Painting

Instructor: Andrew Rose

Adults

Fees: $210.

supplies not included

For artists of any level who wish to learn and master their painting medium’s fundamentals and techniques, this open-studio style class helps you with friendly, one-on-one coaching as well as inspiration from others. From technical improvements in brush, material, and color choices to conceptual developments in composition, subject, scale, and series, This Painting series will help you achieve your personal and professional art goals. Beginners are encouraged to study slowly and methodically. Professionals receive expert instruction in a low-stress and welcoming atmosphere. The classroom is open before and after class for you to get started early and clean up late. There’s a potluck table to encourage sharing.

This class is in an “Open Studio” format that allows you to pursue your unique projects along with a diverse and self-directed group, and features regular mini-lectures as well as short demonstrations to help you learn how to mix paint, create new work from scratch, and take the leap from photographs and sketches. Many goals will be met with time and, in some cases, by taking other courses. Dedicated students find success in repeating the course for one, two, even five times. Also, it is recommended you do not skip classes. My mission for you is simple: to get you comfortable with the often-uncomfortable creative process. If I can help you make your own artwork using best practices in technique and composition and get you further along the path of art through a wider appreciation of art history, even better. Often I will give you “homework” to look up: artists, movements, and exhibitions to investigate. Weekly, you can expect at least one and often more private consultations during class focused on you and your art as you make it. Remember: painting is a rewarding process with a long learning curve; if you learn one new concept or skill a week then you are doing great! You will be concentrating on one or two works during the course. Please always have extra materials to work with.