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2013 WORKSHOPS
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August 2 - August 4
ANNE BLAIR BROWN, NEW Instructor - Translating Reference Materials to Paintings
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $425
All Levels. In this workshop you will learn to use your "visual memory" for inspiration while you translate reference material into paintings that reflect the spontaneity of real life. During the first part of the workshop, students will paint from life and use that study to create larger paintings as the workshop continues. Anne will point out the challenges of placing the subject(s) in interior spaces, the element of perspective, and the step by step methods of simplifying these often complex issues in order to create one unified painting. Demonstrations, discussion and exercises will be given daily as Anne works with each student to hone your compositional skills, make your color "sing", and reinforce your ability to capture the essence of your subject quickly. Click here for supply list. anneblairbrown.com
September 6 - September 8
LOUIS ESCOBEDO - Still Life
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $475
All Levels. This workshop focuses on teaching you how to capture the character and color of still life painting with an emphasis on value structure. You will come away with a greater understanding of how to make your paintings really "work" for you by using basic shape and form as well as adding color nuances. Painting is like music and you are the composer, laying down color as you bring it to life. This is a great opportunity to learn invaluable skills from and to paint with Easton Studio & School's Head of Faculty! Click here for supply list. louisescobedo.com
July 12 - July 13
CHARLIE HUNTER - NEW Instructor - "Portraits" of the Architectural Landscape
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $285
All Levels. The focus of this two-day plein air workshop will be on Charlie's unique process for rendering the architectural landscape. You will work from careful observation, preliminary sketching and use a palette of muted earth-tones as Charlie walks you through how he approaches the landscape and structures within. Although the artist works in water-mixable oils, all media are welcome. This promises to be an enjoyable and informative workshop. Click here for supply list. hunter-studio.com
July 7 - July 10
TOM LYNCH - The Watercolor Experience
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $475
All Levels. Master watercolorist and educator, Tom Lynch, will show you the vast range and flexibility of watercolor and how to put emotion and conviction into your painting. Not only will he put fun into the painting process, but will add enthusiasm, new techniques, and individual attention to the mix. Each day will have a goal, and each student will see an example of that day's lesson. Learn how to push the limits of color, contrast and light while exploring and developing your creativity. This year, Tom has developed a program to include in his workshop, "An Advanced Workshop within a Workshop" for students who, within the last 3 years, have taken one of Tom's three, four or five day workshops. Click here to view details. Click here for supply list.
June 28 - June 30 (SPACE AVAILABLE)
RANDALL SEXTON - NEW Instructor - Plein Air Splendor
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $475
All Levels. Join award winning artist, Randall Sexton, as he shares his technique and joy of painting on location, en plein air. Primarily an oil painter, Randy opens this workshop to other mediums. While the fundamentals of painting en plein air will be reviewed and demonstrated, the class is designed to encourage the experienced artist to stretch their own boundaries, in an effort be “in the moment” in any location. Enjoy the plein air process and what attracted you to want to paint the subject you selected in the first place. Students of all levels are welcome. Click here for supply list. rcsexton.com
July 22 - July 26 5-Day Workshop
CAMILLE PRZEWODEK - Discover a New Way of Seeing Color
9:00 am - 4:30 pm $700 (includes model fees)
All Levels. Color that expresses the light key of nature can make even the most mundane subject matter strikingly beautiful. In this workshop, award-winning colorist, Camille Przewodek, will take you on a visual journey towards better painting. Concentrating on the development of a strong start to approaching the canvas, Camille will teach the structure of the landscape - what is important to include and what to leave out. You will focus on the abstract relationships of the big shapes and masses of color and their proportions. The workshop will begin with a still life study out of doors followed by two full days painting on location. On the final day, you will concentrate on color studies of the figure. Camille will be doing demonstrations throughout each day of the workshop. Click here for supply list and full details. przewodek.com
August 16 - August 18
HIU LAI CHONG - NEW Instructor - Approaching the Landscape
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $300
All Levels. In this 3-day workshop, Hiu Lai will demonstrate her approach to painting - from the thought process to the painting's development. There will be a short lecture and demo each morning followed by painting on location, which could include a possible nocturne session at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Hiu Lai will discuss tips and techniques for design, composition, edges, color, shape and value. Please bring several photos of landscapes to paint in case of inclement weather. Click here for supply list. hiulaichong.com
September 20 - September 23
ROBERT LEMLER - NEW Instructor - Painting the Figure
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $525 (Model fees not included)
All Levels. “The gamut of paint is far smaller than the gamut of our visual reality. Values, color, and edges must be painted relative to one another; not piecemeal.” This concept and suggestions regarding value, color, and edge relationship will be the focus of the figure painting workshop and will be reinforced through lecture and demonstration. Working from the model, students will explore the art of painting portraits, nude, and costumed subjects. Robert will address the use of tools and materials as well as provide his suggestions regarding procedure. You will paint under both cool and warm light so as to reach a greater understanding of how the color of the light source effects the relationship of the color of the light and shadow in one's motif. This is a principle oriented class and is not about style or creating "finished" work. Come prepared to learn and have fun doing it! Click here for supply list. robertlemler.com
August 10 - August 11
BERNARD DELLARIO - NEW Instructor - Traveling with Gouache
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $235
