This is the sixth in a series of virtual and interactive 90-minute sessions designed to help artists of all types explore a variety of topics critical to their success as creative entrepreneurs. You created it, you love it, now it’s time to sell it. Sure, but for how much? To begin this workshop, Paul will address that oh-so-difficult topic of how to put an appropriate price on the things you make. The remainder of the session will be given over to Q & A. Students are invited to submit a case study prior to the workshop so that particular situations may be addressed. Register for one, two, three — or all eight of these Zoom-based Business of Art classes!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Paul Pendola
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Website, email, 608-987-3292

This workshop will be a step-by-step painting of a convent and the ruins of a castle in Provence. After I demonstrate each step, you will then have time to paint the area you just watched. By the end of the course, you will have 2 finished paintings. My demonstration is pre-recorded allowing for close-ups and review if necessary. I will narrate it live to facilitate easy interaction with you. Fundamentals covered will include: working wet-in-wet, creating a strong composition, evoking a sense of light through the use of values, and manipulating color for its full expressive effect. The class is interactive so you will be able to ask questions and get feedback on your work.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Michael Reardon, AWS, www.mreardon.com
Cost: $224 for 2 sessions of 4 hours each
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Learn to paint this award-winning painting as we gain a deeper understanding of the benefits of linking shapes based on values while painting with different consistencies of paint on different moisture qualities of paper. As David demonstrates, step by step, time is provided so that you can paint what he just demoed. Critique and feedback are an important part of the class. Since the class is interactive, you will be able to ask questions directly to David, show your work through your computer to get personal feedback and you will also be able to see everyone else’s work.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: David R. Smith, AWS, NWS
Cost: $178 for 2 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

A 2-Week Virtual Class via Zoom with instructor Addison Palmer. Each student will follow along step-by-step with Addison as you complete the painting. Addison will be painting along-side everyone, demonstrating and teaching the fundamentals to create the painting. We will be using acrylic paint for this class. All levels are welcome to join.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Addison Palmer
Cost: $72 for Members, $80 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join Tony Rosati, Chair of the PAFA Print Department, and accomplished watercolorist in this live Zoom workshop designed for those with little or no experience in watercolor. Acquire a thorough grounding in basic watercolor materials and techniques, including papers, brushes and pigments, as well as transparent and opaque painting methods. Gain the the confidence to continue to work with watercolor beyond the workshop. Take the plunge; a lifeguard will be on duty!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $175
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Online Zoom Demo. Reflections in water can be an exciting feature of a painting when sky and nearby trees or other objects are visible in the mirror-like surface. How to place reflections and how much dominance to give them is a compositional choice that Alex will demonstrate as she shows various methods for different kinds of reflection. The color mixing and visual techniques are the same for all media, so paint in the medium of your choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

There is something about a rose that takes your breath away. No matter how many you see they still touch your heart, so to be able to reproduce this beauty is a magical experience. We are painting step by step from the background to the roses. This painting will be 8×11. The class is interactive so you will paint along with Marney-Rose step by step with frequent times included for her to look at your painting (you will be able to show your work through your camera), and make suggestions before moving on. Personal attention is a very important part of our live classes. It’s almost as good as being together in person!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Marney-Rose Edge
Cost: $178 for 2 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Learn how to paint loosely in watercolor— all the while keeping your subject representational. Learn the use of color, pigment saturation, water control, and brush size for manipulation of paint. Learn how to push color by exploring different and unusual color combination. Learn how to see “value” in your work to build darks and lights by adding complementary colors. Learn how to create exciting compositions with dynamic and unusual perspective of imagery. You can practice what you learn over and over since you can keep the recordings of the class forever.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Carol Carter, www.carol-carter.com
Cost: $249 for 3 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

This is the seventh in a series of virtual and interactive 90-minute sessions designed to help artists of all types explore a variety of topics critical to their success as creative entrepreneurs. To begin the workshop, Paul will apply his substantial academic background and corporate work experience in laying out the nuts and bolts of the business side of being an artist, including some company management knowledge. The remainder of the session will be given over to Q & A. Students are invited to submit a case study prior to the workshop so that particular situations may be addressed. Register for one, two, three — or all eight of these Zoom-based Business of Art classes!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Paul Pendola
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Website, email, 608-987-3292

Evelyn Dunphy will teach us the techniques that will go into creating a light-filled painting of peonies. The class is interactive so you will paint along with Evelyn, step by step with frequent times included for her to look at your painting (you will be able to show your work through your camera), and make suggestions before moving on. Personal attention is a very important part of the class. It’s almost as good as being together in person!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Evelyn Dunphy, www.evelyndunphy.com
Cost: $249 for 3 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Join Art League instructor Debi West for this 90-minute mini-class offered live through Zoom. Learn how to take your old photos and collage them into beautiful original paintings. We will learn collaging techniques with mixed media. I suggest going big with this one! Materials: large canvas boards or large drawing paper, old photos (magazine imagery works well too), acrylic paint, brushes, water cups, pencils, oil pastels, scissors, glue.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $18 for Members, $20 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Follow along with me as we take a stroll through this lovely wooded glade with all these autumnal colours and paint them. I will guide you through each stage of the painting in bite sized chunks so that you can build up the picture with confidence and have a finished painting at the end of the sessions. I paint in different mediums but my favourite is watercolour and I want to share with you my love for this wonderfully fluid medium and show you how to build lovely, translucent washes to produce a painting with light and vitality. Don’t be put off by the old adage ‘ watercolours are difficult’, you just need to plan ahead and keep your colours clean…and don’t overmix!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Barry Herniman
Cost: $178 for 2 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Online Zoom Demo. When painting a portrait—whether of a person or animal—the eyes are all-important. Alex will demonstrate some methods for getting the proportion and shape of specific eyes, and how to use color and value to create luminosity and depth. Alex will paint in watercolor but the methods and color mixings are the same for all paint media, so paint along in your medium of choice using suitable paper.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Combine story and sculpture in the inventive form of the artist book. Come with text (a story or personal narrative) and images (photos or drawings) or an idea for imagery. Assemble your book by learning basic book structures and using techniques to add your text and imagery, such as packing tape transfers, photocopy transfer, inkjet prints, matte medium transfers, and watercolor transfers. Apply these techniques, or add your own, to complete your own fully-realized artist book by the end of this workshop!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Rosae Reeder
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Embrace the loose quality of a watercolor, and learn how to paint vibrant floral compositions: Calla Lilies, Irises, and Hibiscus. Carol will share her watercolor technique, paint from a reference photo, structure a painting from background to foreground, and expand the use of dynamic and inventive color. Students will also learn how to control the relationship of water to pigment ratio and understand the difference in the watercolor brush's size and creating water blossoms. Students will receive individual critiques on their work and have opportunities to participate in this lively class. Carol will guide you to allow the watercolor to be organic and do some of the work for you.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Carol Carter
Cost: $220
Sponsor: Terracotta
Website, email, 360-510-0994

