Booth Art Academy Sponsor

Located in historic downtown Cartersville, the Booth Art Academy was founded to provide the community and surrounding areas with a place where artists of any level could develop their capabilities. Students have the opportunity to learn from nationally recognized artists and instructors in any media and have access to study and explore Booth Western Art Museum’s world-class art collection!

Location: All classes are held at the Booth Art Academy / TRC Building, 1 North Gilmer Street, Cartersville, GA 30120, unless otherwise noted.

Cancellation Policy: All Booth Art Academy (BAA) programming is subject to cancellation if the minimum class enrollment is not met. If BAA cancels a program, registered students will receive a full refund. For BAA programs that are not canceled, registration fees are refundable up to 45 days prior to the start of a workshop, however, the BAA will retain $100 as a cancellation fee. For cancellations less than 45 days prior to the start of a workshop, refunds (minus the cancellation fee) will only be given if there is a waiting list with a student who agrees to take your place. If not, no refund will be issued. There will be no refunds or prorating for missed classes.

The Booth Art Academy is not responsible for issuing refunds, credits, or transfers for workshops missed as a result of illness, emergencies, or other events beyond the Academy’s control.

The Booth Art Academy reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student whose conduct is deemed detrimental to the Academy environment.

Register in the links below or for more information call 770-387-1553

5-Day Indoor Oil Landscape Workshop with Artist Jill Carver / “Aesthetic Tools for Landscape Design”

Jill will discuss concepts and techniques aimed to resolve and strengthen motifs and improve overall design, from initial ‘thought boards’ to actual preparation techniques. She will illustrate how unity and variety are used to create overall harmony. The class will explore the aesthetic principles of motif, notan, shape, value and color management, and the use of grids or armatures to divide up the space and help with placement. She will discuss the science of how we see and how we can control eye movement.  Moving on from advanced design concepts and tools, Jill will tackle the practical techniques of scaling up a design through to ‘surface quality’ issues of working larger, working wet-over-dry, re-working passages that need correction, and the use of mediums, glazing techniques and varnishes. Jill will structure the workshop through daily set exercises, lectures, demos and brainstorming discussions.

Advanced-beginner to advanced level painters.  You must be an experienced and regular painter to fully benefit from this class.

Monday – Friday, March 18-22, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $720.00 for Booth Museum Members, $795.00 for not-yet-members

Open Studio

This 3-hour session will consist of both long and short poses as students work on their own with a nude model. There will be no instructor. The class size will be limited to 10 students and all skill levels are welcome. Participants will bring their own supplies. Advance registration is required.

Friday, March 29, 2024

9:00 am – noon

Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 10 students

FEE: $20.00

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Landscape/Plein Air Workshop with Artist Kathleen Dunphy

Frustrated with trying to catch the ever-changing light condition while painting outdoors? Always wanted to learn about plein air painting but have been afraid to try it? Need some inspiration to kick-start your work? This class is for you!  Join Kathleen Dunphy, award-winning oil painter, for an intensive workshop of painting landscapes on location. Kathleen will walk you through her process for creating dynamic, light-filled paintings.  All levels welcome, beginner to professional. This workshop starts with a comprehensive lecture on the fundamentals of good painting and tips for plein air work. Kathleen will discuss using her limited palette and show students how to simplify the plein air experience. Workshop includes lectures, hand-outs, demonstrations, lots of one-on-one instruction and painting on location at various picturesque sites. Kathleen demonstrates her painting technique and students get the opportunity to paint several studies in this high-energy, 3-day class. Students must provide their own art supplies, meals, and transportation to and from painting sites. Space is limited so register early!

Thursday – Saturday, April 11 – 13, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $650 for Booth Museum Members, $725 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Wildlife Painting Workshop with Artist Greg Beecham / “Sculpting With Paint”

The emphasis of this workshop will be on equipping each attendee with the tools necessary to attain their own next level. This process will involve painting demonstrations by Greg as he teaches and answers questions. Greg will work alongside each person as they paint while also helping problem solve. He will critique the work of those students who desire it. Greg will also self-critique his own work to give students an awareness of his procedures, progress, mistakes, etc. *Intermediate to advanced students.

Monday – Wednesday, April 15 – 17, 2024

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 12 students

FEE: $500 for Booth Museum Members, $575 for not-yet-members

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Tina Garrett / “Secrets To Painting Children”

Join Living Master Artist Tina Garrett for a three-day oil painting workshop entitled “Secrets To Painting Children”.  Tina will share with you her practical approach to children’s portraiture including tips for creating a likeness, accurate flesh tones, and capturing the movement and wonder of children from photos.  Tina will help you learn how to capture wonderful reference materials from the children in your life and turn them into a work of art. Tina will also discuss strategies of how to paint children from life!  If your paintings are tight, stiff, and lifeless this is the workshop for you!

Friday – Sunday, April 19 – 21, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $525 for Booth Museum Members, $600 for not-yet-members

Open Studio

This 3-hour session will consist of both long and short poses as students work on their own with a nude model. There will be no instructor. The class size will be limited to 10 students and all skill levels are welcome. Participants will bring their own supplies. Advance registration is required.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

9:00 am – noon

Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 10 students

FEE: $20.00

3-Day Plein Air Workshop with Artist Howard Friedland / “Capturing Important ‘Key Elements’ in Your Plein Air Painting”

Before touching your brush to the canvas, you must first make some crucial decisions in order to proceed smartly and with confidence.  I will share techniques that will guide you in making sound choices using a step-by-step process that takes you from value sketches to blocking-in the painting to development stages and then tying it all together for completion.  Individual attention, demonstrations,  and critiques will be offered. All Levels Welcome!

