Workshops

ARMAND CABRERA WORKSHOPS

Armand teaches oil & acrylic painting workshops a few times a year at locations across the United States. He teaches the important aspects of painting to all levels of students and is adept at helping professionals take their work to the next level. Working with a limited palette, Armand teaches both studio and outdoor workshops.

Armand's daily demos take place about 12 pm - 1 pm...during the most challenging time of the day, leaving the better hours of light for the students to paint.

All students get plenty of attention from Armand at their easels.
He is able to target each student's particular needs in order to help them grow as a painter.

For updated workshop information, please see Armand’s website.

STEFAN BAUMANN WORKSHOPS

Stefan workshop will focus on learning the fundamentals of
composition and understanding and mastering color. Stefan
personally coaches you as you begin to implement the proven
strategies and tools for achieving results. All levels

For more information visit Baumann's website.

KENN BACKHAUS WORKSHOPS

Kenn Backhaus’s workshops focus on the fundamentals and principles, which are essential in any art discipline, including outdoor painting.  Kenn stresses the understanding of such principles as; The Four Divisions of the Landscape, Value verses Color, Proper use of Edges, Understanding Color Temperature, Trusting Your Eyes and most importantly---The Ten Questions we should ask before we start painting.  His workshops are developed around a step-by-step building upon the last days exercise to best comprehend the foundations of outdoor painting.  Together we will explore the importance of these foundations as to better our outdoor painting skills.  Kenn will work with you to help further develop your individual style. He will identify your strong and weak points.  We will build upon those strong points and try to overcome the weak areas.

For more information visit Kenn’s website.

BRIAN BLOOD WORKSHOPS

Brian's painting workshops are open to all levels of painting experience. They are geared towards helping artists deepen their insights in painting with oils. Discussions regarding composition, design, color theory and utilizing a workable palette, both in the studio and out on location, will further the artists' understanding of the fundamentals. Focusing on a simplification process, the step-by-step method to creating a successful outdoor painting, will be just one of the topics discussed throughout the three-day sessions.

For more information, please see Brian's website.

Laurie Kersey WORKSHOPS

Laurie Kersey's workshops are open to all levels of painting experience. Outdoor Landscape painting workshops will cover: selecting a scene, composition and design, color theory and palette choices, light and atmosphere, simplification, and the challenges unique to painting outdoors. Laurie's workshops are taught in oils.Each workshop will begin with an opening lecture and demonstration, followed by plenty of painting time and one-on-one assistance.

For more information, visit Laurie's website.

Charles Muench WORKSHOPS

Charles Muench teaches both figure and landscape workshops throughout the nation. Topics covered include: drawing, composition, proportions, paint application, color, edge quality, types of light, planes, color temperature, and more. Daily demonstrations, individual and group critique will be offered. For information, visit the workshops section of his website:

For more information visit Muench's website.

JOSEPH PAQUET WORKSHOPS

Dealing with the myriad effects nature presents can be daunting. Joseph Paquet's Outdoor Painting classes will help you make sense of the layered information nature offers and help you organize an effect of light in a timely, practical way. *Humility and a healthy respect for nature required.
Joseph's Studio Painting classes focus on crafting works from studies or photos. Emphasis is placed on practical pictorial construction and memory training.

For more information about Joseph's workshops and classes, please see his website.