Classes
now forming!
Oil Painting


Kurt Schwarz

Oil Painting
Current Classes:

Still Life Painting
with Michael Davis

Beginning Painting (Acrylic or Oils)
with Judith Thompson

Painting the Figure with Kurt Schwarz

Landscape Painting with Kurt Schwarz
(Session 4)

Beginning Painting in Oils
with Katherine Riedel

Drawing and Painting the Portrait
with Jin Chung

Painter's Camera
(From Camera to Canvas)
with Ann Noel

Painting Light from Life
with Dana Thompson

Acrylic Adventures
with Linda Hendrickson

Portrait Painting with Kurt Schwarz
(Session 6)

Figure Painting
with Antonia Walker (Session 6)

Workshops:

Painting the Landscape: It's All About Light with Maggie Siner (Session 5)

Working Out the Composition with Acrylic Mixed Media
with Marsha Staiger (Session 5)

Still Life and Figure Painting
with Dodie Petro (Session 6)

Creative Mixed-Media Collage
with Deborah Morbeto
(Session 6)

3-Day Still Life and Floral Painting Workshop with Robert Johnson
(Session 1 2011)

2-Day Figure Painting Workshop
with Kurt Schwarz (Session 1 2011)

2-Day Still Life Painting Workshop with Diane Tesler (Session 2 2011)

Landscape Painting
with Sara Linda
PoPoly (Session 2 2011)

Keys to Success with Landscape Painting in Oil a 2-Day Workshop
with Mary Champion (Session 3 2011)

Pleain Air Painting at Sky Meadows State Park with Dean Drewyer
(Session 4 2011)


Future Classes
:

Still Life with Kurt Schwarz
(Session 2 2011)

See Workshop Page for information about our other upcoming workshops

Note:
Supply lists can be obtained by clicking on the desired class' supply list link and printing the page that appears.

Still Life
with Michael Davis


Instructor:

Michael Davis

Dates and Times:
Mondays, 6 - 9 pm

or
Tuesdays, 10 am - 1 pm

or
Fridays, 6pm - 9pm
(Session 5 2010 only)

Session 5 2010:
Mondays: Sept 13 - Oct 18
no class Labor Day
or
Tuesdays: Sept 7 - Oct 12
or
Fridays: Sept 17 and 24, Oct 1, 15, and 22
(Class will not meet on Sept 17 and Oct 8)

Session 6 2010:
Mondays: Nov 1 - Dec 6
or Tuesdays: Nov 2 - Dec 7

Session 1 2011:
Mondays Jan 3 – Feb 7
or Tuesdays, Jan 4 – Feb 8

Session 2 2011:
Mondays Feb 28 – Apr 4
or Tuesdays Mar 1 – Apr 5

Session 3 2011:
Mondays Apr 25 – June 6
no class Memorial Day
or Tuesdays Apr 26 – May 31

Choose Your Class
Cost: $175
(6) 3 hr. classes

Cost for Fridays Session 5 2010:
$150
(5) 3 hr. classes
supply list

Explore the techniques and materials of the great masters. Starting with still life, students will learn to accurately block and mass in their compositions and then refine the painting using glazes. Emphasis on the fundamentals of painting. All levels.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Still Life
with Kurt Schwarz


Instructor:

Kurt Schwarz

Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 9 - Oct 14
Session 2 2011: March 3 – April 7

Choose Your Class

Cost: $175
supply list

Explore the vital aspects of still life painting in oil, acrylic and pastel. Focus will be on composition, color harmony, space, and texture. Instructor will demonstrate the use of special techniques to achieve stunning realism.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Beginning Painting
In Oil or Acrylic

with Judith Thompson


Instructor:

Judith Thompson

Dates and Times:
Sundays, 2:30 - 5:30 pm

Session 4 2010: June 27-Aug 8
no class July 4th
Session 5 2010: Sept 12 - Oct 17
Session 6 2010: Nov 7 - Dec 12

Session 1 2011: Jan 9 – Feb 13
Session 2 2011: Mar 6 – Apr 10
Session 3 2011:  May 8 – Jun 12
Session 4 2011: Jun 26 – Jul 31

Choose Your Class
 

Cost: $175
supply list

Geared for beginners, this class takes the fear out of learning to paint as it emphasizes individuality and creativity. Judith will provide instruction on the basics – composition, shadow, color and highlights – and then lead participants as they build a painting in acrylics or oils. Intermediate students welcome! This class may be repeated for those who want to improve their skills and advance to another level.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Painting the Figure
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:

Kurt Schwarz

Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 1 2011 : Jan 6 – Feb 10



Cost: $175 + $40 model fee
(6 model sittings)
supply fee

Study with Kurt Schwarz as you learn to meet the challenge of working with a live model and painting the figure in oils. Kurt demonstrates his painting technique placing focus on observation and improved brush strokes. Composition, color harmony, space and texture with special attention given to the anatomy will also be stressed.  Short poses working to longer poses will increase speed and accuracy. Portrait painters welcome. 

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Beginning Oil Painting
with Katherine Riedel


Instructor:

Katherine Riedel

Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 4 2010: June 23 - Aug 4
no class July 28
Session 5 2010: Sept 8 - Oct 13
Session 6 2010: Nov 3 - Dec 8

Session 1 2011: Jan 5 – Feb 9
Session 2 2011: Mar 2 – Apr 6
Session 3 2011: Apr 27 – Jun 1
Session 4 2011: Jun 22- Jul 27

Choose Your Class

Cost: $175
supply list

This class is for beginners. We will start with a limited palette and work on color mixing, composition and various painting techniques using both still life and landscapes. The emphasis will be more on the process rather than the product - although there are often surprising delights!

