10/30/23 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Artists work from the still life to hone their skills and to train their eyes to see the subtle shifts in value and color temperature. This class starts with the basics of still life painting; value sketching, sighting or gauging measurements, and color theory, then dives a little deeper with dramatic lighting effects like candlelight and low key painting. Learn how to paint reflective metal and textures like smooth, shiny porcelain, transparent glass, and rough fruit skin. Class is open to any medium, instructor will demonstrate in pastel. Recommended for Intermediate and Advanced.
Levels: Intermediate
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/8/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Ready to take your painting to the next level? Want to learn how to paint portraits, still life, and interpret a photo reference? This is the perfect class for someone who has had a beginning painting class and isn’t sure what to do next. Each class in this 6 week session will focus on a different technique and theme. Bring your favorite medium like oil, acrylic, watercolor, or pastel and choose your favorite subject to paint. Each class will start with a demonstration of a new technique, like how to paint a portrait in pastel or oil, or interpreting a photo to make an Impressionistic painting, or creating the illusion of perspective using color, value, and line. Your challenge will be to incorporate the new technique into your own work. Choose from still life (or model) provided, your own reference photos, or provided photos. Make sure you have a beginner’s class in your medium before taking this one. Class will be on easels in a studio with controlled lighting and still life. You can choose to stand or sit during painting.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced,Professional
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
10/31/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Potocki, Lorraine
This is an Intermediate class for those who have worked with pastels for a while and are familiar with drawing, the elements of composition, how and when to use hard and soft pastels, and underpainting. Students will work from their own photo references and perfecting the techniques of simplifying, establishing the focal point, and using only the pastels and marks that are needed to tell the story. Each class will begin with black and white sketches from your photos before you begin your painting. By doing so, you'll be identifying what is most important in the photo, leaving out more than you include. Demonstrations will cover different subjects and techniques including how to resolve issues with your paintings in progress. We'll also discuss why the photo you took made you want to paint it. . .the emotional connection. Lots of individualized instruction. Lots of critique along the way to guide your painting from its "goodness" to its "greatness." Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Touliatos, Markissia
In this class, you will learn the fundamental principles of portrait painting from life using direct painting methods. We will concentrate on proper proportion, values, skin tones, and getting a likeness. The instructor will give step-by-step demonstrations and lots of individual instruction from how to begin the initial drawing through mixing beautiful skin tones and atmospheric backgrounds. We will have two models for three weeks each. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Beginner,Intermediate
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Model Fee: $40.00
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Baker, Karen
Bring your passion for landscape painting to new heights in this guided, open studio, all media class. Using your own reference materials, learn how to identify and convey the essence of your landscape subjects. Respond to your subjects by interpreting vs. copying. Develop more intuitive, spontaneous ways of seeing. Paint with greater emotion and purpose. Additional topics include composition and design, color exploration, qualities of light and shadow, value contrasts, edge control, aerial perspective, and how to successfully depict the elements of sky and water. Students should be familiar with their chosen medium.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Touliatos, Markissia
In this intermediate class you will explore several different approaches to perfecting your painting skills in portraiture and still life using pastel, charcoal or oils. You'll learn how to create beautifully accurate portraits from photographs. Students may also opt to paint from a still-life of various objects and learn how to paint flowers and shiny surfaces like brass and silver. We will focus on color mixing, tonal values, edges, and accurate drawing. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mattson, Brenda
Calling all beginners who are eager to express themselves in the world of pastels! This six-week class will provide a clear path on how to move forward with your journey into pastels. During this course, you will learn about the best choice of hard, medium and soft pastels and how to match the correct substrate for your artwork. You will learn about establishing color palette, layering, blending, composition, texture, pastel color mixing, and more. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Beginner
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/1/23 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Parker, Bill
The key to a beautiful rendition is a strong accurate drawing. Using the science of observation, quick measurement and loose line to build the foundation needed to have a successful painting. Composition, Color, Value, Texture, Balance, Foreground, Midground, Background are all topics of discussion. Add intrigue and interest to your painting by using the broken line. Work up your own ideas using photo reference, work at your own pace and move toward finished paintings. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/10/24 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Mattson, Brenda
Calling all pastel artists who are eager to express themselves in pastel. This class is fun and informative. High end materials will be provided. Enjoy instruction from an Eminent Master Pastelist. We will work in many different subject matters. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Intermediate,Advanced
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
1/20/24 - 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn to use pastels to make beautiful and realistic paintings from direct observation. Learn about pastel hardnesses, paper tooth, and substrates. Layer pastel to create your own color wheel from primaries, and how to use a complementary palette. All materials supplied! Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Beginner
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $80.00
Non-Member: $100.00