The class will explore all aspects of landscape painting with a particular emphasis on color. Strategies will be taught about how to use the building blocks of color to make the painting feel harmonious and pleasing so as to express a particular statement about the subject. Brief demonstrations will be presented throughout the six weeks to emphasize particular points and each student will receive one-on-one instruction. Bring some of your favorite photographic or other references to work from. The class…

The class will explore all aspects of landscape painting with a particular emphasis on color. Strategies will be taught about how to use the building blocks of color to make the painting feel harmonious and pleasing so as to express a particular statement about the subject. Brief demonstrations will be presented throughout the six weeks to emphasize particular points and each student will receive one-on-one instruction. Bring some of your favorite photographic or other references to work from. The class…

Learn to create dramatic paintings with a palette knife and impressionistic brushwork. You will learn how to design a painting through value and strong composition that will lead your eye through the painting to tell a story. You are the director and in this class I will show you how to direct the viewer’s eye with value studies and strong compositional plans. You will learn various techniques on how to hold the knife and make a great variety of marks.…

Learn to create dramatic paintings with a palette knife and impressionistic brushwork. You will learn how to design a painting through value and strong composition that will lead your eye through the painting to tell a story. You are the director and in this class I will show you how to direct the viewer’s eye with value studies and strong compositional plans. You will learn various techniques on how to hold the knife and make a great variety of marks.…

Learn to create dramatic paintings with a palette knife and impressionistic brushwork. You will learn how to design a painting through value and strong composition that will lead your eye through the painting to tell a story. You are the director and in this class I will show you how to direct the viewer’s eye with value studies and strong compositional plans. You will learn various techniques on how to hold the knife and make a great variety of marks.…

The class will explore all aspects of landscape painting with a particular emphasis on color. Strategies will be taught about how to use the building blocks of color to make the painting feel harmonious and pleasing so as to express a particular statement about the subject. Brief demonstrations will be presented throughout the six weeks to emphasize particular points and each student will receive one-on-one instruction. Bring some of your favorite photographic or other references to work from. The class…

The class will explore all aspects of landscape painting with a particular emphasis on color. Strategies will be taught about how to use the building blocks of color to make the painting feel harmonious and pleasing so as to express a particular statement about the subject. Brief demonstrations will be presented throughout the six weeks to emphasize particular points and each student will receive one-on-one instruction. Bring some of your favorite photographic or other references to work from. The class…

The class will explore all aspects of landscape painting with a particular emphasis on color. Strategies will be taught about how to use the building blocks of color to make the painting feel harmonious and pleasing so as to express a particular statement about the subject. Brief demonstrations will be presented throughout the six weeks to emphasize particular points and each student will receive one-on-one instruction. Bring some of your favorite photographic or other references to work from. The class…

This workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting, build layers of color and harmonize. There will be a demonstration each day to talk about technique, composition and design. I will work with each artist to help achieve a better knowledge of the medium, to a completed painting. Design, values and colors will be discussed along with a critique at the end of the workshop. Photo references will be supplied or you may bring your own. Beginners…

This workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting, build layers of color and harmonize. There will be a demonstration each day to talk about technique, composition and design. I will work with each artist to help achieve a better knowledge of the medium, to a completed painting. Design, values and colors will be discussed along with a critique at the end of the workshop. Photo references will be supplied or you may bring your own. Beginners…

This workshop is designed to show how to take a tonal painting, build layers of color and harmonize. There will be a demonstration each day to talk about technique, composition and design. I will work with each artist to help achieve a better knowledge of the medium, to a completed painting. Design, values and colors will be discussed along with a critique at the end of the workshop. Photo references will be supplied or you may bring your own. Beginners…

Artist Lynn Weisbach has made a life of art, first in graphic design and, since 1992, as a full-time artist and instructor.  In both of these careers she has won numerous national, regional and local awards and honors. She is an exceptional and enthusiastic instructor and teaches workshops and classes in traditional and contemporary water-media techniques, mixed media, collage, and assemblage.  Whether you are just discovering the medium of collage or would like to add to your knowledge and skills,…

Learn how to speak with the visual language of paint by simplifying complex subject matter into basic abstract compositions. Paint anything from life or photos of your choice! Differentiate and establish 6 values to convey dynamic and clear paintings. Values, design, clean color, temperatures, edges, drawing with shape, brushwork, drill/practice tips will all be addressed. Demo included. Beginner to intermediate students with some experience required. Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students, FEE: $250 for Booth Museum Members, $275…

Learn how to speak with the visual language of paint by simplifying complex subject matter into basic abstract compositions. Paint anything from life or photos of your choice! Differentiate and establish 6 values to convey dynamic and clear paintings. Values, design, clean color, temperatures, edges, drawing with shape, brushwork, drill/practice tips will all be addressed. Demo included. Beginner to intermediate students with some experience required. Minimum of 8 students, Maximum of 15 students, FEE: $250 for Booth Museum Members, $275…

In Margaret’s workshops students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow using Margaret’s easy step-by-step method. For those who are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would…

