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Winter Landscapes (Drawing & Watercolor Pencils)

Winter Landscapes (Drawing & Watercolor Pencils)

Sunday 26 January
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Celebrate the beauty of winter as you learn to blend drawing and watercolor pencil techniques to create stunning seasonal scenes.
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$47      
Expressive Portrait Sketching

Expressive Portrait Sketching

Sunday 16 February
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Unleash your inner artist with this workshop focused on capturing emotion and personality in your portrait sketches.
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$47      
Acrylic Painting: Bold and Bright Still Life

Acrylic Painting: Bold and Bright Still Life

Sunday 09 March
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Add a splash of color to your art with bold acrylic techniques that bring still life compositions to life!
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$47      

Urban Sketch

Urban Sketch

Sunday 30 March
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Take a virtual stroll through the city as you master the art of urban sketching. Bring architecture and city vibes to your sketchbook!
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$47      
Comic Art Techniques

Comic Art Techniques

Sunday 20 April
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Dive into the dynamic world of comic art! Learn techniques to create compelling characters, panels, and storytelling magic.
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$47      
Mixed Media Acrylic Pour

Mixed Media Acrylic Pour

Sunday 11 May
Rosemont East - 4pm - 2 Hours
Jake LaCavera
Get ready to experiment and let loose! Explore the mesmerizing art of acrylic pouring and mixed media to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces.
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$47      

Other Nearby Groups

Architecture Photography

Architecture Photography

Saturday 18 January
South Stone Ave., - 10am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Architecture meetup will cover photographing buildings with proper perspective and photographing details close up. Also going over how different lenses impact the final image. Buildings, sculpture art and how to obtain the best results.

Come and join me!
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$47      
Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Using Light & Shadow in Photography

Sunday 26 January
Historic Fourth Avenue, Tucson - 10am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Light and shadow photography is a type of photography that focuses on capturing the interplay between light and shadow in a particular scene. This style of photography often produces dramatic and compelling images that can evoke strong emotions in the viewer.

Harsh light and the contrast between light and shadow can provide some interesting photo
opportunities, as well as some challenges!

In this meetup, we will be looking at how you can use your camera's settings to nail the exposure.
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$47      
Black and White Photography

Black and White Photography

Sunday 09 February
Historic Fourth Avenue, Tucson - 10am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Discover the Art of Monochrome Imagery with Our Introduction to Black and White Photography WorkshopUnlock the secrets to stunning black and white photography by exploring the interplay of contrast and texture that bring these timeless images to life. Learn how to visualize the world through the nuanced lens of monochrome, understanding how your camera captures light and shade differently from the human eye. Delve into both in-camera techniques and post-production magic to transform your photographs into striking black and white masterpieces. We'll guide you through practical examples and engaging exercises to enhance your understanding and skill set. This workshop caters to the more seasoned photographer, building upon a foundational knowledge of photographic principles and manual camera control to elevate your art to new heights of expression in black and white.Join our advanced course and master the captivating craft of black and white photography.
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$47      

Street Photography Meetup

Street Photography Meetup

Sunday 23 February
Historic Fourth Avenue, Tucson - 10am - 2 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
People, cafes, vendors, street merchants, buskers, historic buildings, art installations and much more. The power of observation underpins the art of great street photography. Learning to "see" interesting detail is a practised skill and we introduce you to easy methods that will open your photographer's eye and expose you to a world that is alive with detail. The most rewarding part of the class is learning how to approach interesting people and have them willingly pose for you.

We will also go over settings, focusing techniques and lens choices common to street photography to help us capture those random chance encounters.
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$47      
Nature Photography Class

Nature Photography Class

Saturday 08 March
N Rancho Vistoso Blvd., - 9am - 3 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
This event offers participants the opportunity to photograph scenic landscapes and diverse wildlife in a natural setting.
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$92      
Zoo Safari Photography Class

Zoo Safari Photography Class

Saturday 22 March
Zoo Court Tucson - 9am - 3 Hours
Tucson Photography Group
Richard Folsom
Zoo Photography is a great chance to for photographers of all levels to get the opportunity to photograph wild animals of all sizes and shapes. Lions tigers bears giraffes and elephants are all on your photographic menu. There is an additional fee to enter the zoo for an all day pass. 11.50 adults and 9.50 seniors. You can stay all day if you want.
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$92      

ABOUT TUCSON
ART
GROUP
Come along to our meetups to improve your art in a relaxed and social atmosphere, and under the guidance of a professional instructor. Complete beginners to experienced artists all welcome.

Our 2 hour meetups are held in a different location each time, usually outdoors.

Bring your own materials which can be anything from pencils or pastels, to watercolour or oils.

If you are a complete beginner all you need to start are a couple of good drawing pencils, a rubber, and a drawing pad.

Who can attend? Open to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced artists. The instructor is there to help everyone.

The meeting point and full details for the day are sent in the booking confirmation email to the email address you provide at time of booking.

Join the Facebook Group here to share your art and enjoy the art of other locals.

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Our meetups and classes are limited to a max of 12 people
REVIEWS
It was my first experience with Mixed Media as a person who does art as a hobby and I had a wonder-filled time. The teacher, Jake LaCavera, was very knowledgable and communicated clearly and he made me feel confident that I could create something and to my great joy I love the piece I created in the class. This class made me want to do more Mixed Media art on my own!
5/5
Linda D. Addison
2024-08-14
Learned a new technique. Jake was wonderful
5/5
Cherie
2024-07-15
Jake shared good advice for things I did not know. Took time to explain. I was very pleased with this class.
5/5
Sue
2024-03-18

Jake was very friendly and gave detailed explanations of everything. He answered all my questions thoroughly and was very patient!
5/5
Courtney
2024-02-28
ARTISTS
Jake LaCavera
Jake Amigliore is a visual artist and teacher for over 20 years. Jake is a practicing story-telling illustrator, artist, and book writing. He has written, illustrated and recorded 38 text books on drawing techniques. Some of his styles include realism, hyper-realism and all forms of story-telling art such as comic, anime, animation, and story boarding. His work has been shown in the Getty museum of art, the Huntington library museum, as well as the Muzeo Museum and more.

