JEAN CHAMBERS

Oil 
Still Life
January 10 - 14, 2011
Tuition $625 (Limited to 15 students)

This will be a mentoring class for the more serious student.  It will be a week of intense painting with Jean Chambers.  The instructor will be painting each day in the studio on her own.  The students are welcome to watch Jean paint or to set up a still life in the studio and paint their own material as they choose.  The instructor is not going to be working on your individual canvas.

During her painting breaks, she will be available to you if you need advice. 

Late in the afternoon Jean will give critiques.  You may bring two additional still life paintings in for critique. 

This will be an excellent opportunity to spend a lot of time on your paintings and have the benefit of the instructor on hand to give timely feedback.  In addition, this will be the chance to watch Jean paint everyday as she would in her own studio.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Respected for her luminous still life painting, as well as her figurative and landscape work, Jean Chambers is the recipient of many awards and holds Signature Membership in Oil Painters of America.  She spent five years traveling extensively after leaving the architectural field to begin her fine arts career.  During that time she studied the Masters in the major museums in this country and abroad.  In addition, she has attended workshops given by her contemporaries and amassed and studied a large collection of art books, videos and maintains them for reference.  Recognizing the importance of continuous artistic growth for any artist, she sets aside time each day from painting to study and draw.  She is represented by Whistle Pik Gallery-Fredericksburg, Tx; Ponderosa Art Gallery-Hamilton, Mt; Trailside Galleries-Scottsdale, Az; and Germanton Gallery-Germanton, N.C.

TOM BLACK

Oil 
Painting Animals from Photographs
January 10 - 14, 2011
Tuition $525

This will be an intense week of capturing animals in paint.   I will bring images from my collection that you may use and you’re welcome to bring your own images.  I will do demonstrations as needed.  Some of the paintings we will be doing will be quick gesture type paintings as we attempt to capture the personality of the animal and learn to take chances.  You will surprise yourself when you don’t have time to be timid with your brush.  We will incorporate the rules of art, drawing, values, and edges to make a compelling painting.  Critiques, individual attention and I will paint on your canvas when necessary to make a point.  Come to this class to learn by experiment and repetition, we’ll cover it all!

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Tom left the avionics' field over 25 years ago to pursue a career in art.  He says he has never looked back and is so thankful to be able to do what he loves. The first few years watercolor was his medium and then he moved to oils which became his passion.  His method of study is a combination of analyzing the old masters, taking workshops, pouring over his large collection of art books and more recently art DVD’s.  He keeps his drawing skills honed by attending weekly drawing sessions.  

His paintings are hard to ignore, they are masterfully painted with expressive brushstrokes and exciting edges.  His work has that timeless quality and on close examination, there is no weakness to be found.   

You can see his work at Whistle Pik galleries in Fredericksburg, TX and at  www.tomblackart.com

 WILLIAM A. SCHNEIDER

Oil & Pastel 
Portraits in Pastel and Oil
January 17 - 21, 2011
Tuition $550 + $30 model fee

This class is open to all levels.  We will explore the unique properties of pastel, both soft and hard including the various types of papers, sanded surfaces.  We will study techniques of painting with pastels including blending versus layering of strokes, achieving deep darks and the proper use of tools.  We will study the five steps to a successful painting: Drawing-capturing a likeness, Value-creating form, Temperature-using warm and cool colors to create a realistic effect of light, Edges and Design.  Although Bill’s demonstrations will be primarily in pastel, both oil and pastel painters are welcome as Bill does both equally beautiful.  Depending on the mix of the class, he will do demo’s in one more than the other, but will demo in both mediums.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

William attended the American Academy of Art.  He also studied with Harley Brown, Scott Christensen, Dan Gerhartz, Ramon Kelly, Richard Schmid and Huihan Liu.  His pastel paintings have been featured in American Artist, Southwest Art, Art of the West, International Artist, The Pastel Journal, Art-Talk and The Artist’s Magazines. 

He has won numerous awards in national shows including those of: The Pastel Society of America, Salon International, International Museum of Contemporary Masters, and the Portrait Society of America.   His work is represented by Lee Youngman Galleries, Calistoga, Ca (www.leeyoungmangalleries.com), The Talisman Gallery, Bartlesville, OK (www.talismangal.com), Trees’ Place Gallery, Orleans, MA, among others.  See www.schneiderart.com for Bill’s web site.

William has authored instructional books for Walter Foster publishing, including Pastel II, and his work is featured in Pure Color: The Best of Pastel, North Light Books, 2005.  He has a new instructional pastel DVD published by Liliedahl Video Productions.