Amit will teach you how to paint 2 cityscapes. Day 1: Street View in Madrid. Day 2: Italian Harbor. As Amit demonstrates, step by step, quiet time is provided so that you can paint what he just demoed. Critique and feedback are an important part of the class. Since the class is interactive, you will be able to ask questions directly to Amit, show your work through your computer to get personal feedback and you will also be able to see everyone else’s work.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Amit Kapoor
Cost: $178 for 2 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Photographs, reference books, and online sources are great tools for the artist/illustrator when used effectively. Learn how to derive the information you need from photos without copying, to establish a light source and create volume and atmosphere from the imagination, and to convey the volume and gesture of figures taken from photographs. Subject matter will include people, animals, and landscapes from images provided by the instructor or from personal source material. Instruction will focus on drawing media, with the option to finish projects in color. Avoid both copyright infringement and the pitfalls of working from photos with helpful advice from a professional in the illustration industry.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kate Samworth
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Join James Toogood AWS/NWS/AAA, PAFA CE faculty, renowned watercolorist, and author of Incredible Light and Texture in Watercolor for a discussion of what is needed to paint truly great and successful watercolors. Referencing his own award-winning watercolor landscapes, cityscapes and portraits, James will present a thorough explanation of watercolor materials and techniques via Zoom. Topics will include the proper selection and preparation of your paper, brushes, color palettes as well as a thorough discussion of pigment. James will take you through the development of a painting, from drawing and composition to opening washes to a completed piece. He will talk about how to develop a sense of light and atmosphere, and how to achieve a range of textural effects.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Toogood
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This live Zoom class provides the perfect format to actively immerse yourself in the creative process. Explore the back-and-forth conversation you have with your materials and mark-making to create paintings that engage and even surprise you as they develop depth and visual resonance. Learn to hone your critical eye and personal intuition as you use color, mark, space, and texture as the means to encapsulate your unique artistic voice. Class discussions will be focused upon in-depth investigations of master painters, and on informing and encouraging your practice, in order to help you make the paintings you want to make.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Keith Leitner
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Are you intimidated by the idea of oil painting? Join Shushana Rucker to learn introductory to intermediate level techniques in the comfort of your own home. This course will help the beginner oil painter gain confidence in a variety of oil painting techniques including direct and indirect painting, color mixing, and painting with a brush and palette knife. Topics will also include stretching your own canvas, cradling panels, and using mediums, solvents and additives. Course content will include in-depth video tutorials, and printable tutorials. The instructor will be available on a daily basis to answer questions via e-mail. A weekly live Zoom session will be held every Monday, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Shushana Rucker
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This is the last in a series of virtual and interactive 90-minute sessions designed to help artists of all types explore a variety of topics critical to their success as creative entrepreneurs. Paul will begin the session by sharing examples of how local, regional, and national organizations – as well as state and federal programs – may be helpful to an individual artist. The remainder of the session will be given over to Q & A. Students are invited to submit a case study prior to the workshop so that particular situations may be addressed. Register for one, two, three — or all eight of these Zoom-based Business of Art classes!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Paul Pendola
Cost: $50
Sponsor: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Website, email, 608-987-3292

Join international award winning artist, Kim Minichiello as she shares her watercolor techniques painting colorful hallucinogenic yellow mushrooms. Learn how to use color temperature to make the subject matter more dynamic and how to create 3-dimensionality and form with value. Kim will demonstrate step by step, giving you time to paint. You will be able to ask questions directly to Kim as well as show her your work to get personal feedback and critique.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kim Minichiello, AWS
Cost: $198
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Amid El Haddad is a sought-after art instructor who conducts watercolor workshops in Belgium, France, Italy and the US. Faithful to the tradition of Impressionist painters, Amid is an avid Plein-Air painter, producing the majority of his work outdoors. This has helped him, over the years, to develop a narrative and scenographic style, which infuse a characteristic story into each painting. Join us for this very informative workshop in which we will create 2 paintings: One scene of Paris, and another scene of Barcelona.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Amid El Haddad, AWS
Cost: $178 for 2 sessions of 3 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Explore soft pastel through a variety of application methods, from conventional dry use through more painterly wet techniques, with appropriate supports. Develop your personal style through observational study of still life objects or alternative source material, such as paintings, memory, and photography. Lectures will address framing, protection, storage, and safety issues. Live Zoom instruction will be supplemented by assignments and instructor feedback to promote understanding of the materials and concepts as you hone your skills. All levels welcome.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Jill A. Rupinski
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

From ancient Egypt through the early Renaissance and into modern times, pigments mixed with egg yolk, hide glue, or casein were valued for their fast-drying layers and luminous color effects. Learn traditional preparations, transparent and translucent painting methods, and contemporary mixtures of tempera and oil. Varnishing, framing, and storage issues will also be discussed and demonstrated.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Anthony Ciambella
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Learn the essentials of color mixing and harmony using gouache paint (opaque watercolor) – essential information for artists in all media. Develop your understanding of value, color temperature, and simultaneous contrast through a series of guided exercises using limited palettes. Basic techniques of painting with gouache will also be covered including control of flow, paint application and brush work. Subjects will include repeat pattern design, perspective drawing, tessellations, and making copies of masterworks.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kate Samworth
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

The human body is one of the most fascinating subjects an artist can depict, but its anatomical complexity can make it intimidating. Roberto Osti, artist, teacher and author of Basic Human Anatomy: An Essential Visual Guide and Dynamic Figure Drawing, makes anatomy approachable and enjoyable. Study the structural aspects of the human form: basic landmarks, essential volumes, and proportional relationships. Progress to the main muscle groups to identify their surface effects and aesthetic characteristics. Work alongside the instructor in this live Zoom course. Includes lectures and assignments with regular instructor feedback.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roberto Osti
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Copying master drawings is a traditional exercise stretching back to the Renaissance. Learn to analyze great drawings for lessons in proportion, gesture, anatomy, and form. Explore a variety of traditional materials, from chalks to charcoal, ink wash, toned paper, and more. By closely copying the masters, gain a greater appreciation, understanding, and connection with inspirational artists who came before us. All materials will be suitable for the home studio. Instruction will be conducted through video lectures, demonstrations, assignments and individual Zoom critiques. All levels welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Morgan Dummitt
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Master the fundamental materials and techniques of acrylic painting in just five weeks! Through a combination of online videos, illustrated lessons, and live Zoom sessions, learn to paint in the alla prima style, apply paint both opaquely and transparently, blend color and value, and employ various layering techniques. Color mixing and theory are also addressed, and a rich resource of information about the wide array of acrylic painting materials is provided. This course is appropriate for students at all levels, including beginners, but drawing experience is recommended.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Achieve the technical knowledge and creative camera skills needed to make powerful, professional-quality photographs using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, from initial capture to final print. Learn the functions, modes, and menus of your camera; how they affect picture-taking; and how to select the appropriate settings. Instruction will address shooting in RAW format, employing expressive natural and artificial light, creating setups for portraiture, photo-editing, and post-processing in Adobe Lightroom. Develop a unified body of work ready for exhibition, publication, or a portfolio. Demonstrations, discussions, reviews and short weekly projects are designed to get you up, out and behind the camera! Prior photography experience is helpful, but not necessary.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: RA Friedman
Cost: $350
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Build a portrait painting from the ground up, from creating a convincing drawing to developing a structured painting, using time-honored methods combined with contemporary resources. Draw the portrait from reference images to gain a comprehensive understanding of the head structure, anatomical landmarks, and facial features. Work off a successful foundational drawing to employ value, color, and various application techniques to create a portrait in oil paint. Instruction will address drawing and painting materials, color mixing, methods of copying to strengthen observational abilities, and insights to be gained from portrait masterworks throughout history. Extended projects will allow thorough study of both drawing and oil painting processes. All levels welcome.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Jill A. Rupinski
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

