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Getting Started in Colored Pencil
September 3 - October 15, 2010 — Color, control and versatility are three of colored pencil's most winning features--plus they are inexpensive to use. Study with artist/author Bet Borgeson in her engaging online course in your own environment for six weeks or longer - you set the pace. Learn key techniques and art principles needed for working skillfully with today's modern colored pencil. Course includes two textbooks, weekly lessons, hands-on drawing assignments, and additional personal instruction by Borgeson. Also included are two illustrated critiques. Visit the student gallery on her web site - you'll be impressed by the quality of the artwork. Start any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Life and Landscape Drawing in Newfoundland
September 4-5, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Learn to see with heightened clarity and sensitivity. Achieve a degree of creative expression that is exciting and fulfilling. Join us at the Mill Road Studio in breathtakingly beautiful Newfoundland for a weekend drawing workshop, working with the figure, still life and landscape. Students work en plein air and in the studio, led by Stephen Zeifman, artist and program director. All levels, beginner to advanced. There is a wide variety of accommodation and lots for families and travelling companions to do while you are pursuing your passion. Visit website


Location: Port Rexton, Canada
Instructor: Stephen Zeifman
Sponsor: Mill Road Studio
Cost: $450 includes materials
Email: Sarah Agnew
Phone: 709-464-3907

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Renaissance Drawing Techniques
September 9 - December 16, 2010 (Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — The invention of perspective and the introduction of paper in Europe in the 13th century ushered in the heights of Renaissance drawing. Draw in PAFA's Cast Hall and from the human figure and learn techniques specifically developed to describe three-dimensional form. Work in charcoal, conté crayon and chalks, as well as pen-and-ink wash on toned paper. Schematic and perspective drawings, including compositional drawings for fresco, panel and canvas painting, will also be discussed. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Robert Waddington
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Drawing Ki
September 9 - December 16, 2010 (Thursdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — Designed for those with drawing experience who desire to improve their drawing skills and elevate their artistic expression. Learn to recognize ki, or energy, as you draw the human figure with pencil, charcoal, conté and ink. Begin to sense ki in lines, space, and chiaroscuro; see color in black and white drawing; and understand the effects of changing light, pressure, and media. Achieve spiritual expression through a new understanding of ki, soul, and spirit. Includes demonstration, discussion of Master artists' drawings and critique. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Yasuji Paul Hamanaka
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Drawing Fundamentals
September 9 - December 16, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — If you've never drawn before, or your skills are a little rusty, then this class is for you. Drawing is a valuable way of recording your thoughts and impressions. Acquire grounding in the basics so you can draw what you see with confidence. Study the still life, cityscape, human figure, and other subjects to master the drawing elements - shape, contour line, composition, light and shadow, texture and perspective. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Phyllis Gellmin Laver
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Advanced Level

Colored Pencil: Building Color That Works
September 10 - October 22, 2010 — Learn a natural and intuitive way to build color. This eye-opening online course led by artist/author Bet Borgeson allows you to apply color swiftly that can boldly project across a room, or can be quietly complex and nuance-filled. Using her simple straightforward techniques can bring a new spontaneity to your colored pencil artwork. Course includes textbook, weekly lessons, hands-on assignments, additional one-on-one instruction by Borgeson, and two in-depth and illustrated critiques. Bet Borgeson is the author of "Basic Colored Pencil Techniques," as well as other best-selling books. She has been offering an online teaching program since 1999. Begin any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Interior Drawing and Painting
September 10 - December 17, 2010 (Fridays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Using the interior spaces of the Academy as subject matter, discover engaging and original compositions. Learn to organize values and colors to simplify the complex appearance of subject matter and develop a sense of light and space. Drawing, perspective, composition and strategies for working on location will be covered. Suggested media: oil, pastel or charcoal. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Peter van Dyck
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

Beginner Level

Time Travelers, For Children in Grades 3-5
September 10 - October 15, 2010 (Fridays, 4-5:30pm) — Materials included. Students will experience art making through the history of Western art. With both 2-D and 3-D media, as well as games, they will learn about the cultures of the ancients. We will start with Paleolithic Cave paintings and end in the Modern era. Media include drawing, painting, clay, collage, mosaics, reposse and relief printmaking. Art history slides will be shown every class. Parents are invited to attend. We will make clay figures like the Mesopotamians, an Egyptian Sphinx, Greek masks, Roman mosaics and recreate stained glass windows from the Middle Ages. We will learn how printmaking was invented in the Renaissance and end with a Matisse collage and Impressionism. Parents must supervise their children before/after class. Visit website


Location: Atlanta, GA
Instructor: Barbara Bailey
Sponsor: The Art School at Binders
Cost: Sale price until Aug. 27: $110, After Aug. 27: $125
Email: Eli Pelizza
Phone: 404.237.6331 x203

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Life Drawing II
September 11 - December 18, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Lectures and drawing demonstrations on proportions, skeletal framework, surface form, and movement of the figure will help you develop the ability to draw the human form with anatomical and spatial accuracy. Designed to advance the skills of students who have studied drawing previously. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: John Horn
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Quadra Island 5th Annual Plein Air Paint Out
September 11-12, 2010 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) — The 5th Annual Quadra Island Paint Out 2010 is happening in conjunction with the International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) 8th Great Worldwide Paint Out. On Saturday, artists will paint at Rebecca Spit Provincial Park at various locations. On Sunday, September 12, at 3:00 PM there will be an exhibit of the weekend's work and a reception at the Heriot Bay Inn. The public is invited to view the art and meet the artists. Visit website