JACQUELINE KAMIN

Still Life
January 17 - 21, 2011
Tuition $525

Jacqueline Kamin describes the process of painting a still life as “one of assembling pieces of a puzzle that expressed a concept about the light, form and intrigue inherent in beautiful objects.”  She is a master of this particular puzzle.  Most well known for her still life paintings, Jacqueline also paints seductive tonal landscapes rooted in her eastern background.  “An artist’s work is to reflect the culture of his time, and so creating art enables one to make discoveries about the wonder of nature and the dignity and nobility of man.  These are given order by art, which enables the viewer to see and understand life with greater depth.  Beauty generally results from this order, but is never the primary aim, for not all great painting is beautiful.”

 “I am constantly looking for new relationships among objects, as well as new forms of color.  Paintings show us things in our environment that we may overlook or ignore, and I try to make the world around us come alive, as a rich, beautiful and exciting place.”

 Beginner to advanced students are welcomed to Kamin’s class. The class will focus on painting the still life. A subject that forces the student to analyze what he or she is seeing in terms of color, value, line, edges and paint quality. Learning to paint is learning to see in a particular way considering all the elements of composition and concept.  She will  demonstrate through two paintings where she  explains what she is  observing about her subject, and how she can interpret it through this language of painting.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Born in 1950 in Washington, D.C., Jacqueline Kamin received her formal art education from the Corcoran Museum School and later attended the Art Students League and the Sculpture Studio, both in New York City.

Recent exhibits include: The Annual California Autumn Salon in Beverly Hills , The 23rd Annual Juried Non-Members Exhibition at The Salmagundi Club, NYC, America's oldest art club, leading to her membership; and the 92nd Annual California Art Club Exhibition at the Pasadena Historical Museum . Kamin is a member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club, where she serves on the Board of Advisors, and the Salmagundi Club.

Kamin’s work can be seen at Wendt Gallery-Laguna Beach, California, Scottsdale Fine Art-Scottsdale, Arizona and Jack Meier Gallery-Houston, Texas.  Her website is www.jkaminfineart.com.

ELIZABETH ROBBINS

Still Life
January 24-28, 2011
Tuition $625

This class will focus on the art of "The Still Life" with an emphasis on florals.   From the moment of conception to the finish, Robbins will discuss what makes a painting successful and what is meant by the "flow of light".  "Painting is very much like music.  There is rhythm in a melody just as there is rhythm to a painting"  says Robbins.  Student will gain a better understanding of composition, temperature changes, color harmony, atmosphere, and the importance of lost and found edges.  Robbins emphasizes learning the fundamentals of painting but also emphasizes that once these fundamentals are learned,  you need to let your heart take over and paint from your heart.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Elizabeth Robbins (who formerly painted under the name of Pruitt) was raised in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. As a child, her Grandmother would help her identify various wild flowers at their cabin above Oakley, Utah. This is where her love of flowers began. "I still have the book where I pressed and categorized wildflowers with my paternal Grandmother”.  She has been  featured in American Artist Magazine,  American Art Collector, and was chosen as an “Artist to Watch” in the Jan 2009 issue of Southwest Art.  She has won several awards including “Best Still Life” three times at the NOAPS National Exhibit and the Tuffy Berg Award at the 2008 CM Russell.  Robbins is a Master Signature Member of the American Women Artists, a Signature Member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society.

 She is represented by Mountain Trails Gallery, Palm Desert, CA www.mountaintrailsgallery.com; Legacy Gallery, Jackson, WY  www.legacygallery.com ; among others.  Also see her website at www.elizabethrobbinsart.com.

CAROLYN ANDERSON

Oil & pastel
Figure / Portrait
January 31-February 4, 2011
Tuition $695+ model fee

Explore the qualities of composition, value, and color, with an emphasis on the use of contrast, rhythm, and edges. Learn to interpret the subject matter and to enjoy the challenge and spontaneity of alla prima painting. Subjects will include live models. There will be daily demonstrations, a slide presentation, and as much individual instruction as possible.

Using what she descries as a blend of expressionism and impressionism, Anderson paints the human face, landscapes, and horses with equal skill. "What draws me to a certain person is character more than anything," she says. "For a while it was children, but they can be difficult to paint without getting too cute. I try to convey a touch of humanity. I still paint horses, too, because they have such a great form. I like doing winter landscapes because of the abstract quality and Indian dancers because of the color and movement. I bring something different to my portrait work after doing landscapes. Art is all about relationships and perspective."

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Carolyn Anderson attended school at Illinois State University.  She joined the VISTA program (Volunteers in Service to America) in the early 70's and was assigned to work on an Indian reservation in north central Montana and now lives in Havre, a small community near the Canadian border.

Anderson's paintings are full of color and expression.  The focus in her work is often loosely rendered in an almost sketch-like improvisation.  The emphasis is to catch the essence of each subject.  Her subjects vary from dancers to horses to landscapes, but she is primarily known for her portraits.

