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The Kogan Method
This three-part course explores Simon Kogan’s process of creating 2D and 3D works of art that have form, structure, mass, energy, mood, and movement. Students will use composition and design to create art that has presence, expression and emotion.
Join Simon on this artistic exploration of anatomy and drawing, sculpture, and painting and how the Kogan Method gives you the skills and freedom to take your art to the next level! In this three-part course students will start with the understanding and use of line, then advance to form and space, and finish with the final workshop culminating in application of color. Save on tuition by taking all three for $1135 ($200 Savings!)
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Anatomy and Drawing
February 25-27, 2023 Saturday-Monday Drawing/ All Levels $445 + $60 Model Fee/ 3 Days This anatomy class is a must for all artists, working in any medium. Simon covers each body part, not medical dissection, but conceptually, toward an understanding of movement and form for the needs of the artist: how a joint moves, how far you can “push” it for expressions’ sake, and when you will “break” it. This workshop is an intense class with Simon illustrating the concepts as he moves through the body parts. It will empower students’ drawing and will increase their understanding and freedom to manipulate the figure in space. Students will create an anatomy textbook of their own, forever a useful resource. The workshop will reinforce the understanding and use of anatomy in the future work of each student. Simon will show students how to be happy with the way they draw. Students can use pencil, chalk, charcoal, brush, stick, or anything that leaves a mark on paper.
www.simonkogan.com
One-Way Trip to Composing Sculpture
March 1-3, 2023 Wednesday-Friday Water-based Clay/ All Levels $445 + $60 Model Fee/ 3 Days Composition is often mistaken for design. Designing is thoughtfully organizing placement- it requires an experienced, educated, intelligent eye, taste and certain elegance. Composing is none of the above. It’s transcending the raw experience and observation, living it all again in a new, unknown form. Composing is a much more carnal, visceral, unruly process, whereas design is much more planned, logical and ruled. Making the block of clay exude emotions is composing - that is the art of sculpting. The workshop will focus on observing the model and sculpting what students have not seen before. Simon will teach students how to breathe emotions into the clay and how to truly experience sculpting.
www.simonkogan.com
Composing in Color
March 5-7, 2023 Sunday-Tuesday Oil/ All Levels $445 + $60 Model Fee/ 3 Days Paint is a colored substance, spread on a surface. The magic of painting is turning paint into color. Making the colors tell a story, giving a viewer butterflies, mesmerizing – that is composing in color. Students will start with simple still life, progress to the model and then into complex settings. Students will whisper a mood with the color and learn to let the color talk.
www.simonkogan.com
Simon Kogan
Dominique Medici Quick Sketch Portraits with a Limited Palette
Gaining the ability to work quickly and precisely is key to development as a painter. Alla Prima painting with a timer forces one to simplify and focus on big shapes. This is the secret behind all great work. In this workshop. Dominique will provide frequent demos, breaking down the process of painting into clear and consecutive steps, as well as critique and instruct each session. Students will work with a systematic technique and use a limited palette of seven colors – a chromatic palette that will help refine their understanding of color relationships. The focus will be on the four main aspects of a portrait: Proportion, Value, Color, and Edge. Practicing this way will sharpen the student’s observation and take skills to the next level.
