Art Classes

Private Art Lessons

I teach painting and drawing classes in Gainesville, FL. For private lessons you now have a choice of in-person or Zoom sessions. Working with all ages and levels of ability, I tailor my instruction to the specific needs of the student. My method is based on representational painting. Along with hands-on demonstrations, advice is offered on materials, technique, color mixing and design. Students can select the subjects they want to paint.

The scheduling is done on a monthly basis. Pick a day and time and reserve that slot for a month. For cost savings, you can take lessons with a friend, or with a small group of four or less.

Mediums include oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel and charcoal.

Subjects are painting/drawing basics, portrait and figure (beginner to advanced), still life and landscape.

Methods are alla prima and Flemish (indirect).

Fees

Individual:
1 hour class - $40

2 hour class - $80

2 students:
2 hour class - $50 per class/per student
3 hour class - $60 per class/per student

3-4 students:
2 hour class - $45 per class/per student
3 hour class - $55 per class/per student

One or two day (9am-4pm, with a lunch break ) "workshop style" classes are available. These must be scheduled well in advance. These classes include demos, lectures, hands-on instruction and a critique.

Individual: $300 per day
2 students: $200 per day/per student
3-4 students: $155 per day/per student

Group Art Classes

Figure Drawing Class

These classes are based on the academic approach to drawing a human figure. Drawing from a live model, the students will gain a solid understanding of structure, volume and proportion. A part of every session is devoted to discovering the logic of movement and balance of the human body.
A prior drawing experience is strongly recommended.
The classes are small, designed to provide plenty of individual attention and feedback.
The instruction fee is $300/6 sessions, model fee is $50, a total of $350

Oil Portrait Painting Class - Old Master Painting Method

The style of oil painting used by the old masters, also known as "indirect" or glazing method, requires at least three sessions to complete a portrait. This approach emphasizes a systematic building of the forms of the human head with value and color, starting with a darker tonal underpainting and gradually introducing lighter values. Painting from a live model, the students will complete two portraits during this class.
The instruction fee is $300/6 sessions, model fee is $50, a total of $350.

Plein Air (landscape) Painting Class

Painting outside, students learn to organize the space in their painting, respond to changing light conditions, observe the nuances of moving light and shadow. Every outdoor session is supplemented by a theory segment and a critique at the end. Feedback is provided along every stage of the process. The class meets and paints outdoors in the Kanapaha botanical gardens or along the river. In a case of inclement weather, we work indoors.
The students use the medium of their choice (oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel).
The instruction fee is $200/4 sessions, all levels.