Class Content: Learn how to paint different types of flowers with watercolor in a loose, wet on wet manner and to use negative painting to to add definition to the petals and leaves. Then, have fun using stamps, doilies and more to add decorative patterns in and around the flowers to enhance the overall composition. This is also a great way to add some design interest to the background of any floral paintings that you already have on hand, either finished or in progress.

Demos along with individual help will encourage everyone in their own artistic expression.

Supply List: See linked document

Biography: Martha Kisling has over thirty years experience painting in the exciting and spontaneous medium of watercolor. She also enjoys experimenting with acrylics, mixed media, collage and batik. She has taught painting classes and workshops while living in Colorado, South Carolina and now Tennessee and enjoys sharing her personal creative discoveries while encouraging students to develop their own artistic expression. Her original artwork has been exhibited in art shows and galleries around the country.

Instructor Website: marthakisling.blogspot.com

Class Content: We will spend the day making landscapes from a photograph you bring by crumpling up tissue paper and gluing it to our canvas. We will then layer with acrylics and oil pastels to create beautifully textured paintings. This class is all about layering papers, paint, and color. Chance and accident will be our friends!

Supply List: Canvas or 2 along with a water cup, rags, and some brushes. May have items to use in the art closet. Please do NOT forget a picture of the landscape you choose to create. I will furnish, tissue, glue, and oil pastel.

Biography: Christian Freeman is an artist and Knoxville native with a BFA degree from the University of Tennessee. She began her career working with the Symphony Showcase Homes and Parade of Homes, and paints murals and custom finishes. She has completed countless residential and commercial projects, and has the ability to work on any scale, and within nearly any budget. Christian’s work is her passion, and she uses it to transform homes and businesses into aesthetically beautiful and better functioning spaces. One well-known local mural she did was that of the lovely ladies in the windows at Patrick Sullivan’s, which were auctioned off several years back by Knox Heritage. Inspired by Toulouse Lautrec, she created the ladies of the night with fun line, lush color, and enticing energy. Christian is also an accomplished canvas painter and instructor.

Having taught privately, some of her students have gone on to win scholarships and show in galleries on their own. Christian has recently made Lenior City her home and is continuing to create, teach, and consult locally and beyond.

Instructor Website: www.somuchmorethanpaint.com, or search for her on facebook and instagram

Class Content: Step into the world of collage! In this class you will construct your own mixed media artwork in two phases. First, you’ll create an abstract background collage, using a variety of collage papers, pencils, and acrylic paint. This will get the creative juices flowing by requiring you to think about color, shape, texture, composition and mark-making. Next, you’ll learn how to transfer black & white images directly onto the surface of your collages, using acrylic as the transfer medium. This step will transform your artwork into something truly personal and special.

Supply List: All supplies are provided, however students are encouraged to bring their own images and some collage material (see linked supply list for full description)

Biography: Pamela comes from a science background, but has always had a keen interest in art, taking a variety of workshops and courses in different media over the years. She studied for two years with the Open College of the Arts, based in the UK, before becoming a juried member of Knoxville’s Art Market Gallery in 2017. Her work has been accepted into a number of juried exhibitions, including the Arts and Culture Alliance National Juried Exhibition, Arts in the Airport at McGhee Tyson Airport, The District Gallery’s “The Big Tiny Show”, the Oak Ridge Art Center’s Open Show, and the Plateau Art Guild Open Show. She is also a juried member of the Foothills Craft Guild.

Instructor Website: https://www.artmarketgallery.net/shop/pamela-salyer/143

Class Content: This class is designed to have fun while elevating your painting skills! As we learn about the fundamental principles of Composition we will be exploring Color Theory. Throughout this hands-on session, you’ll discover how to arrange elements effectively to create dynamic, balanced artworks that captivate the eye. Simultaneously, you’ll learn to harness the power of color, understanding how to mix, harmonize, and choose palettes that evoke emotion and truly bring your creations to life. Using vibrant acrylics, you’ll gain practical experience applying these essential concepts, transforming your artistic understanding and helping your work stand out. Whether you’re a budding artist or looking to refine your craft, join us to compose and color with confidence! We will enjoy painting at minimum 10 small abstract paintings. You’re bound to have a lot of fun in this class experimenting and learning. You’re welcome to work in acrylic paintings or any medium you feel most comfortable in while we explore composition and color.

