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February

Dates: Sunday February 5, 2012 - Sunday February 26, 2012 Time: Opening reception Sunday, February 5, 1 to 3 pm. Thereafter 10 am to 4 pm.
Title: The Other Side: Creative Expressions of the WSU Interior Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Construction Management Faculty
Price: FREE
Type of Event: Exhibit
Exhibit opens with an opening reception Sunday February 5th, the artists will be present. In Fall 2012, Washington State University will be introducing an innovative new school combining the Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Construction Management Programs. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn Gallery is proud to present “The Other Side,” an eclectic exhibition featuring the creative expressions of many of the new school’s faculty members including watercolor sketches, photography, bronze sculptures, fiber arts, and mixed-media paintings. Participating Artists Name Department City Media Kerry Brooks Landscape Architecture Spokane, WA Landscape Photography Jeff Filler Construction Management Moscow, ID Editorial Photography Talieh Ghane Interior Design Spokane, WA Bronze Sculpture & Silkscreen Linda Johnson Interior Design Pullman, WA Fiber Arts Bob Krikac Interior Design Colfax, WA Architectural Travel Sketching Taiji Miyasaka Architecture Pullman, WA Photography Kathleen Ryan Interior Design Pullman, WA Photography Carrie Vielle Interior Design Colfax, WA Mixed-Media Painting David Wang Architecture Spokane, WA Oil Pastel

Date: Saturday February 25, 2012 Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Title: Bead Weaving on a Loom - A workshop for beginners
Price: $60.00
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
THIS CLASS IS FULL, BUT WE ARE OFFERING ANOTHER SESSION ON MARCH 10. This workshop is offered by resident artisan Alison Oman. Beadweaving can be therapeutic, calming, thoroughly absorbing…. and addictive! Join this small class and learn to weave beads on a loom while creating a beautiful amulet bag necklace. You will learn: how to ‘dress’ and weave on the loom; techniques for removing the finished piece from the loom; how to add a decorative neck loop; and finally, you will learn techniques for adding a colorful, flowing fringe to finish the necklace. At the age of ten Alison fell in love with two things simultaneously – horses and drawing! She learned to ride in the fields and parks around London and she began her journey into the arts. She continued that journey throughout high school and college, where she studied printmaking, photography and, of course, drawing. Then, while visiting Oregon in 1974 she became enthralled with the American West, its horses, romanticism and grand vistas. Twenty years later, now an American citizen, she ‘found’ beads! She’s still drawing designs for her beadwork and enjoys every minute of working on her looms creating small beaded tapestries of everyday life, travels and more. Alison shares her love of bead weaving by teaching in the LC Valley, and her work has been shown and sold in London, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston’s Simple Reflections, Moscow’s Prichard and Third Street Galleries; and Yakima’s Larson Gallery. All materials (beads, loom, thread) will be supplied by the instructor. Students may keep the loom. Optional: if you have a good light, (such as an Ott Light) please bring to class. For this beginner’s class, larger, more easily handled beads (size 8) will be used. Students will work with the same pattern as shown in the example, but may choose his/her own colors. Bring a lunch. For ages 16+. Minimum 2 students; maximum 5. Registrations must be received by February 18. If we have severe winter weather on this date, the class will be re-scheduled on March 24.

Date: Saturday February 25, 2012 Time: 7:30 to 9:30
Title: Hog Heaven Big Band - dance or listen
Price: $5 for a single; $8 for a couple; children under 12 FREE
Type of Event: Music & Dances
Dance or listen to swing tunes from the 20s to the 40s along with some newer songs. The Hog Heaven Big Band has been playing on the Palouse for decades. Go to www.hogheavenbigband.com for more information. The roads can be iffy in February due to winter storms. Please call to confirm this event if the weather has been nasty.

Date: Sunday February 26, 2012 Time: 2:00 in the afternoon
Title: Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association
Price: $7 at the door
Type of Event: Music & Dances
If you aren’t sure that you like Cowboy Poetry, this will be an excellent chance to find out if you do, since you will be able to listen to not one, not two, but three silver buckle winning cowboy poets. Howard Norskog, Orvil Sears and Dick Warwick, all members of the Palouse Country Cowboy Poets, have each won a first place silver buckle in national competition at the annual National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo where they have competed against poets from all over the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Darleane Norskog and J.B. Barber will also be reciting poetry while Bodie Dominguez, “Farmer” Dave Fulfs and “Awesome” Jim Aasen will perform some wonderful western music. The Palouse Country Cowboy Poetry Association was formed in 1995 by seven quad city cowboy poetry enthusiasts and has grown to 35 or so members over the years, including some nationally and internationally recognized poets and musicians.

