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Fun Shop: Connecting the Dots: Pointillism Techniques for All Media

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Mon. Sep 9, 2019

Wednesday, September 18, 2019 / 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Lutheran Church of the Master
2716 South 114th, Omaha, NE
Members $4.00 – Non-Members $5.00

Please join us for a fun-filled workshop taught by Artist Nancy Lepo showing us how to use pointillism (stippling or dotting) with pen and ink to achieve various effects. It works with all media. Lepo’s pen-and-ink images hang in numerous private collections throughout the United States. Her drawing tools are very fine pen points (Hunt #104), pen holder, India ink, patience . . . and knowing when a drawing is finished. Students will have the opportunity to experiment and see for themselves how to adapt the technique to their own work. Do not be intimidated – learn something new – meet new friends and join up with old friends - enjoy! 

Supply List 

• Your preferred art medium (and canvas or paper) and your own art tools – that is, what you normally work with.
• Q-tips
• ½ inch wide foam brush 
• Paper towels 
• Drawing pencil 
• Black or gray sharpie marker (for practicing the technique on paper) 
• A sense of humor 

Shirley Schmidt

Fun Shop Co-chair

Neva Cozine

Fun Shop Co-chair

Fun Shop: Acrylic Dabbing with "Pao Pao" Ng

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sat. May 11, 2019

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 / 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Lutheran Church of the Master.
2716 South 114th, Omaha, NE
Members $4.00 – Non-Members $5.00

Coffee/tea provided. Please bring snacks to share!

Sok-Chan "Pao Pao" Ng is from Macau (China). She graduated from the Fine Arts College of Shanghai Normal University and has been engaged in art education and creation in Macau for over eight years. She moved to Omaha in 2016 and currently focuses on oil painting, pastel and Chinese Calligraphy! Pao Pao showed a couple paintings in an art show at the Hot Shops. Her technique caught the eye of our President Katie Johnson, who could not stop staring at the unique beauty of these paintings. It was decided Pao Pao just had to show us how to paint in what appeared to be dabbing pointillism…the painting technique with a sponge!

This technique uses a sponge, fabric or wrinkled paper to create a texture that is rougher than a brush stroke. It is ideal for covering a large, flat area. While other materials are also worth trying, sponges are one of the most practical tools that help create an interesting trace of boldness.

Bring these SUPPLIES for class:

• Acrylic pigment and water container
• Palette or Disposal Palette Paper Pad
• Canvas Panels
• Acrylic Brushes and various Painting Knives
• Scissors
• Sponges of various textures and shapes
• Latex Gloves
• Paper Towels

Shirley Schmidt

Fun Shop Co-chair

Nancy Ralson

Fun Shop Co-chair

Neva Cozine

Fun Shop Co-chair

Fun Shop: Gourdin' Around with Linda Bernett (rescheduled)

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sat. Mar 9, 2019

Wednesday, March 20th, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00p.m.
Church of the Master, 2716 So. 114th Street
Members $4.00/ Non-Members$5.00

Bring snacks to share!

Please join us for a fun-filled workshop with instructor and former OAI President Linda Bernett! Linda will share her techniques and expertise in embellishing gourds. We will all work the same project going step-by-step: each gourd will be unique. Linda will have dried, (mostly) cleaned gourds, cut into a pot/bowl and available to purchase; gourds are priced from $3.00 to $6.00 depending on the size and quality of the gourd. If you have your own dried gourds, please feel free to bring it/them. Linda will bring a lot of freebies such as "inspirational gourds," and embellishments and will share supplies. If anyone has any questions as to where to get gourds or alcohol inks (listed below in supply list), you may contact Linda and she will be happy to explain.

Supply List:

• 1 cured (dried) gourd - with the waxy skin scrubbed off
• Black acrylic and a metallic acrylic paint (craft paint is fine)
• 1 Alcohol ink (Andirondack or Pinata brand) Red, Green or Blue: If using Red or Green alcohol ink, bring Gold metallic paint; if using Blue, then bring Silver.
• 91% Isopropyl Alcohol
• Felt pad or foam brush
• 1/2 inch long-handle scruffy brush - don't bring your best
• Water container
• Latex gloves
• Baby wipes or paper towels White glue such as Elmers, E6000, Super Glue or comparable
• Sandpaper
• Pad of newspaper
• Optional: Any embellishments, such as gold leaf, found items, paper, beads, shells, feathers, leather, wire, etc. 