From the reclusive Joseph Cornell’s fantastical sculptures to Betye Saar’s complex revisioning of racist tropes, assemblage as a means of artistic expression could not be better suited for this time of social-distancing and tension. Assemblage intrinsically engages the unconscious while drawing on elements of design, whimsy, and chance to reflect a point of view and a moment in time. In this class, learn to transform everyday items, found objects, elements of nature, or memorabilia into three-dimensional sculpture and collage. Be guided through a different topic each week, delving into your own responses and ideas to create dramatic, humorous, emotional, and satirical works of art.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Colleen O’Donnell
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Take your work to the next level under the guidance of artist/critic/mentor Kassem Amoudi in this live Zoom class. Expert instruction and advice from the instructor will push you to explore new possibilities and work more intuitively, allowing unplanned marks and passages to become artistic breakthroughs. Paint from personal subject matter to find your own visual language, informed by examples from contemporary and modern art. Painting experience recommended. Kassem will begin each class with a slide presentation/lecture focusing on how master artists through history have addressed color, harmony, focal points, space, mark making, paint application, and more, and how to apply these concepts to your own work.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Linear perspective is a powerful tool to aid the artist in representing three-dimensional reality on a two-dimensional surface. Study the basic principles of perspective to draw buildings, objects, figures, and interior spaces convincingly from reality or imagination. Presentations and skills-focused exercises will guide students through the basics of one-, two-, and three-point perspective, including measuring and drawing ellipses, arches, and interior features. Learn the history and use of perspective through the centuries.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Charles Muldowney
Cost: $125
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Grow your painting skills and become familiar with a variety of materials and techniques through the study of the human figure. Study principles of proportion, anatomy, color mixing, light and shade, and the relationship between the figure and the environment while developing a series of monochromatic, limited-color, and full-color paintings. Topics and projects include gesture studies, painting from photographs, and portrait painting from a mirror. Students will learn through a combination of live Zoom sessions and posted instructional content. Some prior painting and drawing experience is recommended.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: David Wilson
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Embrace the beauty and versatility of watercolor in this live Zoom class with renowned artist, educator and author Roberto Osti. In-depth demonstration and lecture will acquaint beginners and those with limited experience with the basic materials and techniques as they learn to paint still life objects, landscape and the portrait. Students will be encouraged to engage with the medium to find their own personal means of expression.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roberto Osti
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Who needs a press to create prints? Make your mark in multiples with a wide range of processes that easily can be accomplished from a home studio or kitchen table! Learn how to make carved relief prints, painterly monotypes, stencil prints on fabric, versatile stamp prints, and environmentally-friendly solar etchings. Instruction includes basic storage and framing methods for your artwork. See examples and be guided through each process through posted video demonstrations and guides, live Zoom sessions, and assignments with instructor feedback. Open both to experienced printmakers looking to translate their practice to a home workspace and to beginners wanting to build a foundation or simply try something new!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Shushana Rucker
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Learn to draw an accurate portrait in real time, working outward from the deep skeletal structure to the surface facial features, in this live Zoom class with esteemed PAFA professor, John Horn. Study the correct placement of the eyes, cheekbones, jaw, ears, nose and mouth within the overall head structure. Proportions of the head, neck and shoulders, as well as tonal rendering, will be covered. Subjects will include copies of Old Master drawings, your family/friends, and a self-portrait.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: John Horn
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

During the pandemic, you may have experienced anxiety and sadness due to being sick, having lost a loved one, or from the non-stop news coverage of daily death tolls, political unrest, and social upheaval. You are not alone. Learn to work through your feelings and the anxiety we are all carrying through art-making. Cultivating mindfulness, or wakefulness, allows you to be fully present and aware of your actions, without feeling distracted and overwhelmed by other thoughts or outside influences. Art-making is a natural way of practicing mindfulness, and is especially important in these challenging times. Mindful art-making has been shown not only to reduce stress and improve communication skills, but also benefits those suffering from memory loss, depression, or PTSD.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Dona Duncan
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

