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SUMMARY:Painting Water in Watercolor: From Still Pools to Roaring Waves
DESCRIPTION:Painting Water in Watercolor: From Still Pools to Roaring Waves \nwith Leslie Lambert \nThursdays\, September 18 – October 30 (no class Oct 2) | 5:30-7:30pm \n$120 / MVAC Members \n$150 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.) \nRegister online below\, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up! \n  \nWater is one of the most captivating—and challenging—subjects in watercolor. In this immersive class\, we’ll explore the many moods of water\, from the glassy stillness of a mountain lake to the crashing drama of ocean waves\, and even the explosive energy of geysers. You’ll learn how to capture movement\, light\, and atmosphere while building confidence in painting everything from calm reflections to dynamic splashes. \nWe’ll cover techniques for: \n· Painting reflections on still water \n· Creating the illusion of depth and transparency \n· Depicting ripples\, waves\, and surf \n· Expressing movement and force in crashing waves and geysers \n· Using color and value to create believable water scenes \nWhether you’re drawn to serene landscapes or energized by nature’s power\, this class will give you the tools and techniques to bring water to life on the page. Open to all levels. \n  \nRequired Supply List (alternatively\, you can buy a supply kit from the instructor for $85) \n· Paper: 1 full sheet (22×30”) of 100% Cotton 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. I prefer Arches or Winsor & Newton. We will be doing quarter sheet (11×15”) paintings \n· masking fluid (Winsor & Newton is best) \n· #6 round brush with a good point \n· #12 round brush and/or ½” cat’s tongue brush \n· Scrub brushes (soft and hard) \n· 2-3” hake brush \n· pencil and kneaded eraser \n· palette \n· transfer paper \n· ruling pen/straw \nPaints: \no Cobalt Blue \no Winsor Blue (green shade)\, also called Thalo Blue or Intense Blue \no Burnt Sienna or Quinacridone Burnt Orange \no Winsor Yellow or Cadmium Yellow Light/Pale \no Raw Sienna (Winsor & Newton) \no Quinacridone Rose\, also called Permanent Rose \n  \nSupplies not included in the watercolor kit (please bring): \n· board to tape quarter sheet of paper on \n· masking tape \n· spray bottles (soft mist and one with a harder spray) \n· paper towels \n· water container \n· old towel or cloth \n  \nAbout the Instructor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeslie Lambert (also known as Leslie Redhead) is an award-winning artist\, teacher\, illustrator\, and author known for her dramatic watercolors. Her art focuses on the combination of spontaneity and detail that watercolor has to offer. She continues to explore the possibilities and pushes the medium beyond its limitations to achieve luminous and incredible results. \nLeslie’s paintings are in private and corporate collections worldwide. She has a Master of Education in Art Education and holds signatures with Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS) and the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC). Leslie teaches painting and drawing at the University of Victoria in Victoria\, BC and conducts workshops in Canada\, the U.S.\, and Spain. She currently resides near Spokane\, WA. \nHer work is featured in Splash 10: Passionate Brushstrokes from the Splash: Best of Watercolor series\, Leslie Redhead: the life of an artist\, and Making It! Case Studies of Successful Canadian Artists. She is the author of Watercolor 365 and illustrator the children’s book\, Island in the Salish Sea by Sheryl McFarlane. Leslie is represented by Horizon Fine Art in Jackson Hole\, Wyoming\, Trail’s End Gallery in Chewelah\, Washington\, and the Kube Gallery in Fort Langley\, BC. \nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/painting-water-in-watercolor-from-still-pools-to-roaring-waves/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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SUMMARY:Second Saturday Art Class: Painting Fall Leaves