Jake LaCavera is available for private bookings

Available Monday-Wednesday for private art classes of any kind.

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PHOTOS
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18
Tucson Art Group
2024-03-18
Title or Location: Kyoshi
This piece is inspired by a character in one of my favorite childhood shows, Avatar: the Last Airbender. The behind-the-scenes animation process for this show was one of my first introductions to technical drawing skills at 10 years old. I remember watching snippets of the animators using live action martial art movement as reference. This show was also very spiritual it helped me learn fundamental concepts of nature, meditation, and the ebb and flow of life. The show recently made a comeba
Credit: QuantumCasual
Facebook: QuantumCasual
Instagram: QuantumCasual
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-18

Tucson Art Group
2024-03-05
Title or Location: Woman on a horse
She rode by at the Parada del Sol parade. She glanced my way for one second and stole my heart forever.
Credit: Shawn Welch
Instagram: shawnwelch28
Knoxville Art Group
2024-11-05
Tucson Art Group
2024-02-13
Title or Location: Magnolia Dream
This drawing started as a tribute piece to a musician that I am a fan of, Playboi Carti, and was inspired by the Art Nouveau style. I used colored pencils and Posca markers to get the vibrant colors I wanted, and I was very excited with the outcome. This project taught me compositional skills as well as the benefits of sticking to a defined color scheme.
Credit: ANXART1
Facebook: Alyscia Rosheim
Instagram: anx_art1

Brisbane Art Group
2024-11-04
Tucson Art Group
2024-01-29
Title or Location: Nubian Princess
This canvas was an old painting sitting on the floor of my studio. I decided to paint over it, so for a few months I used it to clean off my brushes of extra paint, my roller when I was gelli printing and ink and anything else I had left over from what I had been working on. I then collaged some things on with the intention of painting a skull on it. Being an intuitive painter, when I got out my oils and was about to begin, I knew it had to be a portrait. This was painted from a photo I got o
Credit: Candy Schultheis
Instagram: @CandySchultheis
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04

Tucson Art Group
2024-01-23
Title or Location: Flamingo Gathering
I am a digital artist - start with a photo, sometimes multi photos, to create art by utilizing 3 different programs and camera - the approach I use takes longer, the Flamingo art piece took a month, cause i desire to create an art piece - i enjoy the process and love the end results - i stated taking being an artist in 2017 (age 69, now 75)- studied from Sebastian Michaels and Colin Smith - won my first best in show in 2020 with my first entrance into a gallery - won a few awards for photos, bu
Credit: Joseph Paul
Facebook: Joseph Paul
Orlando Art Group
2024-11-04
Tucson Art Group
2024-01-17
Title or Location: April
'April' is a 16"x20" in done with fluid acrylics. I discovered fluid art years after nerve damage in my dominant hand took away most of my fine art drawing skills. It has allowed me to explore and express my creativity once again.
Credit: Julie E
Facebook: Julie Eiber

Oklahoma City Art Group
2025-01-13
Title or Location: Taken in my residence Art Studio in Harrah, Oklahoma
This image was hand drawn and oil painted on a 12x16 canvas sheet. It is in memory of a baby Squirrel that myself and my teenage daughter raised years ago. We called him Icarus.I was Veterinarian Technician at the time and my daughter actually grew up to be a Veterinarian. Such laughs we had with that baby Squirrel!
Credit: Susan (Stubbs) Akers
Facebook: Susan Stubbs at Static In The Attic
Adelaide Art Group
2025-01-13
Title or Location: Snowy River memories
My husband Brenton and I took off just before Christmas to the mountains of the Great Dividing Range, following the Snowy River to the ocean. I took a thousand photos, but wanted to paint one of the stunning memory images I bought with me when I returned home. I love to travel with my husband and paint wherever we go.
Credit: Rachel Porter
Facebook: The Starling?s Nest
Instagram: the_starlings_nest
Melbourne Art Group
2025-01-13
Title or Location: Leska
Leska was a well loved Bernese Mountain Dog who lived in Amsterdam. She lived a short life of 6.5yrs where her owners had to make the tragic choice of allowing her to grow her angel wings due to kidney failure. The found out on Christmas Day, they let her doggy friends come to visit and say their goodbyes and the day after Boxing Day is when she flew.This beautiful girl was painted in Faber Castell Pitt Pastels, Derwent pastel pencils, Caran D'ache pastel pencils and Nouvel Carre pastel rods.
Credit: Alison Jamison
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ajspetportraits?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Aberdeen Art Group
2025-01-13
Title or Location: Wee "Hamish"
Original oil on canvas 20" x 20"First painting of the year, great fun to paint.
Credit: Eric Meikle
Buffalo Art Group
2025-01-12
Title or Location: Chameleon
I really enjoy painting on black shuen paper. Since certain colors and washes do not show up very well, you really have to plan out your colors and markings. For this one, I used mostly dots in Chinese mineral blue and green and gold poster paint.
Credit: Andrea Caprio
Harrisburg Art Group
2025-01-12
Title or Location:

Credit: Jim Reeser

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