Random Arts Begins 2015 Workshops this Month

February 13 and 20 at Random Arts, 481 Louisiana Ave in Saluda NC - local artist Miriam Hughes shares her one of kind watercolor techniques.

February 27, 28, March 1 -   Jodi Ohl from Aberdeen NC. 10 AM - 4 PM each day.
2/27 - "Grunge Ink"    During this action packed and fun filled class participants create a variety of Inked up abstracts on an amazing surface which will allow you to add, subtract, draw, drip and more as you create one of a kind grungy abstract mixed media art pieces.  Bring your fearless artistic self and come prepared for hours of grungy inky fun and creative experimentation.

This class is for those who love to experiment, or for those that want to be more adventurous in their art. Works will be done on Yupo paper,  incorporating a variety of acrylic inks, paints, India ink and tons of special effects to garner intriguing and luscious layers.  All skill levels are welcome. The process can be as simple or complex as you desire. Cost: $125 for a full day.

2/28, 3/1 -  Extreme Portraits  Learn ways to build more depth in your portrait painting with this newest portrait class offered by Jodi Ohl that will help you take your portrait work to the next level, even to a cutting edge extreme. In each of the lessons over the 2 day course, you will find easy to follow directions and content that is rich in information that you can use not just in your portrait work, but a variety of mixed media applications. The focus in this class will be more on painting and building up layers through glazing and underpainting techniques as well as much more. Cost: $230 for 2 full days of fun filled painting and collage

Random Arts will continue to guide your creative journey this year with 10 months of fabulous instructors including 2 full weeks with internationally known artist, Gillian Lee Smith (aka Gillian Cox) from England. This will be Gillian's first and only teaching venue in the US for 2015 and it is quite an opportunity to learn from this fine mixed media artist while enjoying the beautiful, historic town of Saluda nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina.

Along with mixed media art supplies, fine art supplies and basic craft items, you will find artsy clothing at Random Arts that completes your creative image and your "young at heart" spirit.

Winter hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM with Zen Doodle continuing every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10 AM.

Scheduled for 2015 at Random Arts:

February: 
Miriam Hughes Feb. 13th - Watercolor Made Easy $40. 
Jodi Ohl Feb. 27th Grunge Ink (painting/collage) $125. \
Jodi Ohl Feb.28th and Mar.1st (painting/collage)$230.for 2 days 
March:
Leighanna Light Mar. 20th - "Guardians of the Discarded" (assemblage)$125 
Leighanna Light Mar.21st - "Let's Face It" (mixed Media) $125 
Leighanna Light Mar. 22nd - "Birds Gone Wild" (assemblage) $125. 
April:
Kim Wood Beller April 18th and 19th (Collage mixed media painting) $125 per day 
May:
Sunny Carvalho May 2nd and; 3rd (Acrylic Painting) $125 per day 
Art Supplies Flea Market Outdoor May 16 
Andrea deMeng - May 21st and 22nd (Collage/Mixed Media Painting)$125 per day 
Michael deMeng - May 23rd and 24th (Assemblage)$290 2 days 
June:
Seth Apter 26th - Dimensional Stenciling $125 
27th - Collage Camp $125 
28th - Picture Windows $125 per day - Check out Seth's blog for more info 
July:
Kass Hall July 25th "It's all in the Details" (Art Journaling) $125 per day 
Kass Hall July 26th - "Black and White Journal Pages) $125 per day 
August:
Wan Marsh Aug. 8th and 9th $125 per day 
Lesley Venable Aug. 29th and 30th $125 per day 
September:
Kate Thompson Sept. 12th and 13th (Mixed Media Painting) 
October:
Gillian Cox Oct. 8th through 12th (Mixed Media Painting) $750 for a 5 day workshop 
Gillian Cox Oct. 15th through 19th (Mixed Media Painting) $750 for a 5 day workshop 
November:
Melissa Manley - Nov 7th and 8th (Assemblage) $125 per day