Weekly Classes

The Atelier Program is a 6 hour class designed to benefit the student, who is serious about learning painting in depth.
The Atelier program is The Direct Painting Experience and The Atelier. Class runs from 9:30 - 4:00.
The Direct Experience~Alla Prima Still Life/Color Lab and Plein-Aire Landscape
Wednesday 9:30 am-12:30 pm

September 22 - November 10, 2010
8 weeks
185.00

Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm

September 16 - November 4, 2010
8 weeks
185.00

Ability level: all levels
Explore Direct Painting, Alla Prima Painting. We will cover all aspects of Direct Painting: composition, observation, light, color, methods, techniques, materials and fundamentals including skills of execution and expression. Each class offers new and challenging exercises, which will hone skills. Plenty of individual attention is given. This class will inspire and empower you! Our facilities now offer long form learning where problem solving and projects can extend indefinitely. This allows us to surpass any existing adult level art education offered anywhere and rivaling any university level system of art education.

The Atelier
Wednesday 1:00-4:00 pm

September 22 - November 10, 2010
8 weeks
120.00

Thursday 1:00-4:00pm

September 16 - November 4, 2010
8 weeks
120.00

Ability level: all levels
Always taken with The Direct Painting Experience, and this class is never offered alone. The course will cover the finer points and subtlety in art which can only be addressed when superimposed over previously developed and executed paintings in the Direct Painting Experience. The Atelier addresses the need of the serious artist to create masterful works of art. This applies to any level of experience from the complete beginner to the long-time professional seeking to improve their work.

Portrait and Figure Oil Painting and Drawing
Wednesday 6:30-9:30 pm

September 22 - November 10, 2010
8 weeks
235.00 (includes model fee)

Ability level: all levels
Learn to accurately render the human form. You will develop your technical skills for drawing and painting in oils by studying light, values, color and by gaining an understanding of edges and planes. Alla Prima painting skills will be taught to encourage technical accuracy. Students may choose to work in pastel, oil, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, or other drawing and painting media.

Pastel/All Media Class
Thursday 6:30-9:30 pm

September 16 - November 4, 2010
8 weeks
185.00

Ability level: all levels
Pastel offers a unique bridge between drawing and painting. This class, suited for both beginner and advanced artists, covers techniques in both oil and chalk pastel, giving the student a solid introduction to pastel painting. An emphasis on accurate perception, the importance of understanding the qualities of light and utilization of color harmony will be covered which translates to any medium. This class will allow you to explore subjects while building skill and confidence in your handling of medium. This is slated to be pastel class but other media are welcome, (Oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, drawing media)

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