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WINTER 2021 CLASSES ENROLLING The Yellow Barn Studio Classes and Workshops are now enrolling. Winter classes start after January 15 and continue through March 31, 2021. Due to Covid 19, all our classes will be virtual through the Winter term. The Yellow Barn will offer over sixty classes and workshops. Popular classes fill up fast. It is important to remember that class sizes are smaller. Registration begins November 12th. Enroll: www.glenechopark.org or www.yellowbarnstudio.com

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WINTER 2021

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio’s Virtual Gallery Presents 26th Annual Juried Members Show Registration deadline: November 16th, 5pm. This year's juror, Harry Cooper, is Head of Modern Art at the National Gallery

 

NEW INSTRUCTORS Kevin Berlin, Craig Amaral and Margaret Lashley have joined the faculty of the Yellow Barn Studio. Kevin will teach still life and portraiture, Craig will teach a class in how to use painting materials and Margaret, daughter of Christine Lashley, will teach drawing.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE YELLOW BARN STUDIO DURING THIS PANDEMIC The Yellow Barn can use your support by taking classes through this trying time. All our instructors are master teachers using Zoom. Our Zoom classes have been very popular.

http://www.glenechopark.orghttp://www.yellowbarnstudio.com

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FRIENDS WINTER EVENTSG

Join us for our upcoming event….

Virtual ExhibitionDec. 12 - March 1

All painting, drawing and visual mixed media are

welcome.Registration by Nov 16th 2020, 5pm. All

members of the Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio are invited to exhibit work in our annual

juried show. Each December, the Friends hold a well-attended, competitive art exhibition to honor the outstanding talent of our members and their

commitment to painting, drawing, and mixed media work and study. Artists submit their best work for this popular and competitive show with

multiple prize awards. The selected juried-in works will be exhibited in our virtual gallery. There is no commission for this show (see

eligibility requirements).We are proud to announce, Harry Cooper, head curator of the National Gallery of Art, as our Judge for this year’s show. Multiple prize awards will be awarded to Friends in the following categories:

AWARDS:Best of Show: $500

Best Watercolor/Gouache: $150Best Oil/Acrylic: $150Best Drawing:  $150

Best Mixed Media: $150Honorable Mentions: $50

For questions on the show

please email us at:

 info@friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org

mailto:info@friendsoftheyellowbarnstudio.org?subject=26th%20Members%20Show%20Registration

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FOCUS ON YB INSTRUCTOR W. MICHAEL BARTMAN III

W. Michael Bartman III teaches Learning to Draw and

Paint on Tuesdays and Thursdays. W. Michael Bartman III

received his art education degree from Kutztown University of

Pennsylvania, where he concentrated on teaching and painting.

Thereafter, Mr. Bartman was employed by Montgomery County Public

Schools; during his tenure, he served as Director of the largest Advanced

Placement Art program in Montgomery County. Presently, he is the

Painting Instructor at the Landon School, a private school located in

Bethesda, Maryland. Mr. Bartman is also the Assistant Director of the

Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery located in Glen Echo Park, Maryland.

He has been a two-time Outstanding Teacher of Excellence recognized by

the Maryland Art Education Association and the Landon School.

 

NEWSFocus on "NEW" Yellow Barn Instructors KEVIN BERLIN

CRAIG AMARAL

Kevin Berlin is an international artist best known for painting, sculpture, and performance. Berlin currently lives in Southampton, New York and Florence, Italy. Berlin, a Yale University Alumnus, studied at the Slade School of Fine Art and has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Shanghai Daily, The Miami Herald, USA Today, MTV, Tokyo Television, BBC Radio, and over 40 television stations. His works are found in collections including Kim Basinger, Luciano Pavarotti, Buzz Aldrin, Quincy Jones, Bill and Hillary Clinton, President George W. Bush, HRH Princesse Antonella de Orleans-Bourbon, and General Motors. Berlin was honored by President Reagan at The White House as a YoungArts Presidential Scholar in 1983. Recent solo exhibitions include Miami, New York, and London. Kevin will teach still life and portrait classes.

An artist since early childhood, Margaret Lashley enjoys creating art with an eye for accuracy and a feel for the essence of her subject. She loves to spend time immersed in nature, but also enjoys traveling to locations such as Paris, Italy, Japan, and Thailand to study art, museums, and architecture. She studied art and is a graduate of the College of William and Mary. Her approach to teaching is focused on helping students have fun, while mastering the foundations of good drawing skills. Margaret will teach drawing.

