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Jessel Miller Art Class of 2018

Art Classes at Jessel Gallery | SUN 10:30am - 2pm & WED 5:30 - 8:30pm

or call  707.257.2350 | $50/Class or $160/Four. Gift Certificates Available.

Acrylic Painting on Wine Boxes (Boxes Provided)
Guest Instructor Erin Dertner
Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 10:30 - 3:00 (Potluck) 

$60/person (or $75 with supplies including 3 brushes, a palette & paints)
Space is Limited - RSVP Required! 707.257.2350

​Using acrylics we will make Erin's class easy schmeazy, first as she does a demonstration and then as you dive into your own project. Before launching into the painting be sure to prepare the surface of your box to save oodles of time. Jessel will help with the preparations when you sign up for the class. Large wine boxes 24"x13"x4" will be provided by Signorello Estate. (The winery that burned down in the 2017 wildfires)

When using acrylics, a simple white gesso beneath the area you will paint on will allow for more fluid application of the paint and will remedy the absorbent quality of the unfinished wood. Once painted, it can then be sprayed with a fixative and/or varnish.
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Once the surface is prepared, bring along your photo reference to create your mini-masterpiece. Your scene can be whimsical or realistic, just follow your heart and the results will be amazing. Erin will guide you through the drawing and painting processes and loves bringing out the best in each individual. Time is limited, so make sure you choose an image that is easily completed within a couple of hours but if not, taking it home to finish is certainly fine. Be ready to have fun in an upbeat atmosphere!
STUDENT INFORMATION
Students need to bring paint & brushes (unless you purchase supplies from Jessel) and students need to pick up boxes in advance of class to prepare the surface. 
Refer to erindertner.com to see Erin's work and to be further inspired to join her in this one day class.
PLEASE RSVP ASAP
Reserve your place in this amazing class. Class is limited to 30. Cash or Checks Only
Stop by or Mail Checks made out to: Jessel Miller, 1019 Atlas Peak Road, Napa, CA 94558  
jesselgallery@napanet.net

 Jessel Miller & Diane Pope's Classes are off until January because the class room is filled with Holiday Treasures. Come check it out and join us again in the New Year.
Thank you for a wonderful year. See you in 2019!

Don't miss our Holiday Extravaganza - November & December!

Past Classes: Take a look at what we've created this year!  And in 2017!

Holiday Cards

This is the last class of 2018 and everyone came prepared to paint an image that could be made into a Holiday Greeting Card. It was a very large class and I had lots of ideas for the students to work from. The main thing I asked everyone to do is put a border of some kind on their image. It was such a fun filled class and a joyous way to end the year together. Classes will start again in January. Happy Holidays to everyone and keep painting your dreams!

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Cigar Box Art

​This week I gave everyone a choice of a Cigar Box to paint. We used acrylic paints and several people said they stretched their comfort zone. Several people also were painting for the first time in acrylic. I gave people choices of images to work from and it always surprises me that each person came up with such interest subject matter. This is the start of the concept for our Valentine's show called the Outside the Box Show.

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

From Black and White to Color

​This week everyone got a black and white version of a Timothy Dixon painting and came up with their own rendition of this wonderful piece. The differences were astounding and wonderful and in the second half of the class I handed out the colored version of the concept for the finishing touches. All the pieces are wonderful and some of the colors surprising. Pam mentioned that she applied the skills she learned in last week's class about hard and soft found and lost edges and she liked her piece a lot.

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Point-of-View Paintings

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Sam's Garden

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Francesca's Floral Arrangements

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Rescue Class

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Diagonal Perspective

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Dancing in the Moonlight

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Animals

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Stained Glass Watercolor

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Outing to the Dahlia Garden

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Let's Go Inside

Student Gallery - Wednesday (click to enlarge)

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Beyond Borders

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

First Outing of the Summer

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Up-Close Gardens & Cottages

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Let's Talk Trees

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Sunday Sketchbooks

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Country Roads

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The Sky's the Limit

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Spring Flowers: Wet-on-Dry Technique

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Spring Flowers: Wet-on-Wet Technique

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What's on your Table?

