Paint Your Grandma is my favorite class, because I LOVED my Grandma (yes, that's her in the picture!) and I probably love your Grandma too! This class is special because we spend some time telling stories about our Grandmas and it's always amazing, touching, memorable. It's a definitely a painting class too! People are notoriously hard to paint, especially if they have wrinkles! I will share with you everything I know to help you succeed.
Sometimes people prefer to paint a woman not their Grandmother, but an elder significant in their lives, and that's okay too.
Pizza & Paint classes are a 3-4 hour, fun introduction to Acrylic painting for adults...and it’s a Pizza party! Designed for beginners but fun for everyone, Julie guides you step-by-step through the painting process. Each class has a theme, and no paintings will be the same. Everything you need to make a painting will be provided, except for an apron and sometimes a reference photo!
FOR GRANDMA PAINTING YOU NEED A PHOTO!
You will need to bring in at least one photo of your Grandma. The amount of fun and ease you have in this class will depend a lot on the quality of the photo you bring in. I recommend just a head shot, think shoulders and head only. The more information you can see the better. A high resolution shot that shows you all the wrinkles, hairs and sparkles in her eyes. You don't have to paint your Grandma as an "old person" either! I'm sure Grandma would love to be painted in her youth.
The choice is yours. Depending on how old YOU are, you may not have a color photo of your Grandma. In fact, you may have a tiny little hard copy picture! I strongly recommend that you take these precious little photos into a print shop and have them scanned and enlarged to fit on a Letter size paper in color (even if the photo is black and white - the color machine will pick up much more detail).
SCHEDULE FOR THE NIGHT
Doors open at 5:00, and there will be non-alcoholic beverages for you when you arrive, including coffee, tea, sodas and sparkling water. You are welcome to BYOB. Class starts promptly at 5:15 p.m.
We will take a break from the painting class when Waterfront Pizza delivers 2 pizzas at 7:30 p.m. There will be a vegetarian and meat option, but no gluten-free or non-dairy options. If you need to bring in something for yourself to eat, you are welcome to do so and there is a fridge and microwave you may use.
There will also be cookies.
Class ends at 8:45 p.m. so that we can clean up and admire all the masterpieces!
CLASS LOCATION: THE GROVER GALLERY
236 Taylor Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368 (MAP)
ABOUT THE GALLERY & PARKING
Please be advised that parking downtown can be a little tricky. The Grover Gallery does not have a designated parking area, though there are spaces right in front of the gallery if you are lucky enough to snag one! Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to find a spot. There are 2 steps to get into the gallery. There is a coat rack and restroom for you to use and good lighting. There are good-sized tables and spaces for you to spread out comfortably, with class size limited to ten. There is heat, but no air conditioning.
Saturday August 15th 5-9PM
LOW ENROLLMENT CANCELATION REFUND POLICY
Julie Read reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet a minimum enrollment prior to the start date. In the event of class cancellation, students will be notified by phone and/or email. If a class is canceled by Julie Read, a full refund will be given.WITHDRAWAL REFUND POLICY
Withdrawals from classes or workshops are permitted up to five business days prior to the start of the class. All refunds are subject to an administration fee of 20% of the class fee or $10 (whichever is greater). All withdrawals or requests for transfers MUST be made through Julie Read by contacting artbyjulieread@gmail.com. Students canceling fewer than five business days before the start of class will not receive a refund (exemptions made for medical reasons accompanied by a doctor’s note.) Julie Read is not responsible for classes missed by the student. Missed classes cannot be transferred, made up, or carried to other sessions.LATE REGISTRATION
Provided that there is still space in a class, registration is accepted after the first class has already taken place. There will be no discount given to participants who register late.