MARGARET LASHLEY

A ‘self taught’ professional oil painter for over two decades, Craig Amaral has taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced painters, privately and commercially, for over a decade. He is an award-winning published artist, including online media such as Streamline Publishing’s Salon competition. He is a member of the plein air painting community, paints with local art society’s like MAPAPA and WSLP paint outs, and participates in the MFA Paint Annapolis and the Solomon Island Plein Air Festivals. He holds an Associate of Arts from Montgomery College in Architectural Technology; majored in undergraduate art at UMD; studied at the Schuler School of Fine Art; pursued years of Yellow Barn Studio, Chesapeake Fine Art Studio, and Maryland Hall classes and workshops both here and abroad. Craig will teach a class on how to use painting materials and an on line figure with model live on Friday nights.

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International Workshops Postponed

Lake Como and Cinque Terra, Italy, April 2021Barcelona & Southern France, September, 2021

Sign up…Info: alex.yellowbarnstudio@gmail.com

Barcelona and Southern France September 2-11, 2021 (New Date) Almost everything is included except airfare. Fly into Barcelona, travel to Collioure, France. This is where the Fauves painted. Sign up now with Alex at 240-626-4981. Space is limited.

The “New” Greenhouse Studio at Oatlands is now open.

Get inspired, take an art class!

The Greenhouse Studio (Leesburg, Va.) is an extension of the Yellow Barn.

www.greenhousestudio.art

The Greenhouse Studio is located in Leesburg, Virginia at Oatlands, a four

hundred acre estate.

THE YELLOW BARN STUDIO PARTNERS WITH OATLANDS

Walt Bartman Classes and Workshops for 2021

Learn to Paint Flowers Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 01/09/2021-01/10/2021

Intensive Figure Painting Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 01/16/2021-01/17/2021

Learn to Paint Flowers Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/06/2021-02/07/2021

Figure in the Landscape Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/13/2021-02/14/2021

Cow Painting Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/20/2021-02/21/2021

To enroll, copy this link and fill out the form. Walt's schedule is filling up so sign up as soon as possible.

https://form.jotform.com/202468733668163

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YELLOW BARN GALLERY OPENING

YELLOW BARN GALLERY SHOWS 2021 The Yellow Barn Gallery is now taking applications for Spring Exhibitions Virtual and on-site

To be considered for a show, candidates will submit a proposal, bio, and examples to

Alex Bartman at alex.yellowbarn@gmail.com

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE GALLERY AT OATLANDS

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The Carriage House Gallery at Oatlands is taking proposals for exhibitions both on-site and virtual

for 2021.

To be considered for a show, candidates will submit a proposal, bio,

and examples to Alex Bartman at alex.yellowbarn@gmail.com

Current exhibitions by Kim Richards and Marcia Klioze can be viewed at www.oatlands.org

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MONDAY Creating a Likeness: Portrait Painting Techniques 295 Maud Taber-Thomas Monday, 9:30am-12pm 01/25/2021-03/22/2021 Virtual Landscape Painting 315 Walt Bartman Monday, 10am-12:30pm 01/25/2021-03/29/2021

Beginning and Intermediate Watercolor 195 Vian Borchert Monday, 10am-12pm 01/25/2021-03/08/2021

Art History: The History of Modern Art for Beginners 300 Irina Stotland Monday, 1-3:30pm 01/18/2021-03/08/2021

Pastel Painting 272 Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro Monday, 1-3:30pm 01/25/2021-03/22/2021

Exploring Watercolor Techniques 305 Michael Shibley Monday, 1:30-4pm 01/25/2021-03/29/2021 Painting From Photos 295 Maud Taber-Thomas Monday, 1:30-4pm 01/25/2021-03/22/2021

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing 285 Susan Hostetler Monday, 4-6:30pm 01/18/2021-03/15/2021

Drawing and Painting Materials and Methods 225 Craig Amaral Monday, 6:30-8:30pm 01/18/2021-03/22/2021

TUESDAY Abstract Expressionist Painting- Acrylic 330 Tory Cowles Tuesday, 9:30am-12:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021

Painting from Photos and Sketches 305 Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro Tuesday, 9:30am-12pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021 Imaginative Portrait Painting 295 Maud Taber-Thomas Tuesday, 9:30am-12pm 01/26/2021-03/23/2021 Landscape Painting 315 Walt Bartman Tuesday, 10am-12:30pm 01/19/2021-03/23/2021

Still Life Painting Can Be So Much More! 300 Kevin Berlin Tuesday, 10am-12:30pm 01/19/2021-03/23/2021

Everyday Drawing 285 Margaret Lashley Tuesday, 10am-12:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021

Gouache and Acrylics Painting Techniques I 150 Joan Tycko Tuesday, 10am-12pm 01/19/2021-02/16/2021

Gouache and Acrylics Painting Techniques II 150 Joan Tycko Tuesday, 10am-12pm 02/23/2021-03/23/2021