Supply List: Click here for list.

Biography: Glenda Bowles is a native Tennessean living in Knoxville with over 30 years of experience in the Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and a Certificate in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary. Glenda has taught a diverse range of students, from preschoolers to adults, for over 25 years, including affluent and impoverished students. Core art skills, art history, art theory, and the study of various mediums are a few of the areas she concentrates on while teaching, enabling students to grow in their personal artistic development. Watercolor, oils, gouache, pen and ink, colored pencil, graphite, portraits, plein air, and color theory are a few mediums and subjects she teaches. She has taught in traditional classroom settings in the United States and overseas, as well as in art therapy.

When it comes to her art, Glenda enjoys working with a variety of mediums. Her primary mediums are watercolor, oils, and graphite. Her fine art and murals can be found in numerous locations in the US and around the world, including Greece, Belize, and Jordan. She has also exhibited her artwork at several locations in Knoxville, Morristown, the Brentwood Academy show in Nashville, and the Memphis College of Art.

Glenda is married to Ryan, they have three children: two in college and one out of college. Outside of art, she enjoys traveling, kayaking, and biking.

Instructor Website: https://www.glendabowles.com, or search for @glendabowlesart on Instagram, or “Knoxville Adult Art Classes (with Instructor Glenda Bowles)” on Facebook.

Class Content: Let’s paint together and create a set of matching Cades Cove scenes! You can separate them or hang them as a set. We’ll paint them side by side so the colors and strokes match and they will make a nice set but with different elements.

Whether you are a beginner or advanced painter, you will have fun with this class. PACK A LUNCH as we’ll go till 4 or 4:30!

DON’T WORRY if you don’t draw, I will have outlines and transfer paper so you don’t need to draw, but you can if you want to!

I will demonstrate small sections at a time and then provide personal assistance around the room as you work on that section.

You will learn techniques to make grassy slopes look natural by using specific brushes and strokes. You can change the colors up or move the elements around to make it your own by adding flowers to your field if you like. Ill teach you tricks to make the trees look round and have depth. You won’t believe how simple the grass and structures are to paint with specific brushes I will bring for you!

Once you learn these techniques, you can go home and use them to create art on your own.

This class works for Beginner to Advanced students. The more experienced painters will just have more detail in theirs but everyone will go home with 2 nice pieces.

OPTIONS:

• If you prefer working in Watercolors or Oil paint, and you can bring your own supplies, you can take the class for $80. I have taught in different media and I can assist with those as well.

Cost $90 per student.

Length of class, 6 hrs.

SIGNING UP: If you have trouble signing up online or miss the deadline, you can email or call me and just bring money to the class on the day of the event.

Supply List: FREE: All Supplies are included. I will provide a 11×14 canvases for everyone as well as brushes, paint, etc. Since larger canvases require more detail to fill them in, I find it can frustrate students. This canvas size is easier to complete and look detailed in a shorter class and is ideal size for finding a spot in your home to display your beautiful work!

Biography: Tennessee artist Carol Robin King was born and raised in Argentina where she discovered her love for drawing at the tender age of 3. At 13, Carol advanced from drawing to painting with oils and acrylics. While in Argentina, she attended 3 years of professional Art School. She loves continuing to learn and perfect her techniques through workshops and online classes. Art has always been a part of Carol’s life. She made extra money selling paintings as a child and painting portraits in college. Throughout the last 30 years, she has had the privilege of teaching art classes for children, teens and adults.

Current projects are recording online video Watercolor lessons on YouTube and preparing to launch online courses.
Carol also teaches acrylic classes at Tellico Village, Townsend Art Center and Jerry’s Artarama in Knoxville. Her work can be seen at various locations around Knoxville. She is available for commissions.

Instructor Website: www.CarolRobinKing.com