AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART, INC.
WORKSHOPS
AAEA workshops are open to anyone interested
in equine art, whether a beginner or more experienced
artist who wishes to sharpen his or her skills. Traditional workshops in drawing, painting and sculpting
the horse are taught by Academy Full Members and professional artists selected for their training and
experience. Held in the AAEA’s new location in Georgetown, Kentucky or in satellite locations around
the country, each location offers a perfect setting for studying and creating the equine image. The
workshops provide a unique opportunity for students to exchange ideas with others who share similar
creative goals and an appreciation of horses. Please note that more workshops are added throughout the
year and are listed on our website only. These workshops are created due to requests and needs.
ABOUT THE ACADEMY
The American Academy of Equine Art, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c) 3 organization founded in
1980 by ten distinguished painters and sculptors individually famed for their work on equine subjects.
The mission of the Academy is to maintain a standard of excellence in the field of equine art, and to
broaden public recognition of American equine painting and sculpture through education, exhibition,
demonstration and critique.
The AAEA presents exhibitions annually. These exhibitions include the work of Academy Full Members,
Associate Members, invited artists and candidates for membership.
The opportunity to become an artist member in the AAEA is open to anyone who creates equine art. The
AAEA does not discriminate by racial, national or ethnic origin. Membership is based solely on artistic
excellence and achievement and is awarded to candidates who demonstrate a proven knowledge of equine
anatomy, and an equal proficiency in handling the human figure, landscape and background.
SKILL LEVELS
Skill levels listed with each workshop description should be used as a guideline only. It is up to the
student to determine his/her skill level and competence with different mediums.
Beginner: Assumes student has some limited experience in the medium and subject matter being taught.
Intermediate: Assumes the student has basic knowledge of subject matter being taught, has experience
with chosen medium, has some knowledge of equine anatomy, and draws well.
Advanced: Assumes the student is proficient in his/her technique with the chosen medium and has a
more complete knowledge of anatomy.
FINE ART WORKSHOPS
2012
January 16 – 20
SHELLEY HUNTER
Sculpture Workshop "Form and Motion"
Class time: 9:00 - 4:00 Cost $500
Skill Level: Beginning to Intermediate Location: Art Zone, Georgetown, KY
This class will guide the student through the sculpture process from the construction of an armature
to finished clay figure. Through lectures and demonstrations the student will be provided with
information on all phases of the process with an emphasis on sculptural composition, correct anatomy and movement. There will
also be instruction given on placing a human figure on the horse and tips for "tacking up" the sculpted horse.
A graduate of Michigan State University, Shelley Hunter had a long career in commercial advertising. Although she has a fine
arts degree, her sculpture career began with an AAEA workshop. She has won numerous awards at national exhibitions. Her
sculptures are notable for their portrayal of the equine form in action. She is a Full Member of the AAEA. Each student will
receive individual attention and the class will take advantage of the locations in Georgetown, KY, such as Old Friends to study
the equine form "up close and personal".
To learn more see her website at: www.hunterequineart.com
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February 13 – 17
BOOTH MALONE
Oil Painting Workshop - "Tricks of the Trade"
Class time 9:00 - 4:00 Cost $500
Skill Level: All Levels Location: Aiken, SC
This workshop is designed to improve your painting skills by learning to analyze compositional
elements and read tonal values; simplifying your palette and practicing efficient and accurate
brush work. There will be live painting demonstrations by the instructor and discussions on technique, materials and paint
application, theory, and a few simple "tricks".
Booth Malone is one of the premier equestrian and sporting artists in America. He has exhibited internationally, been widely
published, and has been Official Artist for many of the major equestrian events nationwide, including the 2006 Breeders' cup at
Churchill Downs. He has also received a number of prestigious awards.
To learn more, visit his web site at: www.boothmalone.com
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February 20 – 24
ELIN PENDLETON
Acrylic Painting Workshop - "Every Which way AND Loose!"
Class time: 9:00 - 4:00
Cost $500
Skill Level: All Levels
Location: Aiken, SC
This acrylic painting workshop is for students who want to expand their knowledge of how
to work with acrylics. During the five days, Elin will give each student a vast amount of knowledge and techniques in painting
creatively. Every day will open student's eyes to different approaches for starting work, adding to work, and thinking "outside the
box" in approaching traditional subjects. This workshop will present ways of working with acrylics that will open doors to new
ways of expression for every student. Students will bring their own supplies, yet this workshop will provide many additional
unique materials to use in creating works of art.