March

Date: Saturday March 3, 2012 Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Title: Back to Basics: Beginning Drawing ages 16+
Price: $72
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Always wanted to learn how to draw but were afraid to get started? Did you take a few drawing lessons years ago and want to get back into it? Well, “Back to Basics: Drawing Techniques” is for you! True beginners and intermediate students will learn several key drawing techniques designed to build confidence while improving accuracy of forms and depth in your drawings. You’ll learn essential concentration methods to allow you to “see the way an artist sees,” as well as some wonderful tricks to capture values and textures. Carrie’s friendly, encouraging teaching style has proven effective for hundreds of students! Carrie Vielle is a popular figural artist whose work is starting to emerge onto the national art scene. Her moving mixed-media drawings explore the universal communication of body language and the quiet moments of the human condition. Carrie taught design drawing classes for fourteen years at SFCC and is now pursuing her artistic career full time. Currently Carrie teaches as an Adjunct Interior Design Faculty member for Washington State University. View Carrie’s complete collection of artwork at www.carrievielle.com and her most resent series can be viewed at www.carrievielle.blogspot.com. She is excited to offer this beginning drawing class to supporters of the Dahmen Barn. Ages 16+ Maximum # students 10 Minimum # 5 Please register no later than Wednesday, February 29. Materials to be supplied by instructor: • Extensive hand-out packet for each student • All demonstration supplies • All still-life objects, spot lights, extension cords and small table Materials to be supplied by students: • 9x12 OR 8½ x 11 sketchbook, spiral bound is best, 20 pages min. • 4B graphite pencil • 4H graphite pencil • Hand-held pencil sharpener with shavings catch • Artist kneaded eraser • Hard eraser, Staedler is a good brand (just no Pink Pearl) • Q-Tips, Kleenex, cotton balls • 12-inch ruler • *optional: small can of spray fix

Date: Sunday March 4, 2012 Time: 1 to 3 pm
Title: German Oom Pah Band - the Auf Gehts
Price: FREE
Type of Event: Music & Dances
We feed the band members sausage dinners and they play free for visitors to the Dahmen Barn. What a deal! This performance is held same day as the annual Uniontown Sausage Feed at the Community Building from 10 am to 5 pm. First come, first served if you wish to eat in the dining room; there is no wait with take out orders. This event has been put on by community members since 1954! The net proceeds help to maintain the Community Building. The Uniontown Sausage Feed is an all-you-can-eat meal featuring home made sausage, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, applesauce and pie. The cost: Adults - $12; Ages 6 to 12 - $8; Under 6 - $2.

Date: Saturday March 10, 2012 Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Title: Bead Weaving on a Loom - taught by resident artisan Alison Oman
Price: $60 includes all materials
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Beadweaving can be therapeutic, calming, thoroughly absorbing…. and addictive! Join this small class and learn to weave beads on a loom while creating a beautiful amulet bag necklace. You will learn: how to ‘dress’ and weave on the loom; techniques for removing the finished piece from the loom; how to add a decorative neck loop; and finally, you will learn techniques for adding a colorful, flowing fringe to finish the necklace. At the age of ten Alison fell in love with two things simultaneously – horses and drawing! She learned to ride in the fields and parks around London and she began her journey into the arts. She continued that journey throughout high school and college, where she studied printmaking, photography and, of course, drawing. Then, while visiting Oregon in 1974 she became enthralled with the American West, its horses, romanticism and grand vistas. Twenty years later, now an American citizen, she ‘found’ beads! She’s still drawing designs for her beadwork and enjoys every minute of working on her looms creating small beaded tapestries of everyday life, travels and more. Alison shares her love of bead weaving by teaching in the LC Valley, and her work has been shown and sold in London, Coeur d’Alene, Lewiston’s Simple Reflections, Moscow’s Prichard and Third Street Galleries; and Yakima’s Larson Gallery. All materials (beads, loom, thread) will be supplied by the instructor. Students may keep the loom. Optional: if you have a good light, (such as an Ott Light) please bring to class. For this beginner’s class, larger, more easily handled beads (size 8) will be used. Students will work with the same pattern as shown in the example, but may choose his/her own colors. Bring a lunch. For ages 16+. Minimum 2 students; maximum 5. Registrations must be received by March 3. If we have severe winter weather on this date, the class will be re-scheduled on March 24.