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Figure Painting
with Antonia Walker

Instructor:
Antonia Walker

Date and Time:

Tuesdays 10 am - 1 pm

Session 6 2010: Nov 2 - Nov 23

Cost: $125 +$20 model fee
supply list

Explore different ways of placing a figure in a composition. With a focus on light, color, and value, we will study techniques to paint the human face and figure, including attention to color mixing.  Discussion and demonstration will enhance the students’ understanding of proportion and gesture. We will begin with small studies of a clothed model, then move on to painting the figure in a larger format with an eye toward achieving harmony in a painting. Group discussion and evaluation each day will help students evaluate their work.

(4) 3 hr. classes

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Portrait Painting
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:

Kurt Schwarz

Dates and Times:

Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 6 2010: Nov 4 - Dec 16
no class Thanksgiving 2010
Session 3 2011: Apr 28 – Jun 2

(6) 3 hr. classes

Choose Your Class

Cost: $175 + $35 model fee
supply list

Explore the vital aspects of portrait painting in oil, acrylic and pastel. Focus will be on composition, color harmony, space and texture with special attention given to the anatomy and structure of the head. Learn many techniques to achieve stunning realism

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Painting Light from Life
with Dana Thompson

Instructor:

Dana Thompson

Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 8 - Oct 13
Session 6 2010: Nov 3 - Dec 8

Session 1 2011: Jan 5 - Feb 9
Session 2 2011: March 2 - April 6
Session 3 2011: April 27 - June 1

Choose your session

Cost: $175
supply list

Dana sheds light on the basics of painting the still life. With focus on color theory, values, edges, materials and paint application, students will soon be on their way to exciting and luminous compositions. For ages 16 and up.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Landscape Painting
with Kurt Schwarz


Instructor:

Kurt Schwarz

Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 4 2010:
June 24 - July 29
Session 4 2011: Jun 23 – Jul 28

Choose Your Class

Cost: $175
supply list

Paint on location with this acclaimed painter and excellent instructor. Capture the beauty of the landscape in oil, acrylic or pastel. Focus is on composition, color harmony, space, and texture. Instructor will demonstrate his techniques for achieving stunning realism.

(6) 3 hr. classes

Directions to Painting Location:
The Schwarz Homestead
From 222 S. King Street, Leesburg, take Rt 7W to Rt. 9W toward Charles Town, WV. Turn right at Berlin Turnpike/Rt. 287 (6.4 mi.). Turn left at Hammond Dr. (0.2 mi.).
Turn right at Spring Farm Dr. (0.1 mi.). Turn left at W Broad Way/Irish Corner Rd/Rt. 673 (1.6 mi.). Turn right at Georges Mill Rd/Rt. 852. (1.2 mi.). Continue on Stevens Rd/Rt. 758 (0.6 mi.)
House on Right. 38063 Stevens Rd., Lovettsville,VA 20180.


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Drawing and Painting
the Portrait

with Jin Chung

Instructor:
Jin Chung

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 7 - Oct 12
Session 6 2010: Nov 2 - Dec 7

Chooose Your Class
 

Cost: $175 + $40 model fee
(6 model sittings)

Learn to draw or paint the portrait in a comfortable environment with an energetic artist. Many aspects of portraiture such as color, composition, value and anatomy will be discussed. Pencil and charcoal are recommended for drawing students and oils for painters. Multiple demonstrations will be given in all mediums. 

(6) 3 hr. classes

Supply list will be discussed in detail during the first class, along with a demonstration, just bring a notebook. This will help you avoid getting things you don't need or shouldn't use.

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Painter’s Camera
(From Camera to Canvas)

with Ann Noel



Instructor:

Ann Noel

Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 7 - Oct 12
Session 6 2010: Nov 2 - Dec 7
Session 1 2011: Jan 4- Feb 8
Session 2 2011: March 1 - April 5
Session 3 2011: April 26 - May 31
Session 4 2011: June 21 - July 26

Choose Your Class

Cost: $175

complete supply list

Designed for students with some drawing and painting experience, this intermediate class  will guide students in transferring a photo to canvas.  Use your own landscape/portraits and photographs as subject matter for painting in oil or acrylic.  Emphasis is on composition, color, development of skills and information exchange. Come with your photographs and sketch book to the first class and be prepared to draw.  Learn to tone a canvas in preparation for your painting. Supply List:  1st class bring Medium or Large drawing tablet, pen or soft pencil, or vine charcoal and eraser or kneaded eraser (charcoal). 

(6) 3 hr. classes
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Acrylic Adventure
with Linda Hendrickson

Instructor:
Linda Hendrickson

Dates and Times:
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm

Session 5 2010: Sept 10 - Oct 15
Session 6 2010: Nov 5 - Dec 10
Session 1 2011: Jan 7 - Feb 11
Session 2 2011: March 4 - April 8
Session 3 2011: April 29 - June 3

Choose your session

Cost: $175
supply list

Explore the flexibility of a medium that is inexpensive, versatile, fast drying and easy to clean up.  All levels are welcome and students will be encouraged to take their own creative path after an introduction to “trail basics” such color, texture, line, and the addition of mixed media.  This class may be repeated for further intermediate to advanced studies.

(6) 3 hr. classes

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Loudoun Academy of the Arts

Gallery 222

King Street Studios

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