Wednesday – Friday, April 24 – 26, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $525 for Booth Museum Members, $600 for not-yet-members

1-Day Pop-Up Workshop with Artist Nancy Franke / “A Day in Provence”

Flowers, French scenes, and Provençal inspiration will be the vehicle in this one-day session to express movement, color, and shimmering light on the canvas! Nancy will demonstrate her approach to eliminate detail, simplify backgrounds, and use varied paint application. This one-day session will focus on creating expressive floral paintings from life. Students will paint French florals set-up on Provençal tablecloths. If time allows, students may also paint scenes photographed from Nancy’s 10 years of visiting and teaching in Provence, France.

Come have some fun, work fast, and let it flow!

Friday, April 26, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $250.00 for Booth Museum Members, $325.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Dawn Whitelaw / “Developing Your Creative Voice”

Push the boundaries of working from reference to help discover your personal point of view and help you to create more painterly paintings.  There will be a heavy emphasis on specific skills to help you create a good foundation for your painting.  Students will chose their own subject.   A color booklet of notes is provided along with 4 weeks of online help to finish up the paintings started in class.

Wednesday – Friday, May 1-3, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $500.00 for Booth Museum Members, $575.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Patrick Saunders / “Capturing Character – Painting Dynamic Animal Portraits”

Learn to paint dynamic animal portraits, capturing a likeness as rapidly as possible. This 3-day workshop will focus on the accuracy of drawing, values, edges, texture, and color. Learn to paint alla prima, with dynamic brushwork and texture, achieving not only a likeness, but energetic and engaging paintings. We will focus on quick starts and a less is more approach. Learn what factors contribute to a likeness vs. unnecessary details that can contribute to an overworked, lifeless painting. All levels welcome, even if you’ve never painted animals before. Patrick’s simple steps for evaluating your paintings in progress will improve not only your skills as a painter, but your painting abilities in general.

Thursday – Saturday, May 9 – 11, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $525 for Booth Museum Members, $600 for not-yet-members

Open Studio

This 3-hour session will consist of both long and short poses as students work on their own with a nude model. There will be no instructor. The class size will be limited to 10 students and all skill levels are welcome. Participants will bring their own supplies. Advance registration is required.

Saturday, May 11, 2024

9:00 am – noon

Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 10 students

FEE: $20.00

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

5-Day Plein Air / Studio Workshop with Artist Lorenzo Chavez / “Fundamentals of Landscape Painting”

There will be daily demonstrations of small “on-the-spot” pastel and/or oil painting.  The primary workshop hours will be between 9am and 4pm.   These hours may be extended at times to paint late evening light and/or sunsets. We will cover all the fundamental topics of landscape painting. Students are asked to bring photographic references and/or sketches for indoor use in case inclement weather forces us to paint inside.

Monday – Friday, May 13 – 17, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 12 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $850.00 for Booth Museum Members, $925.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Steven Walker / “Bring in the Light”

Take your paintings to the next level through this 3-day workshop with artist/instructor Steven S. Walker. Learn how to capture light and how to achieve captivating glows within your paintings while using photographs of your choice as reference.  Many of the basic elements of design such as color, composition, and depth will be explored along with a discussion pertaining to observation and photographing for reference.  A primary focus during the workshop will be to gain a fundamental understanding of painting materials, techniques, and studio practices to make your painting process easier and more successful. Each day will include a demonstration at the beginning of class. This workshop is open to all levels. Each student will receive individual attention catered to his or her skill level.

Wednesday – Friday, May 22 – 24, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $385.00 for Booth Museum Members, $460.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Jessica Garrett Lawrence / “Color Mixing”

The ability to understand color can easily be broken down into logical methodical elements.  First we will learn how to mix what we see by defining a color in terms of hue,  saturation, and value.  With this method students will gain the capability to match any color with ease. Next we will discuss the use for a split primary palette and the effects of transparent color.  Students will understand the strengths and limitations of every color on and off their palette. Students will then see how to choose their palette for each painting to support their specific color goal.

Wednesday – Friday, May 29 – 31, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $425.00 for Booth Museum Members, $500.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Drawing Workshop with Artists Shana Levenson & David Kassan / “Contemporary Approach to Portrait Drawing”

In this 3-day workshop, students will create a finished portrait drawing from life. Emphasis will be placed on value control and edges by focusing on deliberate pencil pressure and maintaining accurate mass relationships rather than rendering. The application of hatched directional marks creates form and energy. Students will use the method of relative sizing to transcribe the portrait to their paper. Class discussions will include how to accurately judge values, edges, and forms while working from life. This workshop aims to guide students toward creating a drawing from life using traditional drawing techniques. David and Shana will demo from the model for the first three hours of class and the students will work the second three hours of class with guided instruction.

