Below is a list of classes being offered by Cabarrus Art Guild.
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Classes and Workshops
Painting with Palette Knife Using Acrylic
Instructor: Tricia Dudley
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 10am- 2:30 (with 30 min lunch)
*Class Cost: $60 CAG members
$70 nonmembers
Materials: participants will provide their own materials, see supply list at www.CabarrusartGuild.org workshops
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025. Studio LL102. Enter from Kerr Street side of building, glass double doors lower level, by parking lot.
To Register: Send an email to triciad226@gmail.com or phone/text 540-845-4519 Please register in advance. Payment can be in advance or on day of class
Payment Method: pay by check, Venmo, prior to class. Can also pay by cash, check or Venmo at time of class. Refunds made if cancellation 1 day before class.
Class: ages 18 yrs. and above welcome. Prior experience painting with acrylics recommended. Minimum number of participants 5.
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time: 10am- 2:30 (with 30 min lunch)
*Class Cost: $60 CAG members
$70 nonmembers
Materials: participants will provide their own materials, see supply list at www.CabarrusartGuild.org workshops
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025. Studio LL102. Enter from Kerr Street side of building, glass double doors lower level, by parking lot.
To Register: Send an email to triciad226@gmail.com or phone/text 540-845-4519 Please register in advance. Payment can be in advance or on day of class
Payment Method: pay by check, Venmo, prior to class. Can also pay by cash, check or Venmo at time of class. Refunds made if cancellation 1 day before class.
Class: ages 18 yrs. and above welcome. Prior experience painting with acrylics recommended. Minimum number of participants 5.
Using a palette knife when painting creates many very interesting textures and "marks" that together create a unique creation. Learn how to use the many different types of palette knives and how each makes different shapes and textures to create both a landscape and florals. You will get to paint two pieces, which will teach you how to use your palette knives in different ways.
Participant Supply List
Participant Supply List
- 2 smallish canvases/cradle board/canvas panels -no larger than 11x14. (Recommend a cradle board 8x8 or 10x10 for the landscape as it gives great texture with palette knife.)
- Acrylic paints - thick body paints best
- Modeling paste recommended
- Palette knives (instructor will have extras)
- Easel (tabletop)
- Table cover (puppy pads work well)
- Paper towel roll
One-Day Watercolor Workshop with JJ Jiang
Instructor: JJ Jiang
Date: July 15 (Saturday) Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Class Cost: Grant Subsidized Pricing: $50 members, $85 non-members
Register (Pay by PayPal): Go to Online Payments tab at the top of this page to register.
Register (Pay by check): Email classes.CAG@gmail.com for instructions
Date: July 15 (Saturday) Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Class Cost: Grant Subsidized Pricing: $50 members, $85 non-members
Register (Pay by PayPal): Go to Online Payments tab at the top of this page to register.
Register (Pay by check): Email classes.CAG@gmail.com for instructions
IMPORTANT: High Demand Class: This class is open to anyone who did not previously attend his CAG workshop in April, 2023. Those who took his class before can be added to a waiting list. Also, a reminder that the $50.00 Member’s reduced fee is only available to paid in full members at the time of the class. Membership renewal is July 1st for $40.00 and must be paid for the new calendar year of July 1 2023 to June 30 2024 before registering. Early renewal is encouraged as all Guild Memberships end June 30 2023. Early renewal/joining affords the member additional time at no additional cost.
Cancellation: No class fee refunds unless the instructor cancels the workshop.
Class Size: Maximum 15 participants
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025.
Enter from Kerr Street side of building, double glass doors, lower level.
Cancellation: No class fee refunds unless the instructor cancels the workshop.
Class Size: Maximum 15 participants
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025.
Enter from Kerr Street side of building, double glass doors, lower level.
JJ Jiang
With years of experience and numerous awards, we are pleased to announce that JJ Jiang will teach an advanced beginner/intermediate watercolor workshop for the Cabarrus Art Guild. CAG is able to offer this opportunity at subsidized pricing due to a Grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the Cabarrus Arts Council.
JJ’s teaching is based on his belief that four fundamentals apply to all subject matter and even across mediums. JJ’s demos include clear instructions on these fundamentals: drawing, value, color, and edges. JJ will also discuss and demonstrate various techniques in watercolor, but he emphasizes the need for all artists to go beyond technique to explore the creative drive that has brought them to the easel.