Location: Quadra Island BC, Canada
Instructor: self-directed
Sponsor: Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B
Cost: no cost
Email: Nanci Cook
Phone: 877-285-3390

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Artist Kenneth Hari in Tuscany
September 11-18, 2010 — Travel with Artist Kennneth Hari to beautiful Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. You will be strolling the streets and plazas of this ancient Entruscan city, often referred to as the "Gem of Tuscany". Your home while in Tuscany will be La Cipressina. The Villa is located in the Strada del Vino Nobile. La Cipressina is a short distance from the Thermal Bathes and the city of Cortona. Relax and enjoy the best that Tuscany has to offer while working with one of the Worlds Masters Maestro Kenneth Hari. Visit website


Location: Montepulciano, Italy
Instructor: Kenneth Hari
Sponsor: The World of Kenneth Hari
Cost: $2,750.00
Email: Lorin Pierucci
Phone: 215-501-7122

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Expressive Figure Drawing Class
September 12 - December 19, 2010 (Sundays, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.) — Learn to draw the human figure using traditional and contemporary approaches, including the techniques of chiaroscuro, cross-hatching and basic color theory. Become familiar with charcoal, graphite, and pastel, and begin to develop a personal visual language. Beginners welcome. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Colleen O'Donnell
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Mixed Media Drawing
September 13 - December 13, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Explore a new range of visual possibilities by combining aqueous and non-aqueous media such as ink and charcoal, watercolor and pastels, and gouache and colored pencil. Working directly from observation, learn to implement a wider vocabulary of gesture and mark-making while examining the tactile qualities of light, color and texture. Basic drawing experience required. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Cast Drawing
September 13 - December 13, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Drawing in charcoal from casts is a traditional and effective way to learn to draw accurately from observation. Learn to simplify and translate complex three-dimensional forms onto a two-dimensional surface and organize values to create a sense of light, atmosphere, and volume. Ideal for beginning or advanced students interested in acquiring or sharpening their skills for representational drawing and painting. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Peter van Dyck
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Life Drawing Class
September 13 - December 13, 2010 (Mondays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Learn to capture the dynamics and structure of the human form as you draw from the life model. Balance, gesture, proportion, and basic anatomy will be addressed as you execute gestural, line and tonal studies of the model in short and extended poses. A visit to the PAFA archives to see original master drawings will reinforce instruction. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Frederic C. Kaplan
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Drawing & Painting Art Retreat to France
September 13-17, 2010 (M-F) — Embark on an art retreat to France with one-on-one drawing & painting instruction. The trip will be centered in Auvillar, located in the Pyrenees along the Garonne River. Visit website


Location: Auvillar, France
Instructor: Jeannette MacDougall
Sponsor: Southwest School of Art & Craft
Cost: $1,500
Email: Registration
Phone: 210-224-1848

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Painting, Drawing and Printmaking in Newfoundland
September 13-17, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Learn to see with heightened clarity and sensitivity. Achieve a degree of creative expression that is exciting and fulfilling. Join us at the Mill Road Studio in breathtakingly beautiful Newfoundland for a 5-day program of drawing, painting and printmaking working with the figure, still life and landscape. Students work en plein air and in the studio, led by Stephen Zeifman, artist and program director. All levels, beginner to advanced. There is a wide variety of accommodation and lots for families and travelling companions to do while you are pursuing your passion. Visit website


Location: Port Rexton, Canada
Instructor: Stephen Zeifman
Sponsor: Mill Road Studio
Cost: $1000 includes materials and lunch
Email: Sarah Agnew
Phone: 709-464-3907

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"Lush and Lively Colored Pencil"
September 13-16, 2010 (9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.) — Prepare for 2010 workshop fun in historic Lake Geneva, Wisconsin- after the summer rush but still during the mild September weather. Kristy Kutch, a seasoned, supportive workshop teacher, is the author of Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is featured in the DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics. Included will be many aspects of this vibrant medium and its compatible surfaces. Create effects ranging from soft, transparent, and aqueous to dense and dramatic. Best Western Harbor Shores, located on Geneva Lake, offers fantastic student discounts. Guests receive continental breakfasts and rooms featuring mini-fridges and microwaves. (Lodging reservations should be made separately: 888-746-7371. Mention this workshop for discount.) Plan for this memorable fall workshop vacation! Visit website


Location: Lake Geneva, WI
Instructor: Kristy Kutch
Sponsor: Kristy Kutch Colored Pencil Workshops
Cost: $275
Email: Kristy Kutch
Phone: 219-874-4688

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Learn Classical Drawing
September 14 - October 19, 2010 (Tuesdays, 9am-12pm) — In this classical drawing course you will learn how to draw what you see. Whether you want to be a painter or a sculptor - your ability to draw realistically and constructively provides you with a solid basis for professional growth. Students will work with objects as well as life models. A variety of drawing media will be explored. You will gain a better understanding of composition, construction, perspective, tonal value, light and shadow. Students will produce a portfolio of finished drawings as well as variety of sketches which could later be used as material for other projects. Igor Koutsenko is a classically trained fine artist who exhibits nationally and abroad. See website for materials list. Visit website


Location: Fallbrook, CA
Instructor: Igor Koutsenko
Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts
Cost: $175.00
Email: Brigitte Schlemmer
Phone: 760-728-6383

