May Festival of the Arts

Denise Ryan will offer an Acrylic Painting Workshop at ESSA-Eureka Springs School of the Arts, May 29-June 1, 2012.

Denise Ryan has a Master’s degree in Fine Art with a major in Painting and a minor in Art History She has been painting for forty years and is featured on the cover of ESSA’s 2012 calendar. www.deniseryanart.com

The workshop will cover realism (2 days), abstraction(one day), and painting with a knife(one day) with the intent of providing the student with a foundation to further their education in painting. Open to all levels.

The 4-day class schedule is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tuition : $220 + Materials

More information and registration at www.essa-art.org

Location: Studio at ESSA (Eureka Springs School of the Arts)
15751 Hwy. 62 W · Eureka Springs, AR
(479) 253-5384

A Digital Photography workshop will be offered by Edward Robison at ESSA May 29-June 1, 2012.

Edward Robison received his Bachelors of Fine Art in Photography from the Kansas City Art Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. His work is featured in the Sacred Earth Gallery, the Sierra Club calendar and online at www.ecr3.com.

This workshop will be held from 1pm-8pm and will focus on special time of day effects including twilight. The student will learn to master the techniques of digital photography from the photographer’s viewpoint as quality photographs are created. A comprehensive overview of digital photography will be presented with all aspects from resolution to aperture to printing. Geared to the beginner as well as the amateur photographer.

The 4-day class schedule is 1 pm-8 pm
Tuition : $220 + Materials

More information and registration at www.essa-art.org

Location: Studio at ESSA (Eureka Springs School of the Arts) and outdoor field work
15751 Hwy. 62 W · Eureka Springs, AR
(479) 253-5384

Wayne Summerhill will be offering a metal sculpture workshop for all levels at ESSA May 7-11, 2012.

Wayne Summerhill has been creating metal art for over thirty years. He is noted for his steel sculptures of guitars used by many famous musicians including Elvis, Jimi Hendrix, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison. The Hard Rock Corporation commissioned three of his music inspired sculptures displayed in their Miami location. His work can be seen at the Blue Moon Gallery in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

This workshop will involve basic to advanced methods on tool safety, metal cutting techniques, material preparation, texturing techniques, methods of forming metal, fabrication and welding techniques, and patina and finishes.

The 5-day class schedule is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

More information and registration at www.essa-art.org

Location: Studio at ESSA (Eureka Springs School of the Arts)
15751 Hwy. 62 W · Eureka Springs, AR
(479) 253-5384