Date: Saturday March 10, 2012 Time: 7:30 pm
Title: Gefilte Trout playing Eastern European folk music
Price: $7 at the door
Type of Event: Music & Dances
Gefilte Trout will appeal to those who would like to hear Eastern European for the first time, and for those who yearn to hear this music again. Gefilte Trout will perform folk music from Eastern Europe, including music in the Jewish klezmer and Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) styles. The klezmer tunes follow a unique musical scale, called ahavo rabboh (abounding love) that was initially used by cantors in Jewish liturgical ceremonies. Since the 1800s, the scale has been used for upbeat dance tunes that are often played at Jewish weddings (e.g., the freylekh, bulgar, sher, hora, kolomeike, waltz). These dance tunes are marked by unique musical ornamentation referred to as “dreydlekh” (spinning tops), which includes slides, a laughing sound, and a sobbing sound. These dreydlekh can be heard in the work of Andy Statman and Yale Strom, as well as in the group Finjan, Yontef, and the Klezmer Conservatory Band. This concert will also showcase songs in Ladino, the language of the Jewish people of Spain. These songs showcase a flamenco guitar style and lyrics in the Castilian dialect of Spain. Rounding out the repertoire are Russian folk songs from the 1940s and Ukrainian folk dances. At performances in Moscow, Idaho, some audience members have sung along in Russian, and others have thanked Gefilte Trout in tears. They were a long way from home and never expected to hear this music performed on the Palouse. Gefilte Trout grew out of the band Dancing Trout, which played American oldtime banjo and fiddle dance music. As the banjo and fiddle players were playing “June Apple” on the front porch, they realized that it went with music from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Since that was so much fun, Dancing Trout decided to add klezmer tunes to its repertoire. As the klezmer repertoire grew, Gefilte Trout was born. Since 2005, Gefilte Trout has played for Chanukah parties, the Spokane Folk Festival, the Cordelia Church, the Moscow Renaissance Faire, the Moscow Farmers’ Market, One-World Café, the Coop, and the Empty Bowl fundraising event for Oxfam. The current incarnation of Gefilte Trout includes Bill Voxman on clarinet, Carla Chandler on fiddle, Bill Thomson on mandolin, Bill Thompson on guitar, Greg Donohoe on upright bass, and Mary Donohoe on percussion. Mary, who is quite the accomplished singer, sings in Ladino, Hebrew, Yiddish, and Hungarian!

Date: Saturday March 17, 2012 Time: 10 to 11:30 am
Title: Introductory drawing class for children
Price: $20
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
This class is taught by resident artisan Donna Baker, who has taught children for years. Using simplified forms and shapes, children aged 6 to 10 years old will learn the basic steps of drawing a horse. Donna has a natural drawing talent and has been a professional artist for more than 20 years. She has enhanced her ability as an artist by taking a variety of classes from world renowned artists. Donna works in oils, acrylics, pastels and graphite to depict portraits, landscapes, domestic animals, wildlife and still life. She has had her work accepted to many juried shows throughout the northwest where she has won many awards. Donna's work is featured at right. Donna does 30 minute portraits in pastel and graphite with amazing accuracy and beauty. Her paintings and sketches are owned by collectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Donna has taught children and adults in most media. Students should bring: ~ 9x12 sketch pad ~ #2 pencil ~ Eraser Minimum 5 students; maximum 10. Please register by Monday, March 12.

Date: Saturday March 24, 2012 Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Title: Hog Heaven Big Band
Price: $8 for a couple; $5 for a single; children under 12 free
Type of Event: Music & Dances
Come to listen or dance to tunes from the swing era played by the 16 piece Hog Heaven Big Band. This is a fun group with a following of expert dancers, so you will be entertained even if you come to listen.

