Winter 2015 Classes
WINTER CLASSES: Study solvent-free oil painting for all levels. You may purchase single sessions for $90 each, or all five for $400, (a $50 savings). Classes meet in my Ruston, Washington Studio (near Tacoma) every other Saturday over a period of ten weeks. Sessions run from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. with short breaks. Bring your lunch. Beverages and snacks provided. Space is limited to 8 participants. I reserve the right to cancel classes with fewer than 4 participants. Read the class descriptions below. To register send a me a check with your selections to: Melissa Weinman Studio, 5340 N Commercial St., Ruston, WA 98407. Include your email address so I can send you a confirmation of your registration. Use the CONTACT link above to email me questions. Refer to the Supply List page under Melissa Weinman Studio Classes for a list of suggested supplies to bring with you.
January 24, 2015: Interaction of Light and Local Color ($90)
In this six-hour session (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) we will explore how local colors shift by painting the still life under colored light. |
February 7, 2015: Mutual Intensification of Neutralized Complementary Colors ($90)
In this six-hour session (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) we will learn how to make a neutral palette vibrant while painting a still life. This skill is a must for figure and landscape painters. |
February 21, 2015: Monochrome Wipe-Out Self Portrait ($90)
In this six-hour session (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) we will paint the self-portrait from life and/or photograph using the additive and subtractive "wipe-out" method with one color in order to achieve mastery with brushwork. |
March 7: Self-Portrait ($90)
In this six-hour session (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) we will paint a full-color self-portrait from life and/or photographs in order to give definition to our personal journey as artists. Taking the Monochrome Wipe-Out and Mutual Intensification of Neutralized Complementary Colors classes beforehand is highly recommended. |
March 21, 2015: Master Studies ($90)
In this six-hour session (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) we will paint a copy of a painting you love in order to decode its formal properties. Finish a study you have already begun or start something new! |
All Five Winter Classes ($400)
Purchase all five Winter Classes (Jan 24: Interaction of Light and Color, Feb 7: Mutual Intensification of Neutralized Complementary Colors, Feb 21: Monochrome Wipe-Out Self Portrait, March 7: Full Color Self Portrait, March 21: Master Studies) and get a $50 savings! |
To sample what you'll get in my studio, watch the video below.