In this one-day workshop, you’ll be using watercolors to create a beautiful landscape painting. After JJ's step-by-step landscape demo, students will have the remainder of the class time to work on their own painting (from the photo reference provided) while JJ gives one-on-one instruction tailored to students’ individual levels. To wrap up, as time allows, JJ will have a brief critique and a question-and-answer session.
A list of supplies will be provided at registration.
JJ Jiang is an award-winning artist and a gifted instructor. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and a North Carolina Watercolor Society Master Member. Though accomplished in watercolor, he is a versatile artist - excelling in drawing, oils, and Chinese brush painting. His subjects include landscape/urbanscapes, human figures, portraits, and still life.
JJ currently lives in Cary, North Carolina and is the founder and director of the Village Art Circle Studio & Gallery in the heart of downtown Cary. To see more of JJ’s work go to www.jjjiang.com.
JJ’s teaching is based on his belief that four fundamentals apply to all subject matter and even across mediums. JJ’s demos include clear instructions on these fundamentals: drawing, value, color, and edges. JJ will also discuss and demonstrate various techniques in watercolor, but he emphasizes the need for all artists to go beyond technique to explore the creative drive that has brought them to the easel.
In this one-day workshop, you’ll be using watercolors to create a beautiful landscape painting. After JJ's step-by-step landscape demo, students will have the remainder of the class time to work on their own painting (from the photo reference provided) while JJ gives one-on-one instruction tailored to students’ individual levels. To wrap up, as time allows, JJ will have a brief critique and a question-and-answer session.
A list of supplies will be provided at registration.
JJ Jiang is an award-winning artist and a gifted instructor. He is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and a North Carolina Watercolor Society Master Member. Though accomplished in watercolor, he is a versatile artist - excelling in drawing, oils, and Chinese brush painting. His subjects include landscape/urbanscapes, human figures, portraits, and still life.
JJ currently lives in Cary, North Carolina and is the founder and director of the Village Art Circle Studio & Gallery in the heart of downtown Cary. To see more of JJ’s work go to www.jjjiang.com.
Loosen Up, Expressive Painting
Instructor: Susan Lackey, susanlackeyart@gmail.com
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, includes a short lunch break.
*Workshop Cost: $90 members, $100 for non-members, plus $10 for extra supplies
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025
Enter on the Kerr Street side of the building, glass double doors lower level, by parking lot.
To Register: Email instructor (above) to pay with check or to pay online click: Susan's Workshops, www.susanlackeyart.com/workshops
Registration Deadline: last day to register is July 26, 2023
Skill Level: Open to all levels of experience
Class: Ages 18 and up. Minimum class size: 5, maximum class size 12
Media: acrylic
Supply list: provided upon Registration
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, includes a short lunch break.
*Workshop Cost: $90 members, $100 for non-members, plus $10 for extra supplies
Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios – 223 Crowell Drive, NW, Concord, NC 28025
Enter on the Kerr Street side of the building, glass double doors lower level, by parking lot.
To Register: Email instructor (above) to pay with check or to pay online click: Susan's Workshops, www.susanlackeyart.com/workshops
Registration Deadline: last day to register is July 26, 2023
Skill Level: Open to all levels of experience
Class: Ages 18 and up. Minimum class size: 5, maximum class size 12
Media: acrylic
Supply list: provided upon Registration
In this workshop, you will learn to loosen up your painting style so that you can paint more expressively. To preserve the freshness and uniqueness of your personal brush stroke, you will learn to paint quickly, loosely, and with playful intention. You’ll review art forms from non-objective to abstract. Come join the fun!
Susan Lackey has been painting and teaching painting for many years. She paints in acrylic and mixed media. She has won numerous awards in local, state, and national exhibitions. She is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina.
Her work is frequently on display in area galleries and proudly hangs in both private and corporate collections. Susan’s most current work can be found at SusanLackeyArt.com
Susan Lackey has been painting and teaching painting for many years. She paints in acrylic and mixed media. She has won numerous awards in local, state, and national exhibitions. She is a signature member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina.
Her work is frequently on display in area galleries and proudly hangs in both private and corporate collections. Susan’s most current work can be found at SusanLackeyArt.com
*Refunds: No class fee refunds unless the instructor cancels the workshop.
This organization is supported by a grant from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the Cabarrus Arts Council.