Elin Pendleton is the author of "Horses in Acrylics" and co-authored "The Art of Acrylic Painting" and "Acrylic References" by
Walter Foster Publications. She is nationally recognized for paintings that have won major awards in juried competitions, is a
retired teacher and full-time artist. She is a full member of the AAEA, a signature member of Women Artists of the West and
past president of same. Her color-drenched canvases draw the viewer's eye and her brushwork is her trademark. Elin has more
than thirty years of painting and teaching to share. Positive messaging and the ability to pinpoint specific goals for students are
her strengths. To learn more, visit her website at: www.elinart.com
FINE ART WORKSHOPS
April 16 – 20
JOAN MACINTYRE
Painting Workshop:
“Classic Portraiture”
Class Time: 9:00 – 4:00
Skill Level: All Levels
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Cost: $500
Location: Tryon, NC
This workshop will explore techniques used when creating classic portraiture from
start to finish. It will also give students guidance through the various stages of
creating such work. Joan will present different approaches while trying to reach the end result.
Joan E. MacIntyre is a portrait, landscape and most of all, a horse painter. For over forty years MacIntyre has painted horses,
dogs and farms across the United States and England. An award winning artist in open juried shows as well as equine art shows,
she is a signature member of the Society of Western Artists and an associate member of the American Academy of Equine Art. A
native of New York, MacIntyre was educated in New York schools, attended Tyler School of Art at Temple University. She also
studied portraiture under Jossey Bilan of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Lodging: The Yellow House Bed & Breakfast www.theyellowhouse.com
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April 22 – 26
CINDI NAVE & YVONNE TODD w/ Guest PETER WILLIAMS
Painting Workshop “Plein Aire in the Paddock”
Class Time: 9:00 – 3:00
Cost: $300
Skill Levels: Intermediate/Advanced Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
Oil is traditionally thought of as a slow medium--but nothing is slow at the beautifully
landscaped Keeneland Racing and Sales Facility in Lexington KY. You will be outdoors, in the racetrack paddock-- taking in all
the flavors of this exquisite location and painting to beat the band, for an audience. So gather your equipment and head to
Lexington.
The tradition of speed will be reinforced as a virtue. You will have simple exercises, and two critiques a day. Your "up front and
personal" instructor will keep your progress on track and a masterpiece of Equine art will emerge before your very eyes. You
will go home with some grand new techniques. It's not important how long it took, but more that the results are good.
To learn more, please visit: www.cwnave.com or www.yvonnetodd.com
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May 14-18
PAMELA WILDERMUTH
Painting Workshop "Commissioned Portraiture"
Class time: 9:00 - 4:00
Cost $500
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Location: California
Commissioned Portraiture - a comprehensive workshop covering all aspects of commissioned
portraiture including, but not limited to the following:
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Customer Relations
Business Basics
Taking Reference Photos
Working from Photos
Achieving Likeness
Maintaining Integrity
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This workshop should be directed toward intermediate students who already possess the ability to draw the horse, have
a good sense of composition and design, are fairly confident in their technical use of their chosen medium and feel
ready to
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produce professional Work for others. Participants may feel free to bring Works in progress, supplies to begin portraits, or may
just watch and listen.
Pamela Wildermuth, AAEA member and past president of WAOW, has been producing commissioned paintings and drawings
for satisfied patrons since 1965. Her equine portraits have not only been accepted into juried competitions, but have won awards
- testament to her determination to preserve her artistic integrity while still meeting the expectations of her clients.
Wildermuth’s works have been published in numerous magazines and books including Drawing and Painting Horses by AAEA
member Barbara Oelke, as well as in a limited edition collector plate series, The Majestic Horse, for the Bradford Exchange and
as a sculpture, The Stallion’s Kingdom, for the Danbury Mint. She lives in the mountain community of Bear Valley Springs CA,
with husband Jack, a Jack Russell terrier, two Welsh Corgis, and three horses. Besides her steady backlog of commissioned
portraits, she also creates works for a limited number of juried exhibitions.