Anderson has participated in the C. M. Russell Art Auction, one of the Northwest's largest shows, since 1980.  In 1999 and 2000, she was awarded Jurors' Best of Show Awards, along with the 1999 Artist's Choice Award.  As a member of the Western Rendezvous of Art, she also received a Merit Award in 1999.  Her work has been featured in national publications, including American Art and Architecture, Art of the West and Southwest Art magazines.  She is represented by Total Arts Gallery in Taos, NM; Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO; and Simpson Gallagher Gallery in Cody, WY.

You can also see her work on her web site at www.carolynanderson.com.

KEN CADWALLADER

Portrait
February 7 - 11, 2011
Tuition $525 + Model Fee

You will be on “high-alert” with all your faculties functioning on the highest level as you discover how training in portrait and figurative painting brings all the crucial aspects of painting into play. This class will focus on the core principles of painting from life with instruction custom tailored for the individual’s specific needs. Experience demonstrations and discussions before each day’s work and gain the insight needed to begin a painting with a live model. Review the fundamentals of painting: drawing, color, and edge, and how they work together to convey your vision to the viewer.  Learn to simplify what you see and break down a painting into manageable pieces .  Receive valuable feedback from the instructor and your classmates in daily critiques while learning the questions to ask yourself in order to critique your own work.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Cadwallader’s paintings are wonderfully colorful and dynamic representations of the world around us. Inspired by just about everything, Cadwallader paints subjects ranging from landscape to floral to figure with a unique quality all their own.

Born and raised in Michigan, Cadwallader received a bachelor’s degree in fine art at Kendall College of Art and Design, an exclusive private college in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While in attendance at Kendall, he was also invited to study at the Royal College of Arts in London.  In London he found the direction he wanted to take his art.  Struck by the pure and simple beauty of representational impressionism, he immediately knew that was the style he wanted to pursue.

After graduating from college with honors, Cadwallader moved to Chicago where he attended the Palette and Chisel Academy in order to further his understanding of impressionism.  Shortly after arrival, He was discovered by a respectable Chicago Gallery and so began his professional career. 

As Cadwallader built his professional career many people began to take notice including galleries, magazines and jurors. His work has been seen in magazines such as Southwest Art, American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine and Wildlife Art.  His paintings can be found in galleries across the country.  Cadwallader has participated in many prestigious shows such as the Arts for the Parks, Oil Painters of America, and Portrait Society of America, receiving awards in all.

Cadwallader’s paintings are a strong combination of color and design.  He has derived his style from the influence of painters whom he admires, masters he has worked with and an unmistakable element that comes from deep within.  Cadwallader strives to convey his vision to the viewer, inviting them to share the sheer wonder he experiences while painting.

He is represented by Button-Petter Gallery, Douglas, Michigan (www.butonpettergallery.com), Hildt Galleries, Chicago, Illinois (www.hildtgalleries.com), Simie Maryles Gallery, Provincetown, Mass (www.simiemaryles.com) and The Westherburn Gallery, Naples, Florida (www.weatherburn.com) .  See his website at www.kennethcadwallader.com

WILLIAM J. KALWICK, JR.

Oil 
Portraits / Figure / Still Life / Landscape
February 18 - 21, 2011
Tuition $495 +Model Fee

This class will be a workshop for beginners to advanced artists in the tradition of the old masters.  Students will paint from live models, still life, and landscapes.  Step by step demonstrations will be given throughout the workshop.  Students will learn the basics of painting with emphasis on values and drawing, and the importance of the juxtaposition of color and shape.  The advanced student will learn the refinement of their existing techniques.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Bill was born in New Jersey and after graduation from high school, studied at the Art Students League in New York City.  In 1981, he moved to Houston, Texas, to become Lajos Markos' protégé.  His paintings cover many subjects, but he is mainly known for his paintings depicting life in Guatemala and Mexico scenes of romantic figurative subjects, and his portraits.  He has shown throughout the United States and Europe and in 1994 was elected as the demonstrating artist at the Gilcrease Rendezvous.  Bill has participated in many shows including the prestigious Prix de West Invitational and the Masters of the American West Show at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles, California.  Bill was featured in the July/August issue of Art of the West magazine.

 PAM INGALLS

Oil
Still Life/Portrait
March 3 - 6, 2011
Tuition $475 + $15 model fee

Learn to paint from life in the Russian Impressionist's tradition. The class is set up to take each student at their own level through the basics of oil painting - exploring value, color temperature, intensity and edges with still lifes and portraits. We will examine the light on simple subject matter, and discuss the importance of allowing one’s choice of subject matter to come from within. Please arrange your schedule so that you can arrive early enough on Wednesday  watch the evening painting demonstration, with plenty of time for questions afterwards.  The demo will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the school. Thursday through Sunday will be an immersion into painting “liquid light.”