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Life Drawing Class
September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — This in-depth investigation of basic drawing issues explores the human figure. Emphasis will be placed on a thorough understanding of the body's underlying geometry and anatomical structure. The course will address proportional accuracy, foreshortening, spatial relationships, and basic use of light and shadow to draw the figure as a convincing volumetric form. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: John Horn
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Life Painting and Drawing
September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Beginning to advanced students will explore contemporary realism. Traditional forms will be approached in fresh ways. Fundamental elements of figure drawing including anatomy, quality of line, tone, composition, design, proportion and space will be explored through various media. Students will work from models, starting with short poses and continuing to extended poses to develop finished paintings. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Douglas Martenson
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Drawing the Figure: Tone and Line
September 15 - October 20, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — Students will learn how to accurately "measure" the proportions of the head and figure while working from the model. Line, shape, and tonal relationships will be explored through exercises designed to strengthen anatomical understanding and the rendering of the forms. Students will work in a variety of drawing mediums and be exposed to a variety of techniques for their application and use. We will draw on white toned and black paper with charcoal, graphite, conte, and pastel. Length of pose will vary from the relatively short gestural pose to the long formatted tonal rendering of the subject. Join us if you would like to draw better and have fun doing it. Beginners welcome. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Robert Lemler
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $270 + $35 model fee
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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Methods of the Masters
September 15 - December 15, 2010 (Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Great masterworks were created through specific steps in logical sequence. Learn the art of complex picture-making beginning with a contemporary or historical subject of your choosing. Develop compositional sketches including color sketches and drawing studies to produce a finished painting. Includes extensive lecture on masterworks and art historical practices. For those with drawing and painting experience. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Theodore Xaras
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Colored Pencil: Beginning Landscape
September 17 - October 29, 2010 — This engaging online course offers a solid beginning in landscape. Study with artist/author Bet Borgeson, a teacher of drawing and painting for over 25 years. She will show you how to sort and edit nature's often overwhelming visual detail into dramatic compositions, how to mix color and use it to suggest three-dimensional form and space and much more. Format includes weekly lessons, drawing assignments, additional personal instruction by Borgeson and two illustrated critiques of your work. Her online format (established 1999) allows you to set up a schedule that will work for you in your own environment. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Composition: Creating A Narrative Skill with Dennis Ziemienski
September 17-18, 2010 (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) — How do you compose a visual story in the space of a piece of paper or canvas? This class, for all levels, will explore projects that address this skill set. Materials used can include pencils, ink, paint or other media. Learn how early and contemporary artists work with narrative structures to make powerful statements about how they see the world. Dennis Ziemienski is known internationally for his work with Time-Life, Levi-Straus, Rolling Stone, and the New York Times. A member of the Oil Painters of America, the California Art Club and New York Society of Illustrators, Ziemienski has taught at the California College of the Arts, and the Academy of Art in San Francisco. Visit website


Location: Lodi, CA
Instructor: Dennis Ziemienski
Sponsor: Knowlton Gallery
Cost: $250.00
Email: Robin Knowlton
Phone: 209-368-5123

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Animal Drawing and Sculpture Class
September 18 - November 6, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.) — Explore the animal as model, and learn its behavioral characteristics and comparative anatomy through live animal, skeletal and taxidermy study. Drawing and clay sculpture materials and techniques will be covered through lecture, demonstration, group critique and individual assistance. Work on location at the Wagner Free Institute, the Academy of Natural Sciences, and Philadelphia Zoo, as well as in the studio. All levels welcome. Note: No class on October 2. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Art Fundamentals Class
September 18 - November 20, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.) — Build your visual understanding and drawing skills from the ground up through a clear and in-depth study of art's basic components: line, shape, value, texture, and color. Focused exercises utilizing still life arrangements, interior and exterior spaces, and figure models will help you create stronger compositions and develop a working knowledge of visual principles to serve as a foundation for your future creative endeavors. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Allison Syvertsen
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Painting the Sea with Watercolor with Grant Fuller
September 20-24, 2010 (9:00 AM-4:00 PM) — Grant Fuller's workshop in September consists of plein air painting in watercolour with on site demonstration.If weather prevents us from working outdoors, we will work in the studio from photo reference provided, and step by step demonstration. Either way, this will be a relaxed but informative time. Learn to paint water, rocks, trees, clouds, driftwood and most things found in local seascapes. Lunches included, small class size so register early! Visit website


Location: Quadra Island BC, Canada
Instructor: Grant Fuller
Sponsor: Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B
Cost: $595 CDN
Email: Nanci Cook
Phone: 877-285-3390

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Old Lyme, CT - Portrait Drawing and Painting
September 20 - November 22, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30- 9:30pm) — This is an intensive, hands-on drawing and painting program on how to develop a portrait. We will concentrate on the basic structure of developing the human head, drawing principles that will help attain the likeness of the person, color theory and color mixing of flesh colors. We will be drawing and painting from life. Sam D'Ambruoso will be painting with the class as well as completing a number of short demos to highlight certain points in the construction of the portrait. There will also be extensive one-on-one instruction for each participant during the entire 10 week program. This program is designed for beginners to advanced. Work in oil, pastels, graphite or charcoal. Demos in oils. Limited to six students. Visit website


Location: Middlebury, CT
Instructor: Sam D'Ambruoso
Sponsor: D'Ambruoso Studios
Cost: $400; model fee: $65.00
Email: Sam D'Ambruoso
Phone: 203-758-9660

