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Still Life Painting
with Michael Davis
Landscape
Painting
with Kurt Schwarz
Painting in Oil or Acrylic
with Judith Thompson
Beginning Painting in Oils
with Katherine Riedel
Painting Light from Life
with Dana Thompson
Acrylic Adventure
with Linda Hendrickson
Explore the Artist in You:
Paint, Draw, Mixed Media
with Melanie Zucker Stanley
Portrait Sketch in Oil
with Rick Steinberger
 Painting the Landscape:
It's All About Light
with Maggie Siner
Secrets of Beautiful Color
with Trisha Adams
These Classes are not currently scheduled.
Still Life with Kurt Schwarz (TBA)
Figure Painting
with Antonia Walker (TBA)
Portrait Painting
with Kurt Schwarz (TBA)
Acrylic Adventure:
Pet Portraits
with Linda Hendrickson
(TBA)
Fundamentals of Painting
with Ann Noel (TBA)
Painting the Figure
with Kurt Schwarz (TBA)
These Workshops are not currently scheduled.
Get Me Started Series:
Oil/Acrylic Day
see workshop page for detail
Oil Painting Workshop:
Color and Form
with Maggie Siner (TBA
Plein Air Painting Workshop
with Dean Taylor Drewyer (TBA)
Jumpstart Your Color
with Kurt Schwarz (TBA)
New Approaches to Composition
with Maggie Siner (TBA)
Plein Air:
Dynamic Composition for Successful Landscape Painting
with Barbara Nuss (TBA)
Bringing Your Paintings to Life
with Steven Walker
(TBA)
Paint at Pearmund Cellars Winery:
A Plein AirWorkshop
with Linda Henderickson (TBA)
Acrylic Adventure-
Pet Portraits Workshop
with Linda Hendrickson (TBA)
3-Day Still Life and Floral Painting Workshop with Robert Johnson
(TBA)
See Workshop
Page for information about our other upcoming workshops
Note:
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Still
Life in Oil
with Michael Davis
Instructor:
Michael Davis
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3 2013: April 30 - June 4
Cost: $185
(6) 3-hour classes
supply list
Explore the techniques and materials of the great masters. Starting with still life, students will learn to accurately block and mass in their compositions and then refine the painting using glazes. Emphasis on the fundamentals of painting. All levels. First day of class is mandatory for students new to this instructor's class.
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Landscape
Painting
with Kurt Schwarz
Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3 2013: May 2 - June 6
Cost: $185
supply list
Paint on location with this acclaimed painter and excellent instructor.
Capture the beauty of the Skpring landscape in oil, acrylic or pastel.
Focus is on composition, color harmony, space, and texture. Instructor
will demonstrate his techniques for achieving stunning realism.
(6) 3-hour
classes
Directions to Painting Location:
The Schwarz Homestead
From ArtSquare, Leesburg, take Rt 7W to Rt. 9W toward Charles Town, WV. Turn right at Berlin Turnpike/Rt. 287 (6.4 mi.). Turn left at Hammond Dr. (0.2 mi.).
Turn right at Spring Farm Dr. (0.1 mi.). Turn left at W Broad Way/Irish Corner Rd/Rt. 673 (1.6 mi.). Turn right at Georges Mill Rd/Rt. 852. (1.2 mi.). Continue on Stevens Rd/Rt. 758 (0.6 mi.) House on Right. 38063 Stevens Rd., Lovettsville,VA 20180.
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Painting in Oil or Acrylic
with Judith Thompson
Instructor:
Judith Thompson
Dates and Times:
Sundays, 9 am - 12 pm
or 1 - 4 pm
Session 3 2013: May 5- June 16
no class May 12
Session 4 2013: June 23 - July 28
Cost: $185
(6) 3-hour classes
supply list
Geared for beginners to intermediate students, this class takes the fear out of learning to paint as it emphasizes individuality and creativity. Judith will provide instruction on the basics – composition, shadow, color and highlights – and then lead participants as they build a painting in acrylics or oils. This class may be repeated for those who want to improve their skills and advance to another level.
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Beginning Oil Painting
with Katherine Riedel
Instructor:
Katherine Riedel
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3 2013: May 1 - June 5
Cost: $185
(6) 3-hour classes
supply list
This class is for beginners. We will start with a limited palette and work on color mixing, composition and various painting techniques using both still life and landscapes. The emphasis will be more on the process rather than the product - although there are often surprising delights!
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Painting Light from Life
(Oil or Acrylic)
with Dana Thompson
Instructor:
Dana Thompson
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30pm
Session 4 2013: June 26 - July 31
Cost: $185
(6) 3-hour classes
supply
list
Dana sheds light on the basics of painting the still life. With focus on color theory, values, edges, materials and paint application, students will soon be on their way to exciting and luminous compositions.
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Explore the Artist in You:
Paint, Draw, Mixed Media
with Melanie Zucker Stanley
Instructor:
Melanie Zucker Stanley
Dates and Times:
Mondays, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Session 3 2013: May 13 - June 24
no class May 27
Cost: $185
supply list
(6) 3-hour classes
Explore your artistic voice and creativity as you learn different techniques for drawing, painting and mixed media on a variety of surfaces. Using an art journal, you will explore the techniques; then work on canvas/paper and other surfaces of your choice when you are ready. Your instructor facilitates your creative journey by demonstrating ways to use watercolor, acrylics, pencils, pens, interesting papers and photos to create both representational and abstract compositions influenced by our environment, imagination and personal experiences. Demonstrations are designed to build understanding, skill and expertise with drawing, painting, collage and some reflective art writing. Your individual pieces may be framed, and your journal will be a work of art in itself, like a visual memoir. All levels are welcome!
