WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION POLICY:
Persons enrolling in workshops are required to provide a $100.00 deposit payable to MAA at the time of registration, which includes a $25 non-refundable fee. This deposit is applied toward tuition and ensures seating once full payment is made. Full payment for the workshop must be provided on or before the published cut-off date for registration (one month prior to the workshop). The cut-off date will appear on all MAA workshop promotional materials including the workshop flier, MAA website, Facebook, advertisements, posters, etc. No refunds will be provided after the published cut-off date except in the case of cancellation of the workshop by the instructor and/or the MAA. This included refund of the deposit and or the entire workshop fee if paid.
This policy does not apply to classes and/or small workshops where registration fees and cancellation policies are more flexible.
If the workshop registration is full, people may be added to the wait list provided they pay a $100 deposit. This deposit will be refunded in full if they are not admitted to the workshop.
All payments for the workshops must be submitted directly to the Chair of the Education Committee, Byron Witt via postal service mail. Payments will NOT be accepted at the gallery or by anyone else.
His address will be included in all workshop promotional materials.
The workshop policy will be posted at the gallery and on the MAA website and Facebook page.
The workshop flier will include the following statement:
Registration for this workshop must include a $100 payment which included a $25 non-refundable fee.
Checks are to be sent directly to:
Byron Witt, Chairperson, MAA Education Committee
26 Hunter Zane Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
The balance of the fee must be paid by the stated cut-off date or you may lose your entire deposit and your seat in the workshop.
Persons enrolling in workshops are required to provide a $100.00 deposit payable to MAA at the time of registration, which includes a $25 non-refundable fee. This deposit is applied toward tuition and ensures seating once full payment is made. Full payment for the workshop must be provided on or before the published cut-off date for registration (one month prior to the workshop). The cut-off date will appear on all MAA workshop promotional materials including the workshop flier, MAA website, Facebook, advertisements, posters, etc. No refunds will be provided after the published cut-off date except in the case of cancellation of the workshop by the instructor and/or the MAA. This included refund of the deposit and or the entire workshop fee if paid.
This policy does not apply to classes and/or small workshops where registration fees and cancellation policies are more flexible.
If the workshop registration is full, people may be added to the wait list provided they pay a $100 deposit. This deposit will be refunded in full if they are not admitted to the workshop.
All payments for the workshops must be submitted directly to the Chair of the Education Committee, Byron Witt via postal service mail. Payments will NOT be accepted at the gallery or by anyone else.
His address will be included in all workshop promotional materials.
The workshop policy will be posted at the gallery and on the MAA website and Facebook page.
The workshop flier will include the following statement:
Registration for this workshop must include a $100 payment which included a $25 non-refundable fee.
Checks are to be sent directly to:
Byron Witt, Chairperson, MAA Education Committee
26 Hunter Zane Road
Fairmont, WV 26554
The balance of the fee must be paid by the stated cut-off date or you may lose your entire deposit and your seat in the workshop.

Supply list for “Starting Traditionally, Moving to Abstraction”
Instructor: Karen Knutson www.karenknutson.com (there are 2 pages)
1. Watercolor paper: Arches 140 pound cold press. One full sheet, unless you are fast, bring 2.
2. Brushes. If you already have oil painting brushes or acrylic brushes, bring those. I use mainly 3 brushes: 1” flat, ½” flat, and #6 round. Otherwise, I use a big 2 or 3” cheap brush for preparing the paper at the beginning. ( I have lots of extra 2” cheap brushes for you to use.)
3. Bring approximately 12” x 16” foam core board or gator board for support. We’ll probably be working on quarter sheet sizes (size 11” x 15” or 11" x 11" sizes.)
4. Watercolors. Bring your favorites. My main 5 colors that I always use are cobalt blue, aureolin yellow, permanent rose, alizarin crimson, Winsor green (yellow shade). (Alizarin crimson and winsor green make a great black!). Otherwise, I use ultramarine blue, burnt Sienna, manganese blue, cerulean blue, quinacridone yellow, new gamboge, raw Sienna, neutral tint, scarlet lake.