To learn more, please visit her website at: www.pamelawildermuth.com/
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June 11 – 15
LISA PERRY
Sculpture Workshop - "On the Nature of Foals"
Class time 9:00 - 4:00 Cost $500
Skill Level: All Levels Location: Texas
This class will focus on the differences encountered between sculpting the foal and the
adult horse. A major focus will be the differences in proportions and anatomy in the form of foals. The class will also study the
attitude and playful movements of baby horses.
The class will begin with the building of an appropriate armature and will progress through the study of actual foals. The student
will end the class with a small finished clay sculpture of a foal.
Lisa Perry grew up with horses on an old gold mining claim south of Helena, Montana. As a child she spent hours in the
Montana Historical Society Museum studying the Charlie Russell collection. It was the Russell bronzes that first started Lisa's
love of sculpture. She majored in art at Montana State University and has continued to study, working with many famous
sculptors including Herb Mingery and Fritz White. Lisa Perry's list of commissions and awards is long and impressive. Currently
she lives with her family at her home and studio in Springtown, Texas where they breed, raise and occasionally race their horses.
Lisa's lifetime experience with horses has had a great influence on her work. To learn more, please visit: www.lisperry.com
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October 6 - 10
BILL FLETCHER
Oil Painting Workshop "Improving Your Painting"
Class time: 9:30 - 4:00 Cost $500
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Location: Ashland Home of Henry Clay, Lexington, KY
This workshop is designed to develop and advance basic understanding of landscape painting
in oils. Each day will include a short presentation, a demonstration, exercises and lots of time for individual painting. Students
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necessary for successful landscape painting, including how to divide the canvas, how to2012
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painting and how to get rich realistic color. Class time will be from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day, but will also meet in the late
afternoon or early evening on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to take advantage of the evening light (exact times TBA).
Bill Fletcher is a Kentucky artist gaining a national reputation for his landscapes and still life’s. His workshops are a constant
sell-out and he has been persuaded to share his talents with the AAEA. He has great love for the land and enjoys helping others
pursue their personal excellence through art. His work can be seen at Http://artist-attic.org and www.billfletcherstudio.com.
September 10 – 14
XOCHITL (SHEILA) BARNES
Oil Painting Workshop "Back to Basics, A Traditional Approach to Equine Art"
Class time: 9:00 - 5:00 Cost $500
Skill Level: All Levels
Location: Kentucky
If you love the look of traditional realism, this is the workshop for you! Daily
demonstrations will illustrate the process of building a painting, from developing a concept
through completion, stressing correct equine anatomy, composition, light, form and color. You will sketch from live models and
also learn to master your photo references without allowing them to master you!
This “back to basics” approach, as applied to equine painting, will give you the foundation from which to develop your own
individual style with confidence.
Xochitl (Sheila) Barnes has been drawing and painting all her life – both parents were artists – but began doing commissioned
portraits of horses in 1971. A Full member and of the AAEA, she has been a student of the Academy since classes began at the
Horse Park in ’92 and is now the President of the AAEA. Mrs. Barnes is also the Founder/Director of the New Jersey Equine
Artists’ Association.
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September 10-14
ELAINE HURST
Painting Workshop: “Painting Beyond the Photo”
Class Time: 9:00 – 4:00
Cost: $500
Skill Levels: All Levels
Location: The Art Center in Orange, Orange, Virginia
This workshop is designed for those painters working from photographs, who want to
capture the spontaneity and expressiveness that comes with working from life. We
will use photographs as reference, while at the same time trying exercises and
techniques that will let us incorporate more expressiveness into our paintings. This workshop is for anyone, regardless of level,
who wants to combine representational and expressive painting, to create your own unique style.
“I gravitate to scenes and subjects for my paintings that provide a different point of view. I see the possibility of paintings around
me, in the shapes of objects, with the way the light illuminates both the ordinary and out of the ordinary. I paint in both oils and
pastels, using the medium that best speaks to the particular subject. My paintings have become increasingly more a mix of
expressionism and representational work. Whether I am painting “en plein air,” working on studio paintings, commissions, or
something that just catches my attention, I become lost in time while in the process of creativity.” – Elaine Hurst
To find more information about Elaine, please visit her website at www.elainehurst.com.
