Workshops, Classes, & Demos

NEW: I am excited to announce that online video tutorials are now available at Made for Artists (with more to come in future)!

UPcoming

Fundamentals for Everyone: Understanding form, light, & color
Location: Scottsdale Artists’ School, Scottsdale, AZ
Dates: 9am - 4pm, Feb 2nd - 5th, 2024
Cost: $500
Prerequisites: Previous oil painting experience

Description: Don’t let the term “fundamentals” fool you…this workshop is not just for beginners! Though those new to oil painting will benefit immensely from the topics we’ll cover, I’ve carefully designed this class to address some of the most consistently challenging principles of paint-handling that often stump intermediate and even advanced artists. True masters—Sargent, Zorn, Rembrandt, Sorolla, all the rest—are masters of fundamentals! This intensive, four-day workshop is a deep dive into the most essential aspects of these underlying principles in painting (and drawing). We’ll start with brush/paint control and application, and progress through shape design, light logic, value, and edges on day one. On day two we’ll progress to color and form, and begin an exploration of the amazing harmonic potential of a limited palette while challenging ourselves to deal with color using primarily theory and imagination. We’ll try our hand at some quick studies to warm up our design and simplification muscles, and explore additional limited palettes and painting from life before moving on to a double primary palette and photo references (yes, we’ll talk about how to set yourself up for success with great references!) on day four. I hope you’ll join me to strengthen your command of these primary principles and equip yourself for simple, elegant decision-making, paint-handling, and color-comprehension as you navigate future paintings.

Click here to register with Scottsdale Artists’ School

Recent

Open Figure Drawing Sessions: Short Pose
Location: NW Arvada - please sign up by clicking on the current month on the News page, and also email us for address if it’s your first time
Dates: First and third Wednesdays, 2-4 pm (except holidays)
All experience levels welcome!

Description: This ongoing gathering of artists for casual, uninstructed weekly drawing practice is a great opportunity to watch other artists at work and keep your own skills sharp (or acquire new ones!). Each month’s sessions and signup (required, space is limited) are posted on my News page.