2018 Instructors
Michael Story - Oil
Debora Stewart - Abstract Acrylic and Pastel
Betty Carr - Watercolor
Laura Lein-Svencner - Collage
Debora Stewart - Abstract Acrylic and Pastel
Betty Carr - Watercolor
Laura Lein-Svencner - Collage
OIL - Michael Story
www.michaelstory.com Michael Story earned a BFA in Fine Art from the University of South Carolina in 1976. He later traveled to New York, studying pastel and oil painting under internationally know artist, Daniel Greene. Today, Michael Story is an award-winning artist who regularly teaches pastel and oil painting, guest lectures, and juries art shows. His client list of private buyers and corporate collectors continues to grow, including the Marriott Corporation, Progressive Energy of Florida, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, Holiday Inn, Fluor Corporation in Erving Texas, and Walt Disney World. Michael has work showcased in the Bush Presidential Library in Houston, TX, and his paintings have been reproduced by major publishers such as Canadian Art Prints of British Columbia and distributed worldwide. 
WATERCOLOR - Betty Carr
www.bettycarrfineart.com Betty Carr is emerging as one of the foremost painters of the southwest. Her use of color, light and shade accentuate her subject matter while showing her love of nature and its forms. Since gaining her MA from San Jose State University, California, Betty has taught painting, drawing and sculpture at primary, secondary and college levels and has developed a following through both private and workshop instruction. She is collected both privately and corporately as well as being accepted in numerous juried exhibitions. Betty has recently been selected as a master painter in the American Impressionist Society. She is also a signature member of Arizona Plein Air Painters Association. Betty in discussing her painting style; impressionism, enthusiastic brushwork and the use of light and dark shows the enthusiasm and spontaneity of getting the scene in her hands. |
ABSTRACT ACRYLIC AND PASTEL Debora Stewart
www.deborastewart.com Deborah Stewart is a Signature Member and Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America and in the Master's Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies. Her abstract pastels have won awards from International Artist magazine, Pastel Society of America and the International Association of Pastel Societies. She is the author of Abstract Art Painting: Expressions in Mixed Media by Northlight Books and a series of videos on creating abstract art. She teaches workshops throughout the United States and judge pastel competitions. She creates paintings in pastel and mixed media on canvas. Her works are created in a non-objective style and abstract realism. Most of her work is inspired by nature and the environment. Her current theme is titled Return to the Garden and I explore floral themes throughout the various media that she works in. 
COLLAGE - Laura Lein-Svencner
www.lauralein-svencner.com Laura Lein-Svencner is an Abstract Mixed Media Collage Artist. Working in the medium of collage with the heat seal iron, fusing coated collage papers to many surfaces. Laura Lein-Svencner has lived in Darien Illinois for the past 30 years. She's continued with her personal studies in drawing, printmaking, sculpture/assemblage, papermaking and collage. Seeking inspiration from one artist to another, Laura has pursued her love of paper; this steady pace of exploration has led her to become a member of many local and international collage groups. She also co-founded the Midwest Collage Society which exhibits throughout the Midwest region. Her works has won many awards and most recently the 27th Annual Juried Exhibit with the National Collage Society. 
INDEPENDENT STUDY This is an opportunity for the experienced artist to work independently at their own level and in their own style, while enjoying the "Halsey" experience! Participants will be free to create and experiment at their own pace while benefiting from the shared studio experience and uninterrupted painting time. Oil artists please use Gamsol or odorless turpenoid. Please no sanding or other bothersome activities in the studio.
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2019 Instructors
David Mensing - Oil/Pastel
David Lobenberg - Pen and Ink Drawing
Karen Knutsen - Abstract
Soon Warren - Watercolor
David Lobenberg - Pen and Ink Drawing
Karen Knutsen - Abstract
Soon Warren - Watercolor