Lodging: http://www.holladayhousebandb.com/index.html
FINE ART WORKSHOPS
2012
October 21 – 25
CINDI NAVE & YVONNE TODD w/ Guest PETER WILLIAMS
Painting Workshop “Plein Aire in the Paddock”
Class Time: 9:00 – 3:00
Cost: $300
Skill Levels: Intermediate/Advanced Location: Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, KY
Oil is traditionally thought of as a slow medium--but nothing is slow at the beautifully landscaped
Keeneland Racing and Sales Facility in Lexington KY. You will be outdoors, in the racetrack
paddock-- taking in all the flavors of this exquisite location and painting to beat the band,
for an audience. So gather your equipment and head to Lexington.
The tradition of speed will be reinforced as a virtue. You will have simple exercises, and two critiques a day. Your "up front and
personal" instructor will keep your progress on track and a masterpiece of Equine art will emerge before your very eyes. You
will go home with some grand new techniques. It's not important how long it took, but more that the results are good.
STUDENTS COMMENTS
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From Booth Malone’s “Tricks of the Trade”
When asked to compare this workshop to non-AAEA workshops, the student commented the AAEA workshop had
“Better quality instructor and was more informative”
“….by far the best workshop experience I have ever had!”
From Cindi Nave & Yvonne Todd’s “Plein Aire in the Paddock”
“Both Cindi and Yvonne were very informative, encouraging, and very generous with their time.”
“What a beautiful venue!”
From Bill Fletcher’s “Improving your Painting”
“I really enjoyed this week and would definitely recommend it to ohers. Anyone interested in landscape would benefit
from Bill’s method.”
“A very gifted educator and he is able to verbalize his knowledge better than most artist instructors.”
“I loved it!”
From Shelley Hunter’s “Form and Motion”
“This is one of the BEST workshops I have ever taken!”
“Lots of fun, lots of knowledge gained!”
IMPORTANT WORKSHOP INFORMATION
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Class size is limited to 12, unless otherwise noted.
Tuition does not include the cost of art supplies, travel, meals or accommodations.
Bring your camera. The workshop locations offer a rich variety of equine and landscape photo opportunities.
CONFIRMATION: Students will receive a written or email confirmation upon receipt of their registration form and full
tuition payment.
SUPPLIES: Once registered, the student will receive a supply list for the class. Students are advised to bring their materials
with them. Art supplies may or may not be available in the area.
MEALS: Each location will have different options within walking and driving distance. If you would like, each student is
welcome to bring their own meals to the studio.
CLOTHING: Generally, summer workshop students may count on hot and humid weather. In September and later, weather
conditions are unpredictable, ranging from hot and humid to cool. Fall workshops students should bring clothing to run the
gamut and include rain gear.
TRANSFERS: In the event of a transfer, there will be a $40 fee charged to the student. To transfer enrollment from one
workshop to another, the transfer must request no more than 30 days prior to the beginning of a requested class and is subject
to availability.
REFUNDS: No refunds of any kind will be made for no-shows or for cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the
beginning of a class. Students who stop attending during class without prior approval will forfeit all claims for tuition refund or
credit.
CANCELLATIONS: A $75 fee will apply for each workshop cancelled after registration. Students who wish to cancel must
notify the AAEA office staff in person or by telephone. The remaining balance of workshop funds will be returned if
cancellation occurs no less than 30 days prior to the beginning of the class.
2012 WORKSHOP REGISTRATION FORM
The AAEA reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment or due to circumstances beyond the Academy’s
control. If a cancellation is necessary, all tuition will be refunded and transfer options will be made available at no extra fee to
the student. The AAEA is not responsible for cancelled travel and hotel arrangements.
To register for workshops, complete this form,
enclose payment and mail to:
American Academy of Equine Art
PO Box 1364
Georgetown, KY 40324
For Questions, Contact:
Frances Clay Conner, Executive Director
Tel: 859-281-6131
fcconner@aaea.net
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EARLY ENROLLMENT DISCOUNT:
A 10% discount off tuition is given if payment is received 90 days prior to the first day of a workshop.
AAEA MEMBER DISCOUNT: PLEASE NOTE: Only one (1) discount can be used for any one workshop annually. FULL &
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS are eligible for 20% off tuition. DONOR MEMBERS are eligible for 10% off tuition.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART,
INC.
2012
WORKSHOPS
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EQUINE ART, INC.
PO BOX 1364
GEORGETOWN, KY 40324