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Botanical Drawing 101
September 20 - October 25, 2010 (Mondays, 9am-12pm) — This is a foundation drawing class that will introduce students of all skill levels to the basics of botanical drawing, vocabulary, and observational skills by developing an appreciation of plant structure (morphology). You will learn pencil techniques through a series of exercises and will complete a finished graphite drawing of a botanical icon using a step-by-step process based on these exercises. This class will get you past staring at that blank sheet of paper and start you drawing with new botanical drawing techniques. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Elaine Hultgren
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $270
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707


5-Day Still-Life/Portrait/Figure Painting Workshop
September 22-26, 2010 (10am-5pm ) — Good painting uses the abstract elements available in the visual language of painting (color, value, edges and paint quality) to play out parts in an abstract visual concept. Understanding why certain solutions work and why others don't is how the student can successfully learn to paint well. In this class, students will have the following subject matter available to choose from: still life, portrait and figure. There will be class demonstrations and individual critiques. All levels of experience are welcome. The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is proud to welcome back this incredible artist to share her legacy. Visit website


Location: Van Nuys, CA
Instructor: Sherrie McGraw
Sponsor: Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
Cost: $795
Email: Cindy Jackson
Phone: 818 708-9232

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The Art of Drawing
September 23-25, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Develop better drawing skills and gain more pleasure in the drawing process, as Kay teaches techniques that promote individual style. There will be basic lessons for beginners and challenges for more advanced students. Drawing is a critical skill for painters as well as 3D artists. Kay will demonstrate how to loosen up, see and measure accurately, as well as how to incorporate principles of perspective. You will explore gestural and expressive mark-making, exaggeration or distortion, and cooperative drawing using the basic drawing tools of graphite, charcoal, pen, and ink. Some materials will be supplied by the instructor. Visit website


Location: Fish Creek, WI
Instructor: Kay Brathol-Hostvet
Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art
Cost: Member: $345; Non-Member: $370
Email: Peninsula School of Art
Phone: (920) 868-3455

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Drawings & Paintings in Progress with Susan Lyon
September 23, 2010 (9 AM - 11:30 AM) — Lyon will give a presentation on her drawings and paintings in progress, both those done from life and those done from photographs, and will explain her process through each step. Drawing by: Susan Lyon Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Susan Lyon
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist
Cost: $75
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Colored Pencil: Landscape Using Photo References as Aids
September 24 - November 5, 2010 — This unusual online course is taught by artist/author Bet Borgeson. It will address how to work with slide or opaque projectors mixed with natural freehand drawing for the creation of dramatic landscapes, and how to combine and draw from multiple photo references. Included are weekly lessons, hands-on drawing assignments, additional instruction by Borgeson on a one-to-one basis, as well as two full critiques of your art. This format allows you to set up a schedule that will work for you in your own environment. Borgeson's online program is in its tenth year. Begin any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Exploring Anatomy Through Écorché Drawing with Rob Liberace
September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — For centuries artists have known that a comprehensive understanding of anatomy can have a profound impact on their art. From dissecting cadavers to poring over ancient texts, artists have long studied the human form to improve their artwork. This workshop, inspired by the great tradition of anatomical study, explores the intricacies of the human figure by studying the connections and character of the main muscles of the body and drawing them as they might appear under the skin. The objective is to render an écorché, or “flayed figure,” in red, black, and white chalks, which will lead to a deeper understanding of the functions and extraordinary beauty of the underlying body. Painting by: Rob Liberace Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Rob Liberace
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Drawing Concepts for an Artist's Foundation with Sherrie McGraw
September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — McGraw will help students learn the foundation of an artist's way of seeing in this drawing workshop. This transformation in how one sees forms the foundation for every good painter. Drawing by: Sherrie McGraw Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Sherrie McGraw
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Figure Drawing: Short Poses with Susan Lyon
September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Working with charcoal, pastel chalks, and pastel pencil, Lyon and students will draw from a model, starting with short 3- to 5-minute poses and gradually building up to a 25-minute pose. The class will approach the drawing process as if they were painting, massing in large shadow patterns and working with tone. Drawing by: Susan Lyon Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Susan Lyon
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Traditional Approaches to Drawing with Daniel Graves
September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — This drawing workshop is designed to give artists of all levels an introduction to the instructional practices of the Florence Academy of Art, of which Graves is the founder and director. The instructor will begin with a lecture describing the school's traditional approaches and then will assist artists in translating three dimensions to a two-dimensional surface as they work from a live figure model. Painting by: Daniel Graves Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Daniel Graves
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Portrait Drawing Demo with Anthony Ryder
September 24, 2010 (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM) — Audience members in this demo will get to watch Ryder execute and explain his "Envelope, Block-In, Contour, and Drawing-on-the-Inside" approach to drawing a realistic portrait. Drawing by: Anthony Ryder Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Anthony Ryder
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist
Cost: $75
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Caricatures - The Art of Funny I
September 25, 2010 (10 am - 4:30 pm) — Workshop for ages 10 to adult. Everyone loves cartoons, so it's no wonder that caricature is universally accepted as a most delightful art form. This fun-filled workshop is designed for beginners and experienced artists alike. Participants learn how to borrow from reality and fiction to create fantastic portraits using line and style to capture individual likenesses. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Michael White
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $75, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Drawing and Painting for High School Students
September 25 - December 4, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) — Ideal for young artists who want to further their drawing and painting skills and develop a strong body of work for their portfolios. Students will work from still life, interior spaces, window views and portrait models and learn principles of composition, value, perspective, color mixing and paint handling. Bonus: Register for both this and Sculpture for High School Students and save $100! Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Roger Chavez
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: For Credit $390, Non-Credit $390
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Caricature Workshop
September 25-26, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Learn the basics of discerning expression, exaggeration, and capturing likeness to draw your own caricatures. Work from life models, celebrity photos, and examples of classic caricature, while improving your technique in various media including pen and ink, pastels and water-based crayons. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Steve Smith
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: $225
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Drawing the Portrait with Susan Lyon
September 25, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Lyon will focus on how to block in the big shapes of shadow patterns in this portrait-drawing workshop, and will explain how to measure and mass in the features with accuracy. The instructor will emphasize working with a light touch and not rushing through the process. Drawing by: Susan Lyon Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Susan Lyon
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Renaissance Draftsmanship Demo with Rob Liberace
September 25, 2010 (1:30 PM - 4:30 PM) — Liberace will demonstrate his approach to drawing a figure, which is centered on a Renaissance-style emphasis on anatomy. He will be working in red chalk for this figure demonstration - the quintessential master tool for describing the warmth and energy of the human body - and will explain how important an understanding of the underlying structure of the human form is to conveying its complexity and beauty with accuracy. Drawing by: Rob Liberace Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Rob Liberace
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist
Cost: $75
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Anatomy Through Red-Chalk Drawing with Rob Liberace
September 26, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — From DaVinci's sublime studies to Michelangelo's muscular creations, the study of anatomy has inspired extraordinary achievements in the history of art. Their work was shaped by a deep knowledge of the human machine and that this zest for learning led directly to works of absolute mastery. This workshop will explore the style and substance of figure drawing viewed through the prism of human anatomy. Liberace's morning demonstration will include detailed descriptions of the underlying forms that influence the patterns of light and dark. The anatomical structures of the body will be described using the traditional technique of red chalk, which is the quintessential master tool for describing the warmth and energy of the human body. Painting by: Rob Liberace Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Rob Liberace
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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Figure Drawing with Anthony Ryder
September 26, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Participants in this workshop will learn about Ryder's "Envelope, Block-In, Contour, and Drawing-on-the-Inside" approach to drawing a realistic figure. The instructor will conduct a two-hour drawing demonstration of a live figure model to begin this workshop, and then students will draw from the model (single/long pose) for the remainder of the day, as Ryder helps artists individually. Drawing by: Anthony Ryder Visit website


