Ciancio to Teach Scratchboard Class at AMG

Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center continues to offer programs for adults, including a scratchboard class April 16.

“Itchin’ to Scratch: Intro to Scratchboard” will be held from 11 am to 3 pm  April 16, taught by Carmelo Ciancio.

Sometimes called “the art of taking away,” scratchboard is a medium that allows for amazing detail. In this class, participants will learn the basic techniques for working on scratchboard. Learn to use knives and abrasives to remove the black ink to reveal the white surface and how to achieve textures and subtle details in the work. Open to all levels. Drawing skills are helpful, but not necessary, as students will focus on technique and use images supplied by the instructor for reference.

“Garden Botanicals: a Watercolor Workshop” will be taught 10 am to 3:30 pm April 19 and 20, taught by Nancy Thompson.

Learn techniques for painting florals in watercolor. Participants will work step by step to create better paintings as they study composition, color mixing, and background techniques. No experience necessary. Great for any level.

“Painting People: A Watercolor Workshop­” will take place May 24 and 25, taught by Nancy Thompson.

This class will focus on putting people in your paintings. Students will work on color mixing to create fresh, realistic flesh colors, and how to make the person the focal point in a painting using composition and creating a background.

Registration is required for these classes.  Call 410-326-4640.

An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, Annmarie Garden is in Solomons, MD. The sculpture garden features a walking path that meanders through the forest past permanent and loaned sculpture, including more than 35 works of art on loan from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art. Annmarie Garden also presents special events, gallery shows, and public art programs.

To learn more about Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center, visit their Leader member page.