Art is for sharing. Teaching has been a path of giving back, sharing knowledge, study and growth for me ever since I became a professional artist.
I have taught in schools, colleges, summer programs , art clubs and societies across North America. I enjoy it- and student evaluations consistently tell me I am good at it. It has enriched my life as an artist.
I offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, ranging from one, two or three days, to a full five day program, covering either portrait painting, figure painting or basic oil techniques [ focusing on still life motifs]. Classes can be tailored for beginners or advanced students. Last year I took a group to Spain, painting the landscape plein air and several portraits of local characters, over 12 days. I hope to again.
Whatever the subject, I teach by example, through continual demonstrations and hands-on individual attention to each students work.
All my workshops begin with a talk on why we are doing what we are about to do, what our aims will be and the key information I hope to communicate, followed by an initial demonstration.
A one day portrait workshop covers basic drawing of the head, the importance of tone, building the big shapes and rendering a lively alla prima head study. Over two days I stress the vital role tone plays in creating form and space, beginning in black and white paint, then progressing to colour. On the second day students paint a more developed study using the full palette of colours.
Art is for sharing. Teaching has been a path of giving back, sharing knowledge, study and growth for me ever since I became a professional artist.
I have taught in schools, colleges, summer programs , art clubs and societies across North America. I enjoy it- and student evaluations consistently tell me I am good at it. It has enriched my life as an artist.
I offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, ranging from one, two or three days, to a full five day program, covering either portrait painting, figure painting or basic oil techniques [ focusing on still life motifs]. Classes can be tailored for beginners or advanced students. Last year I took a group to Spain, painting the landscape plein air and several portraits of local characters, over 12 days. I hope to again.
Whatever the subject, I teach by example, through continual demonstrations and hands-on individual attention to each students work.
All my workshops begin with a talk on why we are doing what we are about to do, what our aims will be and the key information I hope to communicate, followed by an initial demonstration.
A one day portrait workshop covers basic drawing of the head, the importance of tone, building the big shapes and rendering a lively alla prima head study. Over two days I stress the vital role tone plays in creating form and space, beginning in black and white paint, then progressing to colour. On the second day students paint a more developed study using the full palette of colours.