Date: Saturday March 31, 2012 Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Title: Perspective Basics - a drawing class by resident artist Carrie Vielle
Price: $72
Type of Event: Miscellaneous
Bring your drawings and paintings to life! Understanding the basics of perspective can vastly improve the sense of depth and realism in your 2-dimensional works. This beginning class will address the components of atmospheric perspective, foreshortening, one-point and two-point linear perspective. Although traditionally a technical drawing discipline, Carrie will break down the vocabulary and drawing construction processes in a fun and very easy-to-understand manner. Carrie Vielle is a popular figural artist whose work is starting to emerge onto the national art scene. Her moving mixed-media drawings explore the universal communication of body language and the quiet moments of the human condition. Carrie taught design drawing classes for fourteen years at SFCC and is now pursuing her artistic career full time. Currently Carrie teaches as an Adjunct Interior Design Faculty member for Washington State University. View Carrie’s complete collection of artwork at www.carrievielle.com and her most resent series can be viewed at www.carrievielle.blogspot.com. She is excited to offer this beginning drawing class to supporters of the Dahmen Barn. Students should bring: 9x12 sketchbook 4H, HB and 4H graphite pencils Hard and kneaded/soft eraser 3 different colors of fine tip pens (any 3 colors, ball-point pens fine) 12” ruler A sack lunch Minimum 5; maximum 10 students. For ages 16+. Please register no later than Wednesday, March 28.

Date: Saturday March 31, 2012 Time: 7:30 pm
Title: A bluegrass performance by Grassville
Price: $7 at the door
Type of Event: Music & Dances
Grassville Bluegrass band stays true to traditional bluegrass with a hard driving, raw organic sound. Their bold "in-your-face-style" is guaranteed to get your heart racing and your feet tapping. They have a unique harmony blend in their vocals. Their sets include lively fill which has become a trademark for their group, guaranteeing they will keep the audience entertained from the introduction to the last note. The five piece band comes from the North Idaho/Spokane area at this time, but the lead mandolin player, Michael Lee Hicks, is from the deep South and brings a musical background steeped in gospel and southern Appalachia. Don Saladin, banjo player, came from New York. Rounding out the group is Carolyn Wylie on guitar, Philip Brown on fiddle and Doug Kidder on bass.

April

Date: Saturday April 7, 2012 Time: 10 am to 11:30 am
Title: Beginning acrylic painting for children
Price: $20
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
This class is taught by resident artisan Donna Baker, who has taught children for years. Using inexpensive acrylic paints, the beginning student aged 6 to 10 will learn how to lay out a palette, how to keep the paint moist and care for the brushes. Also included is how to lay out a simple landscape in full color and how to use the acrylics. Donna has a natural drawing talent and has been a professional artist for more than 20 years. She has enhanced her ability as an artist by taking a variety of classes from world renowned artists. Donna works in oils, acrylics, pastels and graphite to depict portraits, landscapes, domestic animals, wildlife and still life. She has had her work accepted to many juried shows throughout the northwest where she has won many awards. Donna's work is featured at right. Donna does 30 minute portraits in pastel and graphite with amazing accuracy and beauty. Her paintings and sketches are owned by collectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Donna has taught children and adults in most media. Students should bring: ~ an old shirt large enough to cover clothes ~ roll of paper towels To be provided: ~ acrylic paints ~ brushes ~ paper plates ~ sprayer ~ water containers ~ drop cloths Maxium 10 students; minimum 4. Please register by April 2.

Date: Saturday April 7, 2012 Time: 7:30 pm
Title: White Tie Improv - theatre group from U of I
Price: TBA
Type of Event: Miscellaneous
details and photo to follow.

Date: Saturday April 21, 2012 Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Title: Artistic Journaling: Maintaining a Travel Sketchbook
Price: $72
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
“During my travels, I pick up my sketchbook before my camera every time! Sketch Journaling engages me in the moment and site much more meaningfully. I remember the sounds, the smells and the story so much more.” Carrie teaches effective, quick sketching techniques that will enable you to record your travel experiences on a more personal, creative level. Learn strategies on page composition, incorporating found objects and souvenirs, overall sketch diary formats, and much more. Carrie’s friendly, encouraging teaching style has proven effective for hundreds of students! Carrie Vielle is a popular figural artist whose work is starting to emerge onto the national art scene. She taught design drawing classes for fourteen years at SFCC and is now pursuing her artistic career full time. Since 1993, Carrie has been working as a Tour Director for art group tours to Europe. Currently Carrie teaches as an Adjunct Interior Design Faculty member for Washington State University. View Carrie’s complete collection of artwork, including several of her travel sketches at www.carrievielle.com. She is excited to offer this Travel Sketching class to supporters of the Dahmen Barn. Adults, 16 + Maximum # students 10 Minimum # 5 Please register no later than Wednesday, April 18. Materials to be supplied by instructor: • Hand-out packet for each student • All demonstration supplies • Select color media for students to practice with Materials to be supplied by students: • 9x12 OR 8½ x 11 sketchbook, spiral bound is best, 20 pages min. • 4B graphite pencil • 4H graphite pencil • Sharpie Extra Fine Point black pen • Hand-held pencil sharpener with shavings catch • Artist kneaded eraser • Hard eraser, Staedler is a good brand (just no Pink Pearl) • Any color drawing media students already have: markers, colored pencils or pastels – don’t buy new • *optional: small can of spray fix • A sack lunch and drink (we will have a quick lunch break around 12:30pm)

