Drawing/Painting Classes with Tiago Finato
Tiago has done a portrait pencil workshop for us and he has a very professional and unique approach to drawing. To learn more about Tiago go to http://www.tiagofinato.com/.
Every Thursday:
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm: Beginning to intermediate oil painting classes. All ages welcome! ($60 for each four week session - supplies included for initial session)
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Drawing for 7 yr. old and Up ($48 for four each week session payable in advance to TAA)
Click here for the application for classes (The form is in Microsoft Word. If you don't have Word, get the free Word Viewer.).
Class Materials LIst for Drawing Drawing Pad 11x24 (at least) Pencil # 4H, HB, 2B, 4B Eraser Ruler 12" (clear) Pencil Sharpener References (picture) Drawing Board Draftsman's Mini-Duster or (2" painting brush) Two Cotton Balls |  |
TAA will have basic materials on hand if you need them to start for drawing or oil painting.
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Susan Boerman's Acrylic Painting Classes
Decorative and traditional style acrylic painting classes are offered year round for beginners as well as established painters. Class days and times are as follows:
Mondays 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fridays 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
For further class information, please contact Susan at 508-279-1590 or e-mail at srboerman@verizon.net.
Susan always loved to draw since childhood. Her high school art teacher encouraged her to major 
in art in college. What she really wanted to do was illustrate medical books, but when she found out you had to go to medical school just like a would-be doctor she decided against it. Susan is a homebody so she majored in art at Bridgewater State College. She loved the art program there. Her favorite classes were the drawing classes, most especially portraiture. Pencils and pastels were her favorite mediums back then. She graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
In the late 1980's Susan took a craft class which introduced her to acrylic painting. She liked the short drying time as opposed to oils and she eventually started designing her own projects. She sells her work at shows and has been teaching acrylic painting since 2000. In 2001 and 2002 she had 2 decorative painting books published, "It's Great to Create", and "It's Great to Create, Vol.2".
Although her work now is whimsical, Susan’s traditional drawing roots help her create some realism when needed. She has been making and selling prints of her current paintings. Susan has recently joined an on-line store for handmade art called Etsy. You can view her current paintings at www.susanville.etsy.com.