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These DVDs are for skilled artists who want to master design principles and develop a unique style. Learn to think like a master-level artist as you perfect your composition skills and express thoughts and emotions in your work.

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Faux Bone Jewelry: Tools & Techniques with Robert Dancik

Expand your jewelry and mixed media art with the limitless possibilities of Faux Bone™. This non-toxic and seemingly indestructible material has the look of bone but is completely animal-free. In this workshop, innovative jewelry artist Robert Dancik provides a great introduction to Faux Bone™ and jewelry making basics. Robert introduces jewelry tools and the basics of shaping Faux Bone™ with lessons on sawing, sanding, drilling, and polishing. You’ll learn how to make rivets, add microfasteners, and combine Faux Bone... Preview Video
Artist: Robert Dancik
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: RQD1d
Runtime: 99 Min.
Design with the Figure with Polly Hammett

Learn Polly Hammett’s multifaceted design approach to help encourage your unique expression. Polly teaches a step by step method to analyze your composition before it is painted. Learn how to: interact with models; contour draw; figure placement and its impact on the meaning of your painting; how to develop a background; how to manipulate dark and light patterns to achieve a strong visual statement; lifting lights; adding texture; exaggeration; distortion; the importance of transitions; and stamping. Polly shares insights on subjects... Preview Video
Artist: Polly Hammett
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: PH1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Encaustic Collage Workshop with Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch

Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch’s fast, fun, and inexpensive methods break down the barriers to working in encaustic. In this DVD workshop Patricia leads you through three encaustic collage projects using dozens of creative methods and materials. You’ll start with low-cost supplies from stores you visit every week and incorporate techniques from collage, scrapbooking, painting, and other media that make you feel at home. Patricia’s in-depth discussion of materials makes this workshop friendly to complete beginners. From mixing... Preview Video
Artist: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: PBS1d
Runtime: 84 Min.
Innovative Water Media with Nicholas Simmons

Unconventional and innovative, Nicholas Simmons brings a breath of fresh air to water-media techniques. Join the 2007 National Watercolor Society top prize winner as he works large-scale and reveals how challenges unique to water-media can be turned to the artist’s advantage, with stunning results. He incorporates blooming, crawl-backs, bleeding and puddling, and demonstrates methods for integrating masked areas with wet-in-wet painting. Nick mixes watercolor with fluid acrylic, encourages the paper to buckle, and boldly wields a spray... Preview Video
Artist: Nicholas Simmons
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: NS1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Build, Design & Color Using a Mouth Atomizer with Mark Mehaffey

Expert watercolorist Mark Mehaffey shows you how to paint with watercolor using a mouth atomizer. Preview Video
Artist: Mark Mehaffey
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: MM1d
Runtime: 100 Min.
Urban Landscape in Watercolor with John Salminen

In this workshop, John Salminen AWS DF, NWS hits the streets of New York to gather candid reference shots for his urban scene. He photographs with a designer’s eye. When he returns to the studio, he modifies the color and composition of his reference materials. John teaches a simple system for accurately transferring his complex image to watercolor paper. He lays a foundation with careful masking and vivid washes of hard-to-define colors. He concentrates on value relationships as he fills his landscape with shimmering streets and glowing... Preview Video
Artist: John Salminen
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: JS2d
Runtime: 150 Min.
Sku: HG3d
Create Mood & Atmosphere with Color & Value with Hugh Greer

Learn to control light and depth as you build atmospheric landscapes from the ground up. In this acrylic DVD workshop, Hugh Greer develops two winter scenes from the same sketch, varying his color scheme, contrast, and edge treatment to render a distinct mood in each.   Preview Video
Artist: Hugh Greer
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: HG3d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Designing for Content: Yupo Master Class with George James

This is a rare view into the working mind of a world-class artist.  You experience the thinking, feeling and risk-taking process for a truly personal painting. George James leads you through his methods for bending and shaping the rules to fit his artistic expression. Preview Video
Artist: George James
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: GJ3d
Runtime: 106 Min.
The Artistic Process On Yupo Paper with George James

