Arts on Main

Community Arts Center in Gloucester, Virginia

Pastels with Emily Christoff – Session 4

Session Four: Drawing animals on velour paper
Students will draw on velour paper using new techniques to create a soft effect of fur or hair. Students can use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with her to complete the example above.
November 4- Class 7: You will also learn about Line in addition to the session focus.
November 18- Class 8: You will also learn about Composition in addition to the session focus.
Basic Materials list for all 8 classes. Additional supplies for specific classes are listed below.
● White foam board cut to 11 x 14”” or larger
  • Purchase at the dollar store or Walmart
  • This can be reused for each class..
● Soft pastel, set of 15 assorted colors, half sticks.
● Hard pastels, Set of 12 assorted colors
● Kneaded eraser
● 2b charcoal pencil
● Carbon paper. Staples or Office Max
Materials list for 11/4 & 11/18 in addition to the standard list above :
● Hahnemuhle Velour paper, middle gray, $7.11 per sheet
Instructor will be working on 11 x 14” paper, but students can cut their paper to any size that they wish.

Class Options

 


About Your Instructor

Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching.

Pastels with Emily Christoff – Session 4

Session Four: Drawing animals on velour paper
Students will draw on velour paper using new techniques to create a soft effect of fur or hair. Students can use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with her to complete the example above.
November 4- Class 7: You will also learn about Line in addition to the session focus.
November 18- Class 8: You will also learn about Composition in addition to the session focus.
Basic Materials list for all 8 classes. Additional supplies for specific classes are listed below.
● White foam board cut to 11 x 14”” or larger
  • Purchase at the dollar store or Walmart
  • This can be reused for each class..
● Soft pastel, set of 15 assorted colors, half sticks.
● Hard pastels, Set of 12 assorted colors
● Kneaded eraser
● 2b charcoal pencil
● Carbon paper. Staples or Office Max
Materials list for 11/4 & 11/18 in addition to the standard list above :
● Hahnemuhle Velour paper, middle gray, $7.11 per sheet
Instructor will be working on 11 x 14” paper, but students can cut their paper to any size that they wish.

Class Options

 


About Your Instructor

Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching.

Pastels with Emily Christoff Flowers -Session 3

Session Three: Drawing with pastel on textured homemade sanded board
Students will apply gesso and tinted pastel ground on foam board to create a textural painterly base. Once the base is dry, students will use rubbing alcohol and pastel to create a base color. The drawing will be done on top of this textured surface to create a finished drawing with a loose painterly texture. Students will use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with instructor to complete the example.
October 7- Class 5: You will also learn about value and light in addition to the session focus.
   October 21- Class 6: You will also learn about shape in addition to the session focus.
Basic Materials list for all 8 classes. Additional supplies for specific classes are listed below.
● White foam board cut to 11 x 14”” or larger
  • Purchase at the dollar store or Walmart
  • This can be reused for each class..
● Soft pastel, set of 15 assorted colors, half sticks.
● Hard pastels, Set of 12 assorted colors
● Kneaded eraser
● 2b charcoal pencil
● Carbon paper. Staples or Office Max
Materials list for 10/7 & 10/21 in addition to the standard list above :
● 1 sheet of foam board.
Instructor will be working on 11 x 14” but students can work in any size that they prefer. Students will use their own gesso or order an 8 oz. container at Dickblick.com for $7.59 https://www.dickblick.com/items/00691-1025/
● Acrylic yellow paint
Students can use their own or purchase Hi flow acrylics by Golden, Nickel Azo Yellow at Dickblick.com for $6.71 https://www.dickblick.com/items/01650-4991/
● Golden pastel ground
● Plain white tissue paper
● black thread
● An apple

Class Options



About Your Instructor

Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching.

