John Helms Gallery Painting Class Information
January 2012 Class Schedule
John is now teaching at Michaels on Winchester Rd.!
Tuesday Nights and Wednesday Afternoons ( Scroll down for class schedule )
( In the Shopping Center with Pet Smart & Lowes' Whse. )
( John still has his classes at Hobby Lobby )
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January, 2012 Painting Class Schedule |
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January |
January | January | January | January |
No Day Class
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No Day Class
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2:00 - 4:00 pm Introduction to Acrylics
Michaels on Winchester
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2:00 - 5:00 pm Beginning Acrylic Landscape
Hobby Lobby in Bartlett |
No Day Class
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4:30 - 7:30 pm Beginning Acrylic Landscape Hobby Lobby in Bartlett
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6:00 - 8:00 pm Introduction to Acrylics
Michaels on Winchester |
No Night Class |
No Night Class | No Night Class |
( There are no Watercolor Classes scheduled for January, 2012 )
Classes At Hobby Lobby:
If you are interested in a class at Hobby Lobby in Bartlett, please call or email John. Classes are on an on-going basis. Tuition for classes at Hobby Lobby : $40 each time you come to class plus cost of supplies - each class is 3 hours long and one class per week. You may also pay with Visa or MasterCard on John’s web site for classes at Hobby Lobby. Register for classes at Hobby Lobby with John.
Classes At Michaels:
If you are interested in a class at Michaels on Winchester Rd., please call or email John. Classes are 2 hours each and one class per week. Tuition for classes are $25.00 plus supplies. Register for classes 24 hrs before class at Michaels on Winchester at any cashier.
Michaels Acrylic Classes For January. 2012
 Where: Michaels on 7931 Winchester Rd.…. 751-0720. Please register and have all your supplies before you come to class. These are adult classes. Take home a finished painting in 2 hours! For all other questions about classes or supplies, call John Helms at 363-6589 or email him at john@johnhelmsgallery.com
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What:
Introduction To Acrylics with noted Memphis artist, John Helms Where: Michaels on 7931 Winchester Rd., Memphis, TN. Class Fee: $25 per 2 hour class plus supplies. Class Schedule: Tuesdays from 6:00 to 8:00pm January 3- LandscapeJanuary 10- Landscape January 17- Landscape January 24 -Landscape January 31 -Landscape Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00pm January 4- Landscape January 11- Landscape January 18- Landscape January 25 -Landscape Please register 24 hours before your scheduled class and call John ( 363-6589 ) or email him at john@johnhelmsgallery.com to let him know you’re going to attend a class. |
Hobby Lobby Acrylic Classes For November, 2011
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Beginning Acrylic Landscape Painting with Memphis artist, John Helms. Where: Hobby Lobby in Bartlett on Stage Rd. When: Mondays, from 4:30 to 7:30pm Thursdays, from 2:00 to 5:00pm Class Fee: $40 per 3 hour class plus cost of supplies. Prerequisite: None Please call John at 363-6589 or email him at john@johnhelmsgallery.com to register - These are adult classes and are on an on-going basis. NOTE: New classes will start on Monday and Thursdays as soon as there are at least 4 people signed up for each class. What will you learn? You will learn the basic techniques of acrylic painting from nationally acclaimed acrylic painter, Jerry Yarnell. After you have completed several paintings, and have mastered these techniques, you will be then be ready for more advanced painting from photos. For all other questions about classes or supplies, please call John Helms at 363-6589 or email him at john@johnhelmsgallery.com. or go to: Web Site: www.johnhelmsgallery.com
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Acrylic and Watercolor Painting Classes At Hobby Lobby In Bartlett
By Noted Memphis Artist, John Helms
( Former Painting Instructor at Michael’s Eastgate )
Tuition: Cost of Supplies plus $40 each time you come to class. One, 3 hour class per week . You have the option of paying $160.00 up front the first night of class if you want to pay for a block of 4 classes, or just pay $40.00 each time you come to class. You may also pay with Visa or MasterCard. Either way, let John know in advance if you want to sign up for a class before you come. This is the only way to know how many people are expected to be in each class. For all questions about registration, supplies or classes please email John Helms at john@johnhelmsgallery.com All class information and supplies lists may be accessed at www.johnhelmsgallery.com and click on the “class Info” link. Please do not call Hobby Lobby to register for classes. Also bring your painting supplies with you when you come to your first class – don’t wait until class time to buy your supplies.
