I’m returning to Markleeville, Ca for another workshop in November.

Our focus will be  portraits and animals, your choice.  Anything from children to adults,  (close-up or distant) to a favorite animal (wild or domestic) is fine.  Even a fantasy painting would be fine like my mermaid.  Come prepared with photo references.   You may use magazine or personal photos.

During the 3 days you’ll learn my glazing methods and color palette.  I’ll demonstrate painting eyes, hair/fur, clothing and backgrounds.

Markleeville is a beautiful spot in the foothills of the Eastern Sierra.  You’ll have a wonderful time meeting new artist friends, enjoying beautiful scenery, learning and painting.

Hope you can make it!

Workshop dates:  November 10 – 12 (Thursday – Saturday)

Class times:  10 am – 4 pm

Class fee:  $165

* For more info and to sign up and for a materials list, please email me at jeanniesart@att.net or contact me through this website by going up to the top of this page and pressing “Contact”. 

New Classes and Workshops for Spring/Summer/Fall 2011

Three-day watercolor workshop in Markleeville, Ca.

May 3 – 5

Cost: $165

For more information contact owner, Evelyn Yonker @

http://www.markleevilleartgallery.com/News_and_Events.html

WASH Demonstration

At the Sacramento Fine Arts Center, May 9, 1:30 pm

WASH 1-Day Watercolor Workshop May 22 10am – 3pm

http://www.sacfinearts.org/wash.html

University Art Watercolor Portraits

Tuesdays, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

May 10 – June 14

September 6 – October 11

October  25 – November 29

Cost per six week session:  $150

University Art Beginning Watercolor Portrait Intensive

Tuesdays, July 5 – July 19

10 am – 2 pm

Cost:  $150

University Art Watercolor classes for beginning to intermediate painters

Tuesdays

September 6 – October 11, 1 pm – 3:30 pm

October 25 – November 29

Cost:  $150

• All University Art classes are at the Sacramento, Fulton & Marconi, location.

Stockton Art League Watercolor Workshop

Sunday and Monday, June 12 – 13, 10 am – 4 pm

http://www.stocktonartleague.org

Mendocino Art Center Watercolor Workshop

http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/Summer11/Fine_Art.html

June 20 – 25

This is my third year visiting Mendocino to teach.  It’s a wonderful art center and a terrific location to paint.  I hope you’ll join me this year.

Amador County Fair July 28 – 31

I will be creating a display window for the 3^rd year in a row for the Amador Stars, our local cancer support organization.

The fair theme this year is “Dancing with the Steers”!  Oh boy!  I have lots of ideas!

I will also be entering my work in the Fine Art Competition and doing a demonstration for the fair goers on one of the days of the fair… TBA

Open Studio Tour

September 17 & 18

This year the Amador County Art Association will again be conducting a studio tour and my home/studio in Jackson is on the route!

Watercolor Demonstration for the Mother Lode Arts Association in Sonora

October 17, 1 pm

Third Monday of every month, 1 p.m. Mother Lode Art Association meets at the Tuolumne County Library, Greenley Road in Sonora, Ca. Everyone welcome. Info: 1 (209) 532-0207

Well, that’s it, so far, for 2011…

If you’re interested in any of these events or classes, please contact me for more information and to sign up.

Looking forward to seeing you!

April 14, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

I will be doing a watercolor demonstration for the Stockton Art League.  I’ll post pictures here of my progress on the portrait I’ll be working on.

April 30 & May 1, 2011

This year’s Release Party at Young’s Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley of California.  They will be featuring my 3 new wine label designs.  I’m so proud of these.  They came out so nice!    I’ll be signing wine bottles and prints both days and will have a few paintings, prints and greeting cards for sale as well.

Owner, Annette Young, is well known for throwing a great wine tasting bash each year, complete with tasty food and good music.  Hope to see you there!

Since I had to cancel the workshop scheduled in February due to snow and power outages, I’ve rescheduled the Pine Grove workshop for March 18 & 19, another Friday and Saturday.  I hope many of you will be able to attend.  We have a large space with a table for each student.

You can sign up by contacting me.

Where:  Calvary Chapel, 18400 Ridge Road, Pine Grove, CA.

When:  February 18 & 19, 2011 (Friday & Saturday)

Time:  10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Lunch from noon – 1:00pm (bring a sack lunch) or (there are a market and restaurant nearby)
Workshop Cost: $90

Subject Matter is open, so bring your favorite photos, paints and brushes and join me in a creative two days!  Or, you may, if you wish, follow along as I demonstrate my techniques on a painting.  I will provide a template to trace and a photo reference.

For further info and questions… email: jeanniesart@att.net (new email address).

Send your complete registration form and a check to:

Jeannie Vodden, P. O. Box 512, Jackson, CA 95642

Registration Form:
Pine Grove Two-Day Workshop
Feb 18 & 19, 2011
Name__________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address_____________________________________________________________
Email _________________________________________________
Home Phone ________________________Business Phone___________________________
Class Fee $90

This workshop is full.  If you are interested in another workshop in Lodi, please contact me at:   jeannie@jeannievodden.com

I’ve already got sign-ups for my workshop in Lodi.  And, I just posted it!   I’m thrilled that so many students are eager for more classes and workshops.

In this class we’ll have three days to focus on honing watercolor skills.  Subject matter will be open and students will be encouraged to focus on their own area of interest.  So far, those who have signed up are interested in portraits, animals and exploring sunlight. I’ll be sharing my basic limited palette and glazing techniques on simple objects and abstract shapes, as well as working on a portrait.  As usual, I will spend a lot of my time helping students with their individual challenges, while guiding the whole class on the basics of color theory, composition and technique. Students are encouraged to come prepared with an idea, photos, and a drawing so that most of their time will be spent painting.  Tracing and projecting, as well as direct drawing will be fine, depending on student’s ability and preferences.

The workshop is scheduled for January 21 – 23, 2011, from 10am – 4pm.  See my classes and events page for more info.

Sign up soon!  Class size is limited.

What a great way to start the new year!   Three days to paint, away from normal stresses and routines of daily life…  Hope to see you there.

On September 21st I will begin teaching a new six-week watercolor session at the School of Light and Color.  Subject matter is open.  The artist gets to choose!  I will be doing a watercolor demonstration at each class, teaching watercolor techniques and showing students how to paint various types subject matter.

Tuesdays, Sept 21 & 28, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Sign up through The School of Light & Color

There are just a couple of spots left….  Hope to see you there!