An Adventure in Charcoal!

                                                               Charcoal

This piece is by Than (age 17).  Than continued to study values, texure, edges and different tools when appyling charcoal.  Observing values (lights and darks) allowed this quitar to come to life.  Working with the tooth of the paper and different tools, Than discovered how to make a stroke that had a wood-like appearance and make some edges disappear and fade into the background.  Well done, Than!  

2012 Fall Class Art Schedule

Classes begin Sept. 5 and 6!

Join classes at any time!

Tuesday
Kids Drawing Class  (ages 8-13)
3:30 - 5:30pm

*This is the only class at my home studio at: 4662 Biscay St., Denver, CO 80249

**Please see class description and supply lists in the right column.

Wednesday

Kids Drawing Class (ages 8 - 13)
10:00 - noon
        or
3:30 - 5:30pm

*Please see class description, class location and supply lists in the right column.


Adult/Teen Watercolor Classes (ages 13 - adult)
6:30 - 8:30pm


*Please see class description and location in the right column.

Contact Julie for the suggested supply list.

Thursday

Adult/Teen Drawing (ages 13 - adult)
1:00 - 3:00pm
       or
6:30 - 8:30pm

*Please see class description, location and supply list in the right column.

Classes begin Sept. 5 and 6.  We meet once a week for 2 hours. The tuition of $80 is due monthly.
We meet at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton, 80120.

Sending in your registration form and tuition will reserve your spot in the class!!  

You need to send your tuition and registration form through the mail. To print the registration form, see righthand column and click on "registration form".


Don't forget to check out the student work on this blog! See student work in the righthand column.

Fall Update

I'm back and will be starting classes in September. The schedule will be posted shortly.

My husband, Mark, and I are doing much better. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers! My right wrist and fingers are doing better and I'm working on building up finger strength. I've missed everyone and I'm eager to get classes going again. 

I've continued with my art.  I've painted small pieces, left handed and had fun!  Abstracts and large, simple shapes in scenery.    It felt good to keep the art going,  I hope all of you did too!

Julie

Summer Update

 

Unfortunately Mark, my husband, and I had a motorcycle accident and required hospital care for several days.  As of yesterday, we are both home and are now continuing our healing there.  We'd like to thank everyone for their concern and prayers!  We already feel the results of all your prayers!!

 

All summer art classes are canceled until further notice.  Part of the healing will involve my broken right arm which is my drawing arm.

 

Our family and friends have gathered together to do many things that needed to be taken care of.  Many people have offered to help and I can't tell you in words what that means!  Thank you seems so inadequate.  Please continue your prayers and we'll continue working on healing as we are improving a little bit already!

 

Be assured that we are being well looked after by the Man Upstairs  :)    and family.  Every need is being taken care of and we know that we only need to ask if we require anything.

 

You can't get rid of us that easy!!  As Arnold would say....I'll be Back....                 I just dated myself....   :)

Julie

Summer Workshops 2012

Summer Workshops

(We meet at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church at 6322 S. Lakeview St. in Littleton. The On-Site Drawing in July will be at the Littleton Historical Museum at 6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, CO.)

Send in your registration to reserve your spot today!
Look in the columns to the right and click on Registration Form!
Wednesday

Kids Drawing Class (ages 8 - 13)

10:00am - noon
3:30 to 5:30pm -Returning Students.

Session 1: June 6, 13, 29, 27 (This June session will meet at the church.) Tuition: $80.00
Session 2: July 5, 18 (These 2 classes at the church)  Tuition:  $60.00
                July 11 On-Site Drawing at the Littleton Historical Museum

July 11- The 3:30 class will join the 10-noon class from 10-noon at the museum)

Learn, Draw, Create! This June session will include right-brain activities, perspective, light & shadow, and other skills incorporated into fun exercises. Students will leave with their own book which includes their own best drawings. (Look under supply lists for materials needed) The July Session will be modified slightly but will include an On-Site class.


Adult/Teen Watercolor (ages 13 - adult)

6:30pm to 8:30pm

Session 1: June 7, 14, 21, 28 (This June session will meet at the church.) Tuition: $80.00

Session 2: July 5, 19 (These 2 classes will meet at the church.)
                July 12 On-Site Painting At the Littleton Historical Museum
               (July 12- class will meet from 1-3pm) Tuition: $60.00

Come and explore watercolor! Students will become familiar with mixing colors, washes, value studies and apply what they've learned to paintings during the watercolor exercises. Julie will demonstrate different techniques and provide individual support. Intermediate students will work on composition, still life and other subjects of choice. Please email for supply list at: www.jfisherstudio@netscape.net


Thursday


Adult/Teen Drawing (ages 13 - adult)

1:00pm - 3:00pm
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Session 1: June 7, 14, 21, 28 (These classes will meet at the church.) Tuition: $80.00

Session 2: July 5, 19
                July 12 On-Site Drawing at the Littleton Historical Museum  Tuition:  $60.00
                July 12 We'll meet from 10-noon. The 6:30pm class will join the 1:00 class.)

You always wanted to draw, but you didn't know where to start! Join us in a relaxed, risk-free environment. Right brain exercises will be integrated with classical, old-master training techniques to instill a complete foundation of skills.

Kids Watercolor (ages 8 - 13)

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Session 1: June 7, 14, 21, 28 (This session will meet at the church.)
                Tuition: $80.00 + $15.00 materials fee

Session 2: July 5, 19
                July 12 Paint-Out at the Littleton Historical Museum  Tuition:  $60.00 + $15.00 materials fee
                Students will join the adult/teen group at 10am-noon at the Littleton Historical Museaum
                and bring just sketching materials.

Students will have the option to paint what they drew at the next class.