www.dominiquemedici.com
Kathleen Hudson Create Moving Atmosphere in the Landscape
Light and atmospheric forces act upon the landscape to create a story, and it’s up to the artist to decide how to tell it. Join award-winning artist Kathleen Hudson as she reveals how she infuses her landscapes with atmosphere. Students will learn how to see subtle color and value shifts that give their paintings depth. They will also learn tools for effective self-critique so they can strengthen their work. Hudson will bring examples of her sketches and color studies so students can thumb through them. Each morning will feature a presentation and demo, then exercises for students focusing on value and composition. Student’s studies will lead to a finished (or nearfinished!) painting by the final day. Students are encouraged to email several landscape painting samples beforehand and list things they would like to work on. Tuition includes 40 page handbook. www.kathleenbhudson.com March 3-5, 2023 Friday-Sunday Oil/ Intermediate $415 + $60 Model Fee/ 3 Days
David Kassan Investigating the Modern Portrait
The focus of this workshop will be investigating the underlying rhythm, expression and emotion of the modern portrait. Students will work to develop clarity of vision essential for accurate observation; learning to focus on what is in front of them without being overwhelmed. Through this intensive observation, students will explore the uniqueness of individual features and their relationship to each other as part of a coherent whole. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the structure of the model, as well as the artist’s analysis and interpretation. Questions will be answered both visually and verbally. Instruction will help diagnose any stumbling blocks that students may have. Students will execute preliminary drawings before moving on to full-scale oil paintings. Students will be challenged to develop a strong foundation from which to explore and evolve. www.davidkassan.com
Shana Levenson Drawing the Portrait from Life
In this workshop, students will create a finished portrait drawing from life. Emphasis will be placed on value control and edges. By focusing on deliberate pencil pressure and maintaining accurate mass relationships rather than rendering, the application of hatched directional marks creates form and energy. Students will use the method of relative sizing to transcribe the portrait to their paper. Class discussions will include how to accurately judge values, edges and forms while working from life. This workshop aims to guide students toward creating a drawing from life using traditional drawing techniques. Shana will demo from the model for the first three hours of class and the students will work the second three hours of class with guided instruction. www.shanalevenson.com March 6-9, 2023 Monday-Thursday Drawing/ All Levels $530 + $65 Model Fee/ 4 Days
Jane Jones Luminous Colors with Underpainting and Glazing
Learn the underpainting and glazing technique of the of Old Masters, using contemporary materials, to create paintings with jewel-like colors that absolutely glow with light and look as if they are lit from within. Jones has updated this Old Masters technique to use contemporary materials and dry quickly. Students will learn a step-by-step process to successfully paint anything from photographs and detailed paintings may be created with confidence. Students will have a choice of three still-life paintings to create, with photos available for purchase.
www.janejonesartist.com
Shana Levenson Painting Hands
Hands describe so much emotion in a painting. Color, structure, values... so many aspects to painting a hand that can be captured to make convincing realistic hands. Come learn how to create realistic hands in Shana’s hand painting workshop. Over this three-day workshop, Shana will discuss the structure of hands so that students will understand the bone structure while learning how to paint skin tones and values of dynamic hands. The first day will be working on drawing the hand down on the panel and starting the painting. The next two days Shana will demo and students will work as Shana guides them through their paintings. www.shanalevenson.com
Robert Johnson Paint with an Understanding of the Masters
Robert Johnson is an OPA Master. His workshop in oils will focus on developing an understanding of the essential elements of painting that have been passed on through the centuries from teacher to student, master to apprentice, and artist to artist. Brush strokes will be heavily emphasized as a means to depict form, achieve expressive power, and maintain a painting’s feeling of spontaneity and life. Robert will teach the importance of an understanding of values, edges, light, and color to create a powerful and memorable painting. Still-life, florals, and the portrait will be the subject matter of the workshop and students can feel free to choose a subject or subjects they wish to paint. Robert will demonstrate the still life and portrait.
www.robertjohnsonart.com
Peggi Kroll Roberts The Figure in Oil: In Studio and Plein Air
In this workshop, the figure will be the subject matter; however, the focus will be on improving drawing skills and seeing values and colors correctly, along with understanding their relationships to each other. There will be daily demonstrations emphasizing the big shapes and establishing their relationships correctly. Students will address design and technique in a manner in which the individual artist may express themselves in a personal way. Students will experience many specific assignments, which will help them to “get to the point a little more quickly.” Be ready to cover a lot of canvas and to “learn through earnest mileage.” Students will receive plenty of one-on-one instruction and individual demonstrations will be given as needed. www.krollroberts.com