Learn what makes a painting an artistic expression. Gain insights on art as communication / creating mystery with darks / design considerations for communicating your personal statement or metaphor into your art / numerous Yupo painting techniques you can apply to your work. Preview Video
Artist: George James
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: GJ2d
Runtime: 90 Min.
The You Factor: Powerful, Personal Design in Opaque Watercolor with Donna Zagotta

Discover the most interesting elements from your source material as you mold shapes and relationships to fit your unique vision. Donna Zagotta’s inquisitive approach to design helps you create powerful compositions that say as much about you as they do about your subjects. In this DVD workshop  Zagotta breaks her process into manageable steps and approaches design challenges one at a time. With her design firmly established, she is free to focus on her extended painting process. She concentrates on setting up color relationships and... Preview Video
Artist: Donna Zagotta
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: DZ1d
Runtime: 154 Min.
Drawing with Pastel and Charcoal: Tips and Techniques with Craig Nelson

This DVD workshop is great for anyone interested in drawing, whether you want to improve your painting skills or just enjoy knocking out a quick sketch. Part of what you learn is how to block in preliminary shapes, achieve proper placement and proportion, and how to pick out and render elements for a convincing three-dimensional scene. Preview Video
Artist: Craig Nelson
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CN3d
Runtime: 105 Min.
A Quick Studies Oil Portrait From Life with Craig Nelson

Craig Nelson applies his quick studies approach to develop a portrait of an in-studio model, in a logical manner, from a line drawing to a beautiful three dimensional portrait. This DVD workshop marks a clear path to improved success painting the model. Preview Video
Artist: Craig Nelson
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CN2d
Runtime: 75 Min.
Quick Studies in Oil with Craig Nelson

Learn more in less time with Craig Nelson's exciting one-hour sessions. This DVD workshop helps you hone your skills without spending days on a single painting. Craig's dynamic approach works with any subject matter. In this workshop, he paints a floral from life and a portrait from photo reference. Preview Video
Artist: Craig Nelson
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CN1d
Runtime: 75 Min.
Sku: CD1d
Color Power: The Path to Visualizing Energetic Color with Carl Dalio

In this DVD workshop, Carl Dalio help you trouble shoot the most common of dull color. He'll help you make big  changes in color selection and application that will energize and personalize your work. Preview Video
Artist: Carl Dalio
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CD1d
Runtime: 140 Min.
Marbleizing and Monoprinting Technique with Cheng-Khee Chee

Cheng-Khee Chee demonstrates how Marbleizing and Monoprinting Techniques can be combined to create the otherworldly dream-like imagery that characterize his paintings. The video contains instructions for selecting, handling and using materials throughout the process. Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC6d
Runtime: 125 Min.
Crinkle Paper Technique with Cheng-Khee Chee

Achieve a sense of texture, atmosphere, dappled light and dense foliage without painting details! Join master artist Cheng-Khee Chee and learn to use rice paper to effortlessly achieve a sense of delicate patterning. The DVD workshop includes four demonstrations Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC5d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Splash Color Technique with Cheng-Khee Chee

Learn exactly how Cheng-Khee uses his Splash Color Technique to most effortlessly paint dramatic landscape scenes with simplicity, energetic brushwork and decisive design. Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC4d
Runtime: 95 Min.
Saturated Wet Technique with Cheng-Khee Chee

Learn how to paint with master painter Cheng-Khee Chee as he stretches the boundaries of watercolor media with his signature style, the Saturated Wet Technique, that uniquely blends design principles of East and West. Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC3d
Runtime: 95 Min.
Traditional Watercolor Approach with Cheng-Khee Chee

Watch Cheng Khee-Chee paint an active street scene, showing how he creates the scene using combined reference materials then makes bold adjustments to create a cohesive, strong design with activity and atmosphere. In the DVD workshop Chee reveals his heart in the first half of the workshop and his mind in the second half. Preview Video
Artist: Cheng-Khee Chee
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CC2d
Runtime: 105 Min.
Watermedia Collage Workshop with Carrie Burns Brown

