Woodland Hills Workshops

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LIST OF TUTORIALS:

1.A shading
1.B chicken scratch sketches
1.C three color painting
1.D finish the face
1.E basic memory drawing

2.A 3D shading: the sphere
2.B 3D shading: cube, cylinder, and cone
2.C contour drawing and memory
2.D blind contour drawing
2.E negative space
2.F sketching using basic shapes and volume
2.G vertical stroke sketch
2.H monochromatic color
2.I triad color
2.J analogous color
2.K complimentary color
2.L neutral color
2.M accented neutral color
2.N muted triad color
2.O mother color

3.A facial proportions, front
3.B facial proportions, profile
3.C the 3D face: volume and planes
3.D the eye
3.E the mouth
3.F the nose
3.G the ear
3.H shading warped planes in space
3.I copy a photograph
3.J composition and design: seven lines
3.K one point perspective
3.L two point perspective
3.M three point perspective

4.A atmospheric perspective
4.B fantasy landscape
4.C drawing the dummy
4.D repeated shapes
4.E elongated figures
4.F relative color
4.G mixing color

5.A cast drawing
5.B proportions and gesture of the figure, front
5.C proportions and gesture of the figure, profile
5.D the figure: basic shapes and volume
5.E drawing the torso
5.F preparing a painting surface
5.G basics of oil painting
5.H cast painting
5.I composition: focal points and emphasis
5.J composition: repeated color
5.K composition: eye movement
5.L still life painting

6.A plein air landscape
6.B drawing the arm
6.C drawing the leg
6.D drawing the hand
6.E drawing the foot
6.F five minute figure line drawings
6.G x-ray figures
6.H drawing the figure from life: gesture drawings
6.I drawing the figure from life: charcoal and lead
6.J drawing the figure from life: ink
6.K drawing the figure from life: toned paper and prismacolor
6.L drawing the figure from life: lead and watercolor
6.M drawing the figure from life: transfer drawing
6.N beginning a portrait with a drawing
6.O direct portrait painting
6.P translucency vs opacity in portrait painting
6.Q paint a self portrait

7.A composing the figure from imagination
7.B square, golden section, and rule of thirds
7.C composing with overlayed eye paths
7.D composing with value sketches
7.E using photography as reference
7.F painting an interior
7.G painting the figure from life: one hour study
7.H painting the figure from life: twenty hour study
7.I the color sketch
7.J blocking out an historical painting
7.K beginning an historical painting
7.L finishing an historical painting

8.A loosening up
8.B beginning an art career: production
8.C beginning an art career: promotion
8.D web design for artists
8.E business organization tips for artists
8.F pushing the boundaries

WOODLAND HILLS WORKSHOPS 2019

Classes will be held in my Woodland Hills, UT studio. Download an image of the full schedule here.

ART EXPLORATION FOR AGES 8-12

July29-Aug1 MTWTH 10am-12pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $100, supplies included

In this class we will: 1. Discuss the principles and elements of art. 2. Practice drawing from observation. 3. Discuss basic human proportions. 4. Experiment with basic color schemes. 5. Practice paint application. 6. Discuss and practice simple linear and atmospheric perspective. 7. Have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Class size is limited to ten students. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded.

FIGURE DRAWING AND PAINTING FOR TEENS AND ADULTS

July29-July31 MTW 1pm-3pm, 4pm-7pm + art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $300 not including art supplies

One of art's greatest challenges is figure drawing. For artists who make work depicting people, figure drawing skills are a necessity. In this class we will work from a model in a leotard or two piece (or bike shorts for males) and: 1. Practice drawing gestures to quickly capture the essence and movement of the figure. 2. Quickly see and depict shadow shapes. 3. Draw on toned paper with an emphasis on contour, value and shape accuracy, expression of marks, and manipulation of edges. 4. Learn about proportion and basic anatomy. (Homework assignments will be given before class.) 5. Make an oil painting with a figure in a composed setting. 6. Have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

PAINTING A SELF PORTRAIT

Aug5-Aug7 MTW 9am-2pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $270 not including supplies

This class is for teens and adults who have taken at least one painting or drawing class before. We will 1. Use acrylic and oil paint to create a self portrait. 2. Practice creating soft and hard edges, accurately representing shapes, and emphasizing temperature shifts. 3. Practice creating form and depth within the picture plane. 4. Practice creating eye movement using repeated colors. 5. Have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE PAINTING

Aug5-Aug7 MTW 5-8pm (Additional Beginner's Instruction MTW 3:30-5pm) + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $200 for the 5-8pm sessions, not including supplies or Preliminary Beginner's Instruction. Extra $70 ($270 total) for students who would like to participate in the additional beginners instruction from 3:30-5, not including supplies.

In this class we will find a painting site each session and paint the living, breathing landscape. We will: 1. Learn to quickly capture shapes, light and shadow with oil paint. 2. Simplify the landscape into strong designs. 3. Concentrate on painterly edges, the light effect, shape relationships, and rhythm. 4. Have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to fifteen students.

Beginners--Click above for both the 3:30-5pm Preliminary Instruction and the 5-8pm Workshop

MODELING & DRAPING THE HUMAN FIGURE WITH MICHAEL HALL

Aug8-Aug9 THURS-FRI 5pm-9pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $190 not including supplies

In this class we will learn from a true master sculptor about modeling and draping the human figure. Good drapery not only shows an understanding of the fabric, but also of the human figure underneath. Michael will show us his methods for posing the model and the fabric in order to create beautiful gestures and rhythms within a design. We'll also have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

STILL LIFE PAINTING

Aug1 THURS 1pm-7pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $150 not including supplies

In this class we will: 1. Talk about composition and design in the choice and placement of objects and light. 2. Practice oil painting fundamentals, mixing colors, etc. 3. Practice creating form and depth within the picture plane. 4. Use hard and soft edges and saturation to create emphasis. 5. Have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

PAINTING JESUS

Aug2-Aug3 FRI-SAT 10am-5pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $250 not including supplies

Depicting Jesus Christ presents a particular artistic challenge. Our approach for this class will be to begin a painting of Jesus using our imagination and then use master paintings to help refine the structure of our imagined portrait. We will: 1. Create an acrylic underpainting. 2. Paint into oil glazes over the acrylic. 3. Focus on values and temperatures. 4. Work toward attaining a fluid picture plane. 6. We'll also have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

COMPOSITION: FROM IDEA TO CANVAS

Aug8 THURS 10am-4pm + lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $150 not including supplies

Taking an artwork from idea to full scale can be a daunting task. In this class we will: 1. Create multiple thumbnail sketches and choose our favorite. 2. Enlarge the sketch and refine it using tracing paper. 3. Create a color sketch or Premier Coup. 4. Block in the composition on a larger canvas. 5. Refine a small section of the larger painting. 6. Discuss methods for capturing details within a large work. 7. We'll also have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.

FAST FIGURE: THE GESTURE IN PAINT

Aug9 FRI 10am-4pm+ lecture/art show Aug10 6-8pm
Cost: $150 not including supplies

This class is for adults. We will work from the live, undraped model. We will: 1. Create a series of small, quick paintings. 2. Capture light and shadow shapes as quickly as possible on a small panel. 3. Consider volume and proportion of the human figure. 4. We'll also have the opportunity to participate in the guest lecture and art show on August 10th.

Once tuition is paid, your spot will be reserved in the class. Tuition is refundable through June 10th. After June 10th, tuition will not be refunded. Class size is limited to ten students.