• Portable easel required
John Poon Fundamentals of Studio Landscape Painting
This time-tested curriculum is designed for the serious student wishing to develop fundamentals in landscape painting, including a greater understanding of values, color mixing, atmosphere, and composition. The focus will also be on developing more fluid brushwork and a personal statement in representing outdoor subject matter. Though students will accomplish eight to ten painting studies, the primary focus will be on imparting the necessary information for self-evaluation and growth beyond the scope of the workshop. Instruction will include lecture, presentation, demonstrations, class critique, and plenty of one-on-one time with students. Demos will be conducted using acrylics, however the principles taught apply universally to any variety of media. Finally, a class that deciphers age-old concepts broken down into straightforward, easy-to-understand mechanisms. www.johnpoon.net
Dustin Van Wechel Dramatic Wildlife Painting
Join this intensive workshop and discover new approaches for creating dynamic wildlife paintings. Beginning with an abbreviated lecture on the principles of design and composition and how they translate into dramatic wildlife paintings, Dustin will guide students through the process of creating a work from concept to completion — each day focusing on a fundamental aspect of the process. Techniques for overcoming the limitations of reference photography and using field studies to realize the student’s idea, understanding form, design, and color to create drama as well as introducing painting techniques that will enhance the work are just some of the vital components of wildlife painting that will be covered in this workshop. Students should bring reference material such as photographs, field sketches, and plein air paintings from which to work. www.dustinvanwechel.com March 13-17, 2023 Monday-Friday Acrylic or Oil/ All Levels $685/ 5 Days
Romel de la Torre Alla Prima: Painting the Portrait and Figure from Life
This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, informative, yet intense working environment. Romel will demonstrate every morning using Alla Prima (a style of painting where, instead of building colors up with layers or glazing over an underpainting, the painting is completed while the paint is still wet) with the emphasis on improving color, drawing skills, value relationships, understanding edges, and capturing the feeling of light. Learn to use the elements that make a painting stronger and exciting! In addition, Romel will explain how to set up the model and lighting and how to best use photography. Instruction will be individualized to each student’s specific needs. Romel provides easygoing instruction as well as discussion of techniques of some of his favorite artists. Be prepared to work hard, make new friends and best of all – have fun. www.romeldelatorre.com
Susan Diehl Radiant Light
This workshop will use still life as a means to study light, the artist’s greatest gift. Using the Russian Impressionist tradition of comparing and contrasting, students will paint indoors in both warm and cool light. The emphasis will be on putting warm and cool colors next to each other in such a way that creates a sense of radiant light and harmonious color unity no matter what the subject matter. Make colors SING! Students will spend time examining photo references to become familiar with the evidence of warm or cool light. Seventeen different light effects that happen out in the real world will be examined along with the color of the shadows and the shaping features. Think of this workshop as the study of light...beyond the plaster cast. www.diehlfineart.com March 20-24, 2023 Monday-Friday Oil or Pastel Intermediate-Advanced $760 + $70 Model Fee/ 5 Days
Qiang Huang Creating Dynamic Landscapes from Photo References
This workshop will reveal how Qiang Huang generates dynamic landscape paintings using reference photos. The best way to learn how to paint landscapes is through plein air painting practice. However, in many cases, using reference photos can be the only alternative. Qiang will demonstrate his painterly style in the studio. He will introduce his ideas on how to select photo references suitable for painting and using computer tools to enhance the photos. He will go through fundamental skills of drawing by covering perspective, proportional measuring, and compositional principles. Qiang has generated computer apps to guide students on mixing colors to make the painting process easier. In simple English, Qiang will describe color theory and how to use computers for painting. www.qhart.com
Ray Roberts Design for the Landscape Painter
This workshop includes a half-day Zoom orientation and discussion prior to class, preparing students for more painting time for this studio workshop. Understanding Form - Ray will explain how form works and how it works together with value in painting in creating light-filled paintings. Visualizing the Painting - Explore different ways to visualize a painting through photos and devices in black and white. Photoshop, Procreate, and photo apps will be used for looking at scenes through a lens. Design Tools - Discussion of successful design formulas and strategies will be shared and examples shown. Ongoing Tools for Design Strategies - Strategies for ongoing success. www.krollroberts.com
Annette Smith Watercolor Portraits from Life
