The Waterfowl Festival is offering both aspiring and experienced artists the opportunity to learn techniques from masters in their media at this year’s Masterclasses. Carving, painting and photography classes will be held on Thursday, November 11, at the Academy Art Museum in Easton.
Carvers will receive hands-on instruction in “Putting A Face On Your Songbird” from internationally known carver and photographer, Lonnie Dye, an exhibitor at the Waterfowl Festival for more than a decade. According to Dye, a well executed face imparts realism and a lifelike quality to the carving, ultimately allowing the viewer to make eye contact with the bird.
A self-taught artist from Ft. Worth, Texas, Lonnie enjoys passing along his skills to others through demonstrations. He has written numerous magazine articles on carving and several demonstration books.
Masterclass students will receive a partially shaped songbird head on which to work during the class. A list of suggested tools and supplies will be provided to registrants in advance.
Heiner Hertling of Milford, Michigan, returns to teach a Masterclass on “Simplifying Landscape Painting.” This studio workshop focuses on simplifying the process both in the studio and outdoors. Participants will finish the day with their own completed paintings.
Hertling is host of the PBS television series, “Your Brush With Nature,” and is an internationally acclaimed multi-media artist and sculptor. His many awards include first place in seven state Duck and Trout Stamp competitions and several times as Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year.
With the widespread use of digital cameras, award-winning photographer Chris Vigneri of Cockeysville, Maryland, will offer his advice to both novice and experienced photographers in two Masterclasses again this year.
“Digital Photography – The Essentials” offers beginners an opportunity to ask the not-so-dumb questions about how their equipment works and how to get the best results from it. In “Advanced Techniques in Digital Nature Photography,” Vigneri shares some finer skills with those who want to go beyond the basics. Participants may bring their own images to both classes for analysis of why a shot came out well or why it just was not quite right.
As class sizes are limited and fill up quickly, early registration is strongly recommended. For more information or to register, contact the Waterfowl Festival office at 410-822-4567 or visit its website, www.waterfowlfestival.org.
“Putting A Face On Your Songbird,” with Lonnie Dye
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fee $75. Limit: 18
“Simplifying Landscape Painting,” with Heiner Hertling
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fee $75. Limit: 18
“Digital Photography – The Essentials,” with Chris Vigneri
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Fee $40. Limit: 20
“Advanced Techniques in Digital Nature Photography,” with Chris Vigneri
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fee $40. ($70 for both photography classes) Limit: 20
All classes November 11 at the Academy Art Museum.
The 2010 Waterfowl Festival will be held in Easton November 12, 13 & 14. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, contact the Waterfowl Festival office at 410-822-4567 or visit its website, www.waterfowlfestival.org.