Description:
These small classes focus on the basics of drawing, color and design, such as proportion, shading, and color theory. This is a beginner level class and is appropriate for brand new art students and those wishing to have a refresher course in technique.
Ages:
All ages*. The teacher will attempt to group classes together by age.
*Regarding young art students, children under the age of 12 will be considered for admittance on a case by case basis. Contact me to set up an appointment to meet with your child.
Media: pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, and paint.
Class size: varies, but max size is 3 students per class.
Duration: 30 weekly two hour sessions per year. vii. Content: The teacher will provide subject matter in consultation with the students. Subjects can include landscape, figure drawing, still life, and abstraction.
Materials will be provided. A materials fee is due upon enrollment.
Goal: Upon completion of the class, the student should be able to draw accurately from life and use the elements and principles of design to create attractive compositions.
Cost: see Tuition & Fees page.
Description:
Individual classes include the same skill building as the group classes, but seek to develop the student’s individual artistic interests. The student will determine the focus of the course in terms of subject matter and medium. I will fully customize your lessons to your ability and goals. For example, if you wish to practice only black and white portraits done in oil paint, that will be our sole focus until you choose to change. This class is appropriate for all ages since it is individual, but is particularly geared toward serious art students.
Regarding young art students, children under the age of 12 will be considered for admittance on a case by case basis. Contact me to set up an appointment to meet with your child.
Media: any two dimensional media including but not limited to pencil, charcoal, oil paint, acrylic, or found object. This may even include photography and the use of Adobe Photoshop if that interests you.
Duration: 30 weekly two hour sessions
Content: Student will choose the subject matter in consultation with the teacher.
Student is responsible for obtaining materials.
Goal: Upon completion of the class, the student should show improvements in technical ability, and have found a medium and subject matter on which to concentrate.
Cost: see Tuition & Fees page.
This class is offered only after completion of at least one year of either the group or individual lessons and is by invitation only. In the style of the old master studios, this lesson is a true apprenticeship in which the student will learn my painting techniques from the ground up. Lessons begin with canvas making, continue into underpainting, glazing, etc. The student will see my entire artistic practice from the inside out, including the business aspects of the art world. The student will not be pursuing his or her own work in this class, but will assist me in the creation of my work. This is how all the old masters learned their craft and is, in my opinion, the best way to learn. This class may be taken in conjunction with the other courses if desired.
Duration: Apprenticeships are offered on a yearly basis, but require a larger time investment. The student must be able to dedicate at least eight hours per week, either all in one day, or two half days.
Materials: Teacher will provide all materials. Goals: Upon completion of this training, the student should equal the teacher in technical skill, understand my conceptual approach to art (and hence have an idea of how to find his or her own), understand the basics of self promotion in the art world, and have made some contact in the local art scene.
Cost: see Tuition & Fees page.