Come join the "Light on the Landscape" 3 Day Oil painting workshop on PLEIN AIR ARTISTS

PLEIN AIR ARTISTS Artists who paint on location in the open air... en plein air D. Eleinne Basa D. Eleinne Basa has invited you to the event '"Light on the Landscape" 3 Day Oil painting workshop' on PLEIN AIR ARTISTS!   Check out ""Light on the Landscape" 3 Day Oil painting workshop" on PLEIN AIR ARTISTS D. Eleinne Basa Time: September 22, 2010 at 9am to September 24, 2010 at 4pm Location: Highlands Art Gallery Organized By: Highlands Art Gallery Event Description: This workshop focuses on the fundamentals required when painting en plein air and how to capture and translate that fast moving light into your paintings. The cost is $300. Space is limitied so sign up early. A $100 deposit is required to reserve a space in the class. Please contact the gallery by e-mail if you are interested in attending this workshop. See more details and RSVP on PLEIN AIR ARTISTS: http://pleinairartists.ning.com/events/event/show?id=3244577%3AEvent%3A70233&xgi=2fi0egwXMIYJ9M&xg_source=msg_invite_event About PLEIN AIR ARTISTS Artists who paint on location outdoors... plein air. No studio work, portraits, still lifes, or working from photos. 1352 members 12062 photos 11 songs 102 videos 127 discussions 397 Events 276 blog posts   To control which emails you receive on PLEIN AIR ARTISTS, click here

From Life

From Life

A Three Day Marathon with live models

 

When: Thurs, Fri & Sat, August 5 – 7

 

Times: Sessions begin at 9am, and last to 5pm

 

Where: Art Form Gallery, 627 Mail Street, Van Buren, AR 72956

 

Event Includes:

 

- Three days of working from a live model or models or both…you choose

 

·         Up stairs - A three day sustained pose

·         Down stairs - A changing pose (some costumes)

·         Paint, draw or whatever your medium is

·         A good photo opportunity too

·         Treat this as an opportunity to utilize live models and work on your own, or as a workshop…

 

- Figurative painter/artist Jason Sacran will demo the entire time

 

·         Sacran is known for his figurative and portrait work

·         He is the AR State ambassador for the Portrait Society of America

·         To learn more about him and see his work visit – www.jasonsacran.com

·         Take pics, ask questions, see his process from start to finish

 

- Renown artist Ralph Irwin will be hosting and critiquing…

 

·         Irwin is a multi-media artist. He is nationally known for his proficiency in working with many medias, including: sand carving, enamel on paper, stonework, and many more.

·         Irwin has owned and operated Ralph Irwin Studios & Art Form Galleries since 1982

·         Irwin has lectured and hosted critiques at many colleges and art institutions

·         Irwin will be visiting each attendee individually to aid in constructive criticism

·         To learn more about Ralph Irwin visit www.ralphirwinstudio.com 

 

- Other

 

·         There will be snacks & drinks for your convenience

·         Lunch break at 12:30 – there are restaurants & cafes' near by

·         Ralph will be heading up optional group breakfast, lunch and dinner outings (This is optional, and not included in fees. Costs vary from restaurant to restaurant.)

 

 

Fees: $145 for all three days or $75 per day. Mail a check to PO Box 1305, Van Buren, AR 72957, or call to make payment arrangements.

 

To reserve your spot, call Nancy or Ralph at 474-4114, or email them at irwinstudio@sbcglobal.net Space is limited, so make your reservations soon

More Information on the Jamie McMahan Workshop

Jamie McMahan is trying to get feedback from interested artists for a workshop this fall, Sep 27-Oct. 1 at the world famous Greenbriar Hotel and Spa in West Virginia.
They have offered reasonable room rates (this will be the high season) for a block of rooms that he has to commit to. At this time, rates are about $225 for a single or double per night. The rate is the same for the hotel rooms and for each bedroom in the cottages (2,3 and 4 bedroom). This is for a limited time only and we must move on it to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

The Workshop tuition rate will be $700 for this initial workshop and he is holding enrollment to 25 students. The schedule: Mon through Friday noon with arrival for a Sunday evening reception. Go to their website. An incredible place!

The date of this one, five-day workshop is September 27 -- October 1. Begins with a Sunday evening reception on Sep 26, and painting schedule: Monday-Thursday; 9:00-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm. Friday; 9:00-12:00pm.

