Still
Life
with Michael Davis
Instructor:
Michael Davis
Dates and Times:
Tuesdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 10 - Feb 14
Session 2 2012: March 6 - April 10
Session 3 2012: May 1- June 5
Cost: $185
(6) 3
hr. classes
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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. First day of class is mandatory for students new to this instructor's class.
(6) 3 hr.
classes
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Beginning Painting
In Oil or Acrylic
with Judith Thompson

Instructor:
Judith Thompson
Dates and Times:
Sundays, 9 am - 12 pm
1 - 4 pm
or
2:30 - 5:30 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 8 - Feb 12- Classes are Full
Session 2 2012: March 4 - April 15
no class April 8
Session 3 2012: April 29- June 17
no class May 27 and June 10
Cost: $185
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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Beginning Oil Painting
with Katherine Riedel

Instructor:
Katherine Riedel
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 11 - Feb 15
Session 2 2012: March 7 - April 11
Session 3 2012: May 2 - June 6
Cost: $185
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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Painting Light from Life
with Dana Thompson
Instructor:
Dana Thompson
Dates and Times:
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm - 9:30pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 11 - Feb 15 full
Session 2 2012: March 7 - April 18
no class April 4
Session 3 2012: May 2 - June 6
Cost: $185
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.
(6) 3
hr. classes
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Painting With An Artist's Eye
with Ann Noel

Instructor:
Ann Noel
Dates and Times:
Mondays 10 am- 1 pm
or Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Session 2 2012:
Mondays,
March 5 - April 9
or
Thursdays, March 8 - April 12
Session 3 2012:
Mondays,
April 30 - June 11
no class May 28 (Memorial Day)
or
Thursdays, May 3 - June 7
Cost: $185 +25 model fee
complete supply list
Students will paint still life, landscape from photographs and figure from life in oil or acrylic. Emphasis is on composition, color, developmet of skills and information exchange. Some students will paint and some will draw in this class.
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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Still
Life
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 1 2012: Jan 12 - Feb 16
Cost: $185
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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Acrylic Adventure
with Linda Hendrickson

Instructor:
Linda Hendrickson
Dates and Times:
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 2 2012: March 9 - March 30
Cost: $125
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list
Explore the flexibility of a medium that is inexpensive, versatile, fast drying and easy to clean up. All levels are welcome and students are encouraged to take their own creative path after an introduciton to "trail basics" such as color, texture, line and the addition of mixed media. This class may be repeated for further intermediate to advanced studies.
(4) 3 hr.
classes
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Acrylic Adventure–
Pet Portraits
with Linda Hendrickson
Instructor:
Linda Hendrickson
Dates and Times:
Fridays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3 2012: May 18, June 1 and June 8
Cost: $95
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list
Explore the flexibility of a medium that is inexpensive, versatile, fast drying and easy to clean up. By concentrating on a favorite critter (via photos) students will paint several loose, impressionistic images of their pet. We will touch on the “trail basics” such as color, texture, line, and the addition of mixed media. This class may be repeated for further intermediate to advanced studies . No favorite pet? Bring a photo or an object/several that intrigue you. All levels are welcome.
(3) 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 2 2012: March 8 - April 12
Cost: $185 + $55 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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Landscape
Painting
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Session 3 2012: May 3 - June 7
Cost: $185
supply list
Paint on location with this acclaimed painter and excellent instructor.
Capture the beauty of the Spring landscape (while the Iris are in bloom) 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 ArtSquare, 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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Portrait
Painting
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 10 am - 1 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $175 + $45 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.
(6) 3 hr.
class
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Plein Air Painting Workshop
with Dean Taylor Drewyer
Instructor:
Dean Taylor Drewyer
Dates and Times:
Saturday and Sunday, 9 am - 2 pm each day
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $160
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list
Want to develop skill at catching the ever-changing light conditions while painting outdoors? Always wanted to learn about plein air painting but have been hesitant to try it? Need some inspiration to kick-start your work? This class is for you!
Join Dean Taylor Drewyer, award-winning oil painter, for two intensive days of painting landscapes on location. Dean will walk you through his process for creating dynamic, light-filled paintings. Workshop includes demonstrations and one-on-one instruction. The workshop will commence right at 9:00 am with a brief conversation about strategies for your first works. The key during the two days will be centered around working small panels or canvas (no larger than about 9” x 12”). The guiding theme will be ‘to discover the visual and descriptive power found in simplification of form, emphasis on shadow & light, a limited color scheme, and dynamic compositional space’. Location: Picturesque farm along the Potomac River.About the Artist: Dean Taylor Drewyer has been exhibiting his paintings in the Washington, D.C., area since the early 1970s. His drawings, watercolors and oils can be found in private collections throughout the mid-Atlantic region. In the last fifteen years or so Mr. Drewyer’s work primarily has been concerned with the landscape found in and around western Loudoun County, the close-by stretches of the Potomac River, and the area
around Lake Meddybemps in the furthest reaches of eastern Maine. Mr. Drewyer received his Master of Fine Arts degree in Painting from
the George Washington University in 1986. While studying at G.W. he was awarded the David Lloyd Kreeger Purchase Award for painting as well as a GTA Fellowship. Mr. Drewyer has just completed his 32th year with Loudoun County Public Schools.
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Explore Autumn Color
in Oils
with Kurt Schwarz

Instructor:
Kurt Schwarz
Dates and Times:
Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 4 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $190
supply list
In this workshop we will capture the colors of fall on canvas. Through demonstrations and individual attention, we will explore the concepts that lead to a successful landscape painting while working outside in “plein air.” Topics covered will include atmospheric perspective, generalization of shapes, edge quality and temperature opposition. All levels.
(2) 6 hr.
classes
Directions to Painting Location:
TBA
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Figure Painting
with Antonia Walker
Instructor:
Antonia Walker
Date and Time:
Tuesdays 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Next Session: TBA
Cost: $120 +$36 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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