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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

			Painting the Miracle: Oils and Pastels Class September 9 - October 14, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — "To me, every cubic inch of light and space is a miracle" -Walt Whitman. Observing and expressing those miracles on canvas is one of the great joys of life. The joy increases as your skills increase. This class will go right to the heart of the fundamentals of picture making including: focusing on the beauty of what lies before you, rather than the difficulty of the task; perceiving and recording the values and color; understanding the properties of light, and drawing skills. In each class you will work from your choices of still life or model. There will be instructor demos in both oil and pastel, and personal attention to help with each student's progress. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Allen Garns Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $270 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Figurative Mosaic Workshop September 4-25, 2010 (Saturdays, 9am-12pm) — This workshop is for students of all levels and will focus on producing a pictorial image in clay. Students will be inspired by a historical overview of Greek, Roman, Italian and contemporary approaches to mosaic design. They will learn how to translate their drawing image to clay, then underglaze and glaze their tiles and learn about the firing process. On the last day of class, students will be able to assemble their mosaic design on a 12 x 24 tile board. Materials fee includes clay, glazes and firing of final sculpture. Visit website				Location: Phoenix, AZ Instructor: Esmeralda DeLaney Sponsor: Shemer Art Center Cost: $180 + $30 Material Fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Portrait Sculpture Class September 9-30, 2010 (Thursdays, 6:30-9:30pm) — Have you ever looked at a sculpture and wondered, "How did the artist do that?" In this four week class, students will learn how to create a likeness in clay using a portrait model as our subject. As they sculpt, students will explore ways of creating a variety of moods. There will be instructor demonstrations, including a demonstration of how to capture facial expressions. There will be additional demos and discussion on finishing your sculpture and applying cold patinas on fired clay, and simple mold making techniques. Beginners welcome. Visit website				Location: Scottsdale, AZ Instructor: Susan Henningsen Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School Cost: $180 + $35 model fee Email: Scottsdale Artists' School Phone: (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

			Pastels in Paradise Art Workshop in Kona Hawaii September 5-10, 2010 (6 sessions, 3-5 hours each ) — Hawaiian Art Journey (HAJ) invites you to enjoy a week at the Kona Village Resort on the Big Island of Hawai'I while creating colorful pastel artworks with professional 'madonnara' (Italian street painter) and sculptor Kelly Borsheim. Work at gorgeous sites or from photos, as well as painting with a live model. Improve your drawing skills. Explore color & design. Make your 2-D art more sculptural. Develop your voice. Beginners encouraged! Lodging, all meals (including 2 luau & show + Paniolo (cowboy) Night BBQ) provided. 6 sessions, 3-5 hours each, leaving plenty of time to create more art without distraction or enjoy the many amenities on the resort's 82 acres. Visit website				Location: Kona, HI Instructor: Kelly Borsheim Sponsor: Hawaiian Art Journey Cost: $2222, includes lodging and all meals Email: Robert Adams Phone: (510) 808 - 4424

			Creative Figure Painting September 6-10, 2010 (10 - 5 on first day, then 9 - 4 with a one hour lunch) — This is a different approach to figure painting. Models will pose 2 mornings and students will use this time to draw the shapes of the models. These drawings will be used to compose paintings based on personal expression and interpretation rather than Renaissance accuracy. Please bring enthusiasm, the spirit of adventure, and willingness to search for a personal style. Skip Lawrence is known for his landscapes and figurative work. He collaborates in publishing a quarterly magazine for artists and has been teaching workshops in watercolor and mixed media for 25 years. This is a special opportunity to work with an artist who brings his own experience to the task of helping other individuals develop their own unique voice and style. Visit website				Location: Sedona, AZ Instructor: Skip Lawrence Sponsor: Sedona Arts Center Cost: $600 Email: Vince Fazio Phone: 928.282.3809 or 888.954.4442

			The Figure in Pastels September 10-12, 2010 (9-4) — Students are taught a traditional pastel painting technique, working with live models. Drawing, composition, anatomy, proportion, value, color and pastel application will be explored. Emphasis will be on developing form using light and shadow. For those wanting to speed up and become less tight in their work, this is an excellent class to take. Students do not need prior pastel experience. Some drawing would be helpful, but not imperative. Visit website				Location: Littleton, CO Instructor: Margaret Dyer Sponsor: Terry Ludwig Studios Cost: $350.00 Email: Margaret Dyer Phone: 770-214-0525

			3-Day Painting Workshop September 10-12, 2010 (11am-6pm) — The focus of this course will be on life drawing methods to investigate the underlying rhythm, expression and emotion of the figure. We will use oil paint with one pose for the entire time so that we can patiently observe and record our findings. Visit website				Location: Van Nuys, CA Instructor: Ryan Brown Sponsor: Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art Cost: $495.00 Email: Kirstie Rothauge, Director of Admissions Phone: 818 708-9232

			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

			Figure and Portrait Modeling September 11 - December 18, 2010 (Saturdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — This sculpture course introduces the conceptual and practical aspects of modeling the figure in clay on an armature from direct observation. Experienced students will model a 24-inch figure based on volume, proportion, architectonic construction, and spatial displacement of form. Beginning students will sculpt a life-size portrait first. Technical procedures discussed will include armature construction, orientation of the armature to the model, clay modeling (methodology), the specific use of tools, and basic elements of plaster casting. 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

