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 The Spanish Still Life • John Morra
June 18 - 22 (5 days) • $600 ($300 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
What is it about Spanish still-life that sets it apart from Flemish, Dutch or French painting in the same genre? Have you wondered how painters like Cotan, Zurbaran, Pereda and Melendez transformed the ordinary contents of a kitchen pantry into stunning little baroque theaters? In this class, you'll design and paint your own Spanish still-life that makes full use of dramatic, typically Spanish conventions, and we'll have a good look at how the Spaniards made paintings of onions into something beautifully spooky. Topics will include the use of mysterious Caravaggesque lighting; the complementary effects of extreme simplicity and over-stuffed chaos in design; the rendering of specific textures such as glass, baskets and different fruits and vegetables, and the very Spanish subject of Vanitas -- the depiction of all that is impermanent in life, and the futility of its pursuit. This intensive 5-day course will provide you with the means of exploring such themes, and give you yet another reason to paint skulls. Download Materials List
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 Still Life • Tony Curanaj
June 25 - 30 (5 days) • $600 ($300 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
Description and materials list coming soon.
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 Intermediate to Advanced Color Theory • Graydon Parrish
July 9 - 27 (15 days)
Week 1 only:
$600 ($300 deposit)
Week 2 and 3 only: $1150 (575 deposit)
All 3 weeks: $1700 (850 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
Week 1: Color Theory. This course is designed for artists of all levels who want to know how to mix every color in oil paint. It will introduce Munsell color space and how to balance the three dimensions of color---hue, value and chroma--to achieve exacting results. Each year the class pushes the limit of color space by sleuthing out modern, vibrant colors which expand the painter's repertoire. Limit 20 participants.
Week 2 and 3: Color Practice. This course is designed for people with some experience with drawing and painting. It will take the principles of relating hue, value and chroma---the three dimensions of Munsell color space---and apply them to discrete exercises and real world painting problems. Each student will learn how to paint objects at the edge of what is paintable, such as white and black and the extremes of red, yellow, blue and purple. By contrast, the vexing range of subtle flesh tones and those of flowers will be studied. By the end of the class, the student should be able to mix any color and develop a palette for anything he or she wishes to reproduce or design. Artists who have taken this class before can return for more advanced problems such as the relationship between color and texture, color composition and various still life exercises. Limit 12 participants. Week 1 required or approval from the instructor.
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 Figure Painting • Scott Waddell
July 23 - August 3 (10 days) • $1150 ($575 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
This workshop will consist of two phases: drawing and painting, both done from a single pose that will last for two weeks. The drawing phase will deal with proportion, gesture and structure while the painting phase will concern itself with form and its expression through value, chroma and hue. Download Materials List
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 Still Life Painting in Oil • Douglas Flynt
July 30 - 10 (10 days) • $1150 ($575 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
In this workshop participants will be offered an extensive look at a still life painting process which favors the classical and academic sensibilities.
The process will include both a preliminary drawing and painting stage. The drawing stage will look at gesture, setting up proportional relationships, and blocking-in while considering both shapes and structure. The following painting stage will examine how light on form affects our perceptions of color in its various components of hue, value and chroma. Under-painting, color mixing and palette layout will also be addressed.
Each participant will work from their own still life setup. There will be daily demonstrations/lectures although the majority of each day will be filled with individual critique as students are allowed many hours to work toward the development of their own pieces. Download Course Description and Materials List
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 Portrait Painting • Joshua LaRock
August 6 - 17 (10 days) • $1150 ($575 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
In this course, students will be exposed to the entire process of drawing and painting a portrait from a single pose lasting ten days. The class will include a full demonstration of techniques and concepts necessary to this endeavor. The first week will consist of drawing on paper to establish accurate shapes, proportions, likeness and structure first in a linear mode, and then fully modeled in graphite to discuss the intricacies of three-dimensional form. When complete, the drawing will be transferred to oil primed linen for painting, beginning with a full-color ebauche (or under painting) to establish the overall light effect, dimension and color scheme. The remainder of the class will progress carefully and rationally, applying paint incrementally through an understanding of the effects of light on form and creating this illusion of volume using values. This procedure will include lengthy discussions on the physical events that cause particular hue, value and chroma properties. Beginning to advanced artists are welcome. (*Note: If students have little experience painting or wish to remain in a drawing mode they can opt to render fully in graphite on paper for the entire two weeks. This is highly recommended.) Download Materials List
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 Still Life Painting • Sarah Lamb
August 13 - 15 (3 days) • $375 ($200 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations. Lmited to 15 students.
In this intensive 3-day course, Sarah will demonstrate how to paint a quick still-life from start to finish. She'll discuss how to choose the subject matter, composition and lighting. There will also be a brief demonstration on how to execute a "poster study" which is a small sketch of color and value only. It will be to the students advantage to have skills in drawing and painting experience. Download Materials List
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 TNT Portrait Sketch Workshop
Edward Minoff • Travis Schlaht
August 20 - 24 (5 days) • $600 ($300 deposit)
Class open, accepting registrations.
Each day will bring a new pose, building towards painting convincing and lifelike portrait sketches. We will approach the portrait sketch through a series of pedagogical steps beginning with portrait drawing in pencil, then charcoal, grisaille and finally we will spend the concluding days on portrait sketches in oil using a full color palette. There will be an emphasis on drawing throughout, discussing concepts of flat shape block-in, anatomy, structure and perspective as they relate to the portrait. Paint handling and color mixing will be discussed as the workshop graduates to oils. The class will employ a combination of demonstrations by the instructors and individual critiques to guide students to meet individual goals. Download Materials List
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