5. watercolor brushes. I like 1" flat, 1/2" flat, and #6 round, but bring whatever brushes you are comfortable with.
6. Water container (I use big Parkay tubs). Sponge for wiping off your brush.
7. Windex bottle (push button top) for spraying water. Empty Windex out and put water in the bottle. (You can usually find these at Holiday Gas Stations or convenience stores.)
8. Kleenex tissues (BECAUSE they pop up for fast grabbing)
9. Acrylic matte medium (Liquitex is my favorite) and (an old brush for applying it. I use a 1/2 inch flat brush.)
10. One package of colorful napkins for our napkin exchange. (Try to pick napkins that have busy shapes like checks or are very colorful). We will be using these for collage.
11. Tracing paper (Get at Dick Blick or Michaels) and graphite paper (My favorite is Saral, available at Dick Blick)
12. Notebook, pencil, and eraser
13. Scissors and/or exacto knife
14. Interior decorator magazine, for making design sketches.
15. Black permanent markers (fine and ultra fine tips). I prefer Sharpie Twin Top black markers.
16. Any gold or metallic acrylic paints that you already have. Again, I have some to share with you.
17. Ruler
18. Optional: Pebeo gold Porcelaine outliner paint (in tube) I got mine through the Cheap Joes catalog.
19. I will be bringing 2 ATG double stick tape dispensers. If you already have one, you are welcome to bring it. Otherwise, we will take turns using mine.
20. Reference photos of your choice. Flowers, dragonflies, birds are all good ideas. Bring whatever reference photos expanded to a size that works well on a quarter sheet. (11" x 15" paper) These next items, I will be bringing along to share with you for a small fee. If you want to buy your own, that's fine too. I'm just trying to keep the cost down for you all. :)
21. i Craft Gold Deco Foil and/or copper Deco foil. You can buy your own at www.scrapbook.com. Also available at Hobby Lobby or JoAnne Fabrics (it’s called gold reactive foil there and comes in 12” rolls and 6” rolls.
22. Any markers that you would like to embellish your paintings with. I use gold, black and white mainly for the finishing touches.
23. Collage ideas: fiber papers, such as unryu paper, chair paper, Old magazines, music sheets, or dictionary pages to use for color samples and possibly in collage.
24. Optional: Caran d’Ache neocolor II water- soluble crayons. Bring your favorite colors. (I use neon lilac, lime green, bright orange, and bright sky blue.) 5. Wear layers, since sometimes it gets too hot for some or too cool for others. Also, bring a protective apron, or wear old clothes.
**Please feel free to email me if you have any questions: karen@karenknutson.com
Instructor: Karen Knutson www.karenknutson.com (there are 2 pages)
1. Watercolor paper: Arches 140 pound cold press. One full sheet, unless you are fast, bring 2.
2. Brushes. If you already have oil painting brushes or acrylic brushes, bring those. I use mainly 3 brushes: 1” flat, ½” flat, and #6 round. Otherwise, I use a big 2 or 3” cheap brush for preparing the paper at the beginning. ( I have lots of extra 2” cheap brushes for you to use.)
3. Bring approximately 12” x 16” foam core board or gator board for support. We’ll probably be working on quarter sheet sizes (size 11” x 15” or 11" x 11" sizes.)
4. Watercolors. Bring your favorites. My main 5 colors that I always use are cobalt blue, aureolin yellow, permanent rose, alizarin crimson, Winsor green (yellow shade). (Alizarin crimson and winsor green make a great black!). Otherwise, I use ultramarine blue, burnt Sienna, manganese blue, cerulean blue, quinacridone yellow, new gamboge, raw Sienna, neutral tint, scarlet lake.
5. watercolor brushes. I like 1" flat, 1/2" flat, and #6 round, but bring whatever brushes you are comfortable with.
6. Water container (I use big Parkay tubs). Sponge for wiping off your brush.
7. Windex bottle (push button top) for spraying water. Empty Windex out and put water in the bottle. (You can usually find these at Holiday Gas Stations or convenience stores.)