Pastels with Emily Christoff Flowers -Session 3

Session Three: Drawing with pastel on textured homemade sanded board
Students will apply gesso and tinted pastel ground on foam board to create a textural painterly base. Once the base is dry, students will use rubbing alcohol and pastel to create a base color. The drawing will be done on top of this textured surface to create a finished drawing with a loose painterly texture. Students will use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with instructor to complete the example.
October 7- Class 5: You will also learn about value and light in addition to the session focus.
   October 21- Class 6: You will also learn about shape in addition to the session focus.
Basic Materials list for all 8 classes. Additional supplies for specific classes are listed below.
● White foam board cut to 11 x 14”” or larger
  • Purchase at the dollar store or Walmart
  • This can be reused for each class..
● Soft pastel, set of 15 assorted colors, half sticks.
● Hard pastels, Set of 12 assorted colors
● Kneaded eraser
● 2b charcoal pencil
● Carbon paper. Staples or Office Max
Materials list for 10/7 & 10/21 in addition to the standard list above :
● 1 sheet of foam board.
Instructor will be working on 11 x 14” but students can work in any size that they prefer. Students will use their own gesso or order an 8 oz. container at Dickblick.com for $7.59 https://www.dickblick.com/items/00691-1025/
● Acrylic yellow paint
Students can use their own or purchase Hi flow acrylics by Golden, Nickel Azo Yellow at Dickblick.com for $6.71 https://www.dickblick.com/items/01650-4991/
● Golden pastel ground
● Plain white tissue paper
● black thread
● An apple

Class Options



About Your Instructor

Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching.

2021 Annual Juried Show

Join us for our Annual Juried Exhibition,  opening October 1st and will remain on display until October 31. Over 200 works were entered and judged by Jeffrey Allison. The winners will receive the following:

Prizes:
First Place: $1,000 and a future solo show at Arts on Main
 Second Place: $500
 Third Place: $250
Awards Ceremony & First Friday Celebration, October 1st 6pm – 8pm
Jeffrey Allison of the VMFA will serve as juror and judge. Allison is the Paul Mellon Collection educator at VMFA and Statewide Manager at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.and a professional photographer. He holds a BA in photography and film from Virginia Intermont College and an MFA in photography from VCU.

 

Live music by Lori De los Santos 

Lori de los Santos is a singer/songwriter who lives in Gloucester, Virginia.  She plays acoustic songs from all genres of music including folk, blues and Americana as well as some of Lori’s original songs.

Lori has been playing guitar and writing songs since the mid-1970’s, influenced by artists such as Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Billie Holiday, Lead Belly and Flora Purim. Currently, Lori is performing and touring with Virginia Beach singer/songwriter, Mark Rogers, as part of his band. Her harmony vocals are featured on Mark’s new 2019 album “Laying It Down.”

 

First Friday is on October 1st from 6pm-8pm and is free and open to the public, Beer and wine available for purchase.

Thank you to our First Friday Sponsors Walt Evaniak & Mike Ivey

Pastels with Emily Christoff Flowers – Session 2

Session Two: Drawing with pastel over a watercolor painting:
Emily will show students how to create a simple watercolor painting using basic watercolor techniques. Pastel will be applied over the painting to create a highly textured finished drawing. Students will use their own photo or the instructor can send her photo and students can draw along with her to complete their work of art.
September 9- Class 3: Students will also learn about color in addition to the session focus.
    September 23- Class 4: Students will also learn about texture and mark-making in addition to the session focus.
Basic Materials list for all 8 classes. Additional supplies for specific classes are required.
● White foam board cut to 11 x 14”” or larger
  • Purchase at the dollar store or Walmart
  • This can be reused for each class.
● Soft pastel, set of 15 assorted colors, half sticks.
● Hard pastels, Set of 12 assorted colors
● Kneaded eraser
● 2b charcoal pencil
● Carbon paper. Staples or Office Max
Materials list for 9/6 & 9/23 sessions in addition to the standard list above:
● One sheet of watercolor paper 140 lb. or thicker
Instructor is working in 11 x 14” but students may work in any size that you prefer. Students will use their own paper or purchase at dickblick.com for $6.94, https://www.dickblick.com/items/10148-1005/
● Watercolor paints
Students will use your their own watercolor paints and brushes or purchase a beginners set at any art store, or purchase at Dickblick.com for $4.97 (includes a brush) https://www.dickblick.com/items/00309-1109/
● Hair dryer
● Rubbing alcohol

Class Options



About Your Instructor

Emily received her Bachelor’s in Fine Art from Bowling Green State University in Ohio where she focused on life drawing. While still in art school she began selling portraits as a career. She has taught portraits since 1984 and continues to support herself with portrait commissions and teaching.