Workshops

This is a high-energy workshop concentrating on the fundamentals, where students will be working with the basics: drawing, values, edge control, composition and paint handling. By working on the ‘basics’, the artists will start building confident brushwork and will make quicker decisions, forcing them to rely more on their instincts, all of which are important tools that are needed with “Direct Painting” or “Alla Prima” painting, whether painting in the studio or painting Plein Air.

Focusing on Still Life and the Figure, students will be producing Quick Studies that are painted in 30 minute sessions and up. Students will learn the importance of color studies and the excitement of Direct Painting. Each day begins with a demo and discussion, then students will work on their Quick Studies, gradually working up to larger paintings and longer sessions. Beginners through advanced painters wanting to hone their skills are welcome.