Although it may seem challenging, watercolor is a spontaneous medium perfect for painting portraits from life. In this workshop, Annette will share her method of drawing and painting a loose, expressive watercolor portrait. On the first day, students will practice drawing head studies of the model from different angles, then begin painting watercolor value studies using a limited palette. Annette will share how she uses proportion and facial structure to draw a convincing likeness. For the remaining days of the workshop, students will paint using a full-color palette. There will be a demonstration every morning explaining the use of color, mixing flesh tones, brushwork, and controlling edges. Individual attention will be given to all students. This workshop is geared toward sharpening drawing skills, having fun, and painting expressively in watercolor. Come prepared to paint outside the lines! www.annettesmithfineart.com
Zin Lim Alla Prima Portrait Painting: Color Your Expression
Have you ever tried painting a portrait with rough brush strokes because you liked the random texture and color mixtures on canvas? This workshop is for those artists who want to learn the exciting process, shift painting style from tight to loose, and to create a unique style of portrait. In this workshop, students will learn expressive application techniques and stage breakdowns, and create five alla prima paintings from the model. Instructor Zin Lim will discuss how to input personal voice, make interesting brush marks, choose limited color palette, design composition as well as explain fundamentals for head painting, such as proportion/gesture, value system, etc. All levels of portrait artists welcome. www.instagram.com/zinlimart
Camille Przewodek Discover New Ways of Seeing Color
“Color that expresses the light key of nature can make any subject strikingly beautiful.” This workshop introduces a way of seeing and using color to paint outdoor light; capturing the time and type of day by expressing the various light keys of nature. The first two days, students will paint outdoor still life (crucial study that will prepare students to tackle the landscape on Wednesday and Thursday). On Friday, students will study the clothed figure outdoors. Students are encouraged to bring original artwork or photos and talk to Camille about their vision as artists during the week. Camille is an acknowledged authority on color who regularly serves as an entry and awards judge. www.przewodek.com
• Portable easel required
Dave Santillanes Capturing the Atmosphere
The first day there’ll be an introductory slide show and demo.Then the class will spend the next few days painting outdoors (weather permitting) at McDowell Mountain. Here, artists will learn to quickly gather the information needed to complete a painting in the field. Learning how to simplify a landscape and interpret color relationships will be a primary focus but other fundamental concepts such as values, shapes and edges will be included.The second part of this workshop will be in the studio where the focus will be on designing a studio painting from plein air studies and photos. Artists will learn to analyze the information gathered in the field Outdoor painting principles will be discussed with the focus being on composing a finished piece. www.davesantillanes.com
• Portable equipment and transportation required
Mitch Baird Seeing and Capturing Your Subject
What does the act of ‘seeing’ mean for an artist? Discover the answers in this workshop as the specifics of observing a subject, interpreting the visual elements, and executing it all onto canvas are explored. We will discuss the way the optics of the eye work as well as seeing light, form, atmosphere and space. The fundamental principles of painting - composition, drawing, value, color, and edges will also be stressed. Each day we will begin with a demo covering the principles mentioned above, followed by a fun day of painting and personal instruction. Students may choose to work from their favorite photos and field sketches or set up still life subjects throughout the workshop. Individual attention will be a high priority as well as laughs and lots of enthusiasm! Demonstrations will be in oil but acrylic is welcome. www.mitchbaird.com
William Hook Acrylic Landscapes
Understanding the demands of the acrylic medium is the primary focus of this workshop. Hook will emphasize color, composition, atmospheric light, architectural elements, and an intuitive approach to painting. Students will receive individual instruction and critiques in the studio and should complete the workshop with a significant level of confidence working with acrylics. Photography as a visual source for landscape painting is an important part of the class. Photos will be provided.
www.williamhook.net
Eric Jacobsen Bringing the Outdoors In: Painting Expressive Landscapes
This unique five-day workshop experience with award-winning, contemporary American Impressionist, Eric Jacobsen is intended to hone students’ painting skills and expand their creative language. Emphasis will be on risk-taking, abstract design, and mark-making – the three necessary components to take one’s work to the next level and separate oneself from the “pack”. Students will learn to see like a poet and unlock their true creative potential. Students are encouraged to take a journey into new artistic territory and open up the possibility for a more pure, honest, and unique result for their paintings. Sign up now!
www.jacobsenfineart.com
Milt Kobayashi Figurative Painting
Milt Kobayashi will take students through the arc of an oil painting, dealing with the problems that will arise, embracing alternative solutions, and exploring tangential ideas as they present themselves. His morning demos will focus on design and composition as a means of pushing an idea. He will talk about values and the effect light has on form. By mid-week, Milt will be taking students through his process of painting. The workshop will be a practical demonstration of problem-solving and hopefully enable the students to embrace their creative nature and break free from linear thinking.