Explore, discover, and HAVE FUN as you LEARN in a safe, supportive environment!
“Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.” - Picasso
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Acrylic Adventure
with Linda Hendrickson
Instructor:
Linda Hendrickson
Dates and Times:
Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Session 3 2013: April 29 - May 20
Session 4 2013: June 24 - July 15
Cost: $125
(4) 3-hour
classes
supply
list
Explore the flexibility of a medium that is inexpensive, versatile, fast drying and easy to clean up. By concentrating on a favorite subject (via photos) students will paint several loose, impressionistic paintings. We will touch on the “trail basics” such as color, texture, line, and the addition of mixed media. Bring a photo or an object/several that intrigue you. All levels are welcome. This class may be repeated for further intermediate to advanced studies.
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Acrylic Adventure:
Pet Portraits
with Linda Hendrickson
Dates and Times:
Fridays, 10 am- 1 pm
Next Session: Not currently scheduled
(3) 3-hour
classes
supply
list
Explore the flexibility of a medium that is inexpensive, versatile, fast drying and easy to clean up. By concentrating on a favorite critter (via photos) students will paint several loose, impressionistic images of their pet. We will touch on the “trail basics” such as color, texture, line, and the addition of mixed media. This class may be repeated for further intermediate to advanced studies. No favorite pet? Bring a photo or an object/several that intrigue you. All levels are welcome.
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Still
Life
with Kurt Schwarz
Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Next Session: Not currently scheduled.
Cost: $185
(6) 3- hour
classes
supply list
Explore the vital aspects of still life painting in oil, acrylic
and pastel. Focus will be on composition, color harmony, space,
and texture. Instructor will demonstrate the use of special techniques
to achieve stunning realism.
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Portrait
Painting
with Kurt Schwarz
Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Next Session: Not currently scheduled
(6) 3-hour
classes
supply list
Explore the vital aspects of portrait painting in oil, acrylic and pastel. Focus will be on composition, color harmony, space and texture with special attention given to the anatomy and structure of the head. Learn many techniques to achieve stunning realism.
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Painting the Figure
with Kurt Schwarz
Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Next Session: Not currently scheduled
Cost: $185 + 35 model fee
(6) 3 hr.
classes
supply fee
Study with Kurt Schwarz as you learn to meet the challenge of working with a live model and painting the figure in oils. Kurt demonstrates his painting technique placing focus on observation and improved brush strokes. Composition, color harmony, space and texture with special attention given to the anatomy will also be stressed. Short poses working to longer poses will increase speed and accuracy. Portrait painters welcome.
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Painting Workshop:
Jumpstart Your Color!
with Kurt Schwarz
Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Next Session: Not Currently Scheduled
11-hour
workshop
supply list
In this two-day workshop we will learn to mix color through various "color studies." These painting exercises are designed to hone our perception of temperature and improve our ability to mix color accurately. We will then learn to apply the paint cleanly with an emphasis on wet-in-wet mixing directly onto the canvas. Bring a lunch for a 30 minute break each day.
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Figure Painting
with Antonia Walker
Instructor:
Antonia Walker
Next Session: Not Currently Scheduled
(4) 3-hour classes
supply list
Explore different ways of placing a figure in a composition. With a focus on light, color, and value, we will study techniques to paint the human face and figure, including attention to color mixing. Discussion and demonstration will enhance the students’ understanding of proportion and gesture. We will begin with small studies of a clothed model, then move on to painting the figure in a larger format with an eye toward achieving harmony in a painting. Group discussion and evaluation each day will help students evaluate their work.
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Fundamentals of Painting
(Oil or Acrylic)
with Ann Noel
Instructor:
Ann Noel
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Next Session: Not currently scheduled
Cost: $185 +$20 model fee
(6) 3- hour classes
complete supply list
Develop the visual artist's eye, transforming the three-dimensional world around you to a two-dimensional painting. Explore composition and design, seeing the world in terms of shapes, lines, perspective, and the relationship between them.
Students will paint in oil and acrylic. Landscapes will be painted from photographs and still lifes and figures will be painted from life. Emphasis is on composition, color, development of skills and information exchange.
Supply List: 1st class bring Medium or Large drawing tablet, pen or soft pencil, or vine charcoal and eraser or kneaded eraser (charcoal).
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Portrait
Sketch in Oil
with Rick Steinberger
Instructor:
Rick Steinberger
Dates and Times:
Fridays, 1 - 4 pm
Session 2 2013: March 8 - April 10
Cost: $185 + $35 model fee
(6) 3-hour
classes
supply list
Essential instruction and portrait practice, painting from a live model using the classic method of the open grisaille, or grey. This under-painting method has been used by masters for centuries. It focuses the painter on the combination of drawing and building core values in the composition, setting the stage for the finished painting. The class will focus on the critical, early placement of features with demonstrations, discussion and critique.
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