See the techniques of the masters unfold in front of you in this extensive oil painting demonstration. Professional portrait artist Theodore Xaras will reproduce portrait masterworks, using the historical palettes and techniques of the original artists. See how the "limited palette" – black, white, yellow ochre, and red – can produce a fully-realized portrait through the re-creation of works by Velasquez, Hals, and/or Rubens. Learn how Titian used the techniques of glazing and scumbling thin layers of translucent and opaque color to further enhance an underlying limited palette painting. Lectures will include a look at portrait examples from other artists utilizing these methods, as well as a paint mixing demonstration to physically illustrate how so few colors can produce so many vibrant tones.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Theodore Xaras
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Bookbinding only requires simple tools, is easily portable, and does not require a shop or studio, making it ideal for any artist working from home. Designed for beginners, this live Zoom course will introduce students to basic book structures including pamphlet, accordion/concertina, expandable album, single, double, and triple section sewn books and quick-case binding.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Rosae Reeder
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Enrich your painting practice through an understanding of optical color, the perception of color resulting from the combination of hues placed next each other, rather than physically mixed. Just as important as admixture (the blending of pigments), optical mixing through the application of adjacent color strokes allows the creation of a variety of luminous effects. Examine optical color through historical examples from 13th-century egg tempera painting to the light-filled work of the Impressionists and Pointillists. Demystify this exciting perceptual phenomenon and learn how to apply it to your own art by working within a structured plan from varied subject matter in acrylic or gouache paint. Instruction features lecture, and demonstration, and ample references.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Jill A. Rupinski
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Screenprinting is the perfect process for making prints at home. Join Lisa Hamilton, PAFA Faculty and Print Shop Manager, and learn how to select materials and set up a portable screenprinting station that can easily be tucked away when not printing. Explore low-tech processes using found-object and paper stencils, crayon resist, drawing fluid, and screen filler. All materials are safe and non-toxic, requiring a sink and yard hose for cleanup. All levels are welcome. Beginners will be guided through all aspects of the process including screen preparation, image development, and printing techniques. Printmakers with experience may propose independent projects.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Lisa Hamilton
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Learn how to compose a ?gure drawing using Old Master Drawings and other photo references with esteemed PAFA professor, John Horn. With demonstrations and critiques in real time via Zoom, learn the figure's geometric structure and anatomy, developing a vocabulary of form to make a convincing ?gure drawing. Simple ?gure compositions will also be discussed.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: John Horn
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Discover the fascinating world of natural history illustration through its greatest contributors from ancient Greece to the nineteenth century. Investigate the unusual lives of those who traveled the globe in search of new specimens and how they contributed to our understanding of nature. Each week’s instruction will focus on a different field of study: botany, entomology, mammalogy, ornithology, marine biology, and cartography. Students then will be guided through the process of illustrating specimens from each field using Micron pens, colored pencils, acrylic inks, or other wet or dry media of choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kate Samworth
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Animals come in an incredible variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and are an endless source of inspiration! Learn to paint a variety of animals from cute to powerful, pets and wild beasts, large and small in this live Zoom class. Practice fundamental watercolor techniques such as washes, gradations, textural effects, wet on wet, wet on dry, dry brush, and more as you paint in real-time with the instructor. Learn to capture specific characteristics such as scales, fur, feathers, colors, expressions, and movement for more realistic and accurate paintings. Animal subjects will include cats, fish, birds, dogs, horses and more! Basic drawing experience required.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roberto Osti
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this class, Angus McEwan will introduce you to using more creative textures in your artwork with purpose and intent. You will be specifically looking at representing wood & rust. Angus will demonstrate techniques he employs in his work. These will then be applied to an image that Angus provides. Students will have the opportunity to watch Angus work and ask questions about tackling textures and realistic watercolor. This class includes PDFs and supplementary videos on “Colour mixing (optical mixing),” “How I use Colour,” “My palette & Mixing tints,” “Stretching Paper-Gum strip,” and “Stretching to the edge.” Students will learn practical and repeatable techniques which they can use to elevate their own work after the course.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Angus McEwan
Cost: $340
Sponsor: Terracotta
Website, email, 360-510-0994

Online Zoom Demo. This course explores the color and textures of the low country spring landscape. Techniques including wet-in-wet, glazing and dry brush will be addressed as Alex demonstrates what to look for in marsh, trees, flowers, shrubbery and water. The objective is to capture the spirit of the colors and textures rather than realistic representation. Alex will demonstrate in watercolor but the color mixing, and brush techniques for textures and shapes, are the same for all paint media. Paint along in the medium of your choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This class is geared for adv beg and intermediate painters. During class time, Christine will provide step-by-step instructions as she paints, and you paint the seascape along with her. Most students will have a finished painting at the end of each 2-hour virtual session. Images will be emailed out before class. Students may email a copy of their finished work to the instructor for encouraging suggestions to improve their watercolor painting. Classes will be videotaped for students to watch later.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Christine Oliver
Cost: $120
Sponsor: Detati Art
Website, email, 408-314-5449

Explore the expressive potential of collage for producing both aesthetic imagery and philosophical statements. Experiment with a variety of materials including drawing and painting media, paper, cardboard, fabric, metal, photographs, and found objects; and combine them using assorted fastening techniques such as gluing, nailing/screwing, or sewing. Stimulate your creativity by responding to assigned problems and prompts, and critically examine the resulting compositions as well as the implied ideas. Realize the tentative or "trial and error" nature of the collage process as a means to discover and learn, and ultimately affirm, your unique and individual aesthetic assertions.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Steve Nocella
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Drawing is not only the starting point for artistic study in any medium, but also a unique and personal way of portraying people and places, expressing ideas, and recording experiences – accessible to anyone! Whether you are seeking to launch your artistic career or to capture the world with pencil on paper, this course is for you. Explore drawing’s fundamental materials, techniques, and principles through live Zoom demonstrations and posted instructional content. Learn to translate the three-dimensional world to the flat surface of your paper by working from still-life objects, interiors, and portraits in your choice of pencil, charcoal, or other media. This course is appropriate for all levels, from beginners to more experienced artists seeking to hone their core skills.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: David Wilson
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Join Tony Rosati, Chair of the PAFA Printmaking Department, from his home studio for this live Zoom monotype class. Monotypes are unique painterly prints created by painting and drawing with ink on a slick surface and transferring the image onto paper by way of a press or hand printing. This course will focus on hand-printed methods, introducing students to a variety of additive and subtractive techniques, exploring working in both color and black and white. Mixed media approaches, an array of paper choices, and green cleanup methods will also be presented.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Tony Rosati
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This comprehensive oil painting class presents a wealth of information for students at all levels. Weekly instruction in the form of online video demonstrations, illustrated lessons, and live Zoom sessions is available in the student’s choice of beginner, intermediate, or advanced modules. Students can stay with a single level to progressively build their skills, or they can explore all the levels to pick-and-choose the lessons that best fit their interests or specific needs. The beginner’s module covers basics of alla prima and direct painting. Intermediate instruction focuses on color and the introduction of a wider range of painting methods. Advanced students learn to produce a tonal under-painting, glaze, scumble, and apply a velatura.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Frederic Kaplan
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Explore image making as a means of communication. This intermediate class is ideal for artists who wish to experiment with narrative and conceptual imagery as well as graphic designers interested in a pictorial approach to visual communication. Students will learn to analyze current news and opinion writing to create imagery with a message. Concept development methods including written brainstorming, thumbnails, and preliminary sketches will be introduced. Techniques combining traditional and digital media will be explored. This is an ideal opportunity for newcomers to digital media and will bridge the gap between the page and screen. In addition to a studio component, students will engage in a number of professional practice discussions focused on the business side of the editorial market.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Heimer
Cost: $350
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Do you like the sparkle of highlights on crystal? And the shine of silver and gold? Explore the challenge of painting glass and metallic objects in watercolor! Artists through centuries have been compelled to portray them in their artwork, creating some of the most beautiful still life paintings in history. In this 5-week class, students will study and explore ways to approach this most intriguing of subjects in the challenging medium of watercolor. Learn about glazing for color and depth and lifting for soft highlights. We will discuss how to create a dynamic still life and how to take photos and work using photos. Please note that this class requires both drawing ability and watercolor experience.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Cynthia Peterson, www.cynthiapetersonfineart.com
Cost: $375 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Join Art League instructor Debi West for this 90-minute mini-class offered live through Zoom. Learn how to draw from life as we take a variety of simple fruit drawings (or paintings) and add inspiration text to create one-of-a-kind artworks. Materials: drawing paper or canvas boards, fruit as your subject matter, watercolor or acrylic paint, brushes, water cups, pencils, watercolor colored pencils, drawing pens, printed verse or text to collage if you don’t want to write, glue stick, scissors.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $18 for Members, $20 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This second 5-week course continues improving upon our acrylic painting skills and techniques by introducing specialty mediums. Mediums change acrylic's appearance, viscosity, and working properties, widening the artist's creative options. Still-life, landscape, and portrait subjects will offer new opportunities to explore the use of additive mediums in our paints. Weekly demonstrations with open Q&A. Homework encouraged and personal email critiques of student work provided. Online via Zoom.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Edward Sprafkin
Cost: $375 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