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 11 \n10:00 a.m. – Noon \nMagic Valley Arts Council – 2nd floor classroom \nCost:  $15 to MVAC members\, $25 to Not-Yet Members \nNo experience necessary! Suitable for ages 14 and up.  \nClass size is limited for the best experience\, sign up early to save your spot!  \nRegister online below\, call MVAC at 208-734-ARTS (2787)\, or stop in to sign up. \n  \nSecond Saturday at the Full Moon Gallery presents Painting Fall Leaves with Leslie Lambert \nA 2-Hour Seasonal Workshop for All Skill Levels \nCelebrate the beauty of autumn in this relaxed and inspiring watercolor class\, perfect for anyone curious about painting — no matter your experience level. \nIn this two-hour session\, we’ll explore the rich colors and organic shapes of fall leaves. You’ll learn how to layer washes\, blend vibrant pigments\, and add simple textures to bring your leaves to life. We’ll work on capturing the character of multiple leaf shapes — from crisp maples to curling oaks — using a loose and expressive watercolor style. \nWhether you’re new to watercolor or returning to your creative practice\, this class offers a fun\, approachable way to enjoy the season and build your skills. \nCome for the color — leave with a pile of painted leaves and a fresh spark of inspiration. \nAll materials provided No experience necessary — beginners welcome! \n  \nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/second-saturday-art-class-painting-fall-leaves/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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SUMMARY:2nd Saturday Art Class YOUTH | Petrifying Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 11 \n10:00 a.m. – Noon (we will stop accepting walk-ins at 11:30am if classes are full) \nMagic Valley Arts Council – Ground Floor \nCost:  FREE for ages 18 and under \nJoin us for an spooky Second Saturday youth workshop! Kids 18 and under can join in to create a playful spooky scene by making handmade puppets and their very own spooky haunted house puppet stage. \nParents\, bring your little ones out for a morning of creativity—no registration required! Drop-ins are welcome until 11:30 AM. If the workshop is full when you arrive\, we may ask you to explore the gallery upstairs while waiting 10-15 minutes for a spot to open up. Come join the fun and make your own self portrait! \nAttendance is no charge\, but we request that you RSVP online below or by calling 208-734-ARTS (2787) so we have an idea of how many kids to plan for. \n 
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/2nd-saturday-art-class-youth-petrifying-puppets/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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SUMMARY:2nd Tuesday Watercolor Class - IWS
DESCRIPTION:What:  2nd Tuesday painting session \nWhen:  Tuesday\, October 14 \nWhere:  Twin Falls Center for the Arts \nWhat time:  10:00 a.m. until 1:00 or so \nWhat to bring: Painting supplies and a painting friend. \nWho can come:  We welcome all painters to join us.  Paint in whatever medium you like to use\, and bring what you are working on. \nDirections:  Twin Falls Center for the Arts – MVAC classroom on the second floor. \n  \nInktober!\nThere is a wonderful opportunity to do a daily painting in October. \nCheck out this website if you are interested in joining in the Inktober fun!  https://inktober.com/\nThey provide a daily prompt that you can follow for a quick sketch every day.  \nIt is a fun way to make a daily drawing practice happen.\nGet started and bring along your collection of drawing to share what you have done so far.\n\nWhat we will do: Let’s Experiment with Ink\n1.   What kind of ink or pens\n\n\nBlack ink or colored inks\nAlcohol ink\nBallpoint Ink pens\nBrush Pens\nOther – you tell me!\n\n2.  What can you do with ink?\n\nPaint with ink\nDraw with ink\nExperiment with acrylic inks\nTry out alcohol ink\nEndless possibilities…\n\n \n\nWhat to Bring:\n\n\nInk:  In you have ink of any kind\, bring it. (No worries if you don’t have it – we will have ink for you to use.)\nPaper Options to use with ink:  \n\nA sketchbook with watercolor paper\, \nor plain sheets of watercolor paper (140lb)\nColored paper \nOr Multimedia art paper \nCard stock\nYup paper\nOther…experiment with what you have…\n\n\n\n \nWho can come:\nWe welcome all painters to join us.  Paint in whatever medium you like to use\, and help our group grow by inviting a painting friend.\n\nAlso:  In case you are wondering.  \nWe were planning on doing gold leaf in the October session\, but Linda had a conflict so we have moved that session to November!\nThanks Linda!\n \n \nTIPS:\n\n\nIdaho Watercolor Society:  It is a good time to sign up for a membership in Idaho Watercolor Society.\nIf you sign up now the cost is $45 for the rest of this year and for 2026.  (The fee is changing to $55 on January 1)\nSign up online at:  https://www.idahowatercolorsociety.org/  \nUpcoming events IWS include:\n\n\nLocal membership events in South Central IWS including 2nd Tuesday painting\nIWS members show and sale at the Rotunda\nAnnual Juried Show/and workshop.\nSpring workshop\nSeptember Annual Meeting and watercolor workshop\nAnd much more…\n\n \nMagic Valley Arts Council:  Support the Arts with a membership in MVAC.  (Only $25) \nMVAC provides opportunities for artists all year long with discounted rates for members.\nCheck out the current list of classes available at low cost! \nMVAC has been a generous supporter of Idaho Watercolor Society painters and our 2nd Tuesday painting group for many years!\nCheck them out at:  https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/   