			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

			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

			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

			Intermediate Figure Painting Class September 13 - December 13, 2010 (Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — A prolonged and in-depth study of the figure, this course is a continuation of the basic formal principles of representational figure painting. Working from the life model, students will complete two figure paintings, each seven sessions in duration. Students will focus on accurate observation of tones to create a sense of light, atmosphere and form. Suitable for students with some figure painting experience. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Carolyn Pyfrom Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			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

			The Figure in the Landscape September 13-17, 2010 (9 am - 4 pm Mon- Thur, 9 am - 3 pm on Fri) — Learn how to swiftly capture gesture, light, and form! Discover how to paint quickly and accurately concentrating on the "process". Working with a model, numerous small studies will be painted daily. Techniques for achieving a spontaneous controlled approach will be practiced. A working palette will be developed simplifying the comparison of color and value, an essential part of picture making. Kim's Gold Medal artwork has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Artists Magazine, and in the book Figure Drawing Workshop by Carole Katchen. He has also self-published a book of his work. Visit website				Location: Newport, OR Instructor: Kim English Sponsor: Art in the Mountains Cost: $695 Email: Tracy Culbertson Phone: (503) 930-4572

			Life Casting September 13, 20, 27 (6-9 pm) — This three day, intensive workshop offers insight into the history of life casting as well as the hands-on process. Two plaster gauze castings will be made, three finished works will be created from these castings, one of which will be made into a fired clay piece. There is no better way to discover the life casting process, and use what you've learned to document your own family's history. Visit website				Location: Annapolis, MD Instructor: Ann Lyneah Curtis Sponsor: Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Cost: $275 Email: Main Office Phone: 410-263-5544

			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

			Terra Cotta Figure Sculpture September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Explore the versatility of terra cotta clay. Sculpture in terra cotta requires neither an armature nor casting. Aesthetic quality, cost, availability, and durability are further advantages of the medium. Learn various techniques and tools through demonstration and hands-on sculpting from the life model. Anatomy, proportion, design, and personal growth will be emphasized, and both representational and abstract approaches to the figure will be addressed. 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

			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

			Beginning and Intermediate Plein Air September 14-16, 2010 (9am-4pm) — Take your experience outdoors! In this fun and informative plein air workshop, Debra will teach you to sharpen your focus and simplify your approach. Put your design and composition in perspective and master your values without garish color. One day of the workshop will be devoted to the secrets of painting people and signage. Learn how to give your scenes a sense of character. Thick paint and confident strokes will help make your painting exciting! This class will be held in three different Orange County locales. Class size is limited to ensure individual attention and instruction. Visit website				Location: Newport Beach, CA Instructor: Debra Huse Sponsor: Debra Huse Gallery Cost: $350 Email: Debra Huse Gallery Phone: 949.723.6171

			Écorché September 14 - December 14, 2010 (Tuesdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.) — Écorché, (the "flayed figure"), is the three dimensional study of human form by developing the bone and muscle structures beneath the skin - a method of study dating back to the Renaissance and a staple of classical art training today. Students will work in clay on an armature from the skeleton and nude model for the accurate development of the body's proportions and the detailed study of its parts. This an excellent way for draftspersons and sculptors alike to gain a more concrete understanding of human anatomy. 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

			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

			Portrait Painting Class September 15 - December 15, 2010 (1 - 4 p.m.) — This class covers all aspects of painting a traditional portrait. Topics include achieving a likeness, modeling light and shade, mixing flesh tones and applying paint. Includes demos, insights into the history of portraiture and tips on painting children's portraits. Valuable information for all levels. Drawing experience required. 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

			The Figure as a Point of Departure September 15 - December 15, 2010 (Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.) — Draw and paint the human figure in a looser, more expressionistic manner. Refine your painting skills to create a lively surface through the use of directional brushwork and harmonic color. Establish pictorial unity through visual metaphor and multiple focal points, and explore the contrast between active and quiet areas. Painting and drawing experience recommended. Visit website				Location: Philadelphia, PA Instructor: Kassem Amoudi Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Cost: For Credit $585, Non-Credit $465 Email: Continuing Education Dept. Phone: 215-972-7632

			Open Studio with Model for Artists - All Mediums September 17, 2010 (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) — Female - Semi Nude - (quick and long poses). Artist Igor Koutsenko will be on hand to lead these sessions and critiques will be available after the session for anyone interested. Bring your favorite supplies or mediums. Easels, pencils and drawing boards available to loan. Please register in advance to guarantee your space. Only 15 participants are permitted in each session. Visit website				Location: Fallbrook, CA Instructor: Igor Koutsenko Sponsor: Fallbrook School of the Arts Cost: $15.00 includes model fees Email: Brigitte Schlemmer Phone: 760-728-6383