This workshop will unlock secrets of color structure found in nature and in master paintings throughout art history. “Painting from the heart” is not enough. To become a work of art, ideas and emotion must take form, organized into a coherent, expressive design. As I like to say, “Vomiting up the rainbow does not a colorist make.” Good painters, like musicians, create harmonies intentionally. If you are ready to go deeper in your understanding of color, this workshop is for you. Topics include: How to Create Color Harmonies, Image Structure Basics, The Power of Hierarchy in Color, The Secret of Color Transitions, Seeing Color in Nature, Film, and Pop Culture, Staying Open to Wonder, Overcoming Personal Obstacles, Painting with Confidence and Freedom.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: David Michael Slonim
Cost: $400 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Join award winning, international artist, Carrie Waller as she shares her watercolor techniques for this bouquet of cherry blossoms. Carrie is a natural teacher and shares methods in an easy to follow way. Her mission is to elevate everyday objects into extraordinary paintings. She shares her process of painting from beginning to end.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Carrie Waller, AWS
Cost: $269 for 10 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Explore the power of color in your work in this live Zoom class with noted painter and teacher Kassem Amoudi. Investigate how to create mood and atmosphere, movement, drama, contrasts, beautiful harmonies and delicate subtleties. Experiment with color saturation and changes in intensity, color temperature (warm and cool), complements and contrasts, muted tones, color values, and applications of thick and thin paint. Slide presentations about how the masters use color, independent work time and one-on-one attention will aid students in their personal investigation of color. This workshop will benefit both the beginner and advanced artist.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kassem Amoudi
Cost: $175
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Online Zoom Demo. Choosing the right brush to get the look you want, can sometimes be challenging particularly when art stores offer so many different styles and shapes. Alex will demonstrate how to achieve a wide range of strokes and affects using some basic brushes in different sizes and profiles. Paint in either oils or acrylics and practice using the brushes you have in different ways. Alex will be using round, flat, and fan brushes in different sizes.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Discover how great oil paintings are made in this fascinating examination of artists’ materials from the pre-Renaissance to the present day. Explore and complete traditional underpainting techniques, clear and translucent layering methods, and wet-into-wet alla prima painting in this combination of Zoom, demo, and hands-on class. Learn about artists’ palettes, the development of colors and mediums, and the mass production of art materials, as well as display, storage, and health issues. Weekly PowerPoints on a variety of subjects related to painting will be given. Some experience and oil painting materials required. This course will take place live via Zoom.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Anthony Ciambella
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Keiko will show you how to paint the beauty of Ireland with watercolor. She will explain techniques to use to paint impressionistically and how to make a good design in a painting. Typical Irish landscapes will be a subject matter, each day focusing on a different element. In this interactive class, Keiko will use her own motifs and show her process through a step-by-step demo each day. Q&A and critique is an integral part of the lessons on both days. Reference photos will be provided prior to the start of class. Day 1: Landscape with water. Day 2: Landscape with horse(s).
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Keiko Tanabe
Cost: $198 for 6 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Strengthen your oil or acrylic painting skills through this comprehensive exploration of direct, or alla prima, techniques with the chair of PAFA’s painting department and noted author of Alla Prima: A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Direct Painting, Al Gury. Instruction will cover the history, color palettes, primary approaches, methods and materials, and aesthetics and styles of direct painting. Each week’s study will be devoted to one area of focus: figure and portrait, landscape, interiors, and expressive approaches. Interactive asynchronous course content, including step-by-step painting demonstrations and critiqued assignments, will be supplemented by daily Zoom meetings with the instructor for group discussion, exploration of painting styles, and problem solving. Open to all levels.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Al Gury
Cost: $1,200
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Prepare to bring your film or animation ideas to life through the practice of professional storyboarding. Plan composition, movement, time passage, and dialogue in sequential drawings to shape your story, shot-by-shot. Learn how to visually communicate ideas through perspective, value, and color and to create clear narratives through impactful staging and composition. Collaborative and individual projects will guide you through translating the written word from open-source scripts and screenplays to generate breakdowns and shot lists, as well as through applying primary storyboarding elements of camera angle, framing height, and movement to convey screen logic. This class is professional practices-driven but is open to serious students of all levels and does not require fine arts drawing experience.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Deon Robinson
Cost: $1,200
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

From newspapers to toys and old clothes, artists use almost any materials for their works. This course will guide you through the endless variety of tools, adhesives and supports available, and how to select which will work best for you. This live Zoom class includes weekly presentations on a variety of subjects related to two- and three-dimensional mixed media, along with exhibition and storage strategies.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Anthony Ciambella
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This class is geared for those who want to explore a more loose or abstract style. We will use wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques to create art. This class is meant to be fun and creative. Beginners welcome. This class will focus on: – Creating a balanced composition, even with abstract – Exploring different types of marks and painting styles – Experimentation with color & paint
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roberta Kiphuth
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Detati Art
Website, email, 408-314-5449

This one-day class will answer those burning questions you have regarding the most exciting paint to hit your palette since artists have rediscovered its wonderful properties!! This class will share techniques and strategies for tackling different subject matter. Johanne finds this medium very exciting and you will too! If you want to be a colorist go right ahead! Tonalist? Be my guest. You can be whoever you want to be on any given day. The bonus is, and this may be the best part, it will help loosen up your brushstrokes and teach you paint handling. You will gain instant confidence to dip into these paints and make magic happen. So whaddya think? Wanna gouache?
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Johanne Mangi
Cost: $75 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Online Zoom Demo. Trees come in many shapes and varieties, and getting the “look” for up close or farther away can be a challenge. We can make this atmospheric perspective happen by painting loosely in some areas, and more tightly—or with additional detail—in others. How to integrate the two painting different looks and make the trees work as a whole, is our goal. Alex will demonstrate in watercolors; however, the color mixing, approach and contour edges are the same for all painting media. Paint in the medium of your choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Feeling isolated in your studio? Unsure of your next step? A group critique is an excellent means of both relieving artistic uncertainty and ?nding inspiration in the ideas and artwork of others in a supportive environment. Join noted artist and PAFA faculty James Toogood for supportive, non-judgmental feedback on your artwork while helping you to dispel feelings of self-criticism or discouragement. Learn to perceive doubt as a tantalizing entry for creative investigation rather than a destructive force. Each student will receive a 30-minute critique minimum.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Toogood
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Designed for figurative artists and students of anatomy, this online workshop will explore the structural, anatomical, dynamic and aesthetic qualities of hands and feet. These highly mobile and expressive parts of the human figure are notoriously challenging for an artist to depict. Master the beautiful complexity of the extremities so you can promote their expressive potential and add credibility to your depictions of the human form. You will draw along with renowned artist and author Roberto Osti in this live Zoom workshop.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roberto Osti
Cost: $195
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Brooklyn-based painter and renowned PAFA alum Christine Lafuente is back with an all new oil painting master class. In this class, Christine will relate the concepts of tone, temperature, and key not only to color-mixing and paint-handling techniques, but also to an understanding of light source in the personal studio set-up. Instruction will guide students through a series of investigations of how different light sources affect composition, palette organization, and the building of a painting. Students will work from observation using their own still life or interior set-up, and must be prepared to rearrange studio furniture and move around in their personal painting spaces. Mornings will consist of lecture and demonstration on Zoom, afternoons will be devoted to painting time and individual instruction.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Christine Lafuente
Cost: $750
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this class we will explore how to use vintage photography as a reference for watercolor paintings. Our objective will be taking a black and white photograph and, using value as our guide, create a painting in color that reflects how we perceive the reference. Our goal is not an exact replica but to breathe new life into forgotten times. There are many sources of imagery to be found on the internet and during this time of slowed travel I have found solace in a sort of time travel. Looking at cities I love and the old places there that are now gone.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Iain Stewart, AWS
Cost: $198 for 6 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

