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Portrait painting workshop with John Kilroy
Saturday, June 18, 2011 10:00am - 5:00pm
$100.00 includes model fee
This is a unique workshop opportunity to focus closely on painting the portrait, working with a live model. Procedural painting skills in the alla prima tradition will stress speed and accuracy with emphasis on mass, tonal values, relative texture and unity.
Areas that will be covered are: accurate drawing and drawing concepts, values, anatomy, understanding form, learning to work with the model in the most effective way, color harmony, flesh tones, light and its effects, light temperature and edges in your paintings.
Plenty of individual attention will be given to each student. John Kilroy will give procedural lecture and he will demonstrate.
You will have a working lunch break (so bring snacks, lunch & drinks). John will discussion topics relating to theories and strategies of the moment. Refrigerator available. Some easels available
Please contact Adele Kilroy for sign up or questions. adele@johnkilroy.com
The John Kilroy Fine Art Academy
379 Liberty Street, Suite 218
Rockland, MA 02370
781-925-0582
www.johnkilroy.com
The Direct Experience~Alla Prima Still Life/Color Lab Atelier
Wednesday 9:30 am-4:00 pm
The Atelier Program is a 6 hour class designed to benefit the student, who is serious about learning painting in depth.
The Atelier program is The Direct Painting Experience and The Atelier. Class runs from 9:30 - 4:00.
May 18 - July 6, 2011
8 weeks
305.00
July 13 - August 31, 2011
8 weeks
305.00
Thursday 9:30am-4:00pm
May 5 - June 23, 2011
8 weeks
305.00
June 30 - August 18, 2011
8 weeks
305.00
Ability level: all levels
Explore Direct Painting, Alla Prima Painting. We will cover all aspects of Direct Painting: composition, observation, light, color, methods, techniques, materials and fundamentals including skills of execution and expression. Each class offers new and challenging exercises, which will hone skills. This course will cover the finer points and subtlety in art which can only be addressed when superimposed over previously developed and executed paintings. The Atelier addresses the need of the serious artist to create masterful works of art. This applies to any level of experience from the complete beginner to the long-time professional seeking to improve their work. Plenty of individual attention is given. This allows us to surpass any existing adult level art education offered anywhere and rivaling any university level system of art education.
This class will inspire and empower you!
The Direct Experience
Morning Session Only
Wednesday 9:30 am-12:30 pm
May 18 - July 6, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
July 13 - August 31, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
Thursday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
May 5 - June 23, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
June 30 - August 18, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
Ability level: all levels
Explore Direct Painting, Alla Prima Painting. We will cover all aspects of Direct Painting: composition, observation, light, color, methods, techniques, materials and fundamentals including skills of execution and expression. Each class offers new and challenging exercises, which will hone skills. Plenty of individual attention is given.
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Portrait and Figure Oil Painting and Drawing
Wednesday 6:30-9:30 pm
May 18 - July 6, 2011
8 weeks
235.00 (includes model fee)
July 13 - August 31, 2011
8 weeks
235.00 (includes model fee)
Ability level: all levels
Learn to accurately render the human form. You will develop your technical skills for drawing and painting in oils by studying light, values, color and by gaining an understanding of edges and planes. Alla Prima painting skills will be taught to encourage technical accuracy. Students may choose to work in pastel, oil, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, or other drawing and painting media.
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Pastel/All Media Class
Thursday 6:30-9:30 pm
May 5 - June 23, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
June 30 - August 18, 2011
8 weeks
185.00
Ability level: all levels
For the pastelist:
Pastel offers a unique bridge between drawing and painting. This class, suited for both beginner and advanced artists, covers techniques in both oil and chalk pastel, giving the student a solid introduction and foundation to pastel painting. Each class offers new and challenging exercises, which will hone skills.
For the painter:
Explore direct painting, alla prima painting. We will cover aspects of painting: composition, observation, light, color, methods, techniques, materials and fundamentals including skills of execution and expression. Each class offers new and challenging exercises, which will hone skills.
An emphasis on accurate perception, the importance of understanding the qualities of light and utilization of color harmony will be covered which translates to any medium.
This class will allow you to explore subjects while building skill and confidence in your handling of medium.
Plenty of individual attention is given.
This is slated to be pastel class but other media are welcome, (Oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, drawing media)
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