Two new art workshops offered at SAAC

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From learning how to paint with pastels to becoming an expert at hand lettering, the South Arkansas Arts Center has added two new workshops focused on art.

Join SAAC’s own Kelly Campbell from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and learn the basics of using soft pastels on sanded paper.

“This one-day class is for real beginners – I go into the different kinds of soft pastels, the different kinds of paper, color choices, composition, and how to work from a photograph once you get the hang of the medium,” Campbell said.

Class participants will also learn to tone paper for underpainting and the basics of using different kinds of soft pastels to create an original painting.

Cost for the class is $50 and supplies are included. This class is limited to eight. Call the SAAC office to register.

Also, a Modern Calligraphy Workshop will take place at the SAAC from 6-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13. The class will be taught by Shannan Inman of Paperglaze Calligraphy in Ruston, Louisiana.

Inman said about the class, “Before moving to Ruston, I lived in Arkansas for 12 years. I’ve been teaching calligraphy classes in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas and a few classes in Little Rock through the years, and so I am incredibly excited about coming to teach a class in El Dorado! I love teaching calligraphy because each person’s handwriting is unique. When they give the gift of calligraphy or send a beautifully handwritten note, they are giving a part of themselves.

“The response to the El Dorado class has been tremendous. Students will be learning the basics of pointed pen calligraphy. The cost of the class covers all supplies needed for the class which are theirs to keep.”

Supplies include an oblique pen, a package of nibs, calligraphy paper, a wooden ink well, a bottle of sumi ink and more. The cost for this class is $110. To register, call Shannan at Paperglaze Calligraphy at 318-914-1116.

For more information about either of these classes, call the SAAC office at 870-862-5474 or visit saac-arts.org. SAAC is located at 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado.

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