Meet the Instructors of Rooster`s Crow Art Center

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Meet the
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About Rooster’s
Crow Art Center’s
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June 2007 Number 1
About the Instructor
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Brenda Beck Fisher, AWA, TWS, MoWS
Class Description and Instructor Biography
Born in Sikeston, Missouri, Brenda graduated from
Truman High School, Independence, Missouri in 1975.
She attended William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri
from 1975 through 1977 and graduated from Southeast
Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri in
1979. After raising a family, Brenda began to pursue
her art career in October 2001.
Introduction to Watercolor
This class is designed for the student with some basic
watercolor experience who desires to have a better
understanding of what colors to choose for their palette
and what colors to mix in order to obtain bright, clear
colors instead of mud. Color charts will be made and
simple paintings produced during the course of the
She is a member of the Missouri Watercolor Society, class.
the Hannibal Arts Council, the Riverland Artists Group
and the Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery. She currently
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serves as acting President for the Riverland Art Group
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and is on the board of the Hannibal Arts Council.
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Member Transparent Watercolor Society
Member American Watercolor Society
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About the Instructor
Emily McKnight, BS, IGMA Artisan
Since the small town schools I attended in the
South as a child were on too tight a budget to afford such
“frills” as art in their budgets, my exposure to art and art
materials as a child was minimal – coloring books at home,
ditto sheets at school, etc. I did know I liked to make
things.
My first chance to experience using art materials
came as I was preparing to become an elementary teacher.
To teach us how to instruct our future students, the instructors
told us that we were to take the role of children and they
would teach us as we should teach those we would teach in
our own classrooms. It was great fun and my favorite part of
classroom teaching.
I taught three years before taking time off to be
with my own children. I did take night courses in various
arts and crafts to satisfy my need to “make things”.
As the younger one neared school age, I decided
to take some more courses with the idea of becoming an Art
Education teacher. We were living in Texas at the time.
I took a figure drawing course which was being
taught by a printmaker. I quickly became fascinated with
printmaking! However, I did not have the prerequisites (two
semesters of figure drawing) to take that course.
We returned to St. Louis, where I was no longer
certified to teach, but I found a linoleum print making
course listed at the University City night school. I signed
up for it right away!
Herb Gralnic taught us the basics of cutting,
inking, and printing by hand. It was a very practical
course for us, as none of his students had access to the
printing press that most other types of printing require.
Soon I was happily cutting, printing and
editioning linoleum prints on my kitchen table! The
walls of our small apartment were covered with drying
prints. When it was time for the children to come home
from school; blocks, ink, brayers and cutters were put on
a layer of newspapers, covered with another layer and
shoved under the bed!
Eventually another baby and a house where I
could have an attic corner for my studio entered our lives.
That continued nicely until that baby, as a two year old,
inked the attic with her little handprints. After having to
use turpentine to clean baby’s hands, I decided it was time
to try a more washable medium for a while!
I began taking classes in watercolor, which I
continue to this day. I have recently begun working on
new prints.
Block Printing
Emily McKnight, BS, IGMA Artisan
Create your own block for printing that you can use Block printing is a favorite among scrapbooking
over and over. Learn how to design, carve and ink enthusiasts. Create custom stamps for that special
a linoleum block to make beautiful art prints. After scrapbook page.
carving your block, you will print in black ink on rice
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paper.
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We will begin by drawing and carving a simple design
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that may be used as a stamp. You will make several
prints of your original design as well as create additional
designs for future reproduction. You will have your
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own block to take home and continue to print from.
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About the Instructor
Michael J. Chlebanowski, MFA
Michael has been teaching studio art for ten years.
After teaching watercolor class in 1993 at North
Central College in Naperville, Illinois, Michael chose
to receive his Master of Fine Arts to continue to teach
college level art. It is his experience that all people
have a natural ability to visually express their ideas.
Michael has become instrumental in teaching hundreds
of people to draw, paint and design art.
Before becoming a college professor, Michael worked
as an illustrator and graphic designer for more than 17
years and continues to exhibit his art. He has mastered
the craft of drawing freehand and technical drawing.
His illustration has appeared on many books, brochures
and other promotional items.
His love of the visual arts has come through in
his fine artwork. Many of his paintings have been
exhibited throughout the United States and have
become a permanent collection at the Archdiocese of
Chicago (Chicago, IL); Fountaindale Public Library
(Bolingbrook, IL); Lewis University (Romeoville, IL)
and private collectors.