This class will focus on small still-life paintings of only a few items. A pear and some grapes, and apple, some peppers, coffee mugs, Plants, Shoes, your toothbrush, and yes anything else you can think of can all make for very interesting painting subjects. Especially for some quick small paintings. Painting small takes the pressure off of having to complete a finished painting. They are fun and excellent practice. And you can sell them too! They are quite popular. In this class we will cover, how to prep the canvas, drawing, framing materials, and even posting the results online.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Clinton Hobart
Cost: $300 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Impasto is a technique in which paint is applied in very thick layers, often with visible brush or painting-knife strokes, to impart texture, expression, or even sculptural effects. Impasto techniques have been an essential part of painting history, from the underlying vigorous brushwork of Renaissance artists to the distinctive mark-making of past and contemporary masters such as Rembrandt, Van Gogh, de Kooning, Soutine, Lucian Freud, and Auerbach. Learn techniques to build a thick, textured surface to find your own unique impasto style in this course.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Charles Muldowney
Cost: $125
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Join Art League instructor Debi West for this 90-minute mini-class offered live through Zoom. Learn how to create impasto happy houses using simple spackle, paint and a touch of collage! Materials: canvas board, spackle, palette knife, acrylic paint, collage images or drawing paper with mixed media to create your own image or word to add to your house, drawing pens, pencil.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Debi West
Cost: $18 for Members, $20 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Join us as we spend 3 days immersed in a variety of mixed media techniques, incorporating different materials to create artist journals that are tactile, rich and “uncommon.” During the weekend you will have the opportunity to learn from 3 different Artists with 3 different styles to create 3 handmade artist journals from scratch. Each day will be taught by a different Artist. They will share their own approach and techniques to give your artist journal a unique and organic look. Through the creative process, you will discover artistic beauty in what is unrefined and imperfect. Also join us for "Meet the Instructors" Night.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: 3 Instructors
Cost: $245.00
Sponsor: True Creativity Within
Website, email, 626-470-7278

Feeling isolated in your studio? Unsure of your next step? A group critique is an excellent means of both relieving artistic uncertainty and ?nding inspiration in the ideas and artwork of others in a supportive environment. Join noted artist and PAFA faculty James Toogood for supportive, non-judgmental feedback on your artwork while helping you to dispel feelings of self-criticism or discouragement. Learn to perceive doubt as a tantalizing entry for creative investigation rather than a destructive force. Each student will receive a 30-minute critique minimum.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Toogood
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Online Zoom Demo. Water is one of the most pleasing of subjects. Added to a painting, water can bring movement and depth, or add calm, and reflected colors. Alex will demonstrate detailed techniques to show how to depict the apparent flow or stillness of water to dramatic effect. The focus will be color mixing for various kinds of water bodies, along with brush strokes to achieve the desired effect. Alex will paint in watercolor; however, the color mixing and brush techniques are the same for all painting media. Participate by painting along in your medium of choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

This scene from Santa Fe, New Mexico was chosen to paint because of its cozy street scene with unique shapes of colors and values. The composition lends itself perfectly to change a day time scene to a moon lit scene. A value sketch will help to establish eye level and light direction for our painting. Using painterly, impressionistic brushwork, we’ll learn glazing techniques to enhance color and add drama to our composition. As a Master in the American Impressionist Society, Carr will be emphasizing how to achieve dynamic paintings using loose and painterly brushwork while capturing light. Join us!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Betty Carr
Cost: $249 for 9 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Explore the exciting and challenging practice of landscape painting! Come study the Thaw Collection using high resolution images and make use of the timeless practice of learning from paintings. Using Canvas as an online platform to provide assignments, regular instructor feedback and lectures via Zoom, students will be able to concentrate, study and copy the landscape paintings in the collection to develop tactics for depicting foliage, trees, mountains, atmosphere, clouds and bring the awareness of the historical and revolutionary importance of these landscape paintings and their authors. Students then take their skills outdoors to paint the nearby landscape in the open air! Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. International students are welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Roger Chavez
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Explore flowers and other natural forms, beginning with line and value drawing and progressing to full-color rendering in watercolor and mixed media. Topics will include sighting techniques, line quality, tone and value, creation of depth, composition, texture, and basic color. All levels welcome. This Canvas course will include a weekly live Zoom session every Wednesday, 10 am – 12 p.m.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Linda Gist
Cost: $225
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Online Zoom Demo. The illusion of depth in a painting—whether non-objective or realistic—can be very dynamic and pleasing. This appearance is called atmospheric perspective and is used to make contours or objects appear 3-dimensional and to recede into the distance. This effect is obtained by changing values (lightness and darkness) of the color and by reducing the intensity of the color. In a 2-part demo, Alex will demonstrate how to achieve this illusion of depth in both an abstract, and a landscape painting. Alex will be using oils, but the methods and color mixings are the same for all painting media. Plan to paint in your medium of choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Alexandra Sharma
Cost: $8 for Members, $10 for Non-members
Sponsor: Art League of Hilton Head
Website, email, (843) 842-5738

Feeling isolated in your studio? Unsure of your next step? A group critique is an excellent means of both relieving artistic uncertainty and ?nding inspiration in the ideas and artwork of others in a supportive environment. Join noted artist and PAFA faculty James Toogood for supportive, non-judgmental feedback on your artwork while helping you to dispel feelings of self-criticism or discouragement. Learn to perceive doubt as a tantalizing entry for creative investigation rather than a destructive force. Each student will receive a 30-minute critique minimum.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Toogood
Cost: $95
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this workshop the subject “Monastery in Greece”, George will show several of his techniques to achieve striking and successful watercolors, full of textures and contrasts. Instead of using collage like George did in his painting, you will only use watercolor but by applying his own technique of “fake collage in Watercolor”, you will achieve the same effect.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: George Politis, RI, AWS
Cost: $178 for 6 hours
Sponsor: French Escapade
Website, email, 510-483-5713