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing 305 Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro Tuesday, 1-3:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021 Learn to Paint Animals with Watercolor 260 Ally Morgan Tuesday, 1-3pm 01/12/2021-03/02/2021 Approaching Abstract: Color & Texture 295 Ann Schlesinger Tuesday, 4-6:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021

Portrait Painting 279 Eric Westbrook Tuesday, 4-6:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021

Virtual Sunset Painting 315 Walt Bartman Tuesday, 6:30-9pm 01/19/2021-03/23/2021 Portrait & Figure -Incorporating a Narrative- 295 Marcia Klioze Tuesday 7-9:30pm 01/19/2021-03/16/2021

Finding Your Style in Watercolor: Beginner to Intermediate 295 Michael Shibley Tuesday, 7-9:30pm 01/26/2021-03/30/2021

Color, Composition, and Design 140 Monica Pittman Tuesday, 7-9:30pm 01/05/2021-01/26/2021

WEDNESDAY Creative Watercolor (Norman) 250 Karen Norman Wednesday, 10am-12:30pm 01/13/2021-03/03/2021

Easel Vacations in Acrylic 250 Kim Richards Wednesday, 1-3:30pm 01/20/2021-03/10/2021

Flowing Watercolor 300 Bonny Lundy Wednesday, 1-3:30pm 01/20/2021-03/24/2021

Painting from Photos and Sketches 305 Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro Wednesday, 1-3:30pm 01/20/2021-03/17/2021

Learn to Draw Animals with Colored Pencils 260 Ally Morgan Wednesday, 1-3pm 01/13/2021-03/03/2021

Basic Landscape Painting from Photos & Other Sources 319 Eric Westbrook Wednesday, 1:30-3:30pm 01/20/2021-03/17/2021

Landscape & Studio Painting 315 Walt Bartman Wednesday, 4-6:30pm 01/20/2021-03/24/2021

Flowing Watercolor 300 Bonny Lundy Wednesday, 4:30-7pm 01/20/2021-03/24/2021

Visual Journaling 195 Elisabeth Vismans Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm 02/17/2021-03/24/2021

Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting 318 Gavin Glakas Wednesday, 7-9:30pm 01/27/2021-03/31/2021

Expressive Drawing with Charcoal and Conte 240 Joan Tycko Wednesday, 7-9pm 01/20/2021-03/10/2021 THURSDAY Pastel Painting 305 Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro Thursday, 9:30am-12pm 01/21/2021-03/18/2021

Basic Drawing: Start at the Beginning 300 Web Bryant Thursday, 9:30am-12pm 01/21/2021-03/25/2021

Self-Portrait and Portrait Painting Kevin Berlin. 300 Thursday, 10am-12:30pm 01/21/2021-03/25/2021

Learning to Work with Opaque Watercolor- Gouache 315 Walt Bartman Thursday, 1-3:30pm 01/21/2021-03/25/2021 Intermediate Drawing and Beyond 300 Web Bryant Thursday, 1-3:30pm 01/21/2021-03/25/2021 Painting Flowers from Photos 265 Elisabeth Vismans Thursday, 1-3:30pm 01/28/2021-03/25/2021

Approaching Abstract: Color & Texture 295 Ann Schlesinger Thursday, 4-6:30pm 01/21/2021-03/11/2021

Drawing & Painting: Face and Form 295 Denise Dittmar Thursday, 6:30-9pm 01/21/2021-03/18/2021

Still-Life Painting in Oil 295 Marcia Klioze Thursday, 7-9:30pm 01/21/2021-03/18/2021

Acrylic Painting 295 Gita Mirshahi Thursday, 7-9:30pm 01/28/2021-03/18/2021

FRIDAY Experimental Drawing: Intermediate to Advanced 295 Mariana Kastrinakis Friday, 9:30am-12pm 02/05/2021-04/02/202

Color Alive: Still-Life & Figure 295 Ann Schlesinger Friday, 10am-12:30pm 01/22/2021-03/12/2021

Beginning and Intermediate Drawing 195 Vian Borchert Friday, 10am-12pm 01/29/2021-03/05/2021

Approaching Abstract in Watercolor 295 Ann Schlesinger Friday, 1-3:30pm 01/22/2021-03/12/2021

Art History: Introduction to French Post-Impressionism 175 Irina Stotland Friday, 1-3:30pm 01/29/2021-02/26/2021

Abstract Representation: Intermediate to Advanced 295 Mariana Kastrinakis Friday, 1-3:30pm 02/05/2021-04/02/2021

How to Build a Portfolio 315 Walt Bartman Friday, 4-6:30pm 01/22/2021-03/26/2021

Online Life Drawing and Painting I 225 Craig Amaral Friday, 6:30-9:30pm 11/20/2020-01/15/2021