Date: Saturday April 28, 2012 Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Title: Hog Heaven Big Band - dance or listen
Price: $8 for a couple; $5 for a single; no charge for children under 12
Type of Event: Music & Dances
This fun group is now in its sixth year playing at the Dahmen Barn. We appreciate their being so faithful. The band plays tunes from the 20s to the 40s, with some more current tunes included and all ages come to dance or listen. Hog Heaven Big Band has been together for several decades. Go to their website, www.hogheavenbigband.com to learn more.

Date: Saturday April 28, 2012 Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Title: Pet Portraits a la Prima (painting with oils or acrylics)
Price: $83
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
Ever wanted to do a portrait of your pet? Create a personal heirloom painting of your favorite pet in oils or acrylic paints. We will explore the basics of painting from the beginning drawing to the finished painting. This class is focused on capturing the character of your pet in painting. Some prior painting experience is preferred, but beginners are welcome. This class is taught by artist Dana Aldis to students age 16 and older. There are many different styles of painting. These include Impressionism, Cubism, Realism, Photorealism etc. Each has unique aspects. Everyone has their own inherent style, which we’ll be able to see here. In this class, we’re going to focus on how to mix and apply paint in a direct manner, and get your painting to a conclusion. We will talk about the tools, materials and the process of painting from start to finish. Our goal during this workshop is to give you a good overview of painting, and for you to leave with a finished piece of art. You’ll also have the knowledge and new skills needed to start work on additional paintings on your own. When Dana was nine years old, her uncle started her on her artistic journey. He gave her a box of Grumbacher Pastels and showed her how to blend and render an apple. Later on she continued her art education with a BFA from the Corcoran College of Art & Design in Washington DC, followed by an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. She studied drawing, painting and sculpture, along with some printmaking and book arts. Her parents encouraged her studies, often enrolling her in art classes in the countries they were stationed in during their time with the State Department. In 2002 Dana began teaching drawing and painting at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. Over the next ten years she has taught students of all ages. She found that teaching art made her a better artist, allowing her to express her ideas with better clarity. Drawing is the foundation of her art and she also enjoys working in a variety of art media – watercolor, egg tempera, charcoal, graphite, oils and acrylics. In 2008 she started painting pet portraits. Dana and her husband moved to Moscow, Idaho in the summer of 2011. Soon after, Dana won first place in the Palouse Plein Air Contest hosted by the City of Moscow Third Street Gallery. Her painting, Palouse Impression, is now part of the City Art Collection. Dana’s artwork has been exhibited and sold nationwide. She currently teaches drawing and painting privately or in group classes. You can view her portraits on her blog: portraitsbydanaaldis.blogspot.com Maximum # students: 12 Minimum #: 2 PLEASE REGISTER BY Monday, April 23. Materials to be supplied by instructor: ~ Descriptive handouts of the process ~ All demonstration supplies ~ Page protectors ~ liquin medium for painting (in oils) Materials to be supplied by students: ~ Photo Reference: Please bring a picture of your pet. A larger image would be best – 8x10 or larger (you can print it as a color copy onto 8 ½” x11”)– so that you can see the details. A good picture will make a great painting - usually ones taken at eye level with the pet, in natural light. Please, no flash! If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact me, and you are welcome to send me the picture. aldisdl@gmail.com ~ Painting Surface – Stretched Canvas, Canvas Board or Wood Panel – 11x14” or 16x20” ~ Small easel if you have one ~ Paint: Oil or Acrylics – I tried to pare down the selection of colors to the minimum amount needed. These are the core colors for your palette. With these colors you can mix a large range of necessary colors. I recommend Winton, Utrecht, Grumbacher and Gambin for Oil paints. For acrylics, I recommend Liquitex, but NOT the Basics line. Blick, Grumbacher and Utrecht also have good quality colors. Titianium White (larger tube) Cadmium Red Medium Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine Blue Pthalocyanine Blue Cadmium or Hansa Yellow Medium Burnt Umber Burnt Sienna Yellow Ochre ~ Brushes:A selection of different types and sizes –large & small - in long handles. You can try synthetic or natural bristles. The sizes listed are approximate, since each company has different systems. Filberts: #4, #8 Rounds: #2, #6 Flats: 1” & 3” wide house painting brushes (get at hardware store) ~ Other Painting Materials: Liquin or Linseed Oil (for this workshop, Instructor will provide) 12”x16” Disposable Paper Palette Palette Knife Oils - Odorless Mineral spirits in glass jar with lid Acrylics – Plastic yogurt containers for holding water Roll Bounty or Viva paper towels Old t-shirt “rags” & plastic disposable grocery bag to hold used paint rags. ~ Drawing Materials: Tracing Paper, Graphite Pencil & kneaded eraser Vine Charcoal – medium 12” knitting needle or metal skewer (approx)