• Please note: Class will meet from 10am - 5pm Save on tuition by taking Kobayashi’s two weeks for $1450 (a $200 savings!) See page 37
Andrew Denman The Impasto Approach
Denman is known for his unique style combining realism with stylization. He employs a series of thick, impasto underpaintings, covered over with layers of gesso, then sanded down to reveal astonishing textures, patterns, and colors, which can stand on their own, function as an abstract foil, or provide brilliant underlayment for textures like fur, feathers, bark, rocks, and grass. The first three days will focus on a series exercises providing the tools necessary to practice this technique to create a variety of effects in any genre or subject of painting, not just wildlife. The last two days, students will put what they have learned to practical use, creating a small finished painting of their own. If you want to try something entirely new, this is your workshop! Some specialized materials will be provided.
www.andrewdenman.com
Judd Mercer Beginner Plein Air with Gouache
This in-studio workshop (with outdoor work, weather permitting) is designed to help new painters become familiar with gouache, a fantastic portable medium for plein air. Students will start small and learn the foundational principles of painting in an accessible step-by-step format, working our way towards painting outside. Gouache techniques covered will include color mixing, washes, and application basics. Students will also learn how to approach plein air—how to observe light, how to simplify, and how to capture what we see in paint. Composition, values, and color concepts will be discussed and practiced in building lessons. The main goal of this workshop is to develop the skills and confidence needed for new painters to get out to paint and enjoy the process! Total beginners welcomed, but also a great refresh for painters wanting a simple way to get outside. www.juddmercer.com
Milt Kobayashi Figurative Painting
Milt Kobayashi will take students through the arc of an oil painting, dealing with the problems that will arise, embracing alternative solutions, and exploring tangential ideas as they present themselves. His morning demos will focus on design and composition as a means of pushing an idea. He will talk about values and the effect light has on form. By mid-week, Milt will be taking students through his process of painting. The workshop will be a practical demonstration of problem-solving and hopefully enable the students to embrace their creative nature and break free from linear thinking.
• Please note: Class will meet from 10am - 5pm Save on tuition by taking Kobayashi’s two weeks for $1450 (a $200 savings!) See page 36
Steven Assael The Figure and Color
The workshop will focus on an analytical and emotive approach to painting the human figure with an emphasis on color and value relationships in a related atmosphere. The development of form through an observation and interpretation of plane shifts projecting and receding from the eye will be stressed. Aspects of anatomy, proportion and movement will be discussed along with the development of an Alla Prima technique, which involves both scumbling and glazing. Steven will guide you with techniques for dealing with the flux of changes that occur as a model poses, learning to hold and interpret what you see with a selective eye. Each day will consist of lectures, demos and one-on-one critiques. Students will benefit from close contact with Steven’s representational style and extensive knowledge of the human figure. www.stevenassael.com
Kyle Ma Painting Florals
This 3-day class will be focused on how to overcome the challenges when it comes to floral painting. Students will learn how to apply the fundamentals of representational art such as composition, drawing, values, colors, and edges to create an effective floral painting. One of the main challenges in floral painting is to establish the overall form, this challenge will be addressed through discussion of how light interacts with form and how to see values correctly. Although the subject in this class is floral painting, lessons learned from this class are applicable to all subjects in representational art. Students will see daily demonstrations and receive individual attention to address their personal goals in art. www.kylemafineart.com
Sarah Sedwick Loose Realism: Painting the Still Life
Paint more loosely and confidently during this workshop with Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick! Take a step-by-step approach to alla prima oil painting, from black-and-white studies to brilliant color. Build a beautiful composition with life and movement. Focus on keeping the freshness you crave and avoid overworking your paintings! Using a splitprimary palette of six colors and white, students will learn Sarah’s favorite exercises to warm up, or simply shake things up! Explore how limitations can be freeing by creating a painting in 20 brushstrokes or 20 minutes. Learn the fundamentals of good design, walk step-by-step through Sarah’s alla prima process, and create a dynamic still life! Sarah will demonstrate and work with each student individually. Instruction is in oil, acrylics welcome - particularly open acrylics, that stay wet longer. All levels welcome, age 15 and up. @sedwickstudio www.sarahsedwick.com April 10-14, 2023 Monday-Friday Oil/ Intermediate-Advanced $825 + $70 Model Fee/ 5 Days
