Using Prismacolor Pencils on Three Different Mediums
with Terry Medaris

Friday, January 31, 2014 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In Using Prismacolor Pencils on Three Different Mediums you will apply the blending techniques you have learned in Basic Prismacolor Blending Techniques to three different mediums. You will prepare, then stamp your items – an unglazed 4" x 4" ceramic tile, a domino, and a piece of heat-shrink plastic, then color them using your Prismacolor pencils.

About Terry Medaris
Over a thirty-year career, the artistic versatility of Terry Medaris has evolved from the graphic arts to the contemporary painting of Native American images which can be viewed in finer art galleries of the Southwest.

Launched on his art career by a third grade teacher who recognized Terry's innate artistic talent, he went on to study commercial art in Los Angeles and at the University of Arizona. Following his years as Senior Illustrator with Hughes Aircraft in Tucson and later as a book illustrator for HP Books and other publishers, Medaris began to devote his life to his own artistic vision.

In addition to painting and drawing, he has worked with sculpture, metal, jewelry, and computer graphics, using traditional southwestern motif. Medaris' designs can be seen on ceramic and pottery, giftware, and greeting cards. He has produced art in a number of mediums, including pen and ink, oils, pastels, acrylics, and gouache.

Medaris has served as an art instructor for Tucson Museum of Art and has taught art at Pima Community College for ten years. His paintings have been exhibited at major galleries in Tucson, Tubac, and Sedona.

Inspired by the relationship of nature to the character of indigenous American people of the Southwest, Medaris has researched their culture, history, costume, and icons. He has studied the meaning of their traditional symbols, as well as the significance of time and mysticism in the Native American experience.

In his quest for authenticity, the Tucson-based Medaris employs bold, intricate design and striking color contrasts to bring forth the strength, spirit, and dignity of his Native American subjects. Each subject in Medaris' painting has a voice that speaks through haunting eyes. Perhaps the message of these Native American is the same today as it has always been.

$65 for both Basic Prismacolor Blending Techniques and Using Prismacolor Pencils on Three Different Mediums.
Basic Prismacolor Blending Techniques is a pre-requisite for this class.
72-hour cancellation notice required for refund.

• Classes have a limited enrollment to ensure comfort, maximum enjoyment and individualized instruction.
• Payment at time of registration reserves your spot and is required.
• Register in person or by calling (858-513-8024) during store hours.
• Store Cancellation: Classes with fewer than 2-3 students will be cancelled after consultation with the instructor. A full refund will be given.
• Student Cancellation: A refund will be available with 48-hour notice of cancellation, or 72-hour notice of cancellation when specified for out-of-area instructors. This gives the instructor enough time to modify the preparation kits accordingly. No refund when there is less than 48-hour notification, or less than 72-hour notification when specified; student will receive the class kit/instructor notes if applicable.
• Basic Class Kit: we recommend you bring adhesive, scissors, tweezers, X-Acto knife with fresh blade, pencil, black inkpad and personal paper cutter to all classes if you have these items. A stylus and light box is recommended for dry embossing classes if you have them. A wet embossing heat tool is recommended for embossing with powders.
• Class attendees receive 10% off non-sale product purchases on the day of the class. Class fees and gift certificates excluded.