In Margaret’s workshops students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow using Margaret’s easy step-by-step method. For those who are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would…

In Margaret’s workshops students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique. Working with a live model, students will explore drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow using Margaret’s easy step-by-step method. For those who are bewildered by color or are wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would…

This workshop will explore design and color composition in plein air and studio painting. Some experience with your medium is required, though all levels are welcome! We will simplify the design process and create a dramatic landscape with emotional subtlety or contrast while maintaining the illusion of reality.  Lots of personal instruction and guidance will be provided. Shanna will guide you through the decision making process from the very beginning of your painting. She will help you choose and enhance…

This workshop will explore design and color composition in plein air and studio painting. Some experience with your medium is required, though all levels are welcome! We will simplify the design process and create a dramatic landscape with emotional subtlety or contrast while maintaining the illusion of reality.  Lots of personal instruction and guidance will be provided. Shanna will guide you through the decision making process from the very beginning of your painting. She will help you choose and enhance…

This workshop will explore design and color composition in plein air and studio painting. Some experience with your medium is required, though all levels are welcome! We will simplify the design process and create a dramatic landscape with emotional subtlety or contrast while maintaining the illusion of reality.  Lots of personal instruction and guidance will be provided. Shanna will guide you through the decision making process from the very beginning of your painting. She will help you choose and enhance…

This workshop will focus on painting portraits with full-color alla prima methods. Bart Lindstrom will demonstrate his approach to using color and values. Workshop attendees will first be introduced to color mixing, and helped to understand why it is based directly on complimentary color theory. Attendees will then be given a chance to work with the palette and color system from live models with direct assistance and guidance. The goal of this workshop is to help demystify color, and turn…

This workshop will focus on painting portraits with full-color alla prima methods. Bart Lindstrom will demonstrate his approach to using color and values. Workshop attendees will first be introduced to color mixing, and helped to understand why it is based directly on complimentary color theory. Attendees will then be given a chance to work with the palette and color system from live models with direct assistance and guidance. The goal of this workshop is to help demystify color, and turn…

This workshop will focus on painting portraits with full-color alla prima methods. Bart Lindstrom will demonstrate his approach to using color and values. Workshop attendees will first be introduced to color mixing, and helped to understand why it is based directly on complimentary color theory. Attendees will then be given a chance to work with the palette and color system from live models with direct assistance and guidance. The goal of this workshop is to help demystify color, and turn…

This three day course will focus on painting on location (plein air) as a form of study and not as a performance art.  We will discuss and examine not only “how” to create work outdoors, but also the all-important “why”.  This conceptual aspect of painting is something that many artists pass by and it is the very essence of artistic intent.  We will be working primarily outside and approaching our subjects with methods ranging from sketching (visual journaling) to simple…

This three day course will focus on painting on location (plein air) as a form of study and not as a performance art.  We will discuss and examine not only “how” to create work outdoors, but also the all-important “why”.  This conceptual aspect of painting is something that many artists pass by and it is the very essence of artistic intent.  We will be working primarily outside and approaching our subjects with methods ranging from sketching (visual journaling) to simple…

This three day course will focus on painting on location (plein air) as a form of study and not as a performance art.  We will discuss and examine not only “how” to create work outdoors, but also the all-important “why”.  This conceptual aspect of painting is something that many artists pass by and it is the very essence of artistic intent.  We will be working primarily outside and approaching our subjects with methods ranging from sketching (visual journaling) to simple…

Students will learn critical information on how to create paintings that glow. This will include how a glowing sky and the landscape should relate for atmosphere and mood, designing the simple way, and how small mind-shifts get glow in your life and makes painting way easier. Students will also learn how to paint energetic looking and loose paintings and how to mix paint for color harmonies and proper values. This is a non-judgmental workshop so be prepared to enjoy yourself…

Students will learn critical information on how to create paintings that glow. This will include how a glowing sky and the landscape should relate for atmosphere and mood, designing the simple way, and how small mind-shifts get glow in your life and makes painting way easier. Students will also learn how to paint energetic looking and loose paintings and how to mix paint for color harmonies and proper values. This is a non-judgmental workshop so be prepared to enjoy yourself…

Students will learn critical information on how to create paintings that glow. This will include how a glowing sky and the landscape should relate for atmosphere and mood, designing the simple way, and how small mind-shifts get glow in your life and makes painting way easier. Students will also learn how to paint energetic looking and loose paintings and how to mix paint for color harmonies and proper values. This is a non-judgmental workshop so be prepared to enjoy yourself…

Students will learn critical information on how to create paintings that glow. This will include how a glowing sky and the landscape should relate for atmosphere and mood, designing the simple way, and how small mind-shifts get glow in your life and makes painting way easier. Students will also learn how to paint energetic looking and loose paintings and how to mix paint for color harmonies and proper values. This is a non-judgmental workshop so be prepared to enjoy yourself…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

This workshop will focus on painting the figure (in western attire) from life. We will concentrate both on painting quick figure studies as well as longer (3 hours) poses. Weather permitting, the class may move outside for a session in natural light. While understanding the importance of painting from life, Dawn also strives to keep things simple, “It’s not about rendering every eyelash, but about finding the character for your subject and presenting the essential information.” Minimum of 8 students,…