Location: Dana Point, CA
Instructor: Anthony Ryder
Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist
Cost: $325
Email: Kate Ptolemy
Phone: (970) 776-1429

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The Amazing Range of the Colored Pencil
September 29- October 1, 2010 — Enjoy "painting from a point" with richly-pigmented colored pencils and wax pastels! Draw and paint with both waxy and watersoluble colored pencils- even richly-pigmented crayon-like products. Featuring an abundance of colored pencils, art surfaces, and related materials (many of them free), this course is full to the brim with demonstrations and techniques. Kristy is the author of the book Drawing and Painting with Colored Pencil and is the featured instructor in the Artist Palette Productions DVD Colored Pencil Landscapes: Beyond the Basics. This promises to be a memorable and enjoyable fall workshop! Visit website


Location: Battle Creek, MI
Instructor: Kristy Kutch
Sponsor: Battle Creek Artist's Society
Email: Susan Peet
Phone: 269-963-0602

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Figure Drawing
September 29 - December 8, 2010; no class Nov. 24 (Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9 pm) — Working from observation of the figure model (Undraped and draped models), students learn proportion, basic anatomy for the artist, composition, mark making, modeling the human form, light and shadow. Various materials such as charcoal, conté crayon and ink techniques are explored as are a review of sighting and measuring techniques. Progress is evaluated in group and individual critiques. Prerequisite: Drawing Fundamentals class. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Lucy Barber
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $325, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Intermediate Drawing
September 30 - December 9, 2010; no class Nov. 25 (Thursdays, 6:30 - 9pm) — Expand your drawing skills through a range of traditional and exploratory approaches to materials and techniques. Emphasis is on enhancing the formal elements of drawing with projects to include still life, abstraction, collage and approaches to realism. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Brian Haverlock
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $265, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Colored Pencil: Expressive and Fantasy Landscape
October 1 - November 12, 2010 — This popular online course is led by artist/author Bet Borgeson. Learn to express feeling and mood in your landscapes. Then go a step further by exploring how aspects of fantasy can bring a new inventiveness to your artwork. Included are weekly lessons, hands-on drawing assignments, additional instruction by Borgeson on a one-to-one basis, and two unique and insightful critiques of your art. Bet Borgeson is the author of the first book on this medium, The Colored Pencil, as well as other best-selling books exploring this medium. She has been offering her online teaching program since 1999. Begin any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Drawing from the Cast
October 1-22, 2010 (Fridays, 1-4pm) — Following in the classical realist tradition, this class uses the plaster cast as a study for drawing technique and head studies. This is a great class to try if you are interested in portrait painting! Every class session will emphasize learning to see and improve accuracy in drawing ability by working from the plaster cast. Students will learn sighting methods and sight-sizing techniques for drawing. Basic drawing techniques will be used, such as pencil, charcoal, working on toned paper, etc. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Cynthia Peterson
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $180
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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Saturday Drawing Class
October 2 - November 13, 2010 (Saturdays, 10am-12pm) — This program focuses on drawing with emphasis on value, tonal rendering, cross hatching, linear techniques, stippling, positive & negative space, contour drawing, composition and color. Students will work with still life and various exercises will be completed using lead, graphite, charcoal and ink. Paper and other basic tools will be provided, but sketch books are highly recommended. All levels are welcome. Limit 12 students. Drop- ins welcome for $12 per session (space permitting) but students must attend FIRST class. Visit website


