The Hopkinsville Art Guild has announced five new workshops for community members, beginning with a class where each participant will create a still life representative of their interests.
The still life class taught by Tommy Fletcher will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 3, at a location to be determined. Each class member will bring four to five objects and materials for their preferred medium, such as paints, charcoal, pastel or pencil.
“Tommy will guide you in creating your piece of artwork,” organizers said.
The deadline to register online for the class is July 30.
All of the classes are free to guild members and $35 per session for others. Students pay $15.
The other workshops are:
Beginning Painting Workshop
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17
Where: First Presbyterian Church, 303 E. Ninth St.
Instructor: Jeannie White
Registration deadline: Aug. 14
Taking Better Pictures with Your iPhone
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24
Where: To be deterermined
Instructor: Phyllis Russell
Registration deadline: Aug. 20
Painting with Jennifer Fairbanks
When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7
Where: First Presbyterian, 303 E. Ninth St.
Instructor: Jennifer Fairbanks
Registration deadline: Sept. 14
Painting with Dr. Elsa Bekkala
Dr. Elsa Bekkala will teach advanced oil painting techniques in her studio.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21
Where: Studio 1898, 104 Main St., LaFayette
Instructor: Dr. Elsa Bekkala
Registration deadline: Sept. 18
Additional information about the workshops is available by calling 270-886-3776.
Jennifer P. Brown is co-founder, publisher and editor of Hoptown Chronicle. You can reach her at editor@hoptownchronicle.org. Brown was a reporter and editor at the Kentucky New Era, where she worked for 30 years. She is a co-chair of the national advisory board to the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, governing board past president for the Kentucky Historical Society, and co-founder of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition. She serves on the Hopkinsville History Foundation's board.