8. Kleenex tissues (BECAUSE they pop up for fast grabbing)
9. Acrylic matte medium (Liquitex is my favorite) and (an old brush for applying it. I use a 1/2 inch flat brush.)
10. One package of colorful napkins for our napkin exchange. (Try to pick napkins that have busy shapes like checks or are very colorful). We will be using these for collage.
11. Tracing paper (Get at Dick Blick or Michaels) and graphite paper (My favorite is Saral, available at Dick Blick)
12. Notebook, pencil, and eraser
13. Scissors and/or exacto knife
14. Interior decorator magazine, for making design sketches.
15. Black permanent markers (fine and ultra fine tips). I prefer Sharpie Twin Top black markers.
16. Any gold or metallic acrylic paints that you already have. Again, I have some to share with you.
17. Ruler
18. Optional: Pebeo gold Porcelaine outliner paint (in tube) I got mine through the Cheap Joes catalog.
19. I will be bringing 2 ATG double stick tape dispensers. If you already have one, you are welcome to bring it. Otherwise, we will take turns using mine.
20. Reference photos of your choice. Flowers, dragonflies, birds are all good ideas. Bring whatever reference photos expanded to a size that works well on a quarter sheet. (11" x 15" paper) These next items, I will be bringing along to share with you for a small fee. If you want to buy your own, that's fine too. I'm just trying to keep the cost down for you all. :)
21. i Craft Gold Deco Foil and/or copper Deco foil. You can buy your own at www.scrapbook.com. Also available at Hobby Lobby or JoAnne Fabrics (it’s called gold reactive foil there and comes in 12” rolls and 6” rolls.
22. Any markers that you would like to embellish your paintings with. I use gold, black and white mainly for the finishing touches.
23. Collage ideas: fiber papers, such as unryu paper, chair paper, Old magazines, music sheets, or dictionary pages to use for color samples and possibly in collage.
24. Optional: Caran d’Ache neocolor II water- soluble crayons. Bring your favorite colors. (I use neon lilac, lime green, bright orange, and bright sky blue.) 5. Wear layers, since sometimes it gets too hot for some or too cool for others. Also, bring a protective apron, or wear old clothes.
**Please feel free to email me if you have any questions: karen@karenknutson.com
QUILLING WORKSHOP
JUNE 17, 2023 9:00 - 4:00
LIMIT 8 $25 FEE
INSTRUCTOR RITA MARKS - "Strawberries"
All materials furnished.
Contact Byron Witt:
- 26 Hunter Zane Road, Fairmont, WV 26554
- 304-292-5026
- bwitt26@comcast.net
(THERE WILL BE NO SIGN-UP SHEET IN THE GALLERY)
DEADLINE TO PAY FEE FOR LYNN FERRIS WORKSHOP - JULY 7

LYNN FERRIS SUPPLY LIST FOR NIGHT SCENES:
PAPER: Good quality paper is essential. I recommend Arches 140lb or 300lb cold pressed. You will need at least one piece 11” x 15” or larger for each day of the workshop. Student grade paper will not work for a night scene.
PAINT: Required Colors:
Alizarin Crimson Pthalo Blue (also known as Winsor blue, green shade)
Cadmium yellow, light or pale (you may substitute Hansa Yellow)
Pthalo Green (any brand other than Cottman)
Burnt Sienna Optional colors (nice to have but not required):
Cadmium Red, medium Opera (Holbein brand)
Cobalt Blue
BRUSHES: Whatever you are currently using should be fine. I’ll be mainly using a #14 round.
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Drawing pencil (regular number 2 is fine)
Eraser
Straight edge
Masking Tape
Palette Container for water
Paper Towels
Tracing paper
Masking fluid (I use a rigger or script brush to apply mask)
“Mr. Clean”, original magic eraser
Inexpensive ‘snap off’ knife (dollar store variety)
We will also need a couple of hairdryers. I’ll be bringing one
PAPER: Good quality paper is essential. I recommend Arches 140lb or 300lb cold pressed. You will need at least one piece 11” x 15” or larger for each day of the workshop. Student grade paper will not work for a night scene.