Betty Carr Mastering Water Media: Acrylic and Watercolor
Capturing the beauty of light through the accurate temperature of light and shadow, and value/color relationships is the goal! Subjects include still life, landscape, sky and the figure. As a Master in the American Impressionist Society, Carr will emphasize achieving dynamic paintings using confident, loose, and dramatic brushstrokes in both watercolor and acrylic. Organizing of values, drawing, and atmospheric perspective will also be covered. Students will enjoy gaining skills while exploring the variety of techniques in both acrylic and watercolor. Through individual instruction and critiques, students will develop their own artistic approaches as well as gain inspiration and enthusiasm for future paintings. Photos provided but students are welcome to bring favorites. Book: Seeing the Light, an Artist’s Guide, North Light pub., Betty Carr. www.bettycarrfineart.com
Hsin-Yao Tseng Capturing Lights in the City
This five-day workshop is designed for anyone who wants to develop their own unique approach to painting cityscapes. Students will paint in oil from photo references (provided by Hsin-Yao or student) each day, exploring atmospheric perspective, limited or full color, and the importance of shapes utilizing a variety of lighting situations such as rainy gray days, strong sunlight, twilight, and night scenes. There will be discussion of simplifying composition, capturing mood, developing structure, expressive style, and understanding edge control in order to create dramatic cityscape paintings. Hsin-Yao will demonstrate each day and then work with students on an individual basis. www.hsinyaotseng.com
Rod Zullo Modeling the Horse and Other Animals
Rod is known for his expressive animal sculptures based on solid proportions, but not derived from extensive measuring. Students will learn Rod’s techniques for modeling hearts and souls into their animals, as well as fast effective armature building. Specializing in building armature and simplifying proportion, Rod’s teaching is also beneficial to two-dimensional artists seeking depth in learning. All reference will be from photos, models, and studying other art. Students will have the option of choosing the animal they would like to sculpt and can expect to finish a medium sized clay model, suitable for bronze casting during the week. Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, Zullo has years of experience teaching sculpture. Many of Rod’s students have advanced in their careers because of his mentoring and enthusiastic approach to living as an artist. www.rodzullo.com
William Suys Bringing Animals to Life
Building an artistic arsenal while bringing an animal to life is both joyful and powerful. Through daily demonstrations, examples and individual attention, this five-day workshop will enhance the student’s ability to develop and execute paintings that will bring animals to “life.” Most importantly, students will leave with a better awareness and understanding of seeing, drawing and painting, while building a deeper appreciation of ways to breathe spirit and personality into the characters that populate their paintings. Bill will address the keys to both artistic and technical growth that will apply to all facets of the student’s work, while bringing greater joy to the process, and improving the result. www.williamasuys.com
Douglas Fryer The Power of Ambiguity
The information an artist edits out or obscures, or ideas they imply, is frequently what is of most value in a work of art. It is difficult to define in a painting what we can’t quite find words for. It is a mystery to us, but we return to it because we are engaged by the uncertainty. An artist makes choices regarding the interpretation and presentation of the subject: its emotion, concept, and forms. This workshop will reinforce an understanding of composition, tone theory and form, but will also explore methods to break up and strip down the subject, then reconstruct it in new and surprising ways. The artist may be very inventive in regards to their observations of nature, reflecting on his or her perceptions, experiences and values while also contemplating the importance of content, symbol and abstraction. Appropriate for intermediate to advanced painters with interest in realism or abstraction. www.douglasfryer.blogspot.com
Ron Hicks Tapping Into Your Inner Voice
Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing in your work as an artist is truly what you’re supposed to be doing? This workshop is intended to serve as a vehicle to aid in finding your path (Ron will not be demoing) and will open up dialogue and explore creative ways to meet this challenge. It’s about feeding the soul. The purpose of this workshop is not about the utilization of tools or learning specific painting techniques, but about finding out who we are as artists and allowing that discovery to play a role in what we intuitively express in our artwork. Designed for intermediate to advanced students, this class is open to all levels.
www.ronhicks.com
All rights reserved. No part of this class may be produced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means except for the case of brief quotations for noncommercial use. For permission, email Ron Hicks at ron@ronhicks.com.
