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260512 Mixed Media Acrylic, Collage, and Image Transfer with Pamela Salyer

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: pamelas2art@gmail.com

Cost: $100
Class Size: Min 6 Max 12
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: May 5, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

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. Come along and explore your creativity!

Supply List: See list here (PDF file)

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

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260515 Paint 3 Beautiful Landscapes in One Day with Carol King (Triptych Workshop)

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Friday, May 15, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None – Beginner Friendly with outline provided

Contact Information: carolrobinking@gmail.com

Cost: $ 110 (all supplies included!)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: May 1, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: Triptych Landscape Workshop – Paint All Three Panels (If you have payment issues, contact me to pay directly at the Contact Information link above.)

Pack a lunch and Join me for a full-day acrylic painting class where you’ll create a beautiful three-panel (triptych) landscape designed to flow seamlessly from one canvas to the next. By the end of the day, you’ll have three finished 9×12 paintings that connect into one cohesive scene—perfect to hang together or display individually. Total finished art would fill a space 9″ by 24″ with a sugggested inch between the canvases or you can hang as individual art pieces. OUTLINES PROVIDED.

I will guide beginners step-by-step through the following, and of course more experience painters might add more detail:

Panel 1: Covered bridge and stream
Panel 2: Church and winding road
Panel 3: Rustic cabin and meadow

We’ll focus on:

  • Simplified shapes (no overwhelming detail)
  • Loose, painterly brushwork
  • Creating depth with soft mountain layers
  • Keeping the road aligned across all three canvases
  • Building confidence with acrylic techniques

This class is designed so you can successfully complete all three paintings in one day, even if you’re new to painting. The style is very loose but allows for you to put your own touches on it if you like more detail.

All supplies included – just come ready to paint and have fun.

You’ll leave with:

  • Three coordinated 9×12 paintings (a complete triptych — 9×24 finished size)
    You can request 11×14 if you prefer larger finished triptych but must notify me in advance
  • Techniques you can reuse for future landscapes
  • A finished set ready to display or gift

Supply List: ALL INCLUDED, just wear an apron or shirt that can get paint on it just in case 🙂

Biography: I’m Carol Robin King, an artist and teacher with a lifelong love of art. My journey began raised as the daughter of missionaries in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where as early as the age of 3 my mom said art was the only thing that could get me to sit still!

In Argentina, art is heavily interwoven into school curriculum, so it was the perfect place to fuel my creative spark. After three years at a professional art school there, I moved to the U.S. for college and continued to find ways to make art a part of my world including painting portraits for a little extra cash.

Teaching has always been close to my heart. I’ve been sharing my passion for painting for over 20 years, starting out teaching kids in homeschool co-ops. Now I’m lucky enough to teach in-person classes at seven different locations, including a gallery, local art store and a College Lifelong Learning program.

My teaching philosophy is simple: I believe that art should be fun and stress-free. I’m a patient and encouraging teacher who wants everyone to feel confident and relaxed in their art journey. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to explore new techniques, My mission is to guide you step by step in a friendly, supportive environment.

No matter your experience level, you’re welcome in my classes—and I can’t wait to help you discover your Inner Artist!

Instructor Website:

http://www.CarolRobinKing.com/ 

http://www.PaintingTogether.com

https://www.facebook.com/CarolRobinKing

https://www.instagram.com/carolrobinking

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260428 Wonderful Waterfalls and Cascades with Lil Clinard

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm with lunch break
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: This class is appropriate for beginning as well as experienced artists.

Contact Information: watercolorsbylil@charter.net

Cost: $ 65
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: April 14, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: This workshop focuses on understanding and artistically interpreting waterfalls and cascades. Participants will explore color, shadow, reflection and movement while learning how to translate the energy and beauty of waterfalls into paint. Using Bald River Falls as a primary reference, the instructor will provide demonstrations and individual guidance as participants complete two waterfall or cascade paintings.

Supply List: Suggested Supplies to Bring:

  • Watercolor or acrylic paint (a limited palette is perfect)
  • You will find it useful to bring titanium white gouache or acrylic paint.
  • 2–3 paint brushes, round or flat
  • I use a #8 flat and # 10 round with a good point, you may want to bring a rigger brush.
  • Paper, panel, or canvas (bring at least 2)
  • Palette (disposable or reusable)
  • Water container
  • Paper towels or rags

You may also want an apron and gloves and any of your favorite supplies.

Biography: Lil Clinard has over 20 years’ experience painting with watermedia, primarily watercolor and acrylic. Her work focuses on landscapes and waterscapes, and she enjoys exploring a variety of techniques and materials. As an instructor she emphasizes experimentation and encourages artists to develop confidence and joy in their creative process. Her artwork has been exhibited in art shows and galleries and is included in both private and public collections.

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260417 Pastel Painting-Florals and Homemade Paper with Kristen Szala

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Friday, April 17, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 3:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: kszalastudio@gmail.com

Cost: $50
Class Size: Min 6 Max 16
Sign-up: Registration is closed. Contact Kristen to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: April 3, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: In this class we will work on one floral painting and learning how to re-use “failed” paintings and turning them into new “sanded” paper.

We will do some light sketching of the floral beforehand to help us loosen up. Then, we will tone our paper, sketch our chosen composition and paint with layers and line.

