Folk Art Painting – Ethel Green / Mary Beck

Ethel and Mary will teach students the art of folk painting on gourds, terra cotta flower pots, wood etc.  Students can also bring their own projects.  Ethel has been painting for the past 25 years, and she has won Best of Fair for Folk Art for several years at the South Alabama State Fair.

            Mary has been a painting teacher for many years now, both public and private.  She is an expert in acrylic, oil and watercolor on a diverse selection of surfaces such as wood, fabric, gourds, glass, as well as canvas. 

Both Mary and Ethel traveled to the White House Christmas celebration that was specifically for decorative painters. 

Students will need to contact Mary or Ethel before the class for a list of needed supplies.  Mary can be contacted at 334-356-3462 or beckmary145@yahoo.com.  Ethel can be reached at 334-279-8505 or ethelsart@knology.net.

Supplies Provided:                   Pattern copies will be provided. Gourds, pots, paints and brushes will be available for purchase.   Cost to the student will be dependent on the amount of supplies and/or materials purchased.

Tools/Supplies Required:        A supply list will be mailed to all students prior to the class.

Skill Level:                               All Skill Levels