In this “Painting Smarter Not Harder” workshop, students learn to see a better way quicker which will spark confidence and imagination, all while having lots of fun.  The following topics will all be covered: 1) choosing the best attitude to eliminate confusing mental thoughts, 2) why your materials may be defeating you, 3) the simplest […]

In this “Painting Smarter Not Harder” workshop, students learn to see a better way quicker which will spark confidence and imagination, all while having lots of fun.  The following topics will all be covered: 1) choosing the best attitude to eliminate confusing mental thoughts, 2) why your materials may be defeating you, 3) the simplest […]

In this “Painting Smarter Not Harder” workshop, students learn to see a better way quicker which will spark confidence and imagination, all while having lots of fun.  The following topics will all be covered: 1) choosing the best attitude to eliminate confusing mental thoughts, 2) why your materials may be defeating you, 3) the simplest […]

This workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits from life. If one can comfortably paint a portrait entirely from life, one will always be able to work from photographs as well, and not the other way around, this is the reality!  The workshop […]

This workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits from life. If one can comfortably paint a portrait entirely from life, one will always be able to work from photographs as well, and not the other way around, this is the reality!  The workshop […]

In this workshop, students will work from a live model to vigorously apply paint in simplified blocks to capture the gesture of the pose. Using a limited palette, students will paint with both thin and thick paint, in conjunction with wiping paint out, to achieve a successful drawing. Students will then work on pushing values […]

In this workshop, students will work from a live model to vigorously apply paint in simplified blocks to capture the gesture of the pose. Using a limited palette, students will paint with both thin and thick paint, in conjunction with wiping paint out, to achieve a successful drawing. Students will then work on pushing values […]

David Boyd, Jr. has advanced the Urban Environment to its own art form.  He finds beauty in our everyday life with his unique view of the world.  So original is his composition that the subjects acquire a life of their own.  David conveys the character he sees in the urban world and shares that insight […]

David Boyd, Jr. has advanced the Urban Environment to its own art form.  He finds beauty in our everyday life with his unique view of the world.  So original is his composition that the subjects acquire a life of their own.  David conveys the character he sees in the urban world and shares that insight […]

Leave this workshop motivated to make the most of your time in the studio. Lori believes that working both en plein air AND indoors expedites an artist’s growth at lightening speed. She divides her time equally among the two, not just producing, but experimenting and stretching the bounds of creativity.  Demonstrations, lessons, and group exercises […]

Leave this workshop motivated to make the most of your time in the studio. Lori believes that working both en plein air AND indoors expedites an artist’s growth at lightening speed. She divides her time equally among the two, not just producing, but experimenting and stretching the bounds of creativity.  Demonstrations, lessons, and group exercises […]

3-Day Landscape Workshop with Artist Thomas Caleb Goggans / Reflecting the Land and Sky Few things are more mesmerizing than a mirrored landscape in beautiful water. Capturing such richly layered scenes is achieved through confident use of color, well-articulated light, accurate drawing, and an organized approach. Thomas Caleb Goggans, a nationally recognized contemporary naturalist painter, […]

3-Day Landscape Workshop with Artist Thomas Caleb Goggans / Reflecting the Land and Sky Few things are more mesmerizing than a mirrored landscape in beautiful water. Capturing such richly layered scenes is achieved through confident use of color, well-articulated light, accurate drawing, and an organized approach. Thomas Caleb Goggans, a nationally recognized contemporary naturalist painter, […]