Online Life Drawing and Painting II 225 Craig Amaral Friday, 6:30-9:30pm 01/22/2021-03/26/2021

VIRTUAL WINTER

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SATURDAY

Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting 318 Gavin Glakas Saturday, 10am-12:30pm 01/23/2021-03/27/2021

Drawing Perspective 285 Margaret Lashley Saturday, 10am-12:30pm 01/23/2021-03/20/2021

Printmaking: Linocut for Teens (Ages 13-18) 160 Kate Lanxner Saturday, 11am-1pm 01/23/2021-02/13/2021

Portrait and Figure Drawing and Painting 318 Gavin Glakas Saturday, 1:30-4pm 01/23/2021-03/27/2021

Acrylic Painting 295 Gita Mirshahi Saturday, 4:30-7pm 01/30/2021-03/20/2021

SUNDAY

Play with Abstraction 285 Elisabeth Vismans Sunday, 10am-12:30pm 01/31/2021-03/21/2021

Emerging Young Artists 280 Denise Dittmar Sunday, 2-4:30pm 01/24/2021-03/21/2021

Fine Art of Colored Pencil Animals 265 Lis Zadravec Sunday, 2-4pm 01/24/2021-02/28/2021

Printmaking Sampler for Teens (Ages 13-18) 240 Kate Lanxner Sunday, 3-5pm 01/17/2021-02/28/2021

WORKSHOPS MONDAY

Drawing & Painting in Collage and Mixed Media Workshop 110 Marcie Wolf-Hubbard Monday, 12-5pm 01/25/2021-01/25/2021

TUESDAY

Inspiration: Through New Media Combinations Workshop 185 Susan Hostetler Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday, 9:30am-12pm 02/23/2021-02/25/2021

SATURDAY

The View Through My Window 80 Kate Lanxner Saturday, Sunday, 10am-12pm 01/092021-01/10/2021

Learn to Paint Flowers Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 01/09/2021-01/10/2021

Pet Portrait Workshop 100 Ally Morgan Saturday, 10am-2pm 01/16/2021-01/16/2021

Intensive Figure Painting Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 01/16/2021-01/17/2021

Charcoal Drawing from Photos Workshop 178 Maud Taber-Thomas Saturday,Sunday, 12:30-4:30pm 01/16/2021-01/17/2021

Mixing It Up: Combining Representation and Abstraction 165 Susan Hostetler Saturday,Sunday, 1-4pm 01/30/2021-01/31/2021

Pet Portrait Workshop 100 Ally Morgan Saturday, 10am-2pm 02/13/2021-02/13/2021

Paint a Portrait of your Home 85 Bethany Lee Saturday, 10am-4pm 02/06/2021-02/06/2021

Learn to Paint Flowers Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/06/2021-02/07/2021

Mixing It Up: Combining Representation and Abstraction 165 Susan Hostetler Saturday,Sunday, 1-4pm 02/06/2021-02/07/2021

Figure in the Landscape Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/13/2021-02/14/2021

Cow Painting Workshop 233 Walt Bartman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/20/2021-02/21/2021 Color, Composition and Design Workshop 195 Monica Pittman Saturday,Sunday, 10am-4pm 02/06/2021-02/07/2021

SUNDAY

Drawing & Painting in Collage and Mixed Media Workshop 110 Marcie Wolf-Hubbard Sunday, 12-5pm 01/24/2021-01/24/2021

Drawing Portraits, Pets & Other Creatures + Collage! Workshop 110 Marcie Wolf-Hubbard Sunday, 12-5pm 02/28/2021-02/28/2021

PLAZA ART has supported the Friends of the Yellow Barn throughout the years by donating awards for our many events.

Why should you study Art History? Art History is now being offered at the Yellow Barn Studio. It is your opportunity to gain an understanding and appreciation for the different art movements tat have changed the way we perceive our world We have two outstanding art art historians on our faculty, Dr. Erich Keel and Dr. Irina Stotland. Both are excellent teachers.

The Yellow Barn

Studio has been rated

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Make checks payable to the Friends of the Yellow Barn and mail to: The Friends of the Yellow Barn Studio P.O. Box 158 Glen Echo, MD 20812

If you feel that the Yellow Barn is a special place, we need your help! Please contribute generously! Tax-deductible Donations are now being accepted to support our building fund, events, and scholarships.

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The Yellow Barn Studio and Gallery

The Yellow Barn Studio is a community of artists that share a passion for painting. This was Walt Bartman’s vision. Today, over five hundred students study each term at the Yellow Barn. The Yellow Barn, nurtures anyone searching for the right place to study. We guarantee that you will love taking classes here. With a faculty of thirty instructors, The Yellow Barn Studio is one of the best and largest studios in the Washington area.

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