Click the "Buy Now" button to purchase a set of 4 classes for $160.00
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For classes At Hobby Lobby - Classes are on an on-going basis )
Item Name: I Set of 4 Painting Classes
Price: $160
"Thank You In Advance For Taking My Class -
If you are serious about wanting to learn how to paint,
I promise I will teach you how to paint -
all you need is the desire to learn"
... John Helms
Acrylic Palette Diagram & Basic Supplies List
Oil Painting Class Supplies List
Watercolor Class Supplies List
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Acrylic Palette Diagram & Basic Supplies List
Oil Painting Class Supplies List
Watercolor Class Supplies List
Summary of the Instructor's Background:
( You can read John's complete biography at wwww.johnhelmsgallery.com/biography.htm )
John taught watercolor, oil, and acrylic classes at Michaels Arts and Craft store in Eastgate Shopping
Center in Memphis, Tennessee for a year and four months, before he had a serious auto accident in June of
2007. He was seriously injured and spent the next 9 to 12 months recovering. John received his formal
education at Mississippi College, the University of Memphis, and Memphis College of Arts. In the 70's He started
teaching adult watercolor, oil, and drawing classes at various churches and community centers throughout the
Memphis area and first got recognition for his rural watercolor landscape paintings in the early 70's and soon
gained a following. His work is in many public and private collections Nation-wide. He is now teaching acrylic and
watercolor classes at Hobby Lobby in Bartlett, TN.
John's Approach To Teaching: Since I learned fine art the 'old school' method, I teach the
'classical style' of art from the ground up so my students have a firm foundation for painting and a better
understanding of what color theory and mixing paint is all about before they even paint a picture, and my students
are having fun at the same time."
( Classes are on an on-going basis )
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For Beginning Acrylic Class We will be painting from these 5 Jerry Yarnell books ( below ). Michael's keeps the "Basics and Magic" books in stock - the other ones may have to be ordered on-line. Some of these paintings are on a more difficult level, so I'll make sure you'll start out on an easier one to begin with. My other students like the "Basics" book to begin with, so I'm going to recommend this one for you to buy first. It would be nice if everybody has the same book so "we are all on the same page", and if you miss a class I can just email you which steps we went over in class, then you can catch up at home in your book before you come to your next class. Follow the link below to buy Jerry Yarnell's books on-line at 30% off retail - there is a shipping
After you get several paintings under your
belt and learn the techniques for different elements in a painting and
learn how to mix colors, then you can branch out and do your own subject matter. Email or call me if you have any questions.
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For Advanced Acrylic Class
Students use the techniques they learned from beginning class and apply them to a large painting
from a photo showing a photographic view of a landscape -
this is the firast one we completed:
"Thank You In Advance For Taking My Class -
If you are serious about wanting to learn how to paint,
I promise I will teach you how to paint -
all you need is the desire to learn"
... John Helms
Click here to see class pics & students' paintings
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Pictures, Pictures, Pictures
- I still need Pictures of Your Paintings !
I want some good digital photos of everybody's
best artwork ( and of yourselves if you're brave enough ). Email your
digital photos to me and I'll put them on this web site.
This is my current palette for acrylic painting. Starting from far left bottom corner and going around the palette clockwise; Titanium White, Cadium Yellow Light, Cadium orange, Cadium Red, Hookers Green ( I alternate between Hooker's and Sap Green ) , Burnt Sienna, Burnt umber, Yellow Orchre, Dioxiane Purple, Permanente Green Light, Cobalt Blue, Ultrimarine Blue, and Alarizan Crimson. I saturated and folded wet Viva paper towels for my paint - this is a system that Jerry Yarnell uses and works pretty good to keep your paints wet for weeks - a lid seals the top of the palette and a wet, flat sponge goes inside to keep paints moist. I also use white gesso for general tinting colors instead of wasting my Titanium White - I use TW for more intense whites and for highlights. Acrylic Palette Diagram & Basic Supplies List ( Slightly different from above Palette )
Having a constant source of north light is essential for any artist's painting set-up. My favorite time of the day to paint is during daylight hours - even on cloudy days. Size Doesn't Matter : Don't let the size of your studio keep you from painting - The important thing is just to discipline yourself to paint at least every other day. There are many things that we all have to do - Don't wait until you can "find time to paint" because it'll never happen - you have to "make time" to paint - schedule the rest of your activities around your painting - not the other way around. I don't even answer the phone when I'm in the "zone of a painting" and sometimes I just unplug it so I won't be interrupted.
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Art Supplies and Student Discounts
Since art supplies are so expensive buy them wherever you can find them on sale. Hobby Lobby and Michaels Stores have regular sales on art supplies, along with various craft items – Michael's sales circular usually comes in Sunday’s Commercial Appeal every other week and has a 40% off any regularly priced item coupon in it. Hobby Lobby has an on-line coupon every week that you can print out - go to : www.hobbylobby.com and follow the coupon link. Hobby also has unadvertised sales on art supplies every week . All of my students get a discount - 15% at The Art Center, and 20 to 25% off at Sherri’s Discount Art if you show them your art supplies list. Other sources for buying art supplies is www.dickblick.com and www.cheapjoes.com - both of them will also mail you a free catalogue if you ask for it.