“I love to enter into the atmosphere of what I’m painting. When I meet a person, walk into a room, or even pick up an orange, I have a feeling about them. There’s an essence that belongs to just that moment. I get to be with that feeling as I translate it into the poetry of paint.”

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Pam Ingalls is in love with the transforming quality of light on ordinary objects and scenes, and portraits. Raised in Spokane, Washington, she was first inspired by her artist parents, Richard and Marjorie Ingalls. She studied art at the Academia Di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy and earned an art degree from Gonzaga University in Spokane.

After exploring a few side paths—among them, pursuing social justice aims and building a house—Pam returned to her true passion under the mentorship of Russian Impressionist, Ron Lukas (a student of Sergei Bongart). She has also studied with Richard Schmid and Burt Silverman. Her widely collected, award-winning work has been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, and Africa. Pam lives and works along the shore of The Puget Sound on Vashon Island, Washington.  She is represented by various galleries throughout the United States.  See her website at www.pamingalls.com for more examples of her art. 

ROBERT LEMLER

Painting the Figurative Subject
Oil/Pastel
March 7-11, 2011
Tuition $625 + $30 Model Fee

Working from the model, students will explore the art of painting portrait, nude and costumed subjects. Through lecture and demonstration, students will gain an understanding of the interrelated components of painting, including drawing, value , color, and edge relationship. The principles taught in this class are basic to all mediums.   Each student will receive individual attention and critique. Students may choose to work in either oil or pastel mediums.

 BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INDIVIDUAL  ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
PORTABLE EASEL REQUIRED

Robert Lemler, educated at the University of Northern Arizona, is a respected and dedicated artist and teacher. His award winning paintings are widely exhibited in finer galleries throughout the country and are marked in numerous corporate and private collections. A signature member of the Oil Painters of America, Lemler has been honored with gold medals in the national exhibitions of the Oil Painters of America and the Pastel Society of America, exhibited with distinction in such venues as the Allied Artists of America as well as the Midwest Pastel Society and was the winner of the Grumbacher Hall of Fame Award in 1996.  His work has been exhibited with distinction at such venues as the Allied Artists of America, Maui Plein Air Invitational, Maynard Dixon Country, Laguna Plein Air Invitational, and the Midwest Pastel Society.

Bob is represented by Simpson Gallagher Fine Art (www.simpsongallaghergallery.com).  Also see his work at  www.robertlemler.com.

MICHAEL ALBRECHTSEN

Oil
Plein Air Landscape / Studio
March 21 - 25,2011
Tuition $575

Whatever the subject might be, his works show a quiet, sure mastery of medium, composition, color, and lighting – so subtly balanced that the viewer all but bypasses the surface of the canvas, tapping directly into the emotions Albrechtsen is trying to convey.

When describing Michael’s work, a fellow artist said, "He uses his keen sense of color to set mood; his paintings appear to have pure, glowing light, as though they are drenched in sunlight, without appearing forced or artificial. He has an expressive storytelling ability."

This class will focus on transferring what you photographed to your canvas, and still capture the emotion and color of the real life image. Many times we find it hard to get colors true to life, and we lose the emotion when we work from a photograph. This class will start out taking photos and then painting from the photos you take. This class will have a strong emphasis on emotion, color, and composition, and how to make a dull photo into a colorful piece of artwork. We will learn how to sharpen our skills or observation by looking around us and transferring all we see and feel to the canvas.

Demonstrations will be given as well as a slide presentation. We will also be using critiques to help us learn as much as possible. Please bring your camera to class.

BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Michael completed three years of technical drafting in the engineering program at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, before he realized his true interest was fine art.  With the support of his wife, Lynda, he started over in the art program at Utah State University in Logan, Utah, at the age of 26.

Soon after finished his Master of Fine Arts degree at USU in 1994, Michael was recruited as a greeting card artist by Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri.  Michael says working for Hallmark taught him discipline, and that the move to Kansas has exposed him to a completely different area of country which has in turn affected his artwork.

Michael has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine and is represented by galleries across the U. S., including Meyer Gallery in Santa Fe and Scottsdale.