Shirley Schmidt

Fun Shop Co-chair

Nancy Ralson

Fun Shop Co-chair

Neva Cozine

Fun Shop Co-chair

Fun Shop: Gourdin' Around with Linda Bernett

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sun. Feb 10, 2019

Wednesday, February 20th, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Rescheduled for Wednesday, March 20th, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Lutheran Church of the Master, 2716 So. 114th Street
Members - $4.00 /non-members - $5.00

Please join us February 20th for a fun-filled workshop with instructor and former OAI President Linda Bernett in "Gourdin' Around." Linda will share her techniques and expertise in embellishing gourds. We will all work the same project going step-by-step, although each one will be unique.

Linda will have dried, (mostly) cleaned gourds and cut into a pot/bowl and will be available to purchase, priced from $3.00 to $6.00 depending on the size and quality of the gourd. If you have your own dried gourds, please feel free to bring it/them. Linda will bring a lot of freebies such as "inspiritional gourds," and embellishments and will share supplies.

If anyone has any questions as to where to get gourds or alcohol ink (listed below in supply list), you may contact Linda and she will be happy to explain.

Bring snacks to share.

Supply List:

• 1 cured (dried) gourd – with the waxy skin scrubbed off
• Black acrylic and a metallic acrylic paint (craft paint is fine)
• 1 Alcohol ink (Andirondack or Pinata brand) Red, Green or Blue:
  • If using Red or Green alcohol ink, bring Gold metallic paint
  • if using Blue, then bring Silver.
• 91% Isopropyl Alcohol Felt pad or foam brush
• 1/2 inch long-handle scruffy brush - don't bring your best
• Water container
• Latex gloves
• Baby wipes or paper towels
• White glue such as Elmers, E6000, Super Glue or comparable
• Sandpaper Pad of newspaper
• Optional: Any embellishments, such as gold leaf, found items, paper, beads, shells, feathers, leather, wire, etc.

Shirley Schmidt

Fun Shop Co-chair

Nancy Ralson

Fun Shop Co-chair

Fun Shop: Pet Portraits with Linda Jones

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sun. Jan 6, 2019

Wednesday, January 16th, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 So. 114th Street.
Members - $4.00 /non-members - $5.00

Please join us with OAI member Linda Jones for a fun and interesting class on "Pet Portraits." 

Bring photos of pets to illustrate so that medium and size can be decided as class progresses. Linda will have several examples of past illustrations done as commissions on hand. In addition, she has uploaded portraits to her gallery page so you can preview her work there now. 

Demonstration on drawing a foundation for a pet portrait will be key for this class. Therefore sketch paper and pencil and eraser to obtain that perfect pose. Some tricks on approving the pose and illustration will be shared as well. If possible, bring a mirror and media tablet. If you don’t have those tools she will share. 

Work in any medium you feel comfortable with to finalize the sketch of your pet. Linda is comfortable with pastels and have discovered Pastel Mat and Sanded Pastel Paper work well. Although inexpensive pastel paper is fine for sketches. Watercolor is a viable medium even for furry pets. Acrylic or oil both work well for illustration too. Bring what materials you need and an easel to work on. 

Check list of materials: 

• Pet photos 
• Sketch paper, pencils and eraser 
• Medium materials for final illustration 
• Easel 

Card Making Fun Shop and Pot Luck Luncheon

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sat. Nov 3, 2018

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Board Meeting at 11:00
Pot Luck Luncheon at 12:00

Please join us for our annual card making Fun Shop project at Lutheran Church of the Master, 2617 So. 114th St. Cards will be provided by our Courtesy Chair, Barbara Mathewson.

You also have the opportunity to work on projects – small canvas/boards etc. which will be donated to Meals on Wheels. So bring your medium of choice, watercolor, pencils, acrylics, etc. and supplies.

There will also be glass ornaments to be decorated for the 2019 holiday season going towards the Shriners Festival of Trees. These may be taken home to work on and returned before November of next year.

Then bring a dish for a pot luck luncheon which will begin at 12:00 (noon) within the kitchen area of the church. There are plenty of cords and outlets available for hot dishes/crock pots, plus use of the ovens, and refrigerators.

As always the cost of the Fun Shop is $4.00 for members, and $5.00 for non-members, with the exception that the November funds are donated to Art Reach and Art Bridge for use during the following year. Therefore if you wish to provide additional monetary donation it is greatly appreciated. This is also the time to bring any art items to donate for Art Reach, Community Art Reach – Donations for items needed.