Thursday – Saturday, June 13-15, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 12 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $650.00 for Booth Museum Members, $725.00 for not-yet-members

2-Day Pottery Workshop with Artists Jody & Susan Folwell

2-Day Pottery Workshop with Artists Jody & Susan Folwell

Jody Folwell has long been one of the important innovators in Pueblo pottery. She is a daughter of Rose Naranjo, sister of Michael Naranjo, and the mother of potters Polly Rose Folwell and Susan Folwell. Her pottery can be found in museums around the country and her work has been featured in numerous books, including “The Art of Clay” and “Legacy of Generations”. Her revolutionary work of the 1970’s changed the surface of Santa Clara pottery with her distinctive firings, use of various clay slips, and utilizing non-traditional design elements. Creative patina and a wide variety of subject matter in her designs, not only follow elements of traditional Pueblo subjects but reach out to current events of the world. Today, Jody continues to evolve in her art and each piece brings together different aspects of her long history of making pottery. (Source: King Galleries). Join Jody and Susan in this 2-Day Workshop where everyone will produce a beautiful keepsake or two no matter their skill level!

Thursday – Friday, June 20-21, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 12 students
FEE: $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED!

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Figure Sculpture Workshop with Artist Kevin Chambers

This 3-day intensive workshop  is designed to give students the opportunity to focus exclusively on the core of the human figure. Understanding the classical torso is vital to establishing gesture, proportion, and design in the pose. The class will cover traditional techniques and demos for designing and executing a successful classical torso sculpture. Students will work from the live model, sculpting at ½ scale  in water based clay on a provided armature. Option to fire the finished sculpture will be available through KLC Studios.

Friday – Sunday, June 28-30, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 7 students, Maximum of 12 students
FEE:  $425.00 for Booth Museum Members, $500.00 for not-yet-members

*25 lbs of clay included per student.

1-Day Pop-Up Workshop with Artist Lori Putnam / “Painting for Artists: Purpose, Planning, and Creativity”

Lori believes that plein air and studio work go hand-in-hand with becoming a better painter. Lessons learned in one setting naturally benefit the other. A lifelong student herself, Lori will share how this way of thinking and hard work have helped her grow at such a rapid pace. Demonstration, lecture, discussion, and participant exercises will excite you to try new things and get to the easel! Lori will begin by sharing her unique way of seeing the landscape. Watch as she demonstrates her methods for creating dynamic movement, color, and light. Instead of copying, you will be given the tools needed to help you create solid and exciting compositions by editing, simplifying, and becoming the director of your designs. The morning session will be fun, informative, and full of open discussion. After lunch, Lori will guide attendees through a series of free-flowing exercises. Next, using the thoughts and ideas shared in the morning session, you will work through the process of deconstructing and re-building, which she does regularly. Finally, participants will combine their creative, intellectual, and intuitive minds to design future paintings. As time allows, Lori will provide feedback on a few paintings provided by participants to wrap up the day. If you would like to participate in this part of the seminar, you will be asked to email an image to Lori in advance (lori@loriputnam.com). Note: This class is open to any medium.

Saturday, June 29, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $275.00 for Booth Museum Members, $350.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Sheep Portraiture Workshop with Artist TJ Cunningham

Join us for an intensive 3-day workshop focused on the intricacies of sheep portraiture. Within this immersive setting, participants will create an  oil portrait of a sheep.  Before diving into the painting, immerse yourself in several sketches and studies, sharpening your observation and technique. This is the best way to understand what a sheep’s face actually looks like.  Benefit from on-the-spot guidance. I’ve limited the workshop to 12 students so I can have more time to help you with your painting.  With genuine sheep skulls’ aid, grasp and accurately depict the sheep’s head’s anatomy.  Choose from a handpicked photograph collection or bring your own.  This in-person workshop is an unusual opportunity for novices and those familiar with our online sessions to deepen their understanding and skill in sheep portraiture. Space is limited to ensure focused instruction. Please feel free to register now and embark on this comprehensive artistic journey.

Thursday – Saturday, July 11-13, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 9 students, Maximum of 12 students
FEE:  $500.00 for Booth Museum Members, $575.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

2-Day Intro to Drawing Workshop with Artist Melody Boggs / “Learning to See – Light and Shadow”

Observing from life, we will learn principles of light and shadow by completing exercises to better understand the effects of the flow of light. You will then use this ‘way of seeing’ to sketch from life.  By practicing these principles, you will be able to apply this to your drawings and paintings, giving them better structure and depth using your medium of choice in your own studio.

Friday – Saturday, July 12-13, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

2-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Suzanne Barrett Justis / “Painting Your Pets”

Let’s have fun painting your pets! Suzanne will be demoing the paintings of the two most popular pets, the cat and the dog.  Students are welcome to bring photos of their own pets to paint or they can paint from the same reference photos as Suzanne.  Learn how to start paintings by working with negative spaces, color block your pets into the substrate, and render your finished piece.  Suzanne will also lecture and offer plenty of one-on-one instruction.  The class will focus on Alla Prima painting covering everything from composition, color mixing, brush technique, using paint scrapers, and more. This class, for beginning to intermediate artists, is designed to be lighthearted and fun.  There will be a drawing at the end, and 2 students will go home with Suzanne’s demos that were painted in class!

Friday – Saturday, July 19-20, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

4-Day Landscape Workshop with Artist Bill Davidson “How to Nail Color Harmonies and Color Pops”

“How to Nail Color Harmonies and Color Pops and How to Add a Properly Keyed Sky for Harmonious Paintings, Killer Skies, and Atmospheric Paintings.” Using my simplified values and design techniques, I will show you how to add harmonious color pops and atmospheric skies that take your paintings to a moody, atmospheric level in a fun and positive way. In addition we will cover new mental tips that automatically enhance your abilities. I have further researched new techniques to help you advance more easily and swiftly. We will cover how to easily establish a great design, strong value base foundation, make great shapes, and the use of the illusive but powerful edges tool. We will paint together, step-by-step, or you can paint what you desire from your own images. Please visit billdavidson.biz for the latest supply list.

