Well I hope you all enjoyed the summer in spite of the soggy weather.

You know I love rainy days for painting, and I got quite a bit done this summer. 

We are working toward opening a gallery of my work in early November, but I have managed to prepare a few classes for you.

This summer I took a course at The Rufus Porter Museum in Bridgton, Maine.  I am very interested in the work of this early American artist and inventor, and I thoroughly enjoyed the course, the people and the little town.  The course was taught by the foremost authority on the Rufus Porter style of painting wall murals.  I want so much to share this knowledge with you and I have designed a project on canvas.  I hope you will all sign up for this class.

Please visit the Classes section of the website to see all the things I have in store for you. Email the Studio - mary@kleinburgstudio.com or call me at 905-893-1994

Can’t wait to see you all again.

Cheers, Mary.

RUFUS PORTER CANVAS

Mary Scattergood Designs 2008.

These are examples and you will be creating your own picture

This beautiful, restful style of painting will be something you will cherish.

Learn about Rufus Porter and his incredible early American style of painting wall murals in New England.   Based on his principles of design you will create a work of art which you will be proud to hang in your home.

We will paint on a stretched 18” x  24” canvas, using tube acrylics and mediums to recreate the old method.

I can’t wait to share this with you.  Canvases need to be ordered so please register right away.

Date:  Thursday, October 16^th, -9:00am – 5:00pm.

Class Fee:  $100.00. -includes lunch and snacks.  The fee also includes paint and miscellaneous supplies.

Surface:  $36.00    

TRADITIONAL STROKEWORK BOX

I found this lovely pattern in an old magazine and I had to paint it.

I truly love the old traditional stroke designs that our ancestors brought to this continent.  It reminded me of our trip to Vienna and I thought you might enjoy painting this together. 

I painted it on a box I had, and I have lots of round boxes in the studio which will sell at a reduced price for this class.  It can also be rearranged for other surfaces (to a point).   What a charming gift for someone special.

Please join me for a very delightful day of strokework.

Date:  Tuesday, November 11^th, - 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Class Fee:  $80.00 –includes lunch and  snacks.

A PRISTINE SNOWFALL

Catherine Holman, 1996.

By Request!  This is a beautiful winter house by artist Catherine Holman.

It will be painted on masonite and comes with a lovely traditional frame.

Let’s paint this together and hope it snows!

Date:  Tuesday, November 18^th, -9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Class Fee:  $80.00

Surface:  $32.00