DRAWING THE SELF-PORTRAIT
with Sara Gallagher & Chelsie Nicole Murfee
Sara & Chelsie share an artistic foundation rooted in traditional graphite work, yet both dare to expand our palettes with innovative techniques.
These ladies join forces to offer a self-portrait workshop teaching foundational graphite methods, as well as how to achieve unique darkest darks, brightest brights, & subtle applications of color in an otherwise black & white medium.
This mixed-media drawing workshop welcomes both serious beginning students & seasoned professional artists!
Oil Painting from Life
with Barbara Hack
Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on people and their emotions. Working predominantly in painting mediums, Barbara relishes the challenge of realistic portraiture, and her subject matter reflects her love for figurative work. But she pushes beyond realism, as well, in her desire to capture resonant moments in time. Her work pursues figures from the past with their moods and their contexts. Ephemeral figures are momentary presences that are nonetheless powerful enough to make lasting, even shaping, impressions. Barbara attempts to understand these figures and their ephemerality and to share that understanding with others.
DAVID KASSAN & SHANA LEVENSON
PAINTING THE PORTRAIT BEYOND THE PHOTO
Join artists David Kassan and Shana Levenson in a transformative 5-day in-person painting workshop where you’ll delve into both classical and contemporary oil painting techniques.
This immersive experience will involve a deep exploration of the formal elements of representational painting such as form, tone, value, color matching, edges, proportions, and composition. Shana & David while also offer guidance to students exploring conceptual art, using representational portraiture as a launching point.
The workshop will also feature a photo shoot for image referencing, ongoing demonstrations by both Shana & David, and personalized one-on-one guidance, catering to artists of all levels.
Please note that a materials list will be provided, and tuition becomes non-refundable after March 1st, 2025. Secure your spot early with a deposit as the class size is strictly limited to 12 students.