Thursday – Sunday, July 25-28, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $650.00 for Booth Museum Members, $725.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Intro to Colored Pencil Workshop with Artist Sheila Hendrix

Most of us have some experience dabbling with colored pencils, either as a child in art class or as an adult with colored pencil coloring books.  But did you know that they are much more sophisticated than just doodling?  In this workshop, we will delve into this versatile fine art medium, while we create a colored pencil bird painting.  We will explore various colored pencil techniques including how to layer color using different pencil strokes and pressure, as well as burnishing and fusing those layers to create a smooth blended look.  Various tools will be utilized as well, including colorless blenders, solvents, and even some common household items.  By the end of this workshop, students will have the knowledge and confidence needed to take their colored pencil artwork to a whole new level.

Thursday – Saturday, July 25-27, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 14 students
FEE:  $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Figure/Portrait Workshop with Artist Mike Wimmer / “Painting the Historic Figure/Portrait”

In this 3-Day intensive Workshop Mike will start with a presentation showcasing the process of collecting research and the transformation from research to the finished painting. Mike will then share his process of lighting the model in a narrative and dynamic way, using photography as an aide to better storytelling. Costumed models will be provided by The Booth Museum. Utilizing the reference photos and the model, Mike will share his working methods with a painting demonstration and then work with students individually in developing their compositions throughout the workshop. Mike will then be available for 2 weeks online for questions and advice in completing the paintings started in class.

Thursday – Saturday, August 1-3, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE:  $450.00 for Booth Museum Members, $525.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

2-Day Gilding Workshop with Artist Alan Shuptrine / “Introduction to Water Gilding with Gold Leaf”

Come to a once in a lifetime workshop with master craftsman and nationally acclaimed artist Alan Shuptrine! Shuptrine is known for his master craftsmanship in fine framing, carving, graffito designs, and gilding with gold leaf. The lost art of water gilding is an ancient technique, perfected over thousands of years. Learn the historical background of this lost art of water gilding and discuss the art of the frame by taking a tour through the museum’s collection and viewing frames on display. Then head to the classroom and learn water gilding with 22 Kt. genuine gold leaf. The application of gold leaf will be covered in depth, and students will practice their skills of laying leaf, as well as techniques of burnishing, patination, and graffito etching into the gilded surface. At the end of the class, students will leave with their own gilded treasure.  No experience necessary.  All supplies included.

Friday – Saturday, August 9-10, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 8 students
FEE:  $375.00 for Booth Museum Members, $450.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Pastel & Oil Workshop with Artist Margaret Dyer / “The Figure in Pastels & Oil”

In Margaret’s workshops students are taught a traditional pastel & oil painting technique. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow using Margaret’s easy step-by-step method. For those who are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative.  To learn more about Margaret Dyer, visit www.margaretdyer.com.

Wednesday – Friday, August 14 – 16, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $450.00 for Booth Museum Members, $525.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Amanda Lovett / “Understanding the Essentials of Color in Oil”

Color theory can become as simple as one, two, three. Using a three-color palette, we will spend three days working through exercises that will help strengthen your understanding of color mixing, color schemes, creating mood, and much more. The development of this class was rooted in what I learned while working with John Pototschnik to produce his book “Limited Palette, Unlimited Color”.  This very structured workshop utilizes talks, demos, exercises, hands-on painting, and plenty of one-on-one instruction.

Wednesday – Friday, August 21-23, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $450.00 for Booth Museum Members, $525.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

2-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Amanda Lovett / “Simplifying Perspective in Landscape Painting”

Adding more substance and interest to your composition can often enhance the story you’re trying to tell, however, the word ‘perspective’ can clear a classroom faster than a canvas on fire! One of the best ways to overcome this feeling of panic and need for a high-quality extinguisher, is to learn to keep only the bare essentials necessary to imply an object rather than completely replicate it. Learn what you need to know about perspective without getting bogged down.

Saturday – Sunday, August 24-25, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Oil Painting Workshop with Artist Krystii Melaine / “Learning to See Accurately and Paint Creatively”

Learning to see with the eyes of an artist allows you to interpret any subject accurately in oil paint. Understanding how to analyze form, light, tones, colors, and edges from life will help you to paint the depth of the real subject when working from photos. Krystii will demonstrate two ways to start a painting – sight-size from life or a gridded drawing from a photo. Then she shows how to break the subject down into easily analyzed segments, painting alla prima and finishing each area as you work. Light falling on planes, color mixing, handling edges and more will be demonstrated in ways that are easy to understand. You can also try tools and techniques to add abstract elements to your paintings. Students can choose to paint from a still life in the studio, or work from their own reference photos of animals, people, or objects. (No landscapes please.) All levels are welcome with individual instruction tailored to your needs. This will be a workshop packed with information, ideas, and inspiration to take your paintings and creativity to the next level from wherever you are now!