One side note: There is an abundance of things to do at the Greenbriar for participating artists' spouses and guests.



Jamie McMahan

901 309-2388 901 309-2388

www.jamielmcmahan@aol.com

Jamie McMahan Workshop

 

Jamie McMahan's fall workshop is  

at the beautiful Greenbriar Hotel and Spa in West Virginia.

This is an unusual place for such an occasion.  It is world famous and is very exclusive, however,

there are very reasonable rates for a limited time if he can guarantee a certain number of rooms.  

The dates are Sep 27-Oct 1.  (what a beautiful time of year too)

 

email Jamie! 

jamielmcmahan@aol.com

 

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Portrait Society Ambassadors Unite!

Welcome to all of the Ambassadors from the Portrait Society of America who are able to join us at the 12th Annual Art of the Portrait Conference in Reston, VA.

and Ambassador's Luncheon. We are looking forward to yet another fantastic weekend learning and laughing.

Many more postings will appear so subscribe or follow to stay on top of them!

 

Have a great weekend!

Any accomplished Acrylic painters want to teach??

Sent to me from the Neward Arts Council:

Grumbacher paint is looking to hire accomplished acrylic painters to teach two hours workshops at a major retailer. We have developed a flexible curriculum in acrylics for an artist to use or to adapt it to fit the artist's style. Compensation is $100/workshop. We plan to conduct approximately one to four workshops per store per month and the artist will have flexibility in their scheduling. The workshops will be geographically located all over the U.S and Canada. All teaching materials will be provided to the artist at no cost

If you or anyone you know may be interested, please email Jen Kopec at jkopec@chartpak.com with examples of your work in acrylics, along with a resume and contact information. (Chartpak is a manufacturer of fine art supplies. Grumbacher, Koh-I-Noor, Higgins ink, and Clearprint are some of our brands.)

Thank you in advance for any help you might offer,

Best regards,

Jennifer Kopec
Education Coordinator
Chartpak Inc.
jkopec@chartpak.com
(800)628-1910x462

JOHN ENNIS PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

Bucks County Art Workshops will present a John Ennis Three Day Workshop on Portrait Painting. May 19-21 Perkasie, PA.  For information please contact Jackie Walker innkeeper@stoneridge-farm.com  877-7855 -2276  http://www.buckscountyartworkshops.com

Friday, Saturday, Sunday

March 19, 20, 21, 2010

9:00AM to 4:00PM

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A warm welcome to our new Colorado members, Roger Reutiman, Debra Canale, Laura Shepard and Eugene Smith!

 

If your membership has expired, here's the link for convenient online renewal:  http://portraitsociety.org/membership.htm

 

The PSA is now on Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Portrait-Society-of-America/130849472428   

 

The deadline for the upcoming competition is March 1, 2010.  More info may be found here:  http://portraitsociety.org/conference/competition.htm

 

I am teaching portrait sculpture workshops at Cottonwood Center for the Arts http://cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com/  in Colorado Springs now and have taken a studio there.   If you have ever considered a studio in a group setting, I can highly recommend Cottonwood.  Just FYI, Cottonwood relocated about a year ago and the new building is great.  The link for my class and others ~ http://cottonwoodcenterforthearts.com/classes_at_cottonwood.html

 , including Dan Schultz ~  http://www.danschultzfineart.com/  and Chris Alvarez ~ http://chrisalvarezpaintings.com/default.aspx   

    

If you have any news to share with our Colorado Members or National Members, please send your announcement to me!

 

Go figure!  ;)

 

Lena Olson

172 Stanwell Street

Colorado Springs, CO 80906

www.facebook.com/lena.olson  

 

http://www.LenaOlson.com

Lena@LenaOlson.com

mobile:   (719) 359 - 6053  (719) 359 - 6053

 

E. Idaho Region: Idaho Falls Snake River Greenbelt

Exciting news here in the E. Idaho Region. The Idaho Falls Historic Downtown Foundation is seeking artists to design, fabricate and deliver "sculptural seating" for the Idaho Falls Snake River Greenbelt.  The Snake River Greenbelt is one of Idaho Falls top attractions.  Additional public seating, especially when combined with public art, would further enhance its appeal.  It is our goal to create an aesthetically pleasing yet functional public art seating project which can be enjoyed by residents and visitors alike. Please take a moment to look over the Request for Proposals and Application attachments you'll find with this email and forward them on to the artists in your communities and regions.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Project Director, Carrie Scheid at cscheid@q.com.
Thanks so much!