Students will explore a range of methods and techniques in the medium of drawing. The class objective is to learn what observational study and the imagination can unveil using the linear method of mark making. Each day includes a morning class (10 AM-1PM) and an afternoon class (2-5 PM) on a range of topics including lighting, perspective, color, tones, self-portrait, landscapes, still-life and more. Each class will start with a 30-minute live Zoom demonstration on drawing with different mediums on diverse surfaces. Students will then have time to work independently and meet one-on-one with the teacher. The last 30 minutes will be focused on sharing student art as a group on Zoom. International students are welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Inga Kimberly Brown
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

California-based artist Randall Sexton is nationally known for his use of expressive brushwork. Like your signature, your brushwork is recognizable. In this 4-week class, Sexton will share his methods for creating loose expressive brushwork and will cover fundamentals of successful picture-making: three dimensionality, value, color mixing, brushwork, paint quality, mood and concept. Whatever the subject matter, the success of any painting relies on a solid understanding of the basic principles of picture making in tandem with the creativity and passion of the artist.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Randall Sexton, www.rcsexton.com
Cost: $350
Website, email, 206-715-6663

Hosted by the Tucson Art Academy Online, this unique program combines a four-part modular system with guidance, feedback, and mentorship for an entire year…. a wonderful opportunity at a great value!! Study with California-based artist, Randall Sexton, who is nationally known for the color and expressive brushwork in his paintings of “everyday” scenes. This course is designed to encourage artists at all levels to explore new ways of seeing the world around them, to recognize the potential subject matter in everyday scenes, and how to translate that into paintings that share one’s unique vision. The success of any painting relies on a solid understanding of the basic principles of picture making in tandem with your creativity and passion.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Randall Sexton, www.rcsexton.com
Cost: $695
Sponsor: Tucson Art Academy Online
Website, email

Learn to do excellent portraits, understand portrait structure and how to get a likeness. The instructor will guide students through understanding the anatomy and proportions of the head, how to draw the features, learn how to get a likeness and how to build portrait drawings and paintings for your portfolio. An overview of the history of portraits and portrait styles will be included as well as the materials of making a portrait. Step-by-step photo and video demonstrations will be provided, as well as regular live Zoom meetings for group discussion and critique. Additional demonstrations will include a portrait in acrylic and oil, pastel and self-portrait. Students will work in the media of their choice.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Al Gury
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Have you been thinking about printing your artwork on fabric? Helen will guide you through the process of using Spoonflower, a custom printer that allows artists to design their own fabrics from the comfort of a home computer. You'll learn how to do a simple replication of images for projects on cloth, how to put your image in repeat (called “tiling”) and endless other project possibilities. This isn’t just a lecture — you will actually be doing the work with your own images during class and end with submission-ready designs. The Process: There will be a pre-workshop message sent July 5 with instructions on how to prepare for the workshop. Beginner friendly!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Helen Klebesadel
Cost: $90.00
Sponsor: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Website, email, 608-987-3292

Explore illustration as a counterpart to music through the art of the concert poster. Students will experiment with a variety of hands-on methods to develop imagery that interprets the lyrical content of their favorite artists. Spontaneous and stream of consciousness drawing and lettering exercises will be employed to invent narratives from instrumental music. The history of the concert poster will provide context and serve as inspiration for the students own projects. The course will utilize the online learning platform Canvas, and includes demonstrations, lectures, and assignments. Daily group discussions and individual critiques will be conducted via Zoom. Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. International students are welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: James Heimer
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Paint the misty, crashing, salty ocean waves and learn to apply the “anatomy” of an ocean wave to a watercolor painting. For this virtual online painting workshop, we will use a photo and other class materials that will be sent to you by e-mail. During class time you will see demos with painting demo shown full screen through a dual camera set-up. You will have your own painting time during the class with individual critique throughout. There will be demos, instruction at all levels, one-on-one critique and lots of painting time. Class time will be structured, yet open enough to accommodate the artistic spirit within us all. All levels are welcome. The only prerequisite is an attitude of joy in the act of painting!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Julie Gilbert Pollard, www.juliegilbertpollard.com
Cost: $315 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Explore the rich medium of oil painting through the subject of still-life while further acquiring the working knowledge of the fundamental principles of working from observation. Through a series of structured studies, we will examine how to analyze space, determine proportional relationships, develop form and structure, as well as, study composition, basic color theory, and the language of visual texture. In addition to the first-hour live introduction via the online Canvas platform each day, there will be an additional one-hour live session from 1-2pm. Students will have 2-3 hours to work on assignments following each presentation, assisted by available feedback from the instructor. Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. International students are welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Sherif Habashi
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

This course is online via Zoom. Five weeks of open, informal discussion and analysis of hundreds of photographs of note. This course may alter the way you see the world and the way you capture photographs.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Joseph Podlesnik, www.josephpodlesnik.com
Cost: $199 (not including fees)
Sponsor: Scottsdale Artists' School
Website, email, (480) 990-1422 or (800) 333-5707

Storytelling is an art form that has been passed down for centuries and in many cultures, the storyteller is highly regarded as being the keepers of history and culture. The stories told, helped people make sense of the world, taught children about their traditions, were entertaining and educational. Storytelling is a huge part of communication and it is something that we all do, even in regular conversation. In this one-week intensive course, you will make an Artist Book using your personal narrative/ story, alternative printmaking techniques and book structure. By combining images and techniques such as packing tape transfers, watercolor monoprint, Geli plate printing, bookbinding and more, you will create an Artist book that fully expresses the intent of your narrative.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Rosae Reeder
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this course, students will be taught cartooning basics, studying drawing and inking techniques using a variety of professional tools. They will also be taught the language of sequential art (comics). Students will write a story based on real life or imagination, then design characters and environments to be used as they transform that story into a short-form comic. The course will utilize the online learning platform Canvas, and includes videos, lectures and assignments with regular instructor feedback, as well as live chat via Zoom. Students have the option of taking this class for 1.0 college credit or no credit. International students are welcome!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Jeff Kilpatrick
Cost: $400
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Capture the fleeting moments David will show you the best way to tackle painting the rugged coastline, the sea with its character, the calm waters and boats in the beautiful harbor, and street scenes along the harbor and about the city offering movement, color, and atmosphere. He will encourage your creativity and individuality and give you insight into portraying the subject in simple terms, helping you get fresh, spontaneous results. David is the coauthor of Solving Mysteries in Watercolor with Ron Ranson. His work has been featured in the International Artist Magazine.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: David Taylor
Cost: $525
Sponsor: Art in the Mountains
Website, email, 503-930-4572