Location: Fallbrook, CA
Instructor: Diego Arias
Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts
Cost: $60.00 for all 6 weeks; includes all materials
Email: Brigitte Schlemmer
Phone: 760-728-6383

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Designing the Landscape
October 2 & 3, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm) — For all levels and mediums. Learn to capture the beauty of nature with an effective and compelling composition. Discover how to move mountains and buildings, turn roads into streams, exchange blah skies for dramatic ones, and transpose the humdrum landscape into energetic eye-catching paintings. Incorporate simple techniques to add more drama and life into your work. Barbara is author of "14 Formulas for Painting Fabulous Landscapes," and a knowledgeable and sharing instructor who gives you personal attention and encouragement. Introductory session includes PowerPoint presentation, demos and painting in studio or on location, weather permitting. Apply the many fundamental tips and tricks to make the landscape your own. Limit 16 students. Visit website


Location: Easton, MD
Instructor: Barbara Nuss
Sponsor: Easton Studio & School
Cost: $200
Email: Yolanda
Phone: 410-770-8350

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Fundamentals of Perspective
October 2 - November 6, 2010 (Saturdays, 1 - 4 pm) — This course is designed to teach students the principles of linear perspective that is essential in depicting illusionistic space. The students will learn to draw the impression of three dimensional space onto a two dimensional surface using the tools of linear perspective i.e. vanishing points, one and two point perspective, angular perspective, etc. Acquiring the skills and knowledge of the different systems of perspective will help students to improve independently in their work. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Catherine Lucas
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $185, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Drawing I (ages 12-18)
October 2-30, 2010 (Saturdays, 9 am - Noon) — Explore ideas and learn how to give them strength. Find success through understanding composition, modeling form and learning how to work with various drawing tools. The instructor assists any students who want to produce work for a college admission portfolio. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Jeffery Cornwell
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $175, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Caricatures - The Art of Funny II
October 3, 2010 (10 am - 4:30 pm) — If you liked the first one, you will love this new class, which is designed to help teach you how to draw caricatures professionally. Take your cartoon and caricature skills to the next level. In this high energy class, the instructor works one on one to guide you through a day full of polishing your drawing skills, understanding and illustrating body language, facial expression, inking, cartoon lettering and creating successful gags. An advanced section on developing your skills at drawing caricatures from life is included. Prerequisite: Caricatures - The Art of Funny I (see Sept. 26) or previous caricature experience. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Michael White
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $75, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Drawing Fundamentals - a Class for the Novice
October 4 - December 6, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30 - 9 pm) — This is a course for beginning students as well as artists needing a refresher. It covers the concepts, processes and techniques of observational drawing with emphasis on measuring, space, line, shape, form, gesture, value, and composition. Pencil, charcoal, and ink are some of the media explored for rendering subjects that include still life and landscape. Progress is evaluated in group and individual critiques. Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Peter Rampson
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $265, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Children's Book Illustration
October 4 - December 6, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30 - 9 pm) — The world of traditional and modern children's book illustration is introduced through lectures, demonstrations, and discussions on different approaches. Several successful children's book publications are viewed as examples; and how to produce an effective book proposal or portfolio to present to publishers is covered. Participants gain a better awareness of the process of illustrating a children's picture book as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character design, and other basic illustration skills. (Previous drawing experience required). Visit website


Location: Sarasota, FL
Instructor: Caleb Prochnow
Sponsor: Ringling College of Art and Design
Cost: $295, Register by Sept. 10 to save $10
Email: Diane Zorn
Phone: 941-955-8866

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Colored Pencil Magic
October 4-8, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — Learn the secrets of creating high performance art with Prismacolor Art pencils. The humble colored pencil has come of age as a recognized fine art medium. Richard Drayton, an award winning artist who has taught for over 15 years, will guide students through step-by-step techniques that will result in a rich "painting" using subject matter of their own choice with this remarkably versatile medium. Students will begin by exploring the process of designing a compelling and powerful visual image using classical rules of drawing and composition combined with contemporary digital imaging. Artists of all levels will enjoy a week of discovery and fun. Visit website


Location: Sedona, AZ
Instructor: Richard Drayton
Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center
Cost: $575
Email: Vince Fazio
Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

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Focus on Color
October 7 - November 18, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — The portrait is the subject of this class. The focus will be on seeing values and applying color to make paintings successful and exciting. Students should have some drawing skills and the desire to learn to paint the portrait. There will be instructor demonstrations and quick oil sketches from portrait models. Class instruction will include anatomy of the head, breaking the head into simple shapes and the relationship of values and color. The instructors will share their knowledge and observation of portraits by various master and contemporary painters. Beyond the fundamentals of composition, drawing and values, color is the key element which will bring paintings to life. Be prepared to work hard, make new friends and have fun. No class November 11th. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Michael Maczuga and Tracy Schacht
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $270 + $35 model fee
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707