This workshop will focus on painting the figure (in western attire) from life. We will concentrate both on painting quick figure studies as well as longer (3 hours) poses. Weather permitting, the class may move outside for a session in natural light. While understanding the importance of painting from life, Dawn also strives to keep things simple, “It’s not about rendering every eyelash, but about finding the character for your subject and presenting the essential information.” Minimum of 8 students,…

This workshop will focus on painting the figure (in western attire) from life. We will concentrate both on painting quick figure studies as well as longer (3 hours) poses. Weather permitting, the class may move outside for a session in natural light. While understanding the importance of painting from life, Dawn also strives to keep things simple, “It’s not about rendering every eyelash, but about finding the character for your subject and presenting the essential information.” Minimum of 8 students,…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

Any subject can be broken down into simple shapes.  We will learn to see as painters, first by doing some quick studies from simple still life objects.  Translating this understanding to painting the figure from photos will then be our focus, rather than creating detailed portraits, or rendering photographic images.  Tips for simplifying the subject, while communicating gesture and feeling will be emphasized.  We want to catch the truth in a light and effective way!  A live model session will…

Any subject can be broken down into simple shapes.  We will learn to see as painters, first by doing some quick studies from simple still life objects.  Translating this understanding to painting the figure from photos will then be our focus, rather than creating detailed portraits, or rendering photographic images.  Tips for simplifying the subject, while communicating gesture and feeling will be emphasized.  We want to catch the truth in a light and effective way!  A live model session will…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

This course is geared to all levels of experience in drawing. The beginning student will learn the tried and true method of “Drawing From The Right Side Of The Brain” in pencil. The student will learn the method in just one class and we will move forward from there. The intermediate to advanced students are encouraged to work from their own photos or from those that I provide. Any dry medium is acceptable such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, or…

Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a Fine Art medium...creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting.  Draw a dramatic, realistic portrait with award-winning artist Jesse Lane.  Jesse will guide you step by step, sharing his signature style… including special tips for creating nuanced skin tones, compelling eyes, and realistic hair.  Classes are thorough as Jesse breaks down complex rendering into simple shapes.  Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos and also…

Learn the secrets of turning colored pencil into a Fine Art medium...creating works as rich and nuanced as any oil painting.  Draw a dramatic, realistic portrait with award-winning artist Jesse Lane.  Jesse will guide you step by step, sharing his signature style… including special tips for creating nuanced skin tones, compelling eyes, and realistic hair.  Classes are thorough as Jesse breaks down complex rendering into simple shapes.  Everyone works on the same portrait as Jesse gives detailed demos and also…

This class will introduce the artist to the foundational elements of abstraction in order to loosen up in their painting. Emphasis on color theory, color notes, and sketches in various materials and tools will be discussed and demonstrated.Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students. FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

This class will introduce the artist to the foundational elements of abstraction in order to loosen up in their painting. Emphasis on color theory, color notes, and sketches in various materials and tools will be discussed and demonstrated.Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students. FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

This class will introduce the artist to the foundational elements of abstraction in order to loosen up in their painting. Emphasis on color theory, color notes, and sketches in various materials and tools will be discussed and demonstrated.Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students. FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

The classical approach of monochromatic under painting, directed observation, application of color, and glazing techniques will be discussed and shown.  Various techniques of drawing along with preliminary charcoal sketches, value and color studies, and fundamentals of color mixing will be covered. Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students, FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

The classical approach of monochromatic under painting, directed observation, application of color, and glazing techniques will be discussed and shown.  Various techniques of drawing along with preliminary charcoal sketches, value and color studies, and fundamentals of color mixing will be covered. Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students, FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

The classical approach of monochromatic under painting, directed observation, application of color, and glazing techniques will be discussed and shown.  Various techniques of drawing along with preliminary charcoal sketches, value and color studies, and fundamentals of color mixing will be covered. Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 15 students, FEE: $425 for Booth Museum Members, $450 for not-yet-members. Register

Schedule: Monday: Check-in at Booth Art Academy: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Instructor Presentations: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday: Open Instructor Painting Demos: 9:00 am - noon Lunch: noon - 1:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #1: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Break: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #2: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wednesday - Thursday: 2-Day Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday – Thursday, September 28 – October 1, 2020 Minimum of 24 students,…

Schedule: Monday: Check-in at Booth Art Academy: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Instructor Presentations: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday: Open Instructor Painting Demos: 9:00 am - noon Lunch: noon - 1:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #1: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Break: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #2: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wednesday - Thursday: 2-Day Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday – Thursday, September 28 – October 1, 2020 Minimum of 24 students,…

Schedule: Monday: Check-in at Booth Art Academy: 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Instructor Presentations: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday: Open Instructor Painting Demos: 9:00 am - noon Lunch: noon - 1:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #1: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Break: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Assigned Breakout Session #2: 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Wednesday - Thursday: 2-Day Workshop: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday – Thursday, September 28 – October 1, 2020 Minimum of 24 students,…