Wednesday – Friday, August 28-30, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE:  $550.00 for Booth Museum Members, $625.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Colored Pencil Workshop with Artist Jesse Lane / “Dynamic Portraits in Colored Pencil”

Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a fine art medium…creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting.  Award-winning artist Jesse Lane guides you step-by-step in this 3-day intensive workshop.  Jesse shares his secrets for creating nuanced skin tones, dynamic lighting, and compelling composition.  All skill levels welcome!  Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos and works with students one-on-one.

The workshop includes:

  • Large-Screen Demos:  A video camera on Jesse’s drawing board is projected to a screen so students can easily follow along.
  • One-on-One Instruction: Jesse visits each participant, offering encouragement, answering questions, and explaining technique.
  • High-quality instructional materials, including a reference photo, a glossy tutorial booklet, and the image outlined on drawing paper.

Take your art to the next level in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere!

Thursday – Saturday, August 29-31, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 24 students
FEE:  $525.00 for Booth Museum Members, $600.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Nancy Tankersley / “Keeping it Fresh; Painting Figures from Photos”

One of her most popular workshops, this one will fill fast! Through lecture and painting exercises, Nancy will help you select photographs that will make great paintings. She will demonstrate her methods of working with photos in order to produce a painting that looks as though it were painted from life. Also discussed will be how to manipulate photographs on photo editing programs. You may work with photos brought from home or use those provided.  Nancy will paint several quick demos each morning, leaving you lots of time to paint.  *Both Oil and Acrylic artists welcome!

Thursday – Saturday, September 5-7, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE:  $525.00 for Booth Museum Members, $600.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Pastel Workshop with Artist Tara Will / “Color, Light, and Movement”

In this workshop we will focus on accuracy in seeing values, ways to produce contrast with color, and how to use mark-making to move the viewer’s eye around a painting. Using these tools, we will focus on producing paintings that help move a viewer’s eye. By working with intention with these tools, we can influence how a viewer “feels” about our painting. Please bring photo references that you personally have taken, with an emphasis on light and shadow patterns. If you do not currently have these references, please go out prior to class and look specifically for references that have strong light and shadow patterns.

Thursday – Saturday, September 5-7, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $425.00 for Booth Museum Members, $500.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Landscape/Cityscape Workshop with Artist Chris Groves / “Abstract Landscapes and Cityscapes Using Oil, Cold Wax Medium, and Mixed Media”

This workshop will cover two main topics:  Pushing toward Abstraction in one’s artwork as a way of loosening up, as well as using a variety of tools, techniques, and mediums.  Experimenting with Cold Wax Medium as an addition to oil paint will be covered as a way to add texture, layering and mark making.  Using all the basics of landscape painting as a foundation toward abstraction will be heavily discussed as well as  adding a variety of tools and Cold Wax Medium in order to achieve beyond the basics while allowing exploration of new directions.

All levels of artists are welcome.

Thursday – Saturday, September 12-14, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE:  $500.00 for Booth Museum Members, $575.00 for not-yet-members

Booth Western Art Museum is located in Cartersville, Georgia, and contains contemporary Western artwork, a Presidential Gallery, a Civil War art gallery and an interactive children’s gallery.

3-Day Workshop with Artist Roger Dale Brown / “The Intricacies of Painting the Landscape in the Studio”

In this 3 day intensive workshop Roger will give a keynote presentation on the subject of building a good foundation in studio. The slide show and class will focus on developing a larger painting from foundation to the subtleties of brush work, techniques, color harmonies, tonality and impression of detail. There will be lots of information that will be given to the students in a understandable way. This class is designed for intermediate to advanced artists that want to push it to the next level. Come ready to work.

Wednesday – Friday, September 18-20, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE:  $550.00 for Booth Museum Members, $625.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Painting Workshop with Artist Susan Patton / “Loosen Up-Painterly Portraits and Figures by Photo”

After hearing many artists say, “I wish I could paint looser,” Susan developed her most popular workshop that teaches what “painting loosely” means to her. This workshop teaches what you need to know to paint “loosely” – by addressing not only brushwork, but also edgework, sensitivity to color temperature, design, and how to fully understand your subject before you paint it – no matter if it is portraits, still life, figurative, or plein air. This class welcomes beginners, but students with more than 1 year of painting or drawing experience are encouraged to attend. All mediums welcome.

Wednesday – Friday, September 25-27, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $300.00 for Booth Museum Members, $375.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Karen Weihs / “Self-Expression – Palette Knife Realism”

Using Cobra Oils (water mixable) with many tools, students will take a cityscape or landscape towards abstraction. Bring your various brands of oils and try my Cobras with them. Learn various techniques on how to manipulate palette knifes and make a great variety of marks with brushes and knives. Each morning there will be demos and in the afternoon I will spend time with each student helping them through the process. I come with lots of materials and paints to share.

Friday – Sunday, October 4-6, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $450.00 for Booth Museum Members, $525.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Michele Byrne / “Palette Knife Techniques in Oils”

Everyone has a palette knife in their toolbox, but do you know how to use it? In this class I’ll teach you how! There are various ways to hold and use a knife to produce different effects and it can all be accomplished with one or two knives. You will learn new ways to create drama with thick juicy paint. I’ll also walk you through my design process, from my value study/thrust map to final composition, explaining my thought process along the way, This is a great class if you are not comfortable with a knife and want to learn how to use it for limited areas of your piece such as buildings and telephone poles and wires. Or you can use it for the whole piece. Please bring 4 to 5 photos of your own and I’ll help you create a great composition with a value study. Then you will move on to create a new painting full of life, drama, and movement. I will also cover a day on adding figures to create a story. A figure placed at the correct area will help move the viewers eye through the painting to enhance that story.