Getting Started in Colored Pencil
October 8 - November 19, 2010 — Color, control and versatility are three of colored pencil's most winning features--plus they are inexpensive to use. Study with artist/author Bet Borgeson in her engaging online course in your own environment for six weeks or longer - you set the pace. Learn key techniques and art principles needed for working skillfully with today's modern colored pencil. Course includes two textbooks, weekly lessons, hands-on drawing assignments, and additional personal instruction by Borgeson. Also included are two illustrated critiques. Visit the student gallery on her web site - you'll be impressed by the quality of the artwork. Start any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Positively Beautiful: Solutions for Negative Space and More
October 9, 2010 (10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) — Explore the possibilities that can be drawn from the point of a colored pencil, including some surprisingly easy techniques for beautiful backgrounds. With choices of surfaces, blending tools, and techniques, colored pencils can yield a tremendous range of effects. Shimmer and shine? Soft glow or dazzling highlights? Saturated intensity? Fluid, transparent effects? Earthy and textured- or even delicate and wispy? Kristy, an experienced instructor, will explore such possibilities, yielding a surprising range of effects. This promises to be an enjoyable day in an outstanding state-of-the art store with a gracious, helpful staff. Experiment with a wide array of materials- including some new products. (There will be generous take-home samples). Come and explore the ever-expanding range of the colored pencil! Visit website


Location: Milwaukee, WI
Instructor: Kristy Kutch
Sponsor: Artist and Display
Email: Nora Hackenberg or staff
Phone: 800-722-7450 or 414-442-9100

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Whet Your Appetite for Watercolor Pencils!
October 10, 2010 (10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.) — Watersoluble drawing materials offer a "bridge" between the control of drawing and watercolor's fluid grace. This medium offers an abundance of possibilities- neatly packaged within a highly-pigmented point. Do you want color which is light, fluid, and transparent- or perhaps rich, dense, and saturated? Consider an airbrush-like background effect, done with inexpensive supplies. How about underpainting, resulting in "veils" of vibrant color? Expanding the range of this medium, watersoluble crayons are richly-pigmented, easy to apply, and fun. Kristy will present tips and techniques for watersoluble pencil/crayon effects, as well as generous samples. She will also present two unique types of pencils, aquarelle colored graphite pencils and vibrant watersoluble ink pencils. Come and be surprised, intrigued, and inspired! Visit website


Location: Milwaukee, WI
Instructor: Kristy Kutch
Sponsor: Artist and Display
Email: Nora Hackenberg or staff
Phone: 800-722-7450 or 414-442-9100

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Fall Break Youth Academy (Ages 9 - 14)
October 11-15, 2010 (9am-3pm) — Do something creative this fall break. Draw, paint and sculpt while experiencing an authentic art school. Students beginner through advanced are welcome. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Carrie Curran
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $275
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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The Joy of Travel Journaling
October 11 - November 15, 2010 (Mondays, 9am-12pm) — Ever wonder why we rarely look at our travel photos? Perhaps it's because taking a photo requires so little investment of one's attention. Not so with even a brief sketch and some notes in your journal. While I still take loads of pictures, it's invariably my journals that, even 32 years later, vividly evoke wonderful places and events of our travels! Sketching on location slows your pace, as you observe a scene for minutes, not just seconds. Regardless of skill level, you'll be amazed at how quickly your drawing improves... within hours! Prepare to visit (and sketch) at several of the North Valley's most interesting locales, and to gain a new perspective on sketching, journaling, travel, and even watercolor itself. Beginners are especially welcome. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Lewis B. Lehrman
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $270
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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Portrait Drawing in Charcoal
October 11 - November 15, 2010 (Mondays, 7:30-9:30 PM) — Learn to draw realistic portraits! Here students will learn to set up the attitude of the head, judge proportions, and explore the power of light and shade. Lectures will be given on the geometric planes of the head, organic rhythms, and the anatomy of individual features. No prior experience necessary. A model fee of $40 is due at the first class. Please bring materials to first class. Instructor's website: www.rickcasali.com. Visit website


Location: Annapolis, MD
Instructor: Rick Casali
Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Cost: $195.00
Email: Main Office
Phone: 410-263-5544

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Drawing for Everyone
October 12 - November 16, 2010 (Tuesdays, 9am-12pm) — Beginning drawing students will discover the six techniques for creating pencil sketches like a pro in this six-session class at our North Valley studio classroom. Learn how to use shading, perspective, proper proportions, and the grid system to capture accurate images. This class is designed for those who have been frustrated by their sketches up to now. Charles demonstrates the techniques to make even seemingly complicated pictures easier to draw in one sitting. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Larry Charles
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $270
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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How to Plan a Painting: A Design Boot Camp
October 12-15, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Explore the first and foremost demand of picture making - good design: creating a beautiful and dynamic visual statement through the adaptation of an intentional plan - a coordination of parts to produce a harmonious whole. Intent and purpose trumps all particulars in the planning of a painting. We will explore all the principles of design: proportion, dominance, subordination, movement, creating emphasis, and space, all as a means to an end. We will exploit the elements of art: value, line, texture, shape and color in our search for a unity of effect. You will come to understand that the viewer can only infer the intent of the painter from the evidence displayed in the design of the painting. Visit website


Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Instructor: Susan & Doug Diehl
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Cost: $460
Email: Scottsdale Artists' School
Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

