Pickle Street School Studio

Pickle Street School Studio is a one-room school building that has been renovated into a working art studio located in scenic Monterey Township, Michigan. Transformed into an art studio, Pickle Street offers a variety of arts and enrchment classes and workshops.

2980 134th Ave Hopkins, MI, 49328 United States

616-896-9090

269-686-6617

2980 134th Avenue, Hopkins, Michigan

THE JOY OF PAINTING WITH GOUACHE
May
15
to May 16
gouache

THE JOY OF PAINTING WITH GOUACHE

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

This workshop explores the varied effects of painting with gouache and it’s unique ability to be both opaque and transparent. You can play with the water-to-paint ratio to change the texture and coverage of your work to create depth and richness in your paintings.

Learn mixing of colors, experiment with creating various shades and tones. You might be surprised by the beautiful hues you can achieve. Gouache can be used on various surfaces like watercolor paper, illustration board, or even toned paper.

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BOTANICAL PAINTINGS IN WATERCOLOR
May
29
to May 30

BOTANICAL PAINTINGS IN WATERCOLOR

with James Johnson

Enjoy watercolor with Jim Johnson in this two day workshop. You will view a demonstration, discuss painting materials and with Jim’s guidance, work on your own paintings. Jim approaches botanical paintings more as a study than as a full blown painting. It's really a portrait of the botanical subject with no background to compete with the subject. He paints from life and up close to capture the structure and some of the interesting textures.

This is a great chance to expand your abilities in watercolor.

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PLEIN AIR: START TO FINISH
Jun
12
to Jun 13

PLEIN AIR: START TO FINISH

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, former director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate the start to finish method he employs to bring a plein air painting to life. Capturing the mood of a landscape, Richard will help artists while working on location both days.

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WONDERFUL PASTELS
Jul
31
to Aug 1

WONDERFUL PASTELS

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with Teri Utz Bersée

Wonderful Pastels! They can be bold and buttery, they’re highly pigmented, and they’re your very direct creative connection to the paper. Whether you’ve started your pastel journey or you’ve just been thinking about trying them, here’s a good chance to jump in. In this class, we’ll explore the many ways to create a sound and pleasing painting, step by step. So many options, so much to explore!!!

Come prepared to expand your ideas about the medium and grow your confidence in using them which, with practice, will soon translate to a much more enjoyable experience.

An adult course for the beginner to the advanced artist.

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PLEIN AIR: DEVELOPING ARTISTRY
Aug
14
to Aug 15

PLEIN AIR: DEVELOPING ARTISTRY

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with Richard Jordan

A painting is good, not because it looks like something, but rather because it FEELS like something. In this 2-day plein air workshop, Richard Jordan, former Director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate his process for developing the poetry in painting. It’s not what you paint, but how you paint it that moves the needle from ordinary to something extra. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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COLOR HARMONIES
Aug
28
to Aug 29

COLOR HARMONIES

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. With instruction from IAPS Master Circle pastelist Mary Ann Pals, students will work from reference photos and learn how to choose harmonious colors to create a vibrant pastel painting.

Mary Ann will give demonstrations and will also provide individual help to students. This workshop is recommended for age 18+ advanced beginners and above.

**A few FREE sample Ludwig pastel sticks will be given to all students.

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DYNAMIC DESIGN THROUGH MOVEMENT AND COLOR
Sep
11
to Sep 12
gouache

DYNAMIC DESIGN THROUGH MOVEMENT AND COLOR

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with Sharon Griffes Tarr

This workshop explores the use of design, color, contrast and movement in your painting. Sharon can help you increase viewer interest using your medium of choice. Great for advanced beginners and above skill levels in all painting mediums. This is a great chance to learn from a master artist!

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DIVING DEEP INTO BROKEN COLOR
Oct
2
to Oct 3

DIVING DEEP INTO BROKEN COLOR

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with Barbara Schilling

This 2-day workshop is geared to help you find ways to use distinct brushstrokes of different colors side-by-side allowing the viewers eye to optically mix them rather than blending the paint.

Barbara will demonstrate with instruction how to use this technique. Individual instruction as well as final critiques will be highlighted.

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PAINTING ANIMALS WITH PERSONALITY
Oct
23
to Oct 24

PAINTING ANIMALS WITH PERSONALITY

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with CINDY AWREY

Where would this world be without animals?! Whether it’s your pets or animals in the wild, they have their own personalities. We will work on capturing their expressions and moods. I will emphasize brush strokes, line work and values. Animals have so many colors. We can also use color to bring out their character. Lets have fun!

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Abstracting the Landscape
Oct
17
to Oct 18

Abstracting the Landscape

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with Barbara Schilling

This 2-day workshop is geared to help you find ways to simplify your landscape painting with an abstract approach. Using color and brushstrokes, you will learn to simply shapes and get suggestions for creating energy and mood in your painting. Learn a new approach to creatively painting the landscape!

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Exploring and Stretching the Power of Pastel
Sep
13
to Sep 14

Exploring and Stretching the Power of Pastel

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with Teri Utz Bersée

In this 2-day workshop Teri will explore many ways to paint with pastels, adding new techniques to your painting process. Using soft Pastels provide the most direct flow of pigment from human hand to paper of almost any medium. That makes using soft pastels very exciting, This workshop covers the tips and techniques that will enable you to develop your own style and build confidence with pastels.