12 Pics Ideas for Fall Class Paintings: I complied 12 "beautimos" pics to choose from for possible Fall class paintings -click on the link to go there: 12 Pics for Fall Class Paintings
Recommended Books, Demos, Tapes, & On-line Forums
Acrylic, Oil, and Watercolor Tutorials - also Color Theory. Books and tapes also on Mr. Powell's web site. If you're serious about oil painting, study his oil painting tutorials. www.williampowell-artist.com
Watercolor Tutorials - covers a broad range of watercolor painting techniques - also covers color theory and much more. This is an excellent web site for watercolor artists. www.watercolorpainting.com
Acrylic Painting - No On-line Tutorials, but has books and tapes reasonably priced on his web site - a good source for acrylic painting. Jerry Yarnell also has a TV series every Saturday morning at 9:30am and 3:30pm Saturday afternoons on BYUTV, Channel 9403 on Dish Network. www.yarnellart.com
I switch between the following acrylic books by Jerry Yarnell for teaching in class- Each book has color step-by-step instructions and several paintings to choose from. The average class painting usually takes 6 to 8 weeks ( 12-16 hours ) to complete.
- Painting Basics ( Acrylics ) volume 1 by Jerry Yarnell - sold at Michaels and most art supply stores. / $19.99 Retail
- Painting Inspirations ( Acrylics ) volume 2 by Jerry Yarnell - sold at Michaels and most art supply stores. / $19.99 Retail
- Painting Magic ( Acrylics ) volume 3 by Jerry Yarnell - sold at Michaels and most art supply stores. / $19.99 Retail
Other Recommended Art Books:
- Color and How to Use It by William F. Powell ( a Walter Foster paper-back ) This is a good introductory book on beginner color theory with step by step painting demos. / $8.95
- Brush With Acrylics by Terry Harrison, artist ( Search Press ) large paper-back – Various painting techniques and step by step painting demos. / $24.95
- Paint With Acrylics by Jerry Yarnell, artist ( A Leisure Arts Publication ) Over-sized paper-back, with step by step painting demos. / $7.95
Recommended Viewing on TV:
· Jerry Yarnell, acrylic artist, on BYUTV, Channel 9403 - Dish Network Only on Saturdays at 9:30am and 3:30pm CST.
· Every now and then Channel 10, WKNO ( PBS Network ) will have an fine-art related program on.
· Also AMC Network.
Acrylic Demo: www.charlesharrington.com/gin_demo.htm
Recommended Artist Forum on the Internet: www.wetcanvas.com This is by far the largest international forum on the internet for artists. There are many channels on many categories to choose from, and in each of these channels are many, many forums chock full with good information and good artists to learn from. Any artist on any level of experience can benefit from these forums.
Recommended Free Art Lessons: http://www.jerrysartarama.com/Jerrys-Videos/Free-Art-Lessons-Index.htm
Click here for : Videos, Demos and Artists' Resources on this website
Painting Water: www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=361605&goto=nextnewest
Recommended Art Supply Web Sites that will $ave you $$$ :
- Click on this Link below to get 30% off Jerry Yarnell's books !
- http://www.hofcraft.com/jerryyarnellbooks.htm
Click here to see class pics & students' paintings
My Evaluation of Fredrix's New Watercolor Canvas
Art Trolley Tour , September, 2008
Pics From Our First Art Trolley Tour - Memphis Style
Summer of 2006
Friday -I arrived at Michaels parking lot at 4:30pm and found Nazzi ( watercolor class ) waiting patiently.
We waited and waited and waited for more people to come, but no one else showed up, so we finally
left at 5:30pm and she followed me downtown in her car. Laura ( oil class ) finally called me and asked me
where I was - she and her husband Bob were waiting for us at Linden at Main St. Bob gave me good direction on
how and where to meet them. We parked real close to where you get on the trolley and meet Laura and Bob's
friends Chris and Jeff. We also hooked up with Robert, a new artist friend of mine and we all got on the trolley
and off we go....
We hit all the galleries on South Main St. - these pics are the Jay Edkin Gallery, by far the biggest gallery
downtown. Everything we saw was mostly abstract and modern art, which disappointed me.
Nazzie is tired.... From left side - Laura, Chris, Nazzi and Jeff at
the Zanzabar bar / restaurant. We waited...and waited... and waited... on our food..
Bob, Laura's Husband, (Robert - the mysterious guy in the back) and Nazzi Chris laura, and Bob
We waited...and waited... and waited some more... on our food..
Nazzi and Jeff, Laura and Bob's friend Nazzi, Chris and Laura
We waited...and waited... and waited... on our food.. when we finally got served, it was cold and
tasted terrible ! The noise was deafening and the service lousy - we know where we won't go next time...
All in all, everybody had a good time - we met some interesting and some downright weird
people and mingled with the "in-crowd". I'm glad I went to see what's going on downtown with the art scene -
but I'm still disappointed that it was all abstract and modern art, which I don't consider "real art" and
hope that more students go next time.
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