Wednesday – Friday, October 9-11, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $425.00 for Booth Museum Members, $500.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Christine Lashley / “Dynamic Landscapes – Water Reflections”

Understand the visual language of water and learn how to create reflections, submerged rocks and glistening highlights. Lectures cover strong fundamentals of painting and simple tools to break down the complexity of water. Christine teaches a flexible approach to creating art with special techniques for achieving loose brushwork and clean colors. Daily demos in oil with some thumbnail sketch demos in watercolor. Students will learn how to apply wet layers and non-toxic (solvent-free) ways to use oil paints. Workshop includes hand-outs, one-on-one instruction, and painting/sketching on location (weather permitting). Studio time will finish the workshop with special attention to interpreting a scene vs. just ‘making a copy’. This workshop is geared to oil painters, but students may work in any media and do not need both oil and watercolor to participate. Oil painters please note that this workshop will be run SOLVENT-FREE. No Gamsol, Turpenoid, Spike Lavender oil, etc. will be used. Christine will teach you how to paint without solvent. Note: This workshop is for all levels, however students should have familiarity with equipment and media of choice.

Wednesday – Friday, October 16-18, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $550.00 for Booth Museum Members, $625.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Nikki Davidson / “Waterfalls, Creeks, and Ponds in Oil or Pastels”

There’s a rhythm to the movement of water whether it’s a cascading waterfall, a creek with little tributaries moving over and around rocks, or a gentle breeze causing ripples in a pond. These are easy techniques to master and I’m excited to share them with you. As well as the water element, the student will be instructed in common sense approaches to painting rocks, transparency in water, and reflections. On the first day, students will paint along with me as I demonstrate how to paint the varied elements of moving water. Day two will focus on the student’s own compositions using their photo references or mine. On the third day we will finish our compositions and start a second painting. My focus is always on lots of individual attention and having fun.

Friday – Sunday, November 1 – 3, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $350 for Booth Museum Members, $425 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Jackie Jones / “Painting Foundations – From Beginner to Intermediate”

This workshop will give you a strong foundation for any genre of painting from landscape to still-life to figurative. Using geometric shapes in still-life set-ups students will learn (or refresh their skills) in: drawing, perspective, value, composition, depth of field, and paint application. These shapes are found in the landscape, i.e. a cone may represent a spruce tree, the cylinder a tree trunk, a half sphere the bouquet of treetops and the cube a rough hewn rock. Like puzzle pieces, the halftones, cast shadows and reflected lights are key players that link the shade and light families. Aerial perspective is gained with overlap, size/scale change, value, and edges. Color theory, color mixing, and composition will round out the class giving you a solid foundation and strengthen your skills as we create a painting. Acrylics and water soluble oils are welcome.

Thursday – Saturday, November 7-9, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $450.00 for Booth Museum Members, $525.00 for not-yet-members

5-Day Intensive Portrait Workshop with Artist Seth Haverkamp

In this workshop we will concentrate on representing a likeness through large shapes. By making large shapes progressively smaller, students will begin replacing the big shapes with simplified versions of the features until they have a fully developed portrait. Students will work from a live model and the class size will be kept small to allow for more one-on-one instruction.

Monday – Friday, November 11 – 15, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 5 students, Maximum of 8 students
FEE: $600 for Booth Museum Members, $675 for not-yet-members

2-Day Watercolor Workshop with Artist Mary Whyte/ “Best of Portraits and Figures in Watercolor”

Join Mary Whyte for an inspiring and educational two days of painting the figure from life in watercolor. Mary will guide students in color mixing, drawing, composition, getting a likeness and creating dynamic works as well as offer tips on marketing and the business side to being an artist. Each day will start with a painting demonstration, then the students will paint alongside Mary as she offers one-on-one assistance and encouragement. A private tour of the Booth Museum’s WE THE PEOPLE: Portraits of Veterans in America Exhibition will be led by Mary for the workshop students.

Thursday – Friday, November 14 – 15, 2024
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $430 for Booth Museum Members, $505 for not-yet-members

3-Day Portrait Workshop with Artist Bart Lindstrom

The workshop will be three days, focusing on painting portraits with full-color alla prima methods. Bart Lindstrom will demonstrate his approach to using color and values. Workshop attendees will first be introduced to color mixing and then helped to understand why it is based directly on complimentary color theory. Attendees will then be given a chance to work with the palette and color system from live models with direct assistance and guidance. The goal of this workshop is to help demystify color and turn complimentary color theory into a useful, dependable, and exciting painting tool.

Wednesday – Friday, November 20-22, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $425.00 for Booth Museum Members, $500.00 for not-yet-members

2-Day Portrait Drawing Workshop with Artist Sivananda Nyayapathi

There will be a demonstration and a brief lecture that will cover fundamental concepts of model lighting, drawing for likeness, measurement, values, and shapes. Students will work from a live model and can work with charcoal or graphite pencils. Students will get one-on-one critique and guidance as they work. To learn more about Sivananda visit www.sivanandafineart.com.