Brings your collages to a new level with Carrie Burns Brown in her collage DVD workshop. Learn to make your own richly textured papers and personalized stamps plus develop your own rainbow array of light-safe papers. Carrie Burns Brown shows you how to sandwich fibers and combine and alter pre-existing materials to make them more personal, satisfying and unique. You learn how to use color harmonies and simple design structure to strengthen your work. Carrie Burns Brown is an inspiration. You won’t want to wait to get started! Preview Video
Artist: Carrie Burns Brown
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: CB1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Painting in the Flow of Watercolor On High Plate Illustration Board with Ann Pember

With a limited palette, two brushes and a smooth surface, Ann Pember creates an atmospheric mountain scene rich in movement and texture. Her unique process works with the quirks of high plate illustration board to achieve beautiful results. She incorporates a spray of water to coax out naturalistic rock and tree textures. With a damp brush, she lifts out branches and directs the flow of a mountain stream. Ann shows you when to drop in color, and when to manipulate pigments to make results that look as natural as the scene they represent Preview Video
Artist: Ann Pember
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: APM2d
Runtime: 110 Min.
PATTERN & FORM: Advanced Collage Techniques with Anne Bagby

With Anne Bagby's forward-thinking, experimental approach to mixed media, you never get stuck in a rut. Anne always sees room for improvement, and in this advanced collage workshop, you learn dozens of ways to refine your compositions. You print custom paper, master essential patterns, and use drawing, glazing, and stenciling techniques to create stunning figure designs. Preview Video
Artist: Anne Bagby
Producer: Creative Catalyst
Sku: AHB2d
Runtime: 1 hr. 55 min. Min.
Capturing the Seasons in Oil with Tim Deibler

Rediscover your love of nature painting with this easy-to-follow oil painting lesson from Tim Deibler. Learn where to start an oil painting, how to represent the changing light patterns associated with the seasons, and how to utilize shapes, values, color and edges. Preview Video
Artist: Tim Deibler
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-TD1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
The Complete Guide to Painting in Oils with Stephen Mann

Stephen Mann is a master in working with oils and pallet knife technique using a selection of complimentary colors. Each piece of work expresses life, movement, history, originality, atmosphere, balance and composition. Preview Video
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Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-STM1d
Runtime: Min.
Breaking the Rules of Watercolour with Shirley Trevena

Muster up the courage to break the rules and allow the painting to tell you where it wants to go in this inspirational workshop with master teacher Shirley Trevena. Explore her process for creating lively watercolor scenes and learn which rules were made to be broken. Preview Video
Artist: Shirley Trevena
Producer: Townhouse
Sku: 22-ST2d
Runtime: 84 Min.
7 Secrets of Painting Reflections in Watercolor with Steve Rogers

Steve Rogers shares the secrets he has learned from a lifetime of painting marine subjects in watercoor and in his 30 plus years of teaching. We see Steve paint a beautiful watercolor of two old sailboats from start to finish. Preview Video
Artist: Steve Rogers
Producer: Artist Palette
Sku: 22-SR1d
Runtime: 98 Min.
One-on-One Watercolor Workshops with Susan Harrison-Tustain

Learn time tested watercolor techniques and learn how to create three dimensional forms in this painting workshop. Take advantage of a one-on-one watercolor painting workshop with master teacher Susan Harrison-Tustain who demonstrates her personal process for creating stunning compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Producer: Susan Harrison-Tustain
Sku: 22-SHT1D
Runtime: 210 Min.
The Captain's Portrait with Richard Schmid

This demonstration is both a learning experience and an insight to a great artist. Richard Schmid paints an oil portrait of Captain John Adams in front of a live audience. He explains every step of his process: materials, drawing, color and value, warm and cool areas, use of a palette knife etc. He concludes the session with a discussion that will add to your entire painting experience no matter what medium you use. Preview Video
Artist: Richard Schmid
Producer: Stove Prairie Press
Sku: 22-RS5d
Runtime: 108 Min.
WHITE PINE: Number four in a series of landscape paintings