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The Artist in the Studio
October 13-27, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Discover the secrets of making a Master painting, from initial sketches to the finished piece. Using the best examples from the Renaissance through contemporary times, learn all stages of the time-honored processes including conceptual drawings, color sketches, and in-depth anatomical, drapery and prop studies plus photographs of artists at work. Artists covered include Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Ingres, Eakins, Sargent, Cezanne, Celia Beaux, Violet Oakley and many more. Visit website


Location: Philadelphia, PA
Instructor: Theodore Xaras
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Cost: $225
Email: Continuing Education Dept.
Phone: 215-972-7632

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Tuscany - the Land & the Light (14th year)
October 13-20, 2010 (9am - 5pm) — Join us for our 14th yr in this beautiful Italian countryside in the little mountain village of Bagno Vignoni. Plein air painting at its best! Cypress, umbrella pines, and the rolling landscape all bathed in the glowing light of the land continue to present challenges to the painter. 7 nights, 8 days Hotel, all rooms have private baths. Breakfast daily, 3 lunchs & 5 dinners included. Art Instruction & painting daily - 33 hrs total. Work in oils, watercolors, pastels; all levels. Demos in oils; individual critiques; one-on-one painting & drawing instruction. Painting in Pienza, Montechiello, Bagno Vignoni; includes transportation to sites. Midweek excursion to the Umbrian town of Assisi. R/T transp Rome airport to Bagno Vignoni. Visit website


Location: Bagno Vignoni, Italy
Instructor: Sam D'Ambruoso
Sponsor: D'Ambruoso Studios - Traveling Palette
Cost: Artist $2,975; non-painting guest $2,675
Email: Sam D'Ambruoso
Phone: 203-758-9660

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Colored Pencil: Building Color That Works
October 15 - November 26, 2010 — Learn a natural and intuitive way to build color. This eye-opening online course led by artist/author Bet Borgeson allows you to apply color swiftly that can boldly project across a room, or can be quietly complex and nuance-filled. Using her simple straightforward techniques can bring a new spontaneity to your colored pencil artwork. Course includes textbook, weekly lessons, hands-on assignments, additional one-on-one instruction by Borgeson, and two in-depth and illustrated critiques. Bet Borgeson is the author of "Basic Colored Pencil Techniques," as well as other best-selling books. She has been offering an online teaching program since 1999. Begin any day of the week. Visit website


Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bet Borgeson
Sponsor: Borgeson Studio
Cost: $190.
Email: Ms. Bet Borgeson

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Expand Your Colour Horizons with Marjorie Turnbull, Quadra Island BC
October 18-23, 2010 (9 AM-4 PM) — Colour is often the first thing that catches your eye in a painting. In this class we will explore colour, the relationship of colours, one to each other, its temperature and value. Using colour, we will try to paint the ordinary in an extra-ordinary way. Marjorie is very good at working with students and seeing where they are and where their work is going. Small class of 7 or less! Visit website


Location: Quadra Island BC, Canada
Instructor: Marjorie Turnbull
Sponsor: Firesign Art & Design Studio and B&B
Cost: $595 CDN includes lunches
Email: Nanci Cook
Phone: 250-285-3390 or toll free 877-285-3390

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The Illustrated Journal
October 19, 21, 26, 29, 30, 2010 (Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm and Saturday 10am-1pm) — In this class students will create an illustrated journal which records their daily thoughts, travel adventures, nature observations, dreams and/or ideas for projects. They will learn some fundamental drawing skills and color theory while experiencing a sense of fun and satisfaction as they create a personal record of their interior and exterior lives. Visit website


Location: Fallbrook, CA
Instructor: Wicki Van De Veer
Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts
Cost: $75
Email: Brigitte Schlemmer
Phone: 760-728-6383

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Outdoor Sketching: Capturing Travel Memories
October 21, 2010 (1-4pm) — Take advantage of the beautiful Pasadena landscape by sketching outside in the areas around the show pavilion. Learn to capture the feel of a location while learning the basics of sketching. A quick 20-minute drawing records your memories of a place better than any photo could. Visit website


Location: Pasadena, CA
Instructor: Peggy Morgan Stenmark
Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art!
Cost: $75 before 10/15, $85 after 10/15
Email: Gail Fishback
Phone: 626-689-2690

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Can't Draw? Learn To Draw Fast!
October 21, 2010 (9am - 4pm) — You've always been creative but never took the time to learn to draw. You feel a bit wobbly and know that if you learned to draw, all your projects would improve. Instructor Sandra Angelo will introduce you to her simple four-step system that helps absolutely anyone master drawing fast. You'll be shocked at how much you can improve in just one day. Angelo will also teach you skills which you can take home and continue using yourself to learn how to draw. Angelo's 3 magic tricks help you master drawing in days instead of decades! Visit website


Location: Pasadena, CA
Instructor: Sandra Angelo
Sponsor: Learning & Product Expo: Art!
Cost: $140 before 10/15, $150 after 10/15
Email: Gail Fishback
Phone: 626-689-2690

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Value Added Class Experience
October 22, 2010 (1-4pm) — Obtain value from a class that will teach you the steps of using dramatic lighting to create an illustration that will be full of intrigue, shadow and depth. You will learn to use rich black charcoal pencils to establish a figure drawing with a strong sense of drama and contrast, and the Prismacolor white charcoal pencils to create the highlights. The tinted paper will set the mid tones. With bold impressionistic strokes and subtle textures, your drawing will come to life to reveal perspective with an enhanced stucture. All art materials, live model, light, and Prismacolor doorprizes provided. This valuable class will be the "highlight" of your Artistic Weekend! Visit website