			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

			Mimic the Masters September 20-22, 2010 (1pm-4pm) — Using Modigliani, Picasso and Matisse as inspiration, you will study these masters’ unique styles, technical qualities, and use of color in a fun approach to portraiture. You will also learn art history by assimilating the styles of these artists, letting their genius influence your personal style and painting technique. You will produce at least one portrait per day (either a self portrait or working from a photograph of someone else) using the three modern masters as inspiration. Oil pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolor - or any medium of your choice - are welcome. Visit website				Location: Fish Creek, WI Instructor: Mynn Lanphier Sponsor: Peninsula School of Art Cost: Member: $140; Non-Member: $165 Email: Peninsula School of Art Phone: (920) 868-3455

			Human Portraiture with Sergey Eylanbekov September 20-24, 2010 (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) — Students will model a portrait bust working from a model in water-based clay. Students will focus on observational skills and composition, studying structure, proportions, and anatomy of a human head. A variety of modeling techniques necessary for a realistic portrait will be demonstrated in this class. Sergey Eylanbekov was born in Russia in 1960, and began his sculpture and drawing studies in Moscow in 1973. His professional career began in 1984, after graduation with honor from the prestigious Moscow Surikov Academy of Fine Arts. Workshop is limited to 12 students. Call Laura Brown (800) 849-1931 or visit web site for more information. Visit website				Location: Murrells Inlet, SC Instructor: Sergey Eylanbekov Sponsor: Brookgreen Gardens Cost: $650 Email: Laura Brown Phone: 843-235-6019

			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

			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

			Deconstructing the Drawing & Painting Process with Daniel Graves September 23, 2010 (3 PM - 5 PM) — In this lecture and presentation, Graves will pull the drawing and painting process apart piece by piece and explain what makes for a great work of art, using examples of masterpieces from the past to illustrate his points. Everything from Greek sculpture to 17th-century painting to 19th-century drawing will be explored, with Graves explaining what connects these great works of art and what has made them stand the test of time. Painting by: Daniel Graves Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Daniel Graves Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Finding Inspiration in Beauty & Truth with Scott Burdick September 23, 2010 (3 PM - 5 PM) — In this presentation, Burdick will show photos and paintings from his various international travels and subjects and talk about why beauty and truth are so universally essential to humanity and art, as well as why these elements have been neglected in modern art. Painting: Scott Burdick Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Scott Burdick Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Technology: A Hindrance or Help to the Traditional Artist? September 23, 2010 (7 PM - 9 PM) — Schmid will be leading a panel discussion on the importance and tradition of painting from life. This discussion will cover the artists of the past who pioneered this practice and will also examine the effects of an overreliance on photography. Included in this discussion will be the broader topic of technology as a whole, and whether our past and present modern inventions are a hindrance or help to the traditional artist. Schmid's panelists are Carolyn Anderson, Scott Burdick, Daniel Gerhartz, Quang Ho, Jeremy Lipking, and Sherrie McGraw, all of whom will be responding to Schmid's question, "Since technology is here to stay and growing exponentially, how are we to mange it instead of it managing us?" Painting by: Richard Schmid Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Richard Schmid Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			Developing a Visual Language & Looking to the Masters of the Past September 23, 2010 (9 AM - 11:30 AM) — Carolyn Anderson will be leading a lecture on her visual language approach to painting, which is informed by her many years of research and understanding on how the eye, brain, and hand work together. As part of this presentation, Anderson will talk about some of the great artists of the past who have influenced her approach, including Sargent, Sorolla, Zorn, and Fechin. She will show examples of their work and discuss the different areas each of them mastered to make their work stand the test of time. Painting by: Carolyn Anderson Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Carolyn Anderson Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			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

			Drybrush Watercolor Demo with Stephen Scott Young September 23, 2010 (3 PM - 5 PM) — Stephen Scott Young's hugely successful painting sales testify to the uniqueness of his style and skill. In this demonstration, audience members will get to watch Young paint a dark-skinned model in his signature drybrush-watercolor style and ask the artist questions about his technique and career. Painting by: Stephen Scott Young Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Stephen Scott Young Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC & American Artist Cost: $75 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			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

			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

			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

			Seeing the Light with Ron Hicks: Figure September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — Hicks is known for his moody, atmospheric figure and portrait paintings with dramatic light and shadow patterns, and in this workshop he will demonstrate and discuss how he achieves that style. The instructor will begin with a demonstration based on learning how to see and focusing on the movement of light, as well as understanding how light, shadow, shape, and edge relationships form our visual interpretation of a subject. He will then assist students individually as they work from the model. Painting by: Ron Hicks Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Ron Hicks Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist Cost: $325 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429

			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

			Head Studies with Clayton J. Beck III September 24, 2010 (9 AM - 4:30 PM) — This workshop will begin with Beck offering a demonstration of a head-and-shoulder study of a live model, and then the instructor will spend the rest of the class working with artists individually as they paint the same subject. Beck's instructional approach focuses on helping artists increase their observational and perceptive skills so that they can be better at their own styles when they return to their studios. Painting by: Clayton J. Beck III Visit website				Location: Dana Point, CA Instructor: Clayton J. Beck III Sponsor: Interweave Press, LLC. & American Artist Cost: $325 Email: Kate Ptolemy Phone: (970) 776-1429