In White Pine, Richard Schmid explores the role of modern technology  and photos in painting. Schmid uses a large digital photograph displayed on a monitor to simulate plein air painting.   As he paints, Richard explains about color harmony, design, edges, values, and how he departs from the photograph and borrows from other images to reach his goal. Schmid's mastery of the medium is demonstrated with his magnificent brush work, color harmony and sense of place. Preview Video
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Sku: 22-RS4d
Runtime: 150 min. Min.
NOVEMBER: Number one in a series of Oil Painting Demonstrations by Richard Schmid

Richard Schmid captures the rustic essence of an old farm on a winter's day in this plein air demonstration. Undaunted by the cold weather, he shares his secrets to success: warm clothes, appropriate supplies and a clear understanding of what is necessary to capture the mood in his painting.  Preview Video
Artist: Richard Schmid
Producer: Stove Prairie Press
Sku: 22-RS1d
Runtime: 104 Min.
Oil: A Studio Session with Richard McKinley

Learn to utilize time-tested oil painting techniques to achieve scenes that come alive with light and color. Master oil painter Richard McKinley demonstrates his personal process for creating award winning compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Richard McKinley
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-RM1d
Runtime: 180 Min.
Master Class: Oils & Acrylics - Beginner to Advanced with Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson's master class is three in-depth landscape painting lessons designed to be beneficial to student of all levels. His clear demonstrations are accompanied by worksheets that include drawings, color swatches and the complete script. It's perfect for the hearing impaired. Preview Video
Artist: Richard Robinson
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-RAR1d
Runtime: 120 Min.
Framing, Matting & Hanging by On Air Video

Proper framing is the final touch for presenting your work. Framing and matting are important to protect artwork from dust, careless handling, acids, pollutants, and moisture. Equally important, though, proper framing and matting can enhance and reveal the beauty of your artwork. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV7d
Runtime: 83 Min.
Drawing from the Manikin - OnAir Video.com

Learn to use the artists’ manikin as an affordable tool for improving your ability to draw or paint the human form. Host Larry Withers will demonstrate how to pose and render the manikin, and how to transform the drawing with contours and muscle groups. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV4d
Runtime: 77 Min.
Anatomy for Artists: Man in Motion - OnAirVideo.com

Develop a deep understanding of the anatomy and kinetics of the human form while examining a variety of common movements in a frame by frame analysis. Explore and defines the characteristics of each movement from the artist’s perspective and increase the dynamism and realism of your compositions. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV2d
Runtime: 41 Min.
Anatomy for Artists: The Human Head - OnAirVideo.com

Learn to paint or draw anatomically correct depictions of the human head with this art instruction DVD from On Air Video. Explore the design and function of the humans skull so that you can represent its intricacies accurately on the page or canvas. Preview Video
Artist: Larry Withers
Producer: On Air Video
Sku: 22-OAV1d
Runtime: 90 Min.
Maynard Dixon: Art & Spirit (Narrated by Diane Keaton)

MAYNARD DIXON: Art and Spirit is a feature length documentary that profiles the breathtaking art and complex life of artist, Maynard Dixon (1875–1946). The desert was Dixon’s sanctuary, a timeless place where he could forget the hurried pace of his life. Preview Video
Artist: Maynard Dixon
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-MD1d
Runtime: 67 Min.
Color Essentials: A Painter's Guide with Lea Colie Wight

Develop your own color sensitivity and learn to use consistent powerful color by practicing color studies.  In this DVD workshop, Lea Colie Wight helps you make real progress by narrowing your focus to this one important issue, color. You see the preliminary steps Lea takes on her first painting session to establish a basis for all her subsequent colors. She discusses the importance of light temperature, surroundings, and  how to push color to the edge. In addition, you free yourself from formulas, and learn to use linking action... Preview Video
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Sku: 22-LCW1d
Runtime: Approx. 68 min. Min.
Gardenias and Rosebuds: Floral Still LIfe with Johnnie Liliedahl

THIS DVD SHIPPED FROM ANOTHER WAREHOUSE Learn the importance of composition, value and color as you create a floral still life painting. Master painter Johnnie Liliedahl demonstrates how light creates the forms and how color is used to interpret the behavior of the light. Preview Video
Artist: Johnnie Liliedahl
Producer: Liliedahl
Sku: 22-JL2d
Runtime: 150 Min.
Basic Perspective Drawing with Gerald Brommer