Thursday – Friday, December 5-6, 2024

9:00 am –4:00 pm

Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students

FEE: $275.00 for Booth Museum Members, $350.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Workshop with Artist Clayton Beck III / “An Alla Prima Approach to Figure Painting”

“A review and practice of Richard Schmid’s approach to figure painting from his groundbreaking books on the subject.” Clayton’s aim is to show the story behind what often appears to be an ordinary scene, through painting in front of the subject. Clayton will help students find spontaneity, excitement, and a greater comfort level painting. Students will find answers to questions like: What do I choose? How do I start a painting? When should I stop? Should I take photos? What’s my first move? The colors vary as the light moves…what do I do next? Clayton will do a demo mixed with personal instruction. Students will also learn about harmony in composition, the colors of light, alla-prima lay-it-and-leave-it brushwork, and the beauty of restraint. This class is suitable for the confident beginner through advanced painter.

Wednesday – Friday, December 4-6, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $400.00 for Booth Museum Members, $475.00 for not-yet-members

2-Day Portrait Sculpture Workshop with Artist Kevin Chambers

This two day sculpture workshop will focus on classical portraiture. Students will build a life-size bust from a provided live model using water based clay on a provided armature. The class will cover classical techniques and approaches for building a basic portrait and demos for creating each feature. Basic anatomy and how to obtain a likeness in your portrait will also be discussed.

Saturday – Sunday, December 7-8, 2024

9:00 am –4:00 pm

Minimum of 7 students, Maximum of 12 students

FEE: $350.00 for Booth Museum Members, $425.00 for not-yet-members

*25 lbs of clay included per student.

3-Day Workshop with Artist Clayton Beck III / “An Alla Prima Approach to Portrait Painting”

“A practice in the approach of portrait luminaries such as John Singer Sargent, Franz Hals, Anthony Van Dyke, and Diego Velasquez.” Clayton’s aim is to show the story behind what often appears to be an ordinary scene, through painting in front of the subject. Clayton will help students find spontaneity, excitement, and a greater comfort level painting. Students will find answers to questions like: What do I choose? How do I start a painting? When should I stop? Should I take photos? What’s my first move? The colors vary as the light moves…what do I do next? Clayton will do a demo mixed with personal instruction. Students will also learn about harmony in composition, the colors of light, alla-prima lay-it-and-leave-it brushwork, and the beauty of restraint. This class is suitable for the confident beginner through advanced painter.

Wednesday – Friday, December 11-13, 2024
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $400.00 for Booth Museum Members, $475.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Watercolor Workshop with Artist Elly Hobgood / “A Firm Foundation in Watercolor”

This 3-day comprehensive class is designed for adults who want to the learn the basics and for those with experience who want to get better results and expand their knowledge about watercolor painting in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere. Through a series of simple but fun paintings and exercises, you’ll learn how to get the most for your money and avoid wasting money on supplies. You will gain skill in brushwork, color and value, pigment behavior and personality, mixing color, washes, and all sorts of resources. Texture techniques, composition & design, perspective, planning a painting, and handling different subject matter are among the many concepts included. You’ll laugh your way through learning and forget your problems through 3 days crammed with fun. Elly Hobgood, gws, sw, has been teaching people to enjoy painting in watercolor for more than 15 years. *No experience necessary.

Wednesday – Friday, January 15-17, 2025

9:00 am –4:00 pm

Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 12 students
FEE: $325.00 for Booth Museum Members, $400.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Oil/Acrylic Workshop with Artist Brenda Pinnick / “How to Create a Sense of Time and Place in Landscapes”

Learn to create the illusion of depth, distance, and dimension in your landscape paintings in order to capture a true sense of place and time. We will use a variety of methods and techniques designed to help convey the sense of place and time of day in order to invite the viewer to experience a welcoming invitation into our work. This is a studio class with each day beginning with a demo then afternoons are spent at individual easels with one on one instruction. This class is designed for artists with some experience and is not appropriate for beginners. All other levels are welcome. Demos will be in oil. Acrylics are welcome in this class.

Wednesday – Friday, January 22-24, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 15 students
FEE: $360.00 for Booth Museum Members, $435.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Portrait Painting Workshop with Artist Kristina Havens / “Portrait Painting with a Limited Palette”

This class is designed to help you paint more with less. By limiting our palette, we can achieve several key characteristics in our work: paint language, mood or atmosphere, and visual impact. Focus of the workshop: Paint characteristics…Oil paints have a wide variety of transparencies, chroma, and texture. By understanding these unique properties, we can use them to our advantage. Excellent inspiration…Looking at our source photos, we can determine which ones will best translate into a fantastic painting. Effective Painting Strategy…From start to finish, are we using the oil paint in the correct order, building a painting that will capture something beyond a likeness.

Wednesday – Friday, January 29 – 31, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 6 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $350.00 for Booth Museum Members, $425.00 for not-yet-members

2-Day Gouache Workshop with Artist David Boyd, Jr. / “Explorations in Gouache”

Gouache is a great medium for painting both in the studio and on location but there is a bit of a learning curve. Gouache has become an important part of my process. Join me to learn the “ins and outs” of using this great medium and how I use it to inform my larger work. The workshop will be filled with demonstrations, break-away sessions, tons of painting time, and lots of attention. Students will also get a heavy dose of drawing, composition, and tips on painting in oils as well.

Saturday-Sunday, February 1-2, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $325.00 for Booth Museum Members, $400.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Oil Workshop with Artist Cindy Baron / “Harmony & the Landscape”

Harmony and the Landscape” – This workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting and build layers of color and harmonize. There will be a demonstration each day to talk about technique, composition, and design. I will work with each artist to help them achieve a better knowledge of the medium, as we work to a completed painting. Design, values, and colors will be discussed along with a critique at the end of the workshop. Photo references will be supplied or you may bring your own. Beginners to advanced students are welcome.