After lunch, I will show you how to make your own sanded papers that have a ton of texture. This technique can also be applied to failed paintings on your other sanded papers as a way to revive them. I will provide one sheet so you can practice painting on it as it acts differently. See supply list for items you will need to make your own, but this is not necessary.

Supply List:

Floral:

  • a few sheets of sketching paper,
  • vine charcoal or pencil to sketch with,
  • at least one piece of pastel paper for the painting (Lux Archival, UArt, Pastelmat, etc),
  • selection of soft pastels (NOT oil pastels),
  • tabletop easel,
  • backing board and tape.

We paint upright so the dust falls straight down and not on the painting.

DIY Pastel paper:

I will provide everyone one piece (5X7) of watercolor paper with Golden’s pastel ground applied to it. If you want to try making your own and don’t have this pastel ground, gesso does the same thing, bring a brush to apply gesso/ground and bring watercolor paper or old paintings on pastel papers that you won’t mind brushing off.

Any questions about supplies, please email me! I don’t mind answering questions at any time.

Biography: My name is Kristen and I started painting in 2022 when I decided to try a new hobby. Now I teach pastel painting at the Oak Ridge Art Center. I enjoy learning and taking workshops as much as I enjoy teaching. Classes are laid back and I encourage you to relax and try something new and have fun with the people around you. When I’m not painting I’m outside with our 2 mini aussies or making as many new flowerbeds as I can manage!

260512 Colored Pencil with Patricia Pasbrig

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm (Lunch 12:00-12:30)
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: patriciapasbrig@gmail.com

Cost: $ 75 (All supplies included!)
Class Size: Min 6 Max 15
Sign-up: Submit this registration form or click on the button below.
Deadline: April 28, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: This class will introduce you to the essential techniques of colored pencil work, including layering, blending, burnishing, and embossing. You’ll learn how these methods help you create rich textures, smooth transitions, and strong values in your artwork.

During the first half of class, we’ll focus on building skills through guided technique exercises. In the second half, you’ll apply what you’ve learned as you begin coloring your drawing.

By the end of class, you’ll leave with a finished colored pencil piece, a clear understanding of how to transfer and draw your source image onto paper, and the confidence to continue practicing and exploring this versatile medium.

Supply List: All supplies included

Biography: Patricia Pasbrig is a contemporary realism artist celebrated for her richly textured mixed media paintings and sculptural gourds. Her artistic journey began in silence: after losing her hearing for twenty years, painting became her voice — a way to express emotions and stories that words could not convey.

Following her cochlear implant, Patricia regained her hearing and confidence, immersing herself in art classes, collaborations, and volunteer work at the Milan Art Institute. A pivotal encounter with a deaf and blind man, who recognized the subject of her painting through touch alone, inspired her lifelong passion for texture. Since then, she has developed a distinctive style she calls Contemporary Impressionism Realism, blending impressionistic light, realist detail, and abstract elements into tactile, multidimensional works.

Patricia’s career spans exhibitions at the Palm Room Gallery in Stuart, Florida, leadership as Treasurer of the Martin Artisans Guild, and the creation of a large-scale mural at Barbeque Beer Company. She has hosted Paint & Sip events, taught drawing and mixed media at the Hobe Sound Art League and earned awards for both her paintings and gourds.
Now based in Tennessee, Patricia continues to share her knowledge through commissioned works, teaching, and community engagement. Her art invites viewers not only to see, but to feel — bridging visual and tactile experience to evoke memory, nature, and human connection. Learn more at texturedstrokes.com.

Instructor Website: texturedstrokes.com

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260421 Introduction to 2D Wet Felting with Lori Demange

Art Guild of Tellico Village

Dates: Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Location: Chota Classroom A

Prerequisites: None

Contact Information: lkdemange@gmail.com

Cost: $ 60
Class Size: Min 6 Max 10
Sign-up: Class if full. Contact Lori to see if you can be added to the class.
Deadline: April 7, 2026

Cancellation Policy: Participants may cancel up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund. There will be no refunds within 14 days of the class unless spot can be filled from wait list. To cancel, fill out the class refund request form

Class Content: You will create a piece of 2D felted art with the wet felting process, approximately 10 inches square. If you have no experience with wool felting, have no fear, we will go through every step together. Students will learn how to handle wool roving, how wool fibers and plant fibers behave when agitated, how to use prefelted pieces to create sharp designs, how to lay out wool fibers to achieve 2D art, and how to manipulate wool with water and soap to felt it all together! If you have prior experience, but want to play with a new technique like using plant fibers, then you will find lots of fibers to play with in our class.

I will supply all the wool fibers, plant fibers, prefelted fabrics, and other embellishments you will need.

Two of the photos are student work. They are lovely!

Supply List:

  • 1 small bowl (1 quart)
  • 5 dish towels
  • 1 old bath towel
  • sharp scissors

Biography: I have been teaching felting classes for two years, focusing on wet felting 2D art, creating small structures, and introducing the combination of plant fibers and wool fibers. I have felted many bags, garments, and sculptures in the last 11 years, and I am slightly obsessed with experimenting with all kinds of fabrics and all kinds of wool.

Instructor Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/WoolFeltedDesigns?ref=seller-platform-mcnav