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Acrylic Painting

Acrylic Painting

Saturday 21 December
South Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Joel Barkley
Discover the versatility of acrylics at our Acrylic Painting Meetup! This session is open to all skill levels, whether you're new to painting or looking to refine your technique. Enjoy a creative atmosphere, experiment with vibrant colors, and connect with fellow artists. Bring your supplies and let your imagination flow!
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$47      
Beginner's Drawing Class

Beginner's Drawing Class

Saturday 18 January
South Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Joel Barkley
In this class, we will explore the basics of drawing and equip you with the skills needed to create beautiful and expressive artwork.Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamentals of drawing, including perspective, proportion, shading, and composition.We will also be practicing various forms of Mark Making techniques and hopefully will make an empty page less daunting to fill up. Perfect for complete beginners.
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$47      
Watercolor and Gouache Meetup

Watercolor and Gouache Meetup

Saturday 01 February
Central Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Joel Barkley
Join us for a relaxing Watercolor and Gouache Meetup! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, come enjoy a creative session, share techniques, and get inspired by fellow artists. Bring your supplies and dive into the vibrant world of watercolor and gouache!
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$47      

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Drawing Plants and Flowers

Saturday 15 February
Central Minneapolis - 10am - 2 Hours
Joel Barkley
Welcome to "Drawing Plants and Flowers"! In this workshop, we will explore the art of drawing plants and flowers.Our experienced instructors will guide you through the process of drawing various plants and flowers. We will cover topics such as simplifying shapes, creating texture and detail, and using colors to enhance your drawings.You will have the opportunity to put your new skills into practice and create your own beautiful plant and flower drawings. Our instructors will provide feedback and guidance along the way, helping you to refine your skills and develop your own unique style.
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$47      
Sketching Modern Sculpture in a Natural Setting

Sketching Modern Sculpture in a Natural Setting

Saturday 24 May
Central Minneapolis - 11:30am - 2 Hours
Joel Barkley
Drawing abstract sculpture in a natural setting. The focus is contrasting contours! Bring your sketch book and pencils and we will seek out the weirdness of the sculpture garden!
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Abstract Photography

Abstract Photography

Saturday 21 December
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Abstract photography involves capturing a subject in a way that renders it either partially or completely unrecognizable, emphasizing instead on the interplay of shapes, colors, and form.

In this workshop, we will explore the art of creating striking and thought-provoking images through the use of abstraction.

Our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of understanding and applying the principles of abstract photography, including composition, color, and texture. We will cover topics such as finding inspiration in everyday objects, experimenting with different angles and perspectives.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 04 January
Saint Anthony - 10am - 3 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
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$92      
Composition in Photography

Composition in Photography

Saturday 25 January
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Composition in Photography is how a photographer arranges visual elements within the frame.

In this course, we will discuss five, seven, and even ten, rules that will enhance your photography.

1) Rule of thirds
2) Shapes
3) Negative Space- Positive
4) Line
5) Symmetry and patterns
6) Points
7) Color
8) Tone
9) Distance
10) Balance

As a photographer, beginner, intermediate, or professional. Please join me so we can with together to improve your ability to see the scene you wish to photograph.
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$47      

Macro Photography Meetup

Macro Photography Meetup

Saturday 15 February
Saint Anthony - 10am - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Macro photography is a unique form of photography that involves photographing small objects to make them look life-sized or more significant in the photo. The usual subjects include flowers and small insects, which we don't normally get to see up close with the naked eye.

The class will start when the insects are more active. So be ready to explore and capture breathe-taking macro images.
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$47      
Street Photography at Night Meetup

Street Photography at Night Meetup

Saturday 08 March
S 2nd Street - 6:30pm - 2 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Street photography encompasses a wide range of genres, and this week we'll be exploring the town at night.

At this meetup, we will practise the basics of shooting in a dark environment as we capture candid images in an urban setting.

By the end of this event, you will be more familiar with:
- How to adjust camera settings for low light.
- Using slow shutter speeds to get brighter images and create light trails.
- Capturing RAW images.
- Guidelines for shooting other people and their property in the real world.
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$47      
Beginner's Photography Class

Beginner's Photography Class

Saturday 22 March
Saint Anthony - 10am - 3 Hours
Minneapolis Photography Group
Tom Archibald
Ready to learn more about your camera and get out of automatic exposure? Now is your chance!

Join us as we break down your camera to help you learn about shutter speed, aperture, ISO and how these settings affect your exposure.

We will then put your new knowledge to the test with the guidance of a professional photographer.
book now
$92      

ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS
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GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
This was a great event. Thank you for hosting it. There was just enough of us to work off each other. and Charlee was great at letting us paint, but also giving us some new information about Guashe paints and some new techniques.
5/5
Ann
2024-05-13
Absolutely enjoyed my first experience learning about collage making. Charlee was the best teacher and I already consider her my friend.
5/5
M
2024-02-26
Wonderful time flew by. Look forward to another get together.
5/5
Marjorie
2024-02-26