DUKE SUNDT

Sculpture In Oil-Based Clay
March 21- 25, 2011
Tuition $ 525 + Model Fee

This class will focus on artistic expression in the form of sculpture.  We will sculpt a portrait bust of live models in oil-based clay, beginning with a simple armature (support structure) and the application of the clay to the armature.  Mr Sundt will instruct students on the techniques of using proportional calipers to enlarge or diminish measurements of the subjects being sculpted, and finally, a demonstration on the use of various tools available to sculptors that will produce certain textures and details.  The class will primarily concentrate on learning the mechanics of the sculpting process, but he will help students who may only have two-dimensional experience in art to feel comfortable with the transition to a three-dimensional approach and the handling of clay.  On the last day, a representative of Hoka Hey Foundry located near Stephenville, TX  will talk to the class about lost wax casting for those who are interested in learning about making reproductions of their work in bronze.  He will briefly highlight mold making from an original sculpture, wax dressing, the secondary mold investing, wax burn out, pouring of the molten bronze into the secondary mold, metal chasing and the patina processes.  Outside of class time, Mr Sundt will give a talk about some of his personal inspirations for his own sculpture, which he considers to be the heart and soul of the work.  This is optional for students to attend if they desire.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

As a sculptor with an art career spanning more than 30 years, Duke has created bronze sculptures in a variety of subject matter ranging from mostly western Americana to war memorials.  Well into his career, he attended an advanced sculptor’s workshop where he was introduced to the techniques of using proportional calipers.  This tool has been used by sculptors for hundreds of years, yet their importance somehow escaped his college art teachers.  Having received a number of monumental commissions, many larger than life size, his proportional calipers have become invaluable to him.

Duke’s monumental sculptures include a 1.5 x life size Longhorn Steer for the University of Texas at Austin.  Five soldiers representing the four major U.S. wars on the campus at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell, N.M., among numerous others.  His work has been featurd in New Mexico Magazine and Western Horseman Magazine.  He is represented by Riverbend Fine Art Gallery, in Marble Falls, TX and Tito’s Gallery in Las Vegas, NM.  Shows he has participated in include the annual Mountain Oyster Club Show in Tucson and his work is exhibited in numerous private collections.  Duke lives in New Mexico and can be emailed at sundtds@msn.com 

JOHN BUDICIN

Oil
Landscape, Plein Air
April 4 - 8, 2011
Tuition $ 850 

This class is limited in size to allow the instructor to give more individual attention.  The essence of the workshop will be on what to look for; how to simplify and make an exciting statement.

We will focus on starting with simple shapes, as accurately as possible, placing the correct values and colors from the start. From this simple lay-in we will work towards a finished painting.

"I will work and share what I have learned; my approach, what I look for, what I utilize or omit from the scene."

"Class will begin with a short lecture and samples of my approach, as well as some completed field studies. From there we will go directly on location and begin painting."

"I like to work individually with each student and learn about their goals. Then I direct them towards developing their own personal way of seeing."

"We will be painting at all times. In case of rain, students should bring photographs or small studies to work from while indoor. What is important to me, as a teacher, is to share whatever knowledge I have with my students. I have no secrets about the way I paint; my philosophy or my approach. I want to give each student all I can through personal attention, direction, and group discussions. There are no shortcuts in reaching for our goals; just hard work and determination. If I can help a student reach his/her goal then I have done my job."

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

John Budicin was born in Rovigno, Italy.  John was 12 years old when his family settled in Southern California.  After working as a commercial artist for 19 years, John finally decided to make his true passion for art his lifetime profession.  With many awards and honors, Budicin's work has been in museum exhibitions and featured in many art magazines, such as Southwest Arts, Pasadena magazine, and Art Business News.  Recently, several of his paintings were selected and published in 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists.  Budicin is represented by the Long Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as other galleries in Pasadena, California; Laguna Beach, California; and Taos, New Mexico.

JEANNE MACKENZIE

Oil
Landscape
April 11-15, 2011
Tuition $ 550 

This workshop will help students learn to put light and life into their landscapes. It will emphasize getting the correct values, giving clout to the composition and making color-mixing fun. The workshop will help the student to ‘loosen-up’ outdoors. There will be plenty of demos and personal attention. This is a great class for students of all levels. Everyone will need their own outdoor art easel and equipment.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

There is an energy, a freshness, associated with painting from life. Painting on location- ‘plein air’- and capturing the scene all at once-’ alla prima’- has excited artists and collectors since the turn of the century. Jeanne Mackenzie joins a select group of artists that share their love of nature by capturing the moment from life.

Jeanne Mackenzie’s style of painting is a blend of impressionism and realism. Her paintings are done in oil with rich warm tones and a painterly application. These reflect the bold light and striking contrasts of her favorite still lifes and western landscapes.

The subject matter comes from favorite found objects, her travels, backpacking trips with llamas or her local rural surroundings. “Painting on location and from life really hones your powers of observation and helps to create your own style of interpreting nature. Nature keeps me honest and the skills learned are invaluable tools to bring back into the studio”.

Jeanne Mackenzie is a nationally recognized artist who has been included in Oil Painters of America, Women Artist’s of the West, Arts for the Parks-Top 100, Southwest Art Magazine’s ‘Best of the West and International Artist Magazine’s ‘Master Painters’. Her work has been purchased for the collections of Intel Corp, Pioneer Japan and MD Anderson. Jean shows in select galleries in Arizona, Colorado and California.  Her work  can be seen at www.jeannemackenzie.com.

