Working With Multiple Small Studies - Exploring Shape, Size and Color

Working With Multiple Small Studies - Exploring Shape, Size and Color

Come join us at the Dana L. Wiley GALLERY Featuring Mike Elsass for a hands-on event where we will be delving into the world of shape, size, and color in art with painter, Gretchen Durst Jacobs. This is a great opportunity to learn from a talented artist and experiment with different techniques. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, there's something for everyone to enjoy!

Date: Sat May 18th, 2024

Time: 10:00-12:30pm (Eastern Daylight Time)

Location: Dana L. Wiley GALLERY Featuring Mike Elsass, in the newly renovated Dayton Arcade, at 39 W. Fourth St., Dayton.

Refreshments and one free drink from Gather By Ghostlight will be provided

Supply list:

Mixed media paper 11”x14”

4 colors of your choice plus white, can be either: acrylic, gouache, ink, watercolor

(Choose a mix of bright or less intense or saturated.)

Small palette to mix color. Can be palette paper, or white paper plates

Round and flat paint brushes in a variety of sizes, from 1/2 “ 1” and 2”

1 inch to 4 inch inexpensive chip brushes (sold at Home Depot or Lowes)

Smallest no. 8

Ruler, pencil, eraser, scissors, Sharpie fine tip or medium tip

Blue painters tape

All supplies can be purchased through:

Michaels

Jerry's Artarama

Blick Arts

Don't miss out on this exciting event - it's sure to be a fun and creative experience for all!

Questions, please contact us at danalwileygallery@gmail.com or text 937-475-3794.

Gretchen Jacobs Bio

Gretchen Durst Jacobs earned her BFA from Wright State University in Dayton, OH and her MFA from the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. She studied at the New York Studio School, NY, NY, and has exhibited nationally and internationally in both group and solo shows. She has had many solo shows and in 2021, The Dana Wiley Gallery, in Dayton, OH mounted her 8th. Group exhibitions include, New York Studio School, NY; Cerulean Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Dutoit Gallery, Dayton, OH; Dresden, Germany; Kyoto, Japan among others. In 2013 Durst Jacobs curated an exhibition and poetry reading at the Dayton Visual Arts Center, Dayton, OH. In 2016 she was selected from a statewide juried call to complete a commissioned painting for Re-imaging Works, for the Main Metro Library in Dayton, Ohio. She has attended multiple residencies; Jentel, Banner WY; Zygote Press, Cleveland,OH; Zea Mays Printing, Florence, MA; Grafikwerkstatt, Dresden, Germany. Durst Jacobs is currently the President of The Dayton Printmakers Cooperative, in Dayton, Ohio. She has been adjunct faculty at Wright State University, and Miami University, teaching painting, drawing and color theory. She has also participated in many artist talks, panel discussions and leads workshops. The artist currently lives and works in both Ontario, Canada and Dayton, Ohio. MFA-Painting, The College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP) at the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH