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-----" It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge".
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Albert Einstein

2010 Summer Workshops
Figure in the Landscape
workshop - Live model


August 27 to Sunday 29, 2010
10:30 to 4:00
Download Registration Form

Tuition for the 3 day workshop: $ 300.00
Please send your deposit check in the name of Brigitte Curt before May 24. 
The Complete Color Workshop
Color Theory, Color Mixing, Color Composition

August 20, 21, 22, 2010
Download Registration Form

Tuition: $ 300.00
The class will be held in a large private studio in Portola Valley
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The California Academy of Painters is proud to present
Bill Davidson O.P.A. Master Painter

"Accelerate Your Growth Workshop"
Plein Air Landscape

October Thursday 28 to Sunday 31, 2010

Bill won best landscape at the prestigious Salon International
Greenhouse Gallery, 2010, San Antonio, Texas

Information - Registration:

visit www.billdavidson.biz
for gallery of his work and workshops references

Tuition for the 4 day workshop: $450.00
Tuition for 2 days only workshop $250.00
To attend the workshop you need to reserve a space by sending a check for $100.00 to Bill Davidson.
Download the flyer for more details information.

   




For registration information, contact the Palo Alto Art Center at
(650) 329-2366.

Representational Life Drawing

Quick Studies of the
Clothed Figure

Gesture, movement, size, shape and form, the traditional methods of life drawing will be the focus of this class. Both short and long poses will help you master these approaches to drawing the figure from live models. Work in charcoal, pencil, chalk and pastel. A fee models will be collected at the first session.

Instructor: Jim Smyth.
Friday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
This class will teach you techniques to rapidly get your subject onto paper. You will learn strategies for sketching a moving subject, gestures, and clothing. Poses will gradually become longer allowing for exploration of different media, including paint. No previous experience necessary.

Instructor: Jim Smyth.
Friday 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Introduction to Oil Painting



Discover the beautiful alla prima technique of oil painting. Work from still life under the constant guidance of an experienced instructor of Renaissance technique.
There is a $35.00 materials fee.
All levels are welcome.

Instructor: Jim Smyth.
Wednesday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm



* Want to know when the next classes or workshops are scheduled?
Send an email with your mailing address to receive announcements on upcoming classes and workshops to Brigitte Curt: <bcurt "at" classart.org>.






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