 

Idaho Falls Arts Council

Jill Barnes, Executive Director

498 A Street

Idaho Falls, ID 83402

(p)  208.522.0471  208.522.0471 x 110

(f) 208.522.0413

www.idahofallsarts.org

Wellesley Society of Artists Demonstration:

Wednesday, March 10th: Wellesley Public Library, from 7 to 9 pm. 

Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street ( on Rte. 16 in the town center).

We are in Wakelin Room 1 (Rear entrance and to the right). 

WSA WEB SITE: http://wellesleysocietyofartists.org/

 Lynne Damianos will give a talk about photographing artwork with digital cameras.  She will help us to figure out how to get digital pictures of our artwork to accurately represent the original.  For those trying to enter juried exhibits, this information is crucial, since many shows only take digital submissions to enter.  She will cover:  getting the color right; how to set up the lighting, position art and control camera for indoor digital photography; how to choose the location, viewing angle, light conditions and camera settings for outdoors; selection of resolution for emailing pictures to prevent copying by viewers;  getting pictures"submission ready" for entering juried exhibits.    You should bring your digital camera with you as well as fresh batteries and manual (that you have reviewed).   For more information about Lynne, you can check out her website: http://www.damianosphotography.com.

 Admission is free and open to everyone, and light refreshments will be served.

Expressive Drawing Workshop by Anne Kullaf (New Jersey)

Hi Everyone!  There are easels still open for the ""Expressive Drawing" workshop being held at The Martinsville Studio.    If you're interested, please call the Studio directly to register. 732-667-5328
Please forward if you know who may be interested.

Monday, January 11, 2010
10am - 4pm
$100
"Expressive Drawing"
    Full Day drawing workshop designed to help artists of all levels loosen up and put more spontaneity into their drawings and paintings.  Working in acrylic and charcoal, attendees will learn about the primary concepts of drawing: form, value, proportion and perspective, in a relaxed, low pressure setting.  This workshop is perfect for those intimidated by drawing or for artists who simply want to draw in a more expressive manner.

Anne Kullaf is a faculty member of the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, the Hunterdon Museum of Art, and the Somerset Art Association. She is an elected-artist member of the following professional organizations: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club (elected to the Board of Directors, 2008); Salmagundi Club; and the International Guild of Realism. Her paintings are regularly on exhibit in New York City at the Salmagundi Club and the Michael Ingbar Gallery, and on the Gulf Coast of Florida at Trudy Labell Fine Art.

Jamie Lindholm, Director
A Studio for EVERYONE...for students to learn, for artists to create and for all to enjoy!
The Martinsville Studio

1910 Washington Valley Rd, 2B
732-667-5328

http://www.themartinsvillestudio.com
Facebook: The Martinsville Studio

Ellen Cooper workshop: Portrait Painting in Oil

Portrait Painting in Oil class at the Wayne Art Center (Wayne, PA) in the winter session of 2010. 
The class is 10 sessions starting January 25th, and meets Monday mornings from 9:30 to 12:30.  The cost is $265. including the model fee.  Please contact the Wayne Art Center for more information or to sign up at 610-688-3553.
 
The class:
Students will explore the art of portraiture through painting directly from a model in a series of long and short poses.  We will focus on the observation of tones, relative values, shapes, color, and color temperature.  The approach is general to specific, organizing the values to create a sense of light and form.  We will also pay attention to drawing, brushwork, and edges.  Drawing experience highly recommended.  Some experience with oils useful.
 
The instructor:
Ellen Cooper is a nationally recognized, award winning portrait painter.  Her portraits have been honored by the Portrait Society of America, including the Exceptional Merit Award and Best Portfolio for two years running, and have garnered awards from the 
Salmagundi Club, NYC, and Artist's Magazine.  She has participated in numerous national and local shows including the juried exhibition at the Salmagundi Club, NYC, the Hardcastle Gallery in Centreville, DE, the Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ, and the WAC exhibit: Portraiture:  A Philadelphia Tradition.  Ellen received an MFA from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA and a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, and has continued study in formal painting techniques with renowned portrait artists Daniel Greene and Burton Silverman.

 
Portraits in Oil
www.ellencooper.net <http://www.ellencooper.net/>