BOB ROHM

Pastel & Oil
Landscape - Plein Air & Studio
April 18 - 22, 2011
Tuition $650

Bob's fresh, informative workshops are an intensive period of work, study, and FUN that have been enthusiastically received by both beginner and advanced students. 

The first day begins with a short lecture and demonstration emphasizing the simplicity of how a painting works and the procedures to create one.  The entire painting process is covered, from the application of the medium, to achieving clean color, good value relationships and balanced compositions. Special attention will be placed on learning to see masses as opposed to line, and form rather than detail.  Focus will also be on how to accurately simplify the colors and values of the main shapes.  Techniques designed to complete “Alla Prima” paintings. 

Bob works individually with each student at their easel and guides them at their own level and in their own style.  Students may work in oils or pastels.  There will be lots of painting time and individual attention.  Through out the week Bob will do painting demonstrations and critiques.  “What’s important to me, as a teacher, is to share what I’ve learned with my students.” 

This workshop will be conducted both in the studio and, “en plein air”, on location and is for anyone interested in learning to develop creative, painterly paintings with clean, rich color and dynamic compositions.  

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Bob has been painting most of his life, and received classical art training at the York Academy of Arts in Pennsylvania. Now a resident of Texas, his paintings reflect the brilliance of the colors found in the clear, bright light of the southwest.  Bob juries shows, teaches workshops, lectures and demonstrates in oil and pastel mediums. Known for his ability to capture the poetry of light, he has received many awards and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Oil Painters of America, and the Au Premier Coup Society.  He is listed in several Who's Who publications and has been featured in many publications including American Artist, The Artist’s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, International Artist and the Showcase of American Pastel Artists. His work is collected internationally and is represented by a number of fine galleries including Mountain Trails in Santa Fe, Huntsman Gallery in Aspen and Southwest Gallery in Dallas.

CHUCK RAWLE

Oil
Plein Air Landscape / Studio
April 25-29. 2011
Tuition $525

This class will focus on the skills to be a successful plein air painter.  Many artists insist on working from life whether they are painting still life, figures, or landscapes.  Outdoors is the best place to learn to paint convincing landscapes.  Everyone can expect to start several small studies outdoors.  Getting a quality start outdoors is much more important than struggling with larger finished pieces.  Good starts with solid values and sensitive color are the keys to those larger finished pieces.  Because those good starts come from good decisions at the beginning, there will be some lecture to give you the information to make those decisions.  The instructor will demo when appropriate.  Chuck’s demos will be educational, as they are designed to illustrate a specific point.  

BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Chuck has been painting outdoors full time for the last 8 years.  In order to spend more time outdoors in some of America’s most beautiful places, Chuck sold his home, bought an RV and has been RVing and painting full time.  Such a bold move enabled him to study nature thoroughly.  His paintings are internationally collected and he is represented by six galleries from North Carolina to Idaho.  He has exhibited in numerous juried shows including the prestigious Arts for the Parks Top 100.  Chuck has been assisting Scott Christensen with his workshops for several years and has learned a great deal from him not only about painting, but also about teaching painting.  So bring a portable easel, an inquisitive mind, and an enthusiastic attitude for five days of great painting.

Although Chuck has studied extensively in workshop situations, especially at Fredericksburg Artist School, he believes nature is the best teacher.  With his experience, he can prepare you to learn the lessons that nature has to offer.  See his work at www.chuckrawle.com

Chuck is represented by various galleries throughout the United States.

ROBERT A. JOHNSON

Oil
Still Life/Figure
May 9 - 13, 2011
$650 + Model Fee

The instructor will emphasize that seeing with freshness, honesty and great clarity is a fundamental tool to create powerful paintings.  The instructor will offer demonstrations and individual instruction focused on exploring time tested principles of painting.  The class will work from still lifes and figures.  Careful observation and control of values, color and edges will be taught as a means of achieving realistic honesty in a painting while preserving the magical and mysterious quality present in great works of art.  The beauty and expressive power of the paint itself will be emphasized.  The individual brush stroke will be stressed as a means to depict form, achieve expressive power, and maintain a painting’s freshness.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Robert Johnson received his training in painting and drawing at the Art Students League of New York as well as receiving individual instruction from the master painter Lajos Markos.  He has taught figure drawing and anatomy at the Art Students league in New York.  He has received numerous awards for his paintings including the First Prize for Still Life, “Artist Magazine” Annual Competition and the Top Award at the Salmagundi Club, national competition among others.  He has participated in numerous national juried shows, including the Salmagundi Club, Knickerbocker Artists, among others.  He is a signature member of the Oil Painters of America and Allied Artists.  His work is exhibited at Meyer Galleries in Santa Fe, N.M.; Scottsdale, Az; Meyer Gallery in Park Cities, Ut and Atlantic Gallery in Georgetown, WA.  Examples of his work can be seen on his web site at “www.robertjohnsonart.com ”.  He is the author of “On Becoming a Painter” published in 2001.  Copies of the book are available at FAS.  In May 2002, Robert received an honorary doctorate from Schiller International University in London for his accomplishments in the field of art.