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Of all the ways in which Michael has earned a living
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with his art, teaching has been the most rewarding. He
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looks forward to imparting his vast knowledge onto his
students. But most of all Michael is always pleased
when he has helped the student discover that they have
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an artist inside just waiting to be released.
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Introduction to Drawing
Michael J. Chlebanowski, MFA
Introduction to Oil Painting
Michael J. Chlebanowski, MFA
This course is an introduction to drawing utilizing
pencil, charcoal and conté crayon on paper. The
emphasis of the course is to develop the skill of drawing
objects from direct observation. This will include hand
– eye coordination, honing the skill of observation, and
building confidence in drawing.
This class is an introduction to the basic techniques to
oil paintings. The first class will be instruction in basic
color theory, showing the student how to create the
illusion of form with oil paints. The second and third
class the student will create a monochromatic (umber,
blue and white) painting based on a photograph. This
project introduces the student to blending color and
control of the medium. The last three remaining classes
the student will create a full color painting based on a
photograph. This last project will guide the student in
completing a finished full color oil painting.
The course will begin with basic exercises in developing
drawing skills. These exercises mainly deal in line.
Anybody can draw
By Michael J. Chlebanowski
I
’ve been teaching college level art for more than ten years and one thing that I’ve learned
from this experience is that anybody who wants to -- can draw. That’s why we started Rooster’s
Crow Art Center to provide a place where people can begin to acquire the skills of drawing.
But here’s the real good news. If you’re a human, you already have the stuff that’s required to
begin drawing. First of all, our brains are magnificent mechanisms for coming up with ideas.
The idea that a person can try to visually express something using a marking tool and a surface
is purely human. I’ve yet to see a horse or a fish do that.
And another thing that separates us from the other plants and animals is our hands. The
opposing thumbs on each of our hands enables us to have far better dexterity than any other
animal. That is another reason that allows all humans to draw if they want.
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About the Instructor
Silk Painting
Carol Burns, BSE, MA
This class will explore the art of painting on silk.
Students will begin with small samples and work up to a
Carol Burns holds a BSE in art education from
large scarf which may be worn or stretched and framed
North East Missouri State University and an MA
to hang. Students will explore a variety of methods
from California State University. She has 28 years
of applying the dye as well as several techniques for
of teaching experience at various levels. Drawing,
creating unusual textures. Instruction will include
painting, fibers, and design classes are among the
several mini demonstrations to show techniques,
classes she has taught. Presently she is teaching
discussion of ideas for inspiring designs, and critiques
classes in Art Education, Interior Design, and Fibers at
of works in progress. The three hour class will meet
Hannibal LaGrange College.
once a week for six weeks.
As an art educator, she feels that students need to
experience a variety of media. She encourages students
to explore new techniques and push the medium beyond
what one might expect. Although she feels strong
drawing skills are the basis for most painting styles, the
lack of such should not keep one from painting, as there
are many areas of design to explore. Whether realistic
or abstract, a work must have a strong composition
to be successful and she works with her students to
accomplish this by stressing the principles of design.
Her passion is watercolor but she enjoys exploring and
combining other media.
Watercolor I for Beginners
This beginning watercolor class is designed to introduce
students to the basics of water color which will lay a
foundation for more advanced classes in the future.
Instruction will include no only choosing papers, paints
and brushes, but also stretching the paper, transferring
sketches and mixing color. Inspiration may come from
photos, sketches, or the creative mind. Demonstrations
will be given using a variety of techniques and critiques
of individual works will be offered. The three hour
class will meet once a week for six weeks.
Thanks for a “Grand” Opening
By Buk Carmichael
It couldn’t have been better or grander. It was
all because of you. We all had such a great time Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 at Rooster’s Crow
Art Center. Everything went better than expected and
you made the grand opening exceed our expectations.
Starting at 9:00am we began with a blessing on
the art center with Reverend Quinn from Holy Family
Parish and Reverend Morgan from Trinity Episcopal
Church.
Above: Toto and Andrew share in the celebration.
Below: Emily gives a block printing demonstration
And what a great time everyone had. Pictured above
are Rooster’s Crow guests signing up for the door
prizes that were given away. Below are the many children who showed up to recieve free gifts and get balloons. To tell you the truth I think everyone felt kind
of childlike at the grand opening. All of the people
who showed up made a piece of art and attached it to a
balloon.
So, on Saturday, all the art was sent up to heaven in a
massive balloon launch. What fun! From all of us at
Rooster’s Crow Art Center we offer you our heartfelt
hanks.
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