Class
Prairie Art Alliance offers art classes for both children and adults throughout the year. Children's classes are small in size to allow individual attention and instruction. All supplies and materials are provided for children. We even supply the paint shirts! Workshops offer a variety of media and interest levels.

Scholarships are available thru the Pat Anderson Memorial Fund

Contact the Administrative Office at (217) 544-2787
for more information and application.
Email: jjohnson@prairieart.org

CURRENT CLASS SCHEDULE

Workshops
The Prairie Art Alliance offers a variety of young adult and adult workshops throughout the year. Early enrollment is encouraged.

2010

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Carin Hebenstreit
October 9-10, 2011
Oil Portrait
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (One Hour Lunch Break)
Cost: $240.00 Nonmember
$200.00 Member (Juried or Associate)

Each morning there will be a portrait demonstration in a simple step by step method. Students will paint in the afternoon. Carin will be teaching students how to see, observe and to paint lights and darks, hard and soft edges and how to make things come forward and back.

For more information on Carin Hebenstreit, please see:
www.carinhebenstreit.com

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2011

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

RICHARD MCKINLEY, PSA, PSWC-DP, NPS
May 2 - 6, 2011
Pastel
9:00 am to 4:00 pm (One Hour Lunch Break)
Cost: $650.00 Nonmember
$600.00 Prairie Art Alliance Member
(Juried or Associate)
Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for 38 years and has over 35 years of teaching experience. He is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and Northwest Pastel Society; Signature Distinquished Pastelist with the Pastel Society of the West Coast and a member of the
Oil Painters of America.
This workshop will cover the basics of sound representational painting. There will be daily demonstrations, critiques, and personal
attention at individual easels.
For more information on Richard McKinley, please see his website at:
www.mckinleystudio.com

JUDI BETTS, AWS - August 15-19, 2011
Watercolor
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (One Hour Lunch Break)
Cost: $550.00 Nonmember
$500.00 Prairie Art Alliance Member (Juried or Associate)
Judi Betts NWS, AWS, residing in Baton Rouge, LA is a highly respected, internationally recognized painter, instructor, juror, and author of two award winning books.Specific workshop information and supply list will be provided at a later date.

For more information on Judi Betts, please visit her website at:
http://www.xtraordinaryart.com/Watercolor_Judi_Betts_Home.htm

EARLY REGISTRATION IS IMPORTANT IN SECURING YOUR SPOT IN THE WORKSHOP!
Please use the Prairie Art Alliance Registration Form and refer to the Registration and Class Policies for Visiting/Guest Artist Workshops for deposit requirements.

Outreach Programs
Through grant funding provided by Target, the Illinois Arts Council,the Springfield Area Arts Council, and the Sangamon County Community Foundation the Prairie Art Alliance partners with local organizations and community schools to provide free art classes and projects to underserved children. The Prairie Art Alliance classes provide a hands-on opportunity for self-expression and to help build self-esteem by creating art in a safe setting with positive adult role models.

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