Are you in a slump with your art and need an inspiration boost? Are you craving the company of like-minded artists? Do you want to learn more about pastel and love to learn by watching? Is a full length workshop not in your budget? Rita Kirkman’s Virtual Open Studio days are a casual cross between classes, demos and mentoring. Laid back and informal with lots of live Q&A, demonstrations and discussions on technique, process, and more! “Share my space and enjoy some creative companionship and conversation about anything you want to ask about pastel, or art, or how to cut glass, or how to sneak up on a cow, or... whatever.”
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Rita Kirkman, PSA, IAPS/EP
Cost: $10 / 1hr sessions, various dates
Website, email

Discover how to paint from watercolor basic mixing to composition to finished Valensole, Provence painting. Then enjoy a Bonus Quick Sketch Postcard Lesson. Cindy's step-by-step lesson includes the basics of how to easily mix watercolors to create the colors and values you want, a tracing of the scene to make it easy to draw out, and access anytime for a full year videos to take you through the process. Using just 6 colors in this lesson, you also receive Cindy's complete Watercolor Supply List with palette map and how to create a color wheel. Cindy also has a private Facebook Group Community where you can share your progress and get encouragement Cindy's circle of artists.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Cindy Briggs
Cost: $29.97
Website, email, 541-420-9463

I cover studio safety and set up, as well a many tips and tricks in each lesson from my 17 years of working in encaustic and mixed media, and 12 years of teaching classes and workshops. Some of the topics we cover: Sizing Panels, Direct and Indirect Fusing methods, Scraping to refine surface and shape, Image Transfers, Using oils, Raised and Inset line work, and much more!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $119
Sponsor: Sarah Rehmer | visual artist
Website, email, (708) 680-6759

I cover studio safety and set up, as well a many tips and tricks in each lesson from my 17 years of working in encaustic and mixed media, and 12 years of teaching classes and workshops. Some of the topics we cover: Sizing Panels, Direct and Indirect Fusing methods, Scraping to refine surface and shape, Image Transfers, Using oils, Using various types of paper, Mounting Paper to a panel and much more!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $149
Sponsor: Sarah Rehmer | visual artist
Website, email, (708) 680-6759

Writers of all ages and levels of experience benefit from close reading and feedback on their work. Looking for support for your creative writing? Award-winning author Jacquelyn Thomas to the rescue! Short-form manuscripts – up to 25 pages of prose or 5 poems – will be returned to you in 7-10 days with: • written feedback in the form of an editorial/critique letter • in-manuscript comments with line edits • contact information for at least five publications seeking manuscripts similar to your work. Jacquelyn also will schedule a phone or virtual meeting with you to review and discuss feedback. Book-length manuscripts are welcome but will take longer to process. Consultation cost is $4/page. See our website for more information.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Jacquelyn Thomas
Cost: $4/page
Sponsor: Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
Website, email, 608-987-3292

The Stop Motion Animation workshop guides you through the process to achieve a short stop motion animation film. This 4-session workshop held via Zoom is provided by ARTiClass by Agora Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea NY, since 1984. This unique and professional workshop will enable you to learn or improve your directing and story development skills from the super talented and experienced instructor, Bridget Johnson, while interacting & connecting with art lovers from all over the world! In addition to enjoying our professional standards and friendly easy-to-use website, our graduates can join our online community, be awarded with the gallery's representation benefits and be elected for the 2021 ARTiClass competition.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Bridget Johnson
Cost: $199
Sponsor: ARTiClass by Agora Gallery
Website, email, 212-226-4151

Short Introduction to Drawing provides an opportunity to try different techniques for creating contour drawings and bringing them up to life with colors. This 3-session workshop, held via Zoom, is provided by ARTiClass by Agora Gallery - a contemporary art gallery located in Chelsea NY since 1984. Learn or improve your drawing skills from the extremely talented and experienced instructor, Kinga Brassay, while interacting & getting encouragement from other art lovers from all over the world! In addition to enjoying our professional standards and friendly easy to use website, our graduates can join our online community, be awarded with the gallery's representation benefits and may be elected for the 2021 ARTiClass competition.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kinga Brassay
Cost: $199
Sponsor: ARTiClass by Agora Gallery
Website, email, 212-226-4151

Self-Portrait Photography provides the opportunity to explore the different ways to utilize self-portrait as a means of expressing yourself and gain tools for creating compelling self-portraits. This 2-hour meeting, held via Zoom, is provided by ARTiClass by Agora Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea NY since 1984. Learn or improve your self-portrait photography skills from the extremely talented and experienced instructor, Josefina Moran, while interacting with other art lovers from all over the world! In addition to enjoying our professional standards and friendly easy-to-use website, our graduates can join our online community, be awarded with the gallery's representation benefits and may be elected for the 2021 ARTiClass competition.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Josefina Moran
Cost: $25
Sponsor: ARTiClass by Agora Gallery
Website, email, 212-226-4151

Acrylic Pouring provides an opportunity to create your acrylic pouring masterpiece and achieve the best results with spectacular cell-like and lacey effects. This 3-session workshop, held via Zoom, is provided by ARTiClass by Agora Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea NY since 1984. This unique and professional workshop will enable you to learn or improve your acrylic pouring skills from the extremely talented and experienced instructor, Kristina Tonev, while interacting with other art lovers! In addition to enjoying our professional standards and friendly easy-to-use website, our graduates can join our online community, be awarded with the gallery's representation benefits and may be elected for the 2021 ARTiClass competition.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Kristina Tonev
Cost: $199
Sponsor: ARTiClass by Agora Gallery
Website, email, (+1) 212-226-4151

Discover how to draw and paint the portrait in this online, access anytime program for a full year. Enjoy lessons that include how to mix skin tones, diagram the face, focus on capturing the eyes, as you paint through 5+ step-by-step portrait lessons. Plus enjoy live paint-along webinars and a group Facebook page for sharing. Join now to save with Cindy's Holiday offer.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Cindy Briggs
Cost: $297
Sponsor: Cindy Briggs Art
Website, email, 541-420-9463

Paint dreamy Tuscany from hilltop towns, vineyards and fields of poppies to simple olives and other Tuscan treasures. Select from 18+ lesson videos to paint from on your own time. Bonus Paint-alongs and Facebook community also included.
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Cindy Briggs
Cost: $279
Sponsor: Cindy Briggs Workshops
Website, email, 541-420-9463

In this 21 video e-course you will get all the basics plus more in getting you up and working with encaustic paints and your photographs. Over 3 hours of video content plus a companion guide outlining some additional info on supplies used. • Sizing Panels • Working on Mounted and Embedded Prints • Direct and Indirect Fusing methods • Scraping to refine surface and shape • Image Transfers • Using oils • Using various types of photo paper • Hand Coloring on an image • much more!
 
Location: Web-delivered (Online)
Instructor: Sarah Rehmer
Cost: $149
Sponsor: Sarah Rehmer | visual artist
Website, email