June

Date: Saturday June 2, 2012 Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Title: Portrait Drawing in Trois Crayons - some drawing experience recommended
Price: $83
Type of Event: Classes & Workshops
"Trois Crayons” is a drawing technique using White, Red (Sanguine/Terracotta) and Black Chalks on a toned paper (usually grey). It is a classical style of drawing practiced by Rubens, Watteau and Corregio to name a few. Artist Dana Aldis is teaching this class to students age 16 and above. Students will develop their drawing skills with this classical technique. We will use contemporary materials, Prismacolor Color pencils and Canson Mi-Teintes Paper. Students will focus on structure, proportions and anatomical details of the head; develop their drawings to create accurate, beautiful portrait renderings. Students will also explore composition through quick, thumbnail sketches and warm up gesture drawings from the model, before moving on to more finished work. Clothing and Drapery Elements will also be addressed, as well as toning your own paper. When Dana was nine years old, her uncle started her on her artistic journey. He gave her a box of Grumbacher Pastels and showed her how to blend and render an apple. Later on she continued her art education with a BFA from the Corcoran College of Art & Design in Washington DC, followed by an MFA from the New York Academy of Art. She studied drawing, painting and sculpture, along with some printmaking and book arts. Her parents encouraged her studies, often enrolling her in art classes in the countries they were stationed in during their time with the State Department. In 2002 Dana began teaching drawing and painting at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. Over the next ten years she has taught students of all ages. She found that teaching art made her a better artist, allowing her to express her ideas with better clarity. Drawing is the foundation of her art and she also enjoys working in a variety of art media – watercolor, egg tempera, charcoal, graphite, oils and acrylics. In 2008 she started painting pet portraits. Dana and her husband moved to Moscow, Idaho in the summer of 2011. Soon after, Dana won first place in the Palouse Plein Air Contest hosted by the City of Moscow Third Street Gallery. Her painting, Palouse Impression, is now part of the City Art Collection. Dana’s artwork has been exhibited and sold nationwide. She currently teaches drawing and painting privately or in group classes. You can view her portraits on her blog: portraitsbydanaaldis.blogspot.com Maximum # students: 12 Minimum #: 2 PLEASE REGISTER BY Monday, May 28 Materials to be supplied by instructor: Descriptive handouts of the process. All demonstration supplies. Materials to be supplied by students: Art Supply Stores – I recommend purchasing the supplies online, give yourself enough time for shipping. You can try the local art supply stores (Michaels Arts & Crafts in Moscow) but they don’t always have the selection needed. You might also have most of the materials in your toolbox already. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My favorite online stores: dickblick.com or Utrecht.com Other materials students should bring: ~ Graphite Pencil – 2B ~ Prismacolor Pencils: White, TerraCotta, Black ~ Prismacolor Sketching Pencils: Sanguine, Sepia Or “Conte” Sketching Pencils in White, Sanguine & Black (#B) ~ “Design” Kneaded Rubber Eraser ~ Hard White or Pink Pearl Eraser ~ Manual or Electric Pencil Sharpener ~ Paper: 2 Sheets of Canson Mi-teintes in Steel Gray ~ Sketchbook for notes and quick sketches ~ Small easel if you have one ~ Drawing Board (large enough for the paper) ~ Masking tape or Bulldog Clips ~ Knitting needle or Metal skewer (12”approx) ~ Plastic Triangle – small clear plastic one is best.

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