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/2nd-tuesday-watercolor-class-iws-11/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Art Class: Beginning Bookbinding
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 18 \n10:00 a.m. – Noon \nMagic Valley Arts Council – 2nd floor classroom \nCost:  $20 to MVAC members\, $25 to Not-Yet Members \nNo experience necessary! Suitable for ages 14 and up.  \nClass size is limited for the best experience\, sign up early to save your spot!  \nRegister online below\, call MVAC at 208-734-ARTS (2787)\, or stop in to sign up. \n  \nThe Magic Valley Arts Council presents Beginning Bookbinding with Kristy Caprai \n  \nHave you ever come across the most beautiful paper and wished it could be in your sketchbook? Do you often wish for a pocket-sized booklet that you can tuck in your bag\, ready to capture any passing thought? Join us in Beginning Bookbinding to learn how to create a personalized sketchbook/travel journal and bring those ideas to life! \nStudents will learn how to make a notebook using the chain stitch binding technique\, and you will keep the book you make in class. Learn about bookbinding tools including awls\, proper thread\, needles\, hole punching jigs\, and more. Leave with an instructional sheet after the workshop so that you can continue to make journals at home. \nThese books make great travel-sized notebooks or sketchbooks\, are endlessly customizable\, and make for a great personalized DIY gift! \nWhether you’re new to bookbinding or have dabbled in the past\, this class offers a fun\, approachable way to enjoy the craft and build your skills. \n  \nAll materials provided No experience necessary — beginners welcome! \n  \nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/art-class-beginning-bookbinding/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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SUMMARY:Comics & Cartoons with Norman Shurtliff
DESCRIPTION:Comics & Cartoons \nwith Norman Shurtliff \nTuesdays\, October 28 – November 11 | 6pm – 8pm \n$50 / MVAC Members \n$60 / Non-Members (membership begins at on $25/year! Click here to join or renew your membership and save.) \nRegister online below\, or call 208-734-ARTS (2787) to sign up! \nThis class is optimized for kids and kids at heart\, starting at 10 years old! \n  \nJoin Norman Shurtliff\, author of the Skull Cat graphic novel series\, as he guides you how to create your very own cartoon\, comic\, or graphic novel! Split across three weeks\, each class will cover something new. By the end of the series\, you will officially be a comic strip author/artist! You can work on the same comic throughout the series\, or a new one each class. \nWeek one: Character Design \n\nLearn Norman’s process for designing characters. See how he designed the characters from his graphic novel series Skull Cat. Design your own characters using his Ultra Super Stickman Deluxe method.\n\nWeek two: Story Design \n\nLearn the steps of the three act story structure\, and why planning your story is important. Learn how to find a story amongst all the world building we love to do. Write a basic story together.\n\nWeek three: Drawing Comics \n\nLearn the steps to creating a comic book\, like penciling\, inking\, and lettering. See behind the scenes of how Skull Cat was created. Create your own short story comic using a provided template or begin your epic graphic novel from scratch.\n\n  \nOpen to all levels\, ages 10 and up. All supplies provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund Policy: all ticket\, table\, or seat purchases are NON REFUNDABLE from date of purchase.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magicvalleyartscouncil.org/event/comics-cartoons-with-norman-shurtliff/
LOCATION:Magic Valley Arts Council\, 195 River Vista Place\, Ste 1\, Twin Falls\, ID\, 83301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Classes,Full Moon Gallery
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