Painting Classes in my Oakland Studio and at Alley Cat Books in San Francisco. For Beginners and Advanced Students
A class in Oakland in my studio.
OAKLAND: I teach oil painting classes Tuesday evenings in my Oakland studio from 7 PM to 10:30 PM. These classes are appropriate for beginners and advanced students. We focus on the relationship of contemporary color theory and apply the science of visual perception to the depiction of light and space.
Classes cost $115 a month . Paint, solvent and easels are included in the price. There will be a live model about a third of the time. When we have a model there is an additional fee of $ 6per class to help cover this cost.
You are welcome to observe part of a class. Call me at (510) 836 - 1681.
A class at Alley Cat in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO: Classes will begin again in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept 4th at the offices of Calle 24, 3250 24th Street. Classes are ongoing every Wednesday from 6:30 PM until 10:00 PM. ( Except major Holidays) Students may enroll at any time but must pay for one month in advance.
These classes are appropriate for beginners and advanced students. We focus on the relationship of contemporary color theory and apply the science of visual perception to the depiction of light and space.
Classes cost $150 a month. Paint, solvent and easels are included in the price. There will be a live model about a third of the time - provided that there are, at least seven people in the class.
You are welcome to observe part of a class. For further information or to enroll call me at 415 879 0629
Download my writings on color theory with color charts here:
Color Theory
Painting Supplies for all classes: (I will provide paint, solvent and easels )
- painting palette. It will remain in studio between classes.
- several oil painting brushes ( Ideally # 2 round, # 3 round. # 4 flat, # 5 flat, # 6 flat,
# 7 filbert, # 8 flat, # 9 filbert, # 10 flat )
- a canvas, or canvas board, or primed plywood, I recommend small sizes for early classes
from 15" X 20" to 18" X 24 "
- a palette knife. I recommend an "Italian painting knife" which looks like a miniature trowel -
about 3/4" wide by 1.5" long but this type is not absolutely necessary.
- rags or a roll of blue shop towels available in hardware stores.
Outdoor Painting Classes in Sicily, Italy : May 4 - May 17, 2019
(These dates could change)For Beginners* and Advanced Students. (One or two non-painters also welcome)
Deadline for enrollment: September 1, 2018
We will stay one week in an 'attico' in Catania or in a nearby villa. From there we will visit Taormina, Aetna and Siracusa - among other locations.
I will be providing easels and oil paint and instruction for those who want to paint on this trip.
Our second week we will stay in a hotel in Vittoria in Ragusa province. We will each have a private room. Couples will have a matrimonial suite. Apart from painting in Vittoria, which is not very touristy, we would paint and explore some hilltop towns in the region. as well as the city of Ragusa, and the ancient Greek city of Agrigento.
On our day trips, of which there will be four over the two weeks, we will pause for a couple of hours to do watercolors.
Typically, I paint along with the group for four or five hours, taking regular breaks to give instruction, for those who desire it . The rest of the day, people may continue painting or go off exploring either all together or in smaller groups.
The first portion of the video, below, covers some of the sites we will visit in our workshop:
PRICE :
The cost of the two weeks which includes accommodations, three meals a day*, group transportation in Sicily, and access to my oils and easels will be $ 4400.
Maximum class size is seven. You should enroll soon. REGISTRATION: Phone me at (415) 879- 0629 or E-mail me at [email protected] for further details. A $ 1000 deposit is due upon formal registration which must occur by the end of August 2018. Further $ 1000 deposits are due on a schedule to be announced.
* Most dinners and some lunches will be at local restaurants. I will provide breakfasts at our accommodations and lunch sandwiches when we don't eat out. Should people wish to eat at restaurants that are beyond our budget, they may apply what I budgeted to their bill.
Download my writings on color theory with color charts here:
Outdoor Painting Classes around Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan, Mexico
For Beginners* and Advanced Students (one or two non painters also welcome)
December 2- December 16, 2019
Our hosts Kevin Quigley and Arminda Flores pick us up in a van in either Morelia or Patzcuaro, depending on our flight route, and drive us to their ranch in the midst of the indigenous countryside on Lake Patzcuaro in Michoacan. Heartland of the ancient Purepucha empire, the lake is surrounded by pyramids and a vibrant indigenous culture. Craftspeople, farmers, colonial towns and the gorgeous countryside are our subjects. Arminda Flores is a gourmet, Mexican cook.
We will spend time in the nearby colonial town of Patzcuaro that climbs the hillside above the Lake. This town contains some of the finest early colonial architecture in Mexico and a strong indigenous community. Members of Arminda's extended family will pose for us in traditional dress.
See the video of the last trip below:
COST: $ 2500. This cost includes airfare up to $ 500 (from San Francisco, CA - students arriving from elsewhere will receive a reduction equivalent to the current price.) transportation, meals, accommodations, and all painting supplies except canvases. LIMITED ENROLLMENT: Minimum class size is three. Maximum class size is seven. So you should to enroll soon. REGISTRATION: Phone me at (415) 879 0629 or E-mail me in the "signup" box below.
* I recommend that beginning painters attend my evening classes for a few weeks before departure.
Download my writings on color theory with color charts here: