Workshops and demos teaching skills all week at Alabama Art Fair

Alabama Art Supply is holding workshops and demonstrations in portraiture, metal leaf, screen printing, oil painting, acrylics and other techniques at its Birmingham store and other locations throughout the state.

"Alabama Art Fair" events have already started at the Birmingham facility on Southside, and will continue today through Saturday, Nov. 1. Reservations are required. The store is located at 1006 23rd St. South. Call 322-4741 for more information.

Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free in-store demo, with Canson representative Pete Scarmoutos.

Monday, 1-4:30 p.m. Free lecture and demo: Jacquard Products Surface Design Lecture and Enkaustikos Demo, with Celia Buchanan

Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Liquitex Spray Paint, with Andy Jordan. $60.

Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. Watercolor Painting Techniques, with Larry Leach. $5.

Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Oil Painting Techniques, with Larry Leach. $5.

Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon. Free in-store demo, with Winsor and Newton representative Eric Malmqvist.

Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Workshop: Mastering Oil Techniques with Larry Leach $135 (includes lunch). $35 deposit required. Reservations at 322-4741.

Thursday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Workshop: Watercolor -- Know What Your Materials Can Do, with Cynthia Massey Parsons. $135 (includes lunch). $35 deposit required. Reservations at 322-4741.

Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon. Acrylic Paint & A Whole Lot More, with Kevin Tobin. $5.

Thursday, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Workshop: Seductive Surfaces for Painting and Collage, with Kevin Tobin. $75.

Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Workshop: Gel Skins & Image Transfer for Painting & Collage, with Kevin Tobin. $75.

Friday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Workshop: You Can't Really Swing if You Ain't Got That Bling, with Kevin Tobin. $60.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Workshop: Glazed, Dazed, Crazed & Amazed -- Acrylic Glazing, with Kevin Tobin. $75.

Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Workshop: Vibrant Abstracts, with Kellie Newsome. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $100, all supplies included.

More information, including events at other locations, can be found at the Alabama Art Fair web site.

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