Admission is Free

Southern Arts Society Gift Shop & Gallery

301 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain
Hours: Tues-Sat 10 am 4 pm

For Questions and to Register:

Call 704-739-5585
or Email southernartssociety@gmail.com

credit cards. Class size and seating

are limited. Classes that do not register
the minimum number of students may be
canceled. If the class is canceled by the
instructor all payments will be refunded.

You must register and pay in

advance to reserve your seat in
the class. SASI accepts cash, check and

Students should wear appropriate

clothing for art classes, or bring an
apron or smock to wear. Some paints
and materials stain and cannot be
removed from clothing. Please bring your
own snacks or lunch, unless noted
otherwise.
Soft drinks and water are
available at SASI for .50 cents.

Southern Arts Society (SASI) offers a

variety of classes and workshops for all
skill levels. For more information please
visit us in person, or check our website at
www.southernartssociety.org. There you
will find the class description and a list of
supplies required for the student to bring.
If any materials are provided by the
teacher, that will be listed as well.

Programs & Classes at

Southern Arts Society

SASi artist Ron Shepard will demonstrate

and guide us in Verre glomis reverse
painting on glass. Learn to draw an
outline of a still life
onto glass with India
Ink then paint on the
glass using a reverse
application of oil or
acrylic paint. If you
would like to work
along with Ron, please
bring a 5x7 inch frame with glass (cannot
be plastic). Ron will provide acrylic and oil
paints, brushes, and a drawing to work

Doors open at 6:30 Bring a Friend!

Tuesday Sept 6, 7 to 9 pm

Reverse Painting on Glass

SEPTEMBER FREE PROGRAM

Materials Included: Colourfix Pastel

Paper (9x12) and lunch

Materials List for Student to bring:

Crayola Color Pencil set of 50 (about $10)

Class Outline:
learn how to use the
light box and to
blend color pencil to
render a portrait of a
Painted Pony.

Skill Level:
Beginner/Intermediate

Ages: 17 and up

Cost: $50 for SASi Member, $55 for

non-member with LUNCH included
from Gentle Moon Caf.

Instructor: Ron Shepard

Saturday August 27, 9 am to 3 pm

Painted Pony color pencil

AUGUST CLASS

Basic acrylic set (.05 oz. tubes)

Black permanent fine point marker
Assortment of acrylic brushes:
#10 flat bristle, #1/2 flat bristle, #7 or
#8 flat bristle, #6 round bristle, #10
round bristle, 1 inch all-purpose house
painting brush, 1 toothbrush
Set of (12) Prismacolor pencils
(optional)
12 x 16 or 16 x 20 student level
canvas twin pack (minimum)
Matte Gel Medium (8 oz.) If you elect
to do photo transfer onto canvas
(optional)
Set of plastic pallet knives
Bring at least three favorite photos in
as potential subject matter

Materials List for Student to bring:

Class Outline: This

class will use basic
acrylic with brushed
acrylics with dry
medium, and pallet
knife technique for
those who want to
experiment. The
session will focus on
individual interests,
and focus on
developing new techniques and individual
painting style. I will teach both
representational and abstract styles.

Ages: 14 and up for all skill levels

Non-member $35 per person

Cost: SASI Member $30 per person,

Instructor: Bradley Sabelli

Saturday Sept 17, 9 am to 12

Acrylics for Everyone

SEPTEMBER CLASS

from. You can bring your own drawing,

paints and brushes to use if you have
them.

Class Outline: Artists will further develop

watercolor technique, accommodating
individual skill levels, with emphasis on
preliminary sketch. We will revisit

Bring your own Lunch or Snack

Ages 14 and up for all skill levels

Non-member $35 per person

Cost: SASI Member $30 per person,

Instructor: Bradley Sabelli

Saturday October 22, 9 am to 12

Watercolor for Everyone

OCTOBER CLASS at SASi

See separate document for class

outline and supply list.

Class Outline: My goal is to give

students a workable process for painting
the portrait from a photograph. It is key
to start with a good drawing or you will
be frustrated to the bitter end. I will
share some simple tips to get you off to a
good start with the drawing. Next we will
focus on shadow shapes and values
before we finish up with color.

Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Ages: 14 and up

Cost: SASI Member

$50, Non-member $55.

Instructor: Todd
Baxter

Saturday October
15, 9 am to 4 pm

Portrait Painting
from Photography
Breaking Down
the Process in Oil
or Acrylic

OCTOBER CLASS

Cost: SASI Member $30 per person,

Instructor: Bradley Sabelli

Saturday November 12, 9 am to 12

Drawing for Everyone

NOVEMBER CLASS at SASi

Materials List for Student to bring:

140 lb. Cold Press watercolor
paper (16 x 20 minimum)
Set of watercolors (tubes)
Watercolor brushes
Mastic and rubber cement
Drawing pencil & kneaded eraser
inexpensive watercolor pencils
Toothbrush
Natural sponge and facial tissue
Q-Tips and 2 oz. of household
bleach
4 oz. of salt or sugar
12 Ruler
Cotton balls
Small mister bottle

common watercolor techniques and other

non -conventional painting skills
employing them to their works of art. We
will use watercolor pencils as well as
traditional watercolor pellets in the
finished products. I will teach both
representational and abstract styles. We
will introduce pilot point pen and ink
experimentally to your composition.

Materials List for Student to bring:

Soft pastels set (24 to 36 piece set
generic quality will do)
Graphite basic set (should include 2H,
HB, 2B, 4B, 6B pencils, 3 graphite
sticks 2B, 4B, 6B, 1 Kneaded eraser,
pencil sharpener.)
Prismacolor Soft lead set ( Beginners
12 pencil set)
Fine point Gel Rolling Ball Pilot point
pen (black)
Box of tissue paper
1 mixed media drawing pad 50 to 80
lb. weight (size 14 x 17 to 18 x 24)
12-inch ruler
One piece of colored/pebbled matt
board. Dimensions may vary from 12
x 16 to 20 x 30.

Class Outline: Introduction to drawing

concentrating on the fundamentals of:
composition, line, value, perspective,
shape, and mark making. The art works
will reflect primarily representational
drawing from observation and
experimentation with mixed media.This is
a three hour concentrated session that
will give artists from all levels of expertise
to better the technical application of the
mental image to paper.

Bring your own Lunch or Snack

Ages 14 and up for all skill levels

Non-member $35 per person