Kathleen Friedenberg’s workshop on sculpting the horse and hound is fast approaching – April 6-10. I recommend this workshop to all who aspire to improve their painting and sculpting of animals. We are accepting pro-rated attendance for alumni of prior workshops. If you have pre-registered, checks for final payment are now due. If you have not registered, just a few spots remain so contact me soon!
We are having a pop-up jump start class on Thursday March 21 from 10 AM to 12 PM for anyone interested in learning how to draw! Absolute beginners welcome. Advanced artists interested in revisiting the basics or exploring new materials are welcome too! Cost: $45 or $70 for class plus supplies. Contact the studio for details. Walk-ins welcome.
Also: A big THANK YOU! to everyone involved in the ONeill Expressive Drawing workshop. Here Is a fine drawing by a participating artist, Margriet Grant:
Remember this workshop runs Saturday through Monday from 10 to 1 PM each day! (The old hard copy catalogue is wrong). For updates on all workshops be sure to check this web site, which I keep up to date!
I am so pleased to announce that my drawing of Gazelle, featured on the home page of this site, just won the John Foreman Prize for “best in show” in classical figure drawing, painting and sculpture at this year’s Faculty-Student exhibition at the Art League of Alexandria. I thank the Art League and the judge, Walter Callahan, for this great honor. What a great way to start the new year !
Susan, a nationally renowned, prize-winning artist and faculty member at the Art League of Alexandria VA will be teaching Expressive Drawing during our 16-18 March workshop. This is a class you don’t want to miss, whether you are a beginner or and an advanced artist. A warm, engaging instructor, Susan is also a master of gesture, proportion and line. She also is known for expanding everyone’s vision of what their drawing materials can do. We will have a live, costumed model all three days. This is a workshop that I will take, while encouraging my students to join me – all levels welcome. Just a few spaces left so don’t wait! To register, send me your contact info by email and a check to my PO Box (see contact tab on this web site). For more information on the workshop see the tab for classes.
On Saturday March 2 I will be in NYC for, among other things, the Dutch Masters and Da Vinci exhibit at the Met. See below for highlights of my visit…
On Sunday, I am pleased to say I will be accepting the John Foreman Prize in classical drawing (for the drawing of Gazelle on my home page) from the Art League of Alexandria’s Faculty-Student annual show. Thank you all for your patience!
Classes may be cancelled this Wednesday, February 20, if snow and ice develop as expected. Please watch this site for updates on studio closures and lesson cancellations. We will schedule make up classes, as necessary. Keep drawing…!
Master artists are inquisitive and confident; you can tell because they attend each other’s workshops! Booth Malone, Signature Artist and President of the American Academy of Equine Art took Patricia Rice’s workshop, Painting on Copper. Then Patty took Booth’s class on Equine Art, working on Copper. Sam Robinson, recent winner of the highest prize the AAEA offers also showed up for Booth’s workshop, driving all the way from Maryland. He gave us all a brief tutorial on painting with gouache. This is what a healthy art community looks like. Come join us!
From 1-4 PM we will have three still lifes set up: fruit and drapery in Studio B and Ms Fox in studio A. Members can come draw, paint or sculpt for free. Others please bring $10 to help defray costs. No need to reserve a space unless you want to reserve an easel. Come by 12:45 if you want to influence the objects or lighting. This is a monitored but non-instructional session for artists of all levels. We have fun and keep things light, but take out art seriously. Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!