Chauncey Homer Equine Painting
This five-day workshop is designed to improve painting skills and help the student develop a personal style. Mr. Homer will demonstrate how to go beyond merely copying a photo by adding drama and mood. Although the focus will be on painting horses, the principles learned will apply to all subjects. Students will explore the principles of realism, abstraction, and impressionism and do exercises that will develop expressive brushwork and be shown how to render minute detail. This will help build range in their work. Emphasis will be on accurate drawing, values, edges, “keying in” a painting, and on finishing techniques including glazing, scumbling, and working over a dry painting. Since most students will be at different skill levels, Mr. Homer will make sure that each student receives individual attention and instruction. www.chaunceyhomer.com April 24-28, 2023 Monday-Friday Oil/ Intermediate-Advanced $785/ 5 Days
Stacy Kamin Sketches to Finished Painting
Ever planned an overseas trip and been inspired to paint, but the thought of packing oil paints and canvases seemed daunting? Stacy Kamin has the solution. For years Stacy has been traveling to Europe armed only with a sketchbook, ink pen and a small watercolor kit. Now she shares her process so that others can learn to respond artistically to their travel. Stacy will guide students both on creating the reference material and on how to use the reference material once home to create unique compositions. Learn what to look for when choosing a scene so that the result will depict a simple visual idea. This is a not-to-be-missed class for anyone contemplating travel with the idea of gathering material to produce larger works back in the studio. www.stacykamin.com April 24-27, 2023 Monday-Thursday Watercolor and Oil/ All Levels $600/ 4 Days
May 1-5, 2023 Monday-Friday Charcoal/ All Levels $630 + $70 Model Fee/ 5 Days
Ron Hicks Tapping Into Your Inner Voice
Have you ever wondered if what you’re doing in your work as an artist is truly what you’re supposed to be doing? This workshop is intended to serve as a vehicle to aid in finding your path (Ron will not be demoing) and will open up dialogue and explore creative ways to meet this challenge. It’s about feeding the soul. The purpose of this workshop is not about the utilization of tools or learning specific painting techniques, but about finding out who we are as artists and allowing that discovery to play a role in what we intuitively express in our artwork. Designed for intermediate to advanced students, this class open to all levels. www.ronhicks.com
All rights reserved. No part of this class may be produced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means except for the case of brief quotations for noncommercial use. For permission, email Ron Hicks at ron@ronhicks.com.
Sookyi Lee Portrait Drawing: Charcoal to Limited Palette
Develop drawing skills for portraits by exploring key concepts in dry media. Lee will share techniques in charcoal and limited colors of pastels. The class will start by focusing on how to build a strong foundation for portraits in charcoal, then progress to earth tone drawing which provides a sentimental yet unique, feeling. The goal of this workshop is to experience a variety of ways of using media to discover your own passion for portraits and find the best medium for your own style. This workshop is good for the artists who want to expand their painting from black and white drawing to tonal drawing or who feel the need for more foundational skills to enhance their overall artistry. Students will have quick sketch sessions as well as longer drawing sessions with models. The instructor will draw alongside students.
www.instagram.com/sookyileeart www.sookyilee.com
David Dibble Design: Field to Studio
Participants in this dynamic workshop will have the opportunity of working with and learning from celebrated landscape painter and teacher David Dibble. This course will focus on composition and strong design using the foundational principles of drawing, value, and color. Landscape will be the primary focus but artists of all subject matter will find this three-day intensive workshop to be an exciting and enlightening step forward. www.dibbleart.com
Rob Adamson Paint the Town! Cityscape Fundamentals
Award-winning artist and art professor Rob Adamson will teach a four-day workshop on the painting fundamentals needed to create vibrant day and night cityscapes. Participants will be taught a simplified version of one and two-point perspective to bring greater depth and authenticity to their paintings. Principles of composition, simplified value, color and edges will be covered. Color glazing techniques will also be taught and demonstrated. Additionally, students will learn how to incorporate these principles into landscape paintings. Participants will work from photo references provided by the instructor, but are welcome to work from their own references to create memorable paintings. Rob will provide lectures, demonstrations and individual instruction.