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The Methods and Artistry of Plein Air Painting
Aug
15
to Aug 16

The Methods and Artistry of Plein Air Painting

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to bring a plein air painting to life. Capturing the mood of a landscape, Richard will help artists while working on location both days.

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Capturing the Character of Trees
Aug
1
to Aug 2

Capturing the Character of Trees

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with Richard Jordan

We relate to trees on an emotional level and how we paint them can either show their beauty and majesty, or leave them looking generic and uninspired. In this workshop, Richard will demonstrate his approach to painting trees and how you can give them life and a believable presence in your work.

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Starting Strong, En Plein Air
Jul
18
to Jul 19

Starting Strong, En Plein Air

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with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will help you start strong with a solid beginning. He will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to help your start-to-finish approach in bringing your plein air painting to life. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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PRACTICAL LESSONS IN OIL PAINTING
Jul
11
to Jul 12

PRACTICAL LESSONS IN OIL PAINTING

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with Richard Jordan

In this 2-day workshop, Richard will share his approach to painting and teach important keys to methods and knowledge of the medium. Discover a logical color palette and take the guesswork out of color mixing. Learn to avoid some common pitfalls. Richard will give demonstrations both days.

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RAMP UP THE CONTRAST IN PASTEL
Jun
27
to Jun 28

RAMP UP THE CONTRAST IN PASTEL

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with MARY ANN PALS

In this 2-day class Mary Ann will demonstrate and provide instruction in pastel. Focusing on strong light/dark contrast, you will plan your composition, surface color choices and attention to edges of shapes using photos for reference. Note: Students will receive a few free sample pastels from Terry Ludwig Pastels, LLC to use and take home!

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Exploring the Versatility of Gouache
Jun
7
to Jun 8

Exploring the Versatility of Gouache

with Sharon Griffes Tarr

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this workshop will offer an opportunity to explore plein air painting with the fun and forgiving medium of gouache. Learn color mixing, brush handling, paint consistency and technique options. Gouache is also a great sketching medium for water medium artists and oil and pastel painters.

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Painting Confident Brush Strokes
Nov
2
to Nov 3

Painting Confident Brush Strokes

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with CINDY AWREY

In this 2-day workshop Cindy will teach her painting style from start to finish. There will be an emphasis on laying down clean fresh color. Also, students will focus on light, shadows, and values. The day will begin with a demo, next some simple exercises then everyone is free to paint on their own. We will work from photos and still life.

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Learning techniques for Creative Impressionism
Oct
12
to Oct 13

Learning techniques for Creative Impressionism

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with Barbara Schilling

This workshop will be focused on how to paint exciting, highly textured paintings filled with energy. Utilizing thick textures, bold brushwork and vibrant colors, you can make a subject full of energy. It’s this energy that communicates with the viewer!

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Starting Strong, En Plein Air
Jun
15
to Jun 16

Starting Strong, En Plein Air

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  • Google Calendar ICS

with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will help you start strong with a solid beginning. He will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to help your start-to-finish approach in bringing your plein air painting to life. He will give classroom and on-site demonstrations, working individually with each artist.

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Beginning Drawing
Apr
25
to May 30

Beginning Drawing

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with Teri Utz Bersée

Improve your drawings and paintings in this 6-week figure beginning drawing workshop. Shapes, lines, and proportions will be demonstrated in this workshop. Broken into specific lessons each week, you will build a better understanding of drawing fundamentals.

An adult drawing course for the beginner to the advanced artist.

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The Methods and Artistry of Plein Air Painting
Aug
18
to Aug 19

The Methods and Artistry of Plein Air Painting

  • Pickle Street School Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

with Richard Jordan

In this workshop, Richard Jordan, director of the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan, will demonstrate the methods and artistry he employs to bring a plein air painting to life. Capturing the mood of a landscape, Richard will help artists while working on location both days.

CLICK HERE FOR WORKSHOP DETAILS

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Capturing the Character of Trees
Jul
14
to Jul 15

Capturing the Character of Trees

  • Pickle Street School Studio (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

with Richard Jordan

We relate to trees on an emotional level and how we paint them can either show their beauty and majesty, or leave them looking generic and uninspired. In this workshop, Richard will demonstrate his approach to painting trees and how you can give them life and a believable presence in your work.

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Painting Water With Confidence en Plein Air
Jun
16
to Jun 17

Painting Water With Confidence en Plein Air

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with Richard Jordan

In this 2-day workshop, Richard Jordan will give instruction and demonstrations in both the classroom and on location. You will also receive plenty of one-on-one help and a group critique each day. If the water you paint is less than convincing, take this opportunity to push your Plein air skills to another level and paint water with greater confidence.

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Simply Learning to Paint in Oils
May
19
to May 20

Simply Learning to Paint in Oils

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with Barbara Schilling

This workshop is geared for any stage of artist that wants to learn the basics of painting with oil paints. Barbara will be demonstrating materials and various techniques in a step-by-step process. Painting in oils doesn’t have to be intimidating! Let’s make it simple!

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Perspective Drawing
Oct
7
to Nov 11

Perspective Drawing

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with Mary Clare Johnson

Learn how important perspective is in your artwork! This course will give artists the tools to create convincing representations of our 3-dimensional world on the 2-dimensional surface of their paper or canvas. In this 6-week workshop, you will learn to add a more realistic sense of depth. It can be used in landscapes, cityscapes, still life set ups, and more! Great for any artist wanting to continue the learning experience!

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