PHIL BOB BORMAN

Basics of Oil Painting
June 6 - 10, 2011
Tuition $525

If you are a beginner or want to freshen up on the basics of oil painting, this class is for you.  No previous experience necessary.  You will learn the elements of painting: color, color harmony, values, composition design and more.  We will also apply these principles as we paint.  Different techniques will be taught as well as the use of different tools and their effects.  The goal is for the student to understand these elements so they may further enjoy their journey in painting. 

 This class will take out the  unknown or “scary” part out of painting.  Bring photos of your favorite subjects.  Lots of questions are welcome.  This will be an informative and fun painting experience.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

A LIFE LONG FAN OF Will Rogers, Phil Bob mused that the cowboy humorist brought him to an interesting artistic insight.  “Art is a visual language and like story telling, the content of the story is simply where your start.  It is how you tell the story that brings the smile, crates the mood, and evokes the emotions.”

 Phil Bob Borman has been a professional sculptor for over 25 years.  His education includes an MFA in Art, several CA (Cowboy Artist) workshops, and studied under  sculptor Mehl Lawson and has studied with various artists including Michael Workman, Karen Vance and George Strickland.  His work is held in many collections throughout the US and Europe.  He is represented by El Paisano Gallery, Capitan, N.M. and Fredericksburg Art Gallery-Fredericksburg, TX.

V   VAUGHAN
Oil
Plein Air Color – Capturing the Impression Quickly
June 13- 15, 2011 
$395

Painting and Sketching, Every Day (…and what to do with all those field studies!)

Best known for her national exhibit of 365 paintings of “Last Year on the Farm”, and her Daily Painting blog V….knows how to see and capture a painting quickly. She has an extensive teaching and graphic design background, and lots of PRACTICAL info to share.

If you are a plein air painter, or want to improve your drawing your “vision” and speed in the studio, join us for three days in June.

We will work indoors AND outside : “The Light of Night”, “Color Capture”, “Shapes of Values”, and “Seven Strokes” are some of Vaughan’s brief exercises that teach “seeing” and nabbing YOUR impression the way you want to. We will work a split schedule (6-11am and 6-9 pm). In the extreme ends of the day, you will enjoy the cool and the color of the day.  In between the sessions you can visit the shops and galleries, go sightseeing, work extra with V….in the studio or or take a nap! Sunrises, sunsets, and moon rise painting will challenge your speed and color accuracy, and success is guaranteed!  The full moon will be out and we will do an evening moonlit  painting on Tuesday night.  Follow V….’s BLOGS and get ready to push your painting to the next level. www.vvaughan.blogspot.com

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL CRITIQUES
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

V Vaughan is a Signature Member of American Plains Artists and has been an award winner and/or exhibitor with : Salon International, The Phippen Museum Western Art Show, Arts For the Parks, American Women Artists, Society of Master Impressionists, and Oil Painters of America. She was an art instructor at Round Rock Christian Academy for 19 years.  V…. was a finalist for the 2009-2010 Texas State Artist and is represented by various galleries, including Whistle Pik in Fredericksburg.  See her work at www.v-vaughan.com.

NANCY BUSH

Oil 
Landscapes-indoor-limited to 8 students
July 25 -29, 2011
Pendaries, New Mexico
Tuition $750

Beautiful black cows ,full bodied grazing sheep ,and  misty, atmospheric days populate many of  the  pastures of Nancy Bush’s sensitive and emotional landscapes.  The scenes depict various atmospheric scenes from around the country and could exist anywhere that is special in your own memories.  Expressively dreamlike, they capture the chill when the sun goes behind a cloud, the  smell of a drizzling rain and the rustle of leaves shivering in the treetops.

“The variety and vastness of the landscape can sometimes be overwhelming, but  I find myself thinking “less is more.””  Early in her career, Bush emphasized the “more” using bright, colorful strokes alla prima.  Several years ago, she shifted to a subdued tonalist palette and a more methodical technique was perfected.  She treasures the “fleeting moments that you get in the early mornings and late evenings.  They convey more of a mood, a feeling, because of the light”.  She achieves a tranquil universality in her paintings by melding her painted field studies and reference photographs back in the studio.  “I want viewers to feel the physicality and emotional essence of the subject, and to find a little peace, serenity, and quiet moments of reflection”.