I am so glad I found you! This was the most positive, productive 2 hrs I've spent in ages. Hoa Kutcher was great. She was patient, professional, and glad to share her knowledge of watercolor with me. I have gained so much confidence but mainly willingness to paint! Thanks so much for offering this class
5/5
Ann
2023-07-23
ARTISTS
Joel Barkley
Joel is a classically trained, award winning illustrator/visual artist with 45 years experience in drawing and painting. Awarded the 2015 Minnesota State Arts Board $10,000 Artist Initiative Grant with pubic presentation on Level 9 of the Guthrie Theater. Joel is also an award winning independent film maker with awards from eleven countries world wide. Joel's work can be seen in commercial and private venues coast to coast including restaurants and private residences in Minneapolis. His talents converge in his film work where his self-taught talent for period millinery, costuming and animation mix together in a unique trans-medium visual feast. Joel's unique style of melding of mediums can be viewed at www.tinbennu.com which is Joel's personal portfolio website. His film work and animated eBook portfolios may be seen at www.thekrankykitty.com

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PHOTOS
Minneapolis Art Group
2024-03-25
Minneapolis Art Group
2024-11-24
Title or Location: Minnetonka
Arabian horse. The painting is done with acrylic paints. The horse's accessories are made of mirrors and rhinestones.
Credit: Emma
Facebook: Emma Safarova
Instagram: emma [email protected]
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18

Minneapolis Art Group
2024-11-02
Title or Location: ENTERING THE ARCHIPELAGO
I used to live year round on Madeline Island, in lake Superior-- When you cross to the island by ferry, you enter an archipelago of 22 islands when the lake is low and as few as 20 when the lake is high. The disappearing and reappearing islands, mostly called vanishing islands are actually "Grenadier Shoals".
Credit: Diane Marie
Facebook: Diane Marie, nine dee nine, artist
Instagram: Crow's Best Studio
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18
Minneapolis Art Group
2024-11-01
Title or Location: In my home studio
I am fascinated by color and pattern! Klimt is a big inspiration. You can see the influence in the vase, along with a the use of gold foil for some pop!
Credit: Ann Zenor

Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-05
Minneapolis Art Group
2024-10-28
Title or Location: Oxified
This work was produced while I was recovering from surgery and was fueled by pain meds! Through the oxy fog this little ink man appeared amongst the fray. The piece is 11 x 14 acrylic and ink on watercolor paper.
Credit: Patti Walsh
Instagram: @abstractionpw
Brisbane Art Group
2024-11-04

Minneapolis Art Group
2024-10-25
Title or Location: original art painted in my home studio
My love for nature pulls my creativity to paint the beautiful gift that nature provides. I have a passion for bright happy colors and a fascination for the moon and sun .
Credit: Pat Davis Randol
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Minneapolis Art Group
2024-10-18
Title or Location: The young prayer
I got this photo from a youth group of the Vietnamese Buddhist Temple in Minnesota. The young girl is praying and holding the lotus that symbolizes purity in Buddhism. The boddhi leaves also have a significant meaning as Buddha reached nirvana under the boddhi tree.
Credit: Nhat Dang
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nhat.dang.54
Instagram: artbynhat

Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Glasgow Art Group
2024-12-04
Title or Location: Grangemouth oil refinery
It was a day out at Culross a very picturesque historic town in Fife. Because of the olde ye appearance it has featured in the TV series Outlander and the film of the book Kidnapped written by Robert Louis Stevenson?s. The whole place is photogenic. I had a thought about all the artists and photographers that have graced the its streets and it must be in thousands. I wonder how many have ever produced a rendering of the oil refinery on the other bank of the Forth.
Credit: Kenneth Paul
Tulsa Art Group
2024-12-04
Title or Location: Passing Storms
Clouds fascinate me, constantly changing shape and color. This painting is of the front pasture with a dash of artistic license. The willow tree towers in the middle of a wet weather creek and begged to be painted.(There is no box for my website, so I hesitated to input it, but would appreciate a mention if allowed....FeliciaLWhite.com. Thanks.)
Credit: Felicia L White

Tulsa Art Group
2024-12-04
Title or Location: Winter Skate
I love painting little creatures. I have been a working artist all of my life but never had the chance to perfect my skills in artistry. Now that I am retired, I find myself painting something every day with acrylics, watercolors, and or inks. I started painting on terracotta pots, then started making my hand-crafted paper to paint on, and then to tea bags and now painting little ornaments. My friends say that I paint on anything but canvas. This is true!
Credit: Lisa Hendricks
Brisbane Art Group
2024-12-03
Title or Location: Charlie
Painted in The summit Qld Australia A painting about self-discovery self-love The more you understandyour own complexities, thebetter equipped you become tonavigate the complexities ofthe world around you.Self-discovery is not adestination but a continuousexpedition. Embrace theevolving narrative of your ownstory.In the tapestry of sell-knowledge, every threadwoven is a lesson learned. Seekto understand the intricate patterns that make up yourunique existence,
Credit: Michelle Jackson
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/n3lly73?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Portland Art Group
2024-12-03
Title or Location: Eating Crow&128513
When I started this painting , I was talking to a friend of mine who said that my paintings were a mixture of real and surreal. I grew up an avid reader, and read every book they had on fantasy and Greek Gods and Goddesses.. I feel imagination keeps us young, and I?m still looking for the leprechauns in my forest&128513
Credit: Kelly Jarman
Facebook: Kelly Jarman
Instagram: Kellyjarmantrainer2

Leeds Art Group
2024-12-02
Title or Location: Sailing away
My favourite genre to paint are landscapes. I especially love painting sunsets.
Credit: Tracey Smart
Facebook: TraceySmartArt
Instagram: TraceySmartArt
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