Come and have fun with watercolor! Kids get to come to class ready to go because professional materials are provided! Techniques, strategies and color will be presented in a fun approach. Kids get to experiment, be creative and work toward a final work of art. Returning students will have a brief review and then move on to a painting where skills will be applied. (Please come in clothes you don't mind getting paint on!!)

Contact Julie at:
email: www.jfisherstudio@netscape.net
to call: 303-371-7652


Check out student work! Click "student work" under labels at top right.

Denise Keeps on Going!

Her love of animals just shows!  This piece is in colored pencil and doesn't this cutie have personality!

Check out the summer schedule and join us for drawing, colored pencil, and/or watercolor instruction!

Summer Class Descriptions

Summer Class Descriptions
Julie Fisher Fine Art Studio
(303)371-7652
jfisherstudio@netscape.net

About the Instructor...
Julie Fisher is a seasoned teacher with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary and Special Education, and with over 29 years experience teaching in public schools. She is a serious artist as well, having shown her original watercolors nationally and done commissioned works in pencil. She trained with Valorie Snyder on "right brain" and classical old-master art techniques. She has taught art classes in a studio setting and incorporated art into her regular elementary school classes. Julie has worked with children with a wide range of abilities. She excels at combining her love of art with helping children to reach their full potential. Julie also teaches children with special needs.

Summer Class Descriptions

Kids Drawing (Wednesdays 3:30-5:30)
This class is for returning students who have completed all introductory skills and would like to continue working on their individualized projects.

Kids Drawing (Wed. 10:00-noon)
Join us for some drawing fun! This class promotes solid drawing skills through age-adjusted exercises. Learn right brain training, light and shadow, perspective, and more! Students will practice and apply what they have learned to an in class project. Exercises will be given to practice at home to build eye training. (maximum students: 10)

Kids Watercolor (Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm)
Come and be ready to explore watercolor! Students will investigate what watercolor can do. What happens when colors run, paint is spattered, and other discovery ideas. Come ready to try your ideas! Student creations will be used for an in class project. Additional techniques and extensions to student ideas will be provided. Come learn and have fun! (Come dressed in grungies.) (maximum students: 8)

Adult/Teen Drawing (Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00pm or 6:30 - 8:30pm)
You've always wanted to draw, but you weren't sure where to begin! Join us in a relaxed, risk-free environment. Right brain exercises will be integrated with classical, old-master training techniques (an innovative approach to teaching developed by Valorie Snyder) to instill a complete foundation of skills. You'll be surprised at your results! (maximum students: 10)

Watercolor (Adult/Teen) (Wednesdays 6:30 - 8:30pm)
Experience the enjoyment of watercolor! Students will become familiar with mixing colors, washes, value studies, and then apply what they have learned to a painting during these color exercises. Julie will explain and demonstrate different techniques and provide individual support. Drawing experience is helpful, but not required, for this class. Intermediate students will work on composition, still life and other subjects of their choice. Individual instruction will be provided. (maximum students: 8)

Colored Pencil (Adult/Teen)

Come discover colored pencil! Enjoy a portable medium that is versatile and vibrant. Different types of pencils, papers, and application strokes will be introduced. Julie will integrate drawing skills, composition and color theory into each class. All beginning students start by creating a color wheel and move on toward choosing their own subjects, working at their own pace. Some drawing skill is recommended for this class. (maximum students: 8)

Registration Form

Julie Fisher Fine Art Studio(303)371-7652
jfisherstudio@netscape.net

Mail this form and your check or money order to:
Julie Fisher
4662 Biscay St
Denver, CO 80249

(This is not the class site! The classes are held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on 6322 S. Lakeview St., Littleton 80120)

Fall or spring classes: a deposit of the first month's tuition will confirm your enrollment. Thereafter, monthly tuition is due on the first class of the month. Summer classes: Registration must be paid in full to assure your place in class.Please print clearly. If your class has a materials fee, please include it in the tuition.

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Student Name_______________________________________________________
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Art Classes

There are still some openings in my art classes! I have recently started a class on Tuesdays from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at my home studio for ages 8 to 13. My home studio is located at 4662 Biscay St., Denver. All other classes are presently at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Littleton. The classes are on-going and all new students are welcome! Please check out student work on this site (see column on right and click on student Work)! We'd love to have you join us!

Contact me for more information at: www.jfisherstudio@netscape.net

Original Work

Are you ready for the next step! How about working on your original artwork! When you start working on your own creations, this opens up a whole new world. You can start getting your work "out there". There are many opportunities to get your work on-line and many are free.

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We've had several beautiful days here in Colorado that you can get out there with your camera and snap a few. Try early morning or late afternoon to get better shadows. Capture the whole landscape or just a few objects or people. All you need is one photo to inspire you to get it down on paper. Look through your "things" at home and set up a still life. I find I'm more successful if I work with things I care about. Start out with just a few objects and keep it small. Play around with the lighting and make the shadows just as interesting as the objects. Most of all, have fun!

The Gift

I just completed the finishing touches on this piece. It's a mixed media painting with colored pencil on top of watercolor. Making the ribbon flow and adding the box design really added a zing to this piece. It's 7"x7" (image and white matt). I saw 3 nesting boxes in an antique shop and could just picture several set-ups I could do. Fun!

Getting a Jump on the New Year!

"Blossoming Pear" is the first painting of the new year! It's 8"x8"(image and white matt). I've been painting in the light and shadow technique....the background basically in shadow. The goal for this painting was to paint with analogous colors hence the yellows, oranges, reds in the pear and the fabric in the background. This brought up another "issue"..... how to not let the pear blend into the background. I had to decide which edges to sharpen and which edges to "lose". I'm happy with the results.

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