This class will concentrate on light, water and atmosphere and its play on a painting.  The class will also cover how to achieve luminosity in the painting through layering and through the application of glazes throughout the painting process. 

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ONLY
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

With a poetic economy of color and detail, Bush, a tonalist, paints low light and close values.  When nature lingers in breathless moments, she is there to capture dusk flirting with the last blush of sunset; moon shadows veiling dimension; or mist hushing the earth.  Studies, notes and photos from painting plein air around the country remind her of the tones, colors, scents and feelings so she can take the entire experience back to her studio and depict the lyrical, the profound peace and beauty in a lonely, exquisite sense.

After a successful business career, Nancy Bush threw herself into studying art at a rapid pace.   She attended Mission Renaissance art school in Austin, Texas-a school dedicated to the study of the “Masters”, while also taking  many classes from Laguna Gloria Art Museum School of Art.  She then began taking many workshops throughout the United States. “My early workshop studies were dedicated to colorful landscapes and still life, so many of my instructors were known as colorists.”  Several years later, she felt the need to change her direction after some east coast and European travel. Nancy became very interested in a more subdued tonalist palette and started studying painters from the 19^th and 20^th centuries such as George Inness, Isaac Levitan, Henry Twachtman, and Russell Chatham.  In the early 90’s she became familiar with the work of Michael Workman and Scott Christensen and began to study with them consistently for several years.

JOSEPH LORUSSO

Oil Painting 
Painting the Figure
September 12 - 16, 2011
Tuition $625 + $20 Model Fee

This class will explore the principles of sound painting by studying drawing, values, edges, color and design. The instructor will also pay attention to the technical aspects of painting with lectures on process and materials. The goal of the class will be to help artists of all levels view the subject differently by selectively editing and incorporating sound design and composition in order to explore each student's personal artistic statement. The instructor will lecture and demonstrate on the process of conveying the essence of the figure. Students will work from the live model, focusing initially on head studies, then working towards incorporating the entire figure in an environment, conveying mood and atmosphere in the process.  There will be individual critiques daily.  Mr. Lorusso will incorporate how to paint from photographs using that as additional reference when working from live models.  Students are encouraged to bring their own photos and may work strictly from photos if they prefer.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
OIL AND ALKYD
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY

Joseph Lorusso believes "truly great art serves as a trigger into something much deeper within us." The mood and emotion conveyed in his paintings evoke a deep sense of beauty found in reflective moments. His people are mysterious, romantic, lonely and yet familiar, placed in settings where we may often find ourselves. A native of Chicago, Lorusso received his formal training at the American Academy of Art, and received his degree from the Kansas City Art Institute where he also served as instructor of painting and illustration. Known for its strong sense of emotion and atmosphere combined with confident brushwork and design, his work has been featured in articles in Southwest Art, American Artist and U.S. Art and can be seen in galleries in Scottsdale, Santa Fe, and Kirkland, W A. His work can be seen at Meyer Galleries in Scottsdale, AZ.  and Santa Fe, N.M. among others.

www.josephlorussofineart.com 

Oil
Beginning Painting Class
November 14 - 17, 2011
Tuition $425

Have you been wanting to paint, but did not know where to start?  This three day course will get you started with the basics.  Designed for beginning or inexperienced painters, it will cover paint mixing, drawing, composition, and design.  We will work with a limited palette to simplify your color mixing and reduce your cost.  You will need only four tubes of paint, a few canvas panels, three brushes, a palette knife, and an enthusiastic attitude.  The class will be conducted in the classroom to minimize distractions and foster success. A portable easel is recommended, but not entirely necessary for this class. 

The longest journey begins with the first step.  Join this class to take your first step.

BEGINNER
PORTABLE EASEL NECESSARY
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION
INSTRUCTOR DEMONSTRATIONS

Chuck has been painting outdoors full time for the last 10 years.  In order to spend more time painting outdoors in some of America’s most beautiful places, Chuck sold his home, bought an RV  and painted full time.  Such a bold move enabled him to study nature thoroughly.  Although he now has purchased a home outside of Houston he still travels 6-7 months of the year painting outdoors.  His paintings are internationally collected and he is represented by seven galleries from North Carolina to Idaho.  He has exhibited in numerous juried shows including the prestigious Arts for the Parks Top 100.  Chuck has been assisting Scott Christensen with his workshops for several years and has learned a great deal from him not only about painting, but also about teaching painting. 

Although Chuck has studied extensively in workshop situations, especially at Fredericksburg Artist School, he believes nature is the best teacher.  With his experience, he can prepare you to learn the lessons that nature has to offer.  See his work at www.chuckrawle.com

Chuck is represented by various galleries throughout the United States.