All Levels. Grab your gouache and travel! An opaque watercolor medium that allows the artist to work from dark to light, gouache makes a perfect addition to the oil painter’s artistic arsenal. Bernie will teach you how to use this versatile medium as a means for creating preparatory field sketches or to produce fully realized paintings. Participants will have the opportunity to work from their own photos, still life set-ups or outdoors within close proximity to the school. In addition, there will be discussion on how to create your own personalized sketchbooks in order to document your travels in paint. Click here for supply list. bjdellario.com
November 2 - November 3
DENISE DUMONT - NEW Instructor - From the Field to the Studio
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $235
All Levels. In this workshop, Denise will work with you to create accurate value relationships and engaging compositions using your own previously painted plein air studies and/or photo reference, resulting in finished, fresh looking paintings. There will be demos, group critiques and plenty of individual instruction. You are encouraged to bring both previously painted plein air sketches or photos. Regarding photos, please bring your own good quality photos in print form or photos stored on your laptop. This workshop will be held indoors. Click here for supply list. denisedumont.com
October 4 - October 7
CAROLYN ANDERSON - Painting Reality
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $725 (Model fees not included)
Intermediate/Advanced. Painting is all about seeing. This will be the focus of this four-day workshop. If you have experience in painting the figure, but want to learn to see new way, this workshop is not to be missed. Students learn to interpret the subject matter with an emphasis on expressive painting. Carolyn will discuss the basics of composition, value, and color as well as the importance of using contrast and rhythm. Live models will be the principal subject matter. There will be demonstrations, group discussion, lots of great feedback and as much individual instruction as possible. Click here for supply list. carolynanderson.com
September 27 - September 30
NANCY SEAMONS CROOKSTON - NEW Instructor - Aspects of Color
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $495 (Model fees not included)
All Levels. "Check your work with the rules, but paint what you see.” In this workshop Nancy will show you how to paint with the secrets of Russian Impressionism. Using the rules of color, values and temperature, you will never look at painting the same way again. Students work from still life and models. Presentations and demos will be given and Nancy will allow time for a questions and answers session. Weather permitting, one day may be spent painting outdoors.There will be a lot of information given that will change your life in four days! Click here for supply list. nancycrookston.com
October 18 - October 20
TIM BELL - Plein Air "Illuminated"
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $450
All Levels. In this workshop Tim will work with you on capturing the landscape by accurately portraying the effect of light reflective of American Impressionism. Along with plenty of outdoor painting near the Miles River, Tim will demonstrate his outdoor painting approach as well as his design concepts. The entire workshop will be held in picturesque St. Michaels on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where you will be surrounded by the beauty and history of the Eastern Shore. Click here for supply list.
October 26 - October 27
LISA EGELI - Painting the Shoreline
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $275
All Levels. Sharing her twenty years of experience as a landscape painter, Lisa's focus for this workshop will be on paintings of nature, with an emphasis on natural shorelines. Lisa will work with you on composition, light, and building a well-structured painting incorporating the many elements of nature that are reflected within a scene. This includes capturing unique colors, shapes, flora and fauna of a given location in a sophisticated interpretation. Be prepared to paint outdoors for at least one of the two days. In case of inclement weather, you will have the opportunity to use your reference materials in the studio. Please bring several landscape photos (shoreline and/or water scenes) to the workshop. Click here for supply list. lisaegeli.com
October 11 - October 13
JON REDMOND - NEW Instructor - The Importance of Light
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $450
All Levels. This workshop will focus on the importance of light and its relation to painting form and atmospheric space. Jon will make sense of the complexities of your oil painting materials and how best to use them for interpreting how we see. A special emphasis will be placed on the use of transparent and opaque pigments and how these relate to our perception of light. You will work outdoors (weather permitting) or indoors with still life. Demonstrations as well as personal instruction will be augmented with talks about the materials and approaches of various artists (both contemporary and historical). All levels and mediums are welcome but the emphasis will be on oil painting. Click here for supply list. Click here for paint colors list. jonredmond.com
November 22 - November 24
JACK PARDUE - NEW Instructor - Pastels
How to get a Plein Air Pastel Painting Look in Your Studio
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $325
All Levels. This workshop is an opportunity to learn how to make your studio pastel paintings have that spontaneous impressionistic look of a plein air painting. An accomplished pastel artist, Jack will teach you the techniques of how to see the big shapes and color values that are necessary to paint with a direct and accurate plein air approach. You will learn how to see several paintings in one reference photo, also how to apply your pastels in a more impressionistic style. Students will produce several paintings each day that focus on strong design, light, and color. The goal is to paint “eye catching” pastels from your photos. Click here for supply list. parduestudio.com
August 23 - August 25
NANCY TANKERSLEY - Painting the Floral Still Life
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $425
All Levels. As well as being an art form of its own, painting floral still life will help you with tools that are needed for all subjects in impressionist painting. Understanding the silhouette of different types of flowers, recognizing the masses, identifying the light and shadow pattern, color harmony, and designing the still life, will all be addressed in this workshop. Click here for supply list. nancytankersley.com
November 15 - November 17
NANCY TANKERSLEY - Jumpstart into Oils
9:00 am - 4:00 pm $400
All Levels. This popular workshop with Nancy Tankersley designed to acquaint (or re-acquaint) you with the methods and materials of oil painting, Nancy will teach you how to approach a still life, landscape or even a figure. You will practice using brushes and palette knives, learn to set up a simple still life, and learn to paint a landscape and a figure from a photograph. Demonstrations will be given each day and Nancy will be on hand to answer all of your questions. After this workshop, you will be prepared to take another studio class or try your hand at plein-air! Click here for supply list. nancytankersley.com
