The Painter’s Craft
Develop confidence with oil paint’s special character of luminosity, expressive potential, and longevity. We will cover pigments, oil mediums, varnish, and grounds as we prepare traditional supports: gessoed panel, paper, and linen. We’ll explore paint application, color, and tonal techniques through daily demos in the studio with still-life setups using our freshly prepared panels and traditional gesso on canvas and linen.
The Saints of Paint of WNC is an association of like-minded artists whose work reflects a deep appreciation of human rights and natural environment. The Saints are also committed to diversity, education and social justice. We partner with not-for-profit agencies to build successful fundraising events. From their creation in 2014 to the present their experience has produced successful events throughout the Asheville area.
The Saints exclusively procure the artists, artwork and presentation They partner to provide public relations and to produce the event, such as catering, venue, entertainment, and hosting.
Increased public awareness, community outreach, and the creation of new relationships and the confirmation of old ones are byproducts of this venture. Income from art sales and ticketed events (if applicable) provide income. The not-for-profit can take pride in promoting and supporting seasoned and emerging artists from the local arts community.
We have successfully raised funds for Appalachian Wildlife, Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation, RiverLink, and Appalachian Barn Alliance.
UPCOMING in OCTOBER, 2020 – The Pastoral Palette – Rural Spaces for the Soul. Originally scheduled for late June, we have rescheduled this show due to COVID.
Appalachian Barn Alliance – Saints of Paint Benefit Show
Echoview Fiber Mill, 70 Jupiter Road, Weaverville, NC.
Our studio home in River Arts District of Asheville was deluged by the confluence of the Swannanoa and French Broad Rivers. Semi trailer trucks bashed and smashed in many buildings. A truck sank down and blocked driveway behind our studio home in the River Arts District on the second floor of Riverview Station.
The river flooded the downstairs studios to 26 feet. The water reached to as much as 3 feet, and stayed for five days. It ruined wood furniture, art books, prints, paper, frames, lighting, electrical equipment, tools, furniture, business records, computer accessories and worst of all works in progress stored or on easels that fell over.Mold had begun grow on wood and paper. Especially sad was student work, charcoal drawings and portfolio work for art school applicants in high school. Two of local galleries reported they were flooded to the ceiling, and we lost six pieces entirely.
Our first response was to remove artwork, tools, materials and supplies. We were forced to abandon as quickly as possible, without electricity, move everything to storage units. Students, friends, family and dozens of volunteers showed up to strip the building down to the studs. At this time, it is uncertain if the building will be returned to its former use. It housed over 60 studios, work spaces, cafes, and galleries. Restoration seems especially doubtful on the ground floor.
Our hope is to return by this summer. upstairs in our former space. In the meantime, our resources are stretched thin. You can help, by making a donation to our personal funding project. And if you are not able, or have already, please share the link. We are grateful for all the support from friends, neighbors and volunteers. Thank you.
December marks our 8th year here at Riverview Station! We are excited to start another year with classes, projects, and workshops. We are happy to learn from former portfolio students about their success as undergraduates in art school. Ongoing classes are scheduled from Tuesday through Saturday for both drawing prep for painting and oil painting for all levels. Classes run from 10am-1pm, and from 1 – 3pm.
We are scheduled in April for Spring Palette in OIls at John C. Campbell Folk School. These classes fill early! Sign up at folkschool.org or contact me for more information.
Our studio is located in the River Arts District,upstairs, across from 12 Bones. Check out the schedule here. https://www.riverartsdistrict.com/artist/jmk-studio236-artist/
Discover the color palette of the impressionists and capture the soft tones of spring. Learn from demonstrations covering brush techniques and layering of colors. Use violet reds, siennas, and naples yellows as we paint plein-air on the beautiful grounds of the Folk School. Incorporate the same traditional oils, grounds, and mediums employed by the French masters. Paint on specially prepared panels for vibrant colors and expression. Beginners welcome.
John C. Campbell Folk School, May 15 -19, 2022. Space still available
To register for this class, please call 1-800-365-5724.
Getting started in oils, July, 2017
JMK Studio236 
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