Classes

CLASSES AT THE GREAT FALLS SCHOOL OF

ART

REGISTRATION

WINTER 2024

ATELIER FIGURE DRAWING/ADULTS

LIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING/ADULTS

CLASSICAL DRAWING LEVEL I/YOUTH

CLASSICAL DRAWING LEVEL II/YOUTH

MASTERCOPY

click here to see one of the classes I teach during summer camp
At The Arts Of Great Falls

Students Ava Fox, now graduated, and Zachary Ulman,now Senior, copy a Peter Paul Rubens

Student Roma Woitte, 6th grade, Studies David in a Charcoal Bust, in Classical Drawing

Advanced Students practice Mastercopy in the five value closed grisaille technique
at THE GREAT FALLS SCHOOL OF ART

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Zachary Ulman copies a John Singer Sargent portrait in a five value closed grisaille

CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES AT STUDIO INCAMMINATI
The Bok Building, 7th Floor
9th and Mifflin Street,
South Philadelphia, PA
call for details = 571 263-7696

Alla Prima and the Planar Head Continuing Education at Studio Incamminati

Alla Prima and the Planar Head Continuing Education at Studio Incamminati

At Studio Incamminati @studioincamminati

Advanced painting into portraiture

color study for Intermediate painting

ARTIST STATEMENT AS A TEACHER

Through my art I see and understand the world around me and feel closer to understanding the meaning of life. For me the meaning of life is to acquire knowledge about what it means to be human and live in today’s world. As a teaching artist I lead students to a deeper understanding of their place in the world.

In my practice, I engage in recording observations of my surroundings, through journaling, a part of my idea development process, to inform my drawings and paintings. I am inspired by every day encounters with nature and interactions with the human condition.

Through my art, I share my observations of the world with young artists which leads them to see the creative possibilities in making new connections to their environment, and to develop their artistic skills.

By demonstrating my approach to drawing and painting, I am able to inspire students to embark on their own creative journey and, at the same time bring out their confidence in their artistic abilities.

My You Tube Channel on Bargue copies

INTERMEDIATE PAINTING

COLOR STUDY

(past adult classes)

SPRING 2014 ADULT PAINTING WORKSHOP June 23 and 24

The Alla Prima Floral Still Life Intensive from 10 AM to 3PM $150 + $5 materials fee
http://www.greatfallsart.org/adult-workshops-summer/

All Levels Welcome, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

"Alla Prima" means 'at first hand' in Italian. It means that the painting will be completed in one session. It also means that the painting will be paintied wet into wet. We will be painting from individually lit small still lifes of roses, daisies, lillies and props like bottles, dishes, and fruits on colorful drapery. You may bring your own props or work from the ones I set up. Our goal, then, is to go through three important steps in the process of drawing and painting the flowers in full lusciuos, vibrant color, in one session. Of course you may take photographs and finish the painting at your liesure, but the objective is to get as close to finished as possible in one day. Bring your lunch. We have coffe, tea and a microwave.

Supply List, including small canvases emailed upon registration

pictures of some of our set ups

photograph of one of our set ups

and pictures of some of our floral still life paintings

German Stein with four pink roses and grapes in foreground

PREVIOUS YEARS

One of my students drawing flowers in the Winter session Pro Draw Class

Amrita Sahu drawing a flower from life

Keane Peterson selecting a background color for his mask designs in Progressive Drawing Class on Mondays

Keene Peterson painting a day of the dead mask

Color Study Class, Saturdays in Great Falls, VA

Progressive Drawing, Mondays from 2:15 to 5:00 PM

WEDNESDAYS, AN ADVANCED CASE OF MANGA - 2013

Supply list for beginner Manga

Charcoal Drawing of two views of Lolli Frolic Costume

Class demonstration of layering techniques in drawing

This easy to follow course in Manga Drawing will teach you how to draw your own Manga characters. We will practice drawing the figure from life and from mannequins, from the gesture to the structure. Practice hands and hair drawing techniques and develop perspective. You get step by step guidance in various drawing techniques, developing a storyboard, and using motion and emotion to bring your characters to life.

Model posing for Manga live costumed model session

Students draw from live costumed models

still life set up for the color exercise
Color exercises are done from fabulously lit and colored objects and drapes

THE BARGUE DRAWING COURSE WORKSHOP

Bargue Plate 24 figuring an arm and hand from the shoulder

Charcoal drawing of the copying approach

THE BARGUE DRAWING COURSE WORKSHOP

Supply list for Bargue Drawing Course Workshop

Painting From The Plaster Cast, coming in the Fall
Photo of the cast of Michelangelo's David, the eye

4th Century Greek, cast of a head in Adult Progressive Painting

More Advanced students work directly from complex models, like this 4th Century Greek Cast

One of my cast drawings=

Painting From The Plaster Cast

Supplies list for painting from the cast

In the French Academies of the not so distant past, students were encouraged to paint from plaster casts that were replicas of sculptures. The instruction was designed for students to build confidence in the handling of paint. We will recreate the lesson. Each student will work from an individually set up and lighted white plaster cast of a part of the human figure or head. We will focus on value, proportion, and the edges using just three colors on an oil painting ground. The student will stay with the same cast for eight weeks and will be expected to produce a finished, highly polished study, which can then be used as a measure of success. A short supply list will be posted. Teens and Adults.

Supply List for Tuscan Painting Course
Supply List For Plein Air Painting

Photography in Tuscany is very rewarding!
Michela walking towards viewer with camera in hand in a wild and wonderful Tuscan countryside landscape

Michela walking towards viewer with camera in hand in a wild and wonderful Tuscan countryside landscape

FIRST PRIZE WINNER, RENEE SCHMIDT, "MARIONETTE"

FIRST PRIZE YOUTH CATEGORY WINNER = DELANEY JONES, DIGITAL DRAWING, "HIGH TECH GIRL"

SECOND PRIZE - VICTORIA WANG, GRAPHITE ON PAPER, "EYE STUDY"