Workshops for 2022

QIANG HUANG – Still Life

JUN 10 to 13, 2022 – $585

Friday to Monday: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Qiang’s approach to still life painting will be demonstrated with particular focus on creating dramatic set ups by observing the light distribution, and using bold and loose strokes to create a powerful and accurate representation on canvas. Using demonstrations and individual assistance, Qiang will explain his process of creating energetic paintings by manipulating values, colors, edges, and brushwork. Personal attention will be given to each student according to his or her current skill level and personal goals in art. The workshop is designed for indoor practice with live settings

More about QIANG HUANG at http://www.qh-art.com/

CLAYTON BECK III – Painting The Figure

JULY 21 to 24, 2022 – $695

Thursday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Clayton Beck III,a master of figure work,will give a concentrated and full 4- day workshop touching on the most necessary basics and some advanced practices. The figure has been the standard of art for thousands of years. We as humans begins relate to nothing more than we do to each other. The ability to express that has often been called the highest form of Art. Come explore some of the great techniques passes down by many generations. Artists such as John Singer Sargent, Anders Zorn, Richard Schmid,and Antonio Mancini will be discussed.

After graduation from the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Clayton studied at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts with Richard Schmid.  Clayton’s career began while still at the American Academy, exhibiting at Jody Kirberger’s Talisman Gallery and winning awards from the Midwest Pastel Society, the Palette and Chisel and the Pastel Society of America.  He began teaching Saturday classes in Chicago after graduation from art school.

Artist Statement: “My love for painting has always been enhanced by my love to teach.Any artist who thinks they understand painting should try teaching.  They will soon realize how little they know.  I have always felt that I have a responsibility to teach because I have been given a generous gift from my teachers (i.e. Bill Parks, Ted Smuskiewicz, and Richard Schmid) and it should be passed on to the next generation of painters who share this love of art.

More about Clayton Beck at www.claytonjbeckIII.com

MARGARET DYER – Figurative Workshop

AUG 26 to 28, 2022 – $485

Friday to Sunday: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

You’ll spend two days working directly with a model, with a short photo session at the end of day two. We’ll work from photos on the third day to capture the figure in its environment. Bring your i Pads. If you do not have one , Margaret will have a printer on hand.

More about MARGARET DYER at https://www.margaretdyer.com/