Judith Greenleaf’s Art Workshops

Judith Greenleaf teaches class in Baja California during the Winter months, and in Northern California during the Summer and Fall

Baja California 2008

UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY IN PARADISE—combine a fabulous winter vacation and an art workshop with one of California’s most inspiring master teachers!

• JANUARY 21-25      SAN JOSE DEL CABO
• FEBRUARY 18-22        LOS ZACATITOS
• FEBRUARY 25-29       LOS ZACATITOS
• MARCH 3-7              TO BE ARRANGED

Combine a great winter destination with an outstanding 5 day workshop with a master teacher. Any media or combination. Demonstrations in watercolor, acrylic, oil, drawing materials, and mixed media. All levels including total beginners in watercolor and drawing. Those working in oil or acrylics should have some experience with the medium.

• Drawing for Painting; compositional strategies — planning for success.
• Understanding Color--The no-mud pigments and how to mix them.
• Applying paint (or pastel, etc.) with gusto— many techniques.
• Recognizing, Appreciating, and Developing your unique personal style.

For those who have dreamed of drawing or painting, but didn’t know where to start (or were discouraged) as well as for experienced artists!

• 5 DAYS      MARCH 17-21      SAN JOSE DEL CABO

We will start each day working rapidly, loosening up, letting the right brain, and our response to the model and materials shape the image. We will make many drawings in this gestural manner, developing a fun process that encourages direct eye to hand coordination without allowing the critical mind to interupt the flow. Then you will select some of your many starts to develop and/or refine. Demonstrations in a variety of materials, both black and white and color. This workshop is suitable for all levels. Model fee.

SAN JOSE DEL CABO

Wonderful indoor/outdoor location at private studio. We work from 9:30-12:30 leaving afternoons free to relax and enjoy this superb town on the Sea of Cortez near Baja’s southern tip, with lovely, temperate climate, beaches and water sports, great shopping and dining, golf, etc. Great variety of accommodations and air packages.

The final workshop in March coincides with the annual Fiesta San Jose. The town celebrates its patron saint bigtime with free entertainment every night, a queen and princesses, a rodeo, races, a carnival, parade, and fireworks. Great photo ops, food and crafts from all over Mexico, and the rancheros and locals out in their holiday best. Make early air and accommodations reservations for fiesta time!

LOS ZACATITOS

Workshops take place at my home and art retreat in a beautiful, lush desert, walking distance from the Sea of Cortez. We have miles of nearly deserted beautiful beaches and a bay great for swimming, snorkeling, fishing, kayaking (we have some on the beach), and, in February and March, enjoying the whales. It is 8 miles from San Jose del Cabo. Accomodations at my land and nearby range from tents, pavilions, guest rooms, to lovely houses on or near the beach. Earliest registrants have the most choices. There is still free beach camping for the self-sufficient and parking space for an RV or camper at my land.

TO REGISTER:  707-206-7472, (011-521)-624- 119-6125, or grnleaf@mcn.org.

TUITION: $300 for all Baja Workshops.
Please mail check made out to JUDITH GREENLEAF TO: SMITH BARNEY, ONE SANSOME ST. 37TH, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. 94104, ATTN: MARK RUBIN

Northern California Workshops

Saturday, May 31 & Sunday, June 1: Carving Cast Stone
Mendocino Art Center

Cast a cement mixture in a container to create the 'stone' you want. Carve it while it is still soft using spoons, knives and simple hand tools. Easy, fun, anyone can do it! Make a sculpture, a container, or a fountain, carving it in one day. Suitable for all levels.  $165

Monday, June 2,  Optional Third Day at the Greenleaf Studio, focusing on color, texture, and finishes. $65

Wednesday, July 2–Sunday, July 6:  Working with the Model, Joyously and Loosely
Mendocino Art Center

Plan a Fabulous July 4th week in Mendocino—see the parade while taking a noon break from a great figure drawing, painting, and/ or sculpture class. All levels will benefit from this gestural approach to the figure. We will make many rapid studies in the materials of our choice; sharpening our hand to eye coordination,  not allowing the critical mind to interrupt the intuitive, creative flow. Then we will choose from among our many sketches those we  wish to develop. Demonstrations in traditional, contemporary, and mixed media materials and techniques. An experimental attitude prevails.

Wednesday, August 13–Sunday, August 17: Soft Carving in Cast Stone: Sculpture that can live outside
Mendocino Art Center

Cast a cement mixture in a container to create the 'stone' you want. Carve it while it is still soft with simple hand tools. Easy, fun, anyone can do it! We will also learn to make larger, lighterweight pieces by covering an armature with a cementitious mixture. There will be opportunity to create 'stone' in a great range of color, texture, and finish.  All levels.

For more information about the Northern California classes, or to enroll in one of them, contact the Mendocino Art Center. They can be reached by telephone at (707) 937-5818 or (800) 653-3328.