Fun Shop: The Art of Altered Books with Kristy McKamy

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sat. Oct 6, 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 9:00 am 

Lutheran Church of the Master - 114th and Center - Omaha, NE 

Members $4 / Non-Members $5 Bring snack to share – coffee/water is provided 

The Art of Altered Books: 

Kristy McKamy, a recently retired teacher with Millard Public Schools (33 years) is teaching us how to transform an ordinary book into a piece of art. Now that Kristy is retired, she is teaching swim lessons at the Little Waves Family Swim School, owned by herself and husband, Mike McKamy. This Omaha native likes to keep busy with numerous projects. Pick up a book from the Dollar Store or a thrift shop and join us for some fun. 

Supplies: 

• A hardcover book of at least 350 pages 
• Scissors 
• Centimeter Ruler 
• Mechanical Pencil (a sharp/point line is needed) 

Fun Shop: Plein Air Painting with Barbara Egr

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Fri. Aug 31, 2018

Wednesday, September 19, 2018 - Plein Air Painting 10:00 am - 1:00pm

Bring a sack lunch & beverage – $4 Members/$5 Non-Members

Location: Home of Sharon Clawson - 8112 Pawnee Road - Omaha, NE.

Barbara Egr was awarded the 2018 Omaha Artists Inc Memorial Scholarship. She attended the Tim Horn See the Light Oil Painting Workshop last June in Cincinnati, OH. The focus of this workshop was value, composition and color. Barbara will be sharing the experience of plein air painting. She learned plein air painting with oil but, this Fun Shop is open for all artists and your choice of medium for this class.

Depending on your choice, ie watercolor, acrylic, pastels or oil, come prepared with containers of water, solvent, containers and bags for your own clean up detail.

Any questions, please contact Barbara Egr 402-686-0521.

We will meet at the Lutheran Church of the Master parking lot, at 114th and Center at 9:15 am and car pool, caravan, or GPS driving on your own to Sharon Clawson’s address. See directions at the end of this article.

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Fun Shop: Portraits Continued – Nose & Mouth by Rachel Mindrup

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Sat. May 5, 2018

Wednesday – May 16, 2018 9:00 am

Lutheran Church of the Master114th and Center Street (upper north door)Omaha, NE

Cost $4 Members /$5 Non-Member. We welcome newcomers!

Please bring snacks to share. Coffee and water provided.

We are excited to have once again, Artist Rachel Mindrup continuing teaching portrait drawing—now the nose and lips. 

Supplies:

• Newsprint Paper 11x14
• Drawing board to put it on (or you may use table)
• Charcoal Pencils – 2B and 4B
• Pencil Sharpener for these pencils
• Kneaded eraser 

We will be drawing from life…breaking down the portrait into parts - the nose and the mouth. 

Rachel Mindrup, is a Resident Assistant Professor at Creighton University. She received her BFA from U of N at Kearney and atelier studies at the Art Academy of Los Angeles. She received her MFA from the Art Institute of Boston. Her current painting practice is about the study of the figure and portraiture in contemporary art and its relation to medicine. Mindrup's client list includes: Kiewit Corporation, Boys Town, Creighton University, Boys Town National Research Hospital, and the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. Her artwork is held in many private collections including those of Primatologist Jane Goodall and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

Fun Shop: Love Letters Brush Lettering by Jenny Waltemath

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Category: Fun Shops

Published: Thu. Apr 5, 2018

Wednesday – April 18, 2018 9:00 am to noon

Lutheran Church of the Master
114th and Center Street (upper north door)
Omaha, NE

Cost $4 Members /$5 Non-Member

Please bring snacks to share. Coffee and water provided.

We will learn a brush lettering alphabet with watercolor brush pens and watercolor brushes.

Jenny Waltemath of Scriptorium Calligraphy, is a local calligrapher in Omaha with over 30 years of experience. She fell in love with calligraphy at the age of 12 and has had a passion for it ever since. Jenny began as a self taught calligrapher and in the last ten years has traveled to study with the world's top calligraphers including Sheila Waters, Yves Leterme and Jake Weidmann.

Supply list:

• Brush pen – optional (color of your choice) Jenny will provide some to use and have pens for purchase
• Set of watercolors or a tube of your favorite watercolor or gouache
• Cup or bowl for water
• A pointed brush (small to medium) Jenny will also provide some and some for purchase
• Plain white copy paper
• Watercolor paper – a few sheets or an inexpensive pad