Medium: Oil Painting
Instructor: Rosemary Ladd
Course Title: Oil Painting: The BASICS
Course Meets: 01-28-2013 - 01-30-2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuition: $350/ 3 Days
Description: In the art world there is an insider’s jargon and assumed skills. When I first started painting with the Putney Painters I often did not know what they were talking about! What is in that little container? What do you mean “color temperature” or “relative value”? This workshop will act as a “primer” in materials, drawing, color, value and edges. Working from simple still life set-ups, I will walk you through and you will practice the basics. The goal, whether you are a beginner or just wanting a refresher, is for you to develop your skill and understanding in order to be free to follow your inspiration and really enjoy painting (and have the confidence to take those other workshops).
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Medium: Oil Painting, Pastel
Instructor: Stephanie Birdsall
Course Title: A Few Pastels, Unlimited Color
Course Meets: 01-28-2013 - 01-30-2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuition: $350/ 3 Days
Description: If you control your pastels, you control your color and your painting! Stephanie’s use of color is based on the Schmid color charts. Using a limited palette, we will really discover how to get the most out of our materials which will equal the most out of our color. This palette makes plein air pastel almost as easy as simply walking outside. It works equally well in the studio and is a great way to cut down on the work space often needed for pastels. This workshop will focus on seeing correct values, descriptive edges, and atmosphere. We will incorporate under paintings, and explore various ways of starting a painting. We will also discuss what to look for in a good reference photo. We will work from still life and landscape subjects. Stephanie will push you beyond your comfort zone, but by stretching beyond your current boundaries, you will be rewarded with a new personal gain. This promises to be a jam packed three days!
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Medium: Oil Painting
Instructor: Susan Diehl, Doug Diehl
Course Title: Warm and Cool Light, Warm and Cool Colors
Course Meets: 03-04-2013 - 03-08-2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuition: $575/ 5 Days
Description: This workshop will use still life as a means to study light, an artist’s greatest gift. In the first three days of class students will paint from “warm” studio light on larger canvases, with emphasis on composition, drawing, and value. The last two days, students will have the opportunity to paint from “cool” north daylight, indoors. The set ups will be for smaller canvases and quicker studies. The purpose is to understand the difference between the two different temperatures of light and the effect it has on color relationships. Students of all levels will find these studies valuable no matter what subject matter they may ultimately wish to pursue.
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Medium: Oil Painting
Instructor: Michael Maczuga
Course Title: Energy of the Brush
Course Meets: 08-26-2013 - 08-29-2013
Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuition: $350 + $35 Model Fee
Description: An artist brushstroke, the manner in which a painter applies paint with the brush. Deliberate and full of energy. An artist’s work can be defined by this simple separation. This workshop will explore the energy of the brush, and how to achieve the effect that you desire in your paintings. We will use models as our reference.
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