Friday – Sunday, February 7-9, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $475.00 for Booth Museum Members, $550.00 for not-yet-members

4-Day Portrait Workshop with Artist Michelle Dunaway / “Capturing the Essence”

During this four day intensive workshop, Michelle will lecture, demonstrate her painting techniques, and provide one-on-one instruction as students paint from life. The class will focus on Alla Prima painting, covering everything from composition and color mixing of skin tones to more advanced techniques such as color temperature which gives the visual illusion of the subject receding or coming forward in space. The beautiful intricacies of edges and brushwork will be a main focus as a way to lead the eye through the composition, making punctuations in paint and resting spots for the eye. This tool can be observed in nature and portrayed in paint to evoke emotion and rhythms in the painting. The class will do three paintings over the four days: two head studies and a two-day pose that covers advanced techniques for capturing a likeness, painting hands, and placing the sitter in an environment. Michelle will also do a slideshow of her work, including step-by-step photographs of her more elaborate finished studio work, while discussing things to keep in mind when taking a study back into the studio to make a completed work for the gallery. Beginners to advanced students are welcome as Michelle will work one-on-one with each student to help them achieve their next level in painting and give students specific guidance to meet their individual artistic goals.

Monday – Thursday, February 10 – 13, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 18 students
FEE: $775.00 for Booth Museum Members, $850.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Watercolor Workshop with Artist Cindy Baron / “Innovative Methods to Bring Richness and Life to Your Landscapes”

A different, unique approach to creating watercolor paintings that sing. I will show you how mixing layers of paint with a limited palette will hold their vibrancy, harmonize, and create an atmosphere that is exciting and complimentary to nature. My watercolors are filled with richness and depth applied only by applications of washes of color that are transparent and opaque. As a watercolorist and oil painter, I am able to apply techniques from both to give my paintings a unique feel. You will learn a different approach to mixing, throwing color on paper, and letting them mix to appear more natural to nature. Step-by-step I will show you how my palette of colors, techniques and lifting of pigment will develop into a painting with harmony and atmosphere. I have a very unusual approach. I will share all my tools, materials, and knowledge. I will introduce gouache and show you how to bring an exciting, spontaneous life to your paintings. With this class you will be given an insight into the capability of what watercolor paintings can achieve. We will learn the importance of studies to help problem solve a composition, the importance of subtle value changes to harmonize a painting, and glazing techniques that unite a painting.

Tuesday – Thursday, February 11-13, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 12 students
FEE: $475.00 for Booth Museum Members, $550.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Oil/Acrylic Workshop with Artist Patrick Lee / “How I Paint – A Process for Creative Flow and Authentic Style”

Get to the heart of your authentic work and your personal style by 1) making a lot of work (quantity over quality). This quiets the internal critic and gives our unique ideas a chance to breathe. 2) Having a deadline. This is the best antidote to procrastination and “waiting for inspiration”. 3) Focusing on process over product. See the first two points! Topics will include contour line drawing and memory, value and its’ use in design and pattern, use of the Notan in design and creative thought (improvisation), solid drawing and values as a basis for “looseness”, keeping things simple, subjective color, breakdown and building back up of the image. I’ll do a demo of a painting for the first half of each day with the students painting the second half of the day. Attendees may use oils or acrylics. ***Students should bring their own photos to work from.

Thursday – Saturday, February 20 – 22, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 18 students
FEE: $550.00 for Booth Museum Members, $625.00 for not-yet-members

4-Day Studio Landscape Workshop with Artist Kyle Ma

In this 4 day workshop students will work on several landscape studies from photos and watch daily demonstrations. The demonstrations will show how to approach various types of landscapes and lighting scenarios. Students will develop a strong understanding of how light behaves and the way light describes form in a landscape. This understanding will be crucial in making a painting appear 3 dimensional. Additionally, students will also learn how to work around the limitations of photography and create landscape paintings that appear naturalistic. This is an important skill landscape painters must develop when working in the studio. Students will receive individual attention as they work so the instructor can help address the specific goals each individual has for their work. Therefore this workshop will benefit artists of all levels.

Wednesday – Saturday, February 26 – March 1, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $575.00 for Booth Museum Members, $650.00 for not-yet-members

3-Day Studio Landscape Workshop with Artist Jane Hunt / “The Keys to Stronger Landscapes”

This comprehensive landscape course focuses on core skills to strengthen studio work. All areas of the process will be covered, with a particular emphasis on values, composition and color harmony. Jane de-mystifies the painting process by teaching straightforward, easy to understand steps. Using tried and true principles as a jumping off point allows students to loosen up and find their own voice. They’ll leave this class with the skills needed to take their work to the next level. There will be demos, discussions, handouts, and plenty of painting time and individual attention. Open to all levels (ideal for intermediate students).

*This workshop takes place during Jane’s participation in the Booth Art Academy’s Artist-In-Residence Program!

Wednesday – Friday, March 12 – 14, 2025
9:00 am –4:00 pm
Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 16 students
FEE: $525.00 for Booth Museum Members, $600.00 for not-yet-members

Location:
The Booth Art Academy
1 North Gilmer Street
Cartersville, GA 30120

CALL 770-387-1553 TO REGISTER!

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