PAINT: Required Colors:
Alizarin Crimson Pthalo Blue (also known as Winsor blue, green shade)
Cadmium yellow, light or pale (you may substitute Hansa Yellow)
Pthalo Green (any brand other than Cottman)
Burnt Sienna Optional colors (nice to have but not required):
Cadmium Red, medium Opera (Holbein brand)
Cobalt Blue
BRUSHES: Whatever you are currently using should be fine. I’ll be mainly using a #14 round.
OTHER SUPPLIES:
Drawing pencil (regular number 2 is fine)
Eraser
Straight edge
Masking Tape
Palette Container for water
Paper Towels
Tracing paper
Masking fluid (I use a rigger or script brush to apply mask)
“Mr. Clean”, original magic eraser
Inexpensive ‘snap off’ knife (dollar store variety)
We will also need a couple of hairdryers. I’ll be bringing one
MONDAY AND TUESDAY WATERCOLOR CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY FULL |
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DEADLINE TO PAY FEE FOR JANET NUNN WORKSHOP - SEPTEMBER 3
FUTURE SCHEDULED WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES:
* KAREN KNUTSON WATERCOLOR JUNE 8 - 11, 2023
* RITA MARKS QUILLING JUNE 17, 2023
STRAWBERRIES
* LYNN FERRIS WATERCOLOR AUGUST 4 - 6, 2023
NIGHT SCENES
* JANET NUNN WATERCOLOR OCTOBER 2-4, 2023
* STEVE GRIGGS WATERCOLOR APRIL 4 - 7 (11 - 14), 2024
* JANET ROGERS JUNE 27TH - 30TH, 2024
* DALE POPOVICH AUGUST 1 - 4, 2024
* MICK MCANDREWS OCTOBER 3 - 6, 2024
* DAVID R. SMITH JUNE 5 - 8, 2025
* JAIMIE CORDERO AUGUST 7 - 10, 2025
* KEN HOBSON OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2025
* STERLING EDWARDS JUNE 1 - 4, 2026
* TRISH MCKINNEY AUGUST 6 - 9, 2026
IF INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR WORKSHOPS, PLEASE, SEND YOUR CHECKS AND REGISTRATION FORMS TO OUR EDUCATON CHAIRMAN, BYRON WITT AT 26 HUNTER ZANE RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554
* KAREN KNUTSON WATERCOLOR JUNE 8 - 11, 2023
* RITA MARKS QUILLING JUNE 17, 2023
STRAWBERRIES
* LYNN FERRIS WATERCOLOR AUGUST 4 - 6, 2023
NIGHT SCENES
* JANET NUNN WATERCOLOR OCTOBER 2-4, 2023
* STEVE GRIGGS WATERCOLOR APRIL 4 - 7 (11 - 14), 2024
* JANET ROGERS JUNE 27TH - 30TH, 2024
* DALE POPOVICH AUGUST 1 - 4, 2024
* MICK MCANDREWS OCTOBER 3 - 6, 2024
* DAVID R. SMITH JUNE 5 - 8, 2025
* JAIMIE CORDERO AUGUST 7 - 10, 2025
* KEN HOBSON OCTOBER 2 - 5, 2025
* STERLING EDWARDS JUNE 1 - 4, 2026
* TRISH MCKINNEY AUGUST 6 - 9, 2026
IF INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN OUR WORKSHOPS, PLEASE, SEND YOUR CHECKS AND REGISTRATION FORMS TO OUR EDUCATON CHAIRMAN, BYRON WITT AT 26 HUNTER ZANE RD, FAIRMONT, WV 26554
CALL OUT for instructors in oil, acrylics, and drawing.
If interested contact:
Byron Witt 304-292-5026
The MAA Gallery 304-291-5900
or email maagallery@yahoo.com
If interested contact:
Byron Witt 304-292-5026
The MAA Gallery 304-291-5900
or email maagallery@yahoo.com