Master the complex skill of establishing accurate perspective in your drawing with artist and teacher Gerald Brommer. Even though it can be complex, learning basic perspective drawing is never boring in this clear and simple lesson. Preview Video
Artist: Gerald Brommer
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-GB1d
Runtime: 30 Min.
Using Your Head, Heart & Hand with Frank Webb

Explore the seven essential approaches to watercolor painting that will provide a firm foundation from which your talent can progress. Students of all levels will enjoy world-renowned watercolor artist and master teacher Frank Webb’s discussion of design terms, concepts, and major techniques. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Webb
Producer: Crystal
Sku: 22-FW1d
Runtime: 112 Min.
Mastering Plein Air Painting with Frank Serrano

Paint the Atmosphere! Travel to Estes Park, Colorado, with contemporary landscape artist Frank Serrano, and learn the ins and outs of plein air painting, or painting outdoors. An avid naturalist, Frank is the perfect guide for painting on location. Preview Video
Artist: Frank Serrano
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-FS1d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Seascapes in Watercolour with E. John Robinson

Capture the restless, vibrant qualities of the ocean with this series of seascape painting demonstrations from E. John Robinson. Learn the essential tools and techniques for creating seascapes with ease. Preview Video
Artist: E. John Robinson
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-EJR2d
Runtime: 120 Min.
A Light Touch: Landscapes in Oils with David Curtis

Paint along side one of the great oil painters of the UK, David Curtis. Preview Video
Artist: David Curtis
Producer: APV
Sku: 22-DC1d
Runtime: 80 Min.
Mastering the Dramatic Still Life with C.W. Mundy

Become "the director" of your artwork by learning how to arrange your subjects to ensure that painting has an overall harmony.  C.W’s 7 Foundational Truths -- drawing, squinting, design, value, color, edges, and paint manipulation -- will help to take your paintings to a new level. Preview Video
Artist: C.W. Mundy
Producer: Interweave
Sku: 22-CWM1d
Runtime: 60 Min.
Watercolor with the Master 10-Lesson Course with Charles Reid

Are you struggling to get your watercolors to the next level?  Wish you could paint like a real watercolor master? Join legendary watercolor artist,  Charles Reid, with his first full-length course on DVD.  3 DVDs, 10 lessons. Preview Video
Artist: Charles Reid
Producer: Other Producer
Sku: 22-CR5d
Runtime: 240 Min.
Painting Nature in Pen & Ink with Watercolour with Claudia Nice

Learn to capture the life, light, and drama of nature scenes in this watercolor painting lesson with Claudia Nice. This step-by-step video demonstrates basic watercolor techniques as well as the way to enhance a painted scene with the use of pen and ink. Preview Video
Artist: Claudia Nice
Producer: Teaching Art
Sku: 22-CPN1d
Runtime: 143 Min.
The Painterly Approach in Pastel with Bob Rohm

Bob Rohm's DVD workshop ncludes two complete landscape pastel demonstrations, one from a photo reference and one on location. The dvd details his process step- by-step from developing compositional shapes and underpainting with hard pastels through the color and value relationship, establishing the 'extremes' and the finishing touches with the softest of pastels, the entire painterly approach is covered. Preview Video
Artist: Bob Rohm
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-BRO2d
Runtime: 164 Min.
Oil: The Painterly Approach with Bob Rohm

Learn to approach your oil paintings in a more holistic manner and receive rare instruction about how to see shapes and values, a concept used by many successful artists. Students will join artist Bob Rohm for three demonstrations about how to define an object by planes of color and value rather than by line. Preview Video
Artist: Bob Rohm
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-BRO1d
Runtime: 240 Min.
Abstracting the Landscape in Oil with Ann Templeton

Learn to simplify and abstract a landscape oil painting with master impressionist Ann Templeton in her DVD workshop. Artists of all levels will enjoy this discussion of color, technique, and design that will teach you not to be intimidated by the abstract style. Preview Video
Artist: Ann Templeton
Producer: Artist Productions
Sku: 22-AT1d
Runtime: 120 Min.

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