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Chakras

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Painting Without a Brush

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Faces, Form, and Fantasy

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Creating a Poster of the Napa Valley

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Harvest Still Life

Student Gallery - Wednesday (click to enlarge)

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Painting Vases and Pots

Student Gallery - Wednesday (click to enlarge)

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Quotes with Borders

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Breathe Class I

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Lavender Class II

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Lavender Fields Forever

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Miniatures

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Rock On Rooftop Party

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Figuring it Out!

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Still Life Objects

Student Gallery - Wednesday (click to enlarge)

Student Gallery - Sunday (click to enlarge)

Primary Colors

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Reflections on Water

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Up-Cose Florals

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Nostalgic Icons

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

From Reality to Abstraction

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

On a Clear Day

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Color and Value Studies

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Perpetual/Eternal Calendar Series - March

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Shadows on Barns

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Napa Valley Landscapes

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Perpetual/Eternal Calendar Series - February

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Surprise Image and Your Interpretation

Student Gallery - Saturday (click to enlarge)

Student Gallery - Sunday(click to enlarge)

Perpetual/Eternal Calendar Series - January

Student Gallery (click to enlarge)

Class Information

​​Sundays 10:30am - 2pm
Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:30pm
Bring a potluck dish to share.
​It always works out!
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All levels welcome - from beginners to expert.  No experience necessary!

$50/class or 4 classes for $160. Gift certificates available.

This is not a continuous class. You can jump in any week and I will surprise you with the subject matter and medium.  You will leave each class with a complete piece. 

Class Details

  • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! This is a class for Beginners and Beyond, meaning all levels.
  • This is not a continuous class so you can jump in any week and I will surprise you with the subject matter and medium.
  • I work in mainly watercolor but I also paint on glass or use acrylic.
  • I have some supplies for sale like palettes and paper and I supply the product to first-time students and then give you a list of things to purchase for the class (but I also have supplies if you forget yours!).
  • It helps if you RSVP so I save a place for you in class. (the room fits 9 people so I like to know we have enough room).
  • We have a 1/2 hour Potluck Lunch each week and whatever you bring is perfect and it always works out.
  • Class starts promptly here at the gallery at 10:30am each Saturday morning and goes to about 2pm.
  • Class tickets of 4 are $160 or $50 for one class and gifts certificates are available.
  • I have only one rule about this class. Leave your judgments at the door and plan to be delighted, excited and surprised by your own creative process.
  • You will leave with a completed piece of art each.   ​

Weekend Workshops with Visiting Artists ​Coming Soon

Jessel Gallery will be offering Weekend or Day Long Art Workshops by Daniel Mundy, Michael Fitzpatrick and other visiting Artists. Sign up for more information.

Join the Fun!

Our Students Say:

“Class is never dull and never the same.  Somehow Jessel always presents a new way of looking at artistic creation.  She's organized, prepared, and then waltzes in and makes all her work--and talent-- seem easy.  And she will not let you fail.  More than once, she has pulled the rabbit out of the hat when I've been struggling with something I was sure was worthless.  Add to this a core of regulars sprinkled with an array of newcomers, all with varying degrees of experience, and the results are entertaining and varied. "
“I was thinking yesterday as I was drawing outside your back door how very invested you are in our class.  Every time there's a new twist--painting plein air, drawing with pen and ink  you stock up on whatever we might need to make that successful.  I know that's sometimes no small expense or small amount of energy to have that come together.  You, my dear, have the spirit of generosity in your marrow.” Joy West
"I love to see the "unveilings" at the end of class, when it becomes obvious once again that everyone has unique style and interpretation.  The ways to interpret a flower, a vineyard, an abstract are endless.”
​"An inspiring artist and good teacher who can find the gem in any piece and teach how to enhance it."

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