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
2/26/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn the same way the Old Masters learned, and how they taught their apprentices. Students will start with basic composition skills by working from direct observation. Draw your subject, then paint it. Learn traditional skills like sight-size drawing, color mixing and color theory, color temperatures and values, and study how light falls on objects and people. This class is progressive, starting with basics like shape and form, then brush skills and exercises to learn the purpose of different brushes, and working from limited palette, and grisaille (painting in shades of gray). Practice tonality by painting shapes and blocks then translating that to complex shapes like seashells and still life. Work from Caravaggio’s values and chiaroscuro painting, Rembrandt’s edges and forms, Sorolla’s color temperature, and DaVinci’s proportions. Perfect class for a motivated beginner who wants to learn the skills to paint and develop their own style. Students will be working on easels in this class.
Ages 17 and up.
Levels: Beginner
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
4/8/24 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce, Shawn Dell
Learn the same way the Old Masters learned, and taught apprentices. Start with basic composition skills by working from direct observation. Draw your subject then paint it. Learn traditional skills like sight-size drawing, color mixing and color theory, color temperatures and values, and study how light falls on objects and people. Class is progressive, starting with basics like shape and form, then brush skills and exercises to learn the purpose of different brushes, and working from limited palette, and grisaille. Practice tonality by painting shapes and blocks then translating that to complex shapes like hands and still life. See works by artists Durer, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh, O'Keefe, Matisse, Monet.
Levels: Beginner
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
Linda Feinstein
In this class you will be getting in touch with your intuition through prompts and exercises designed to reveal the inner you. A variety of tools and techniques will be explored as we develop our own unique style. Activating our canvas and responding to it will be an essential part of the process. The sky is the limit!
Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
Mat'l/Lab Fee: $10.00
10/31/23 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sutherland, Robert
"Spinning" will release Art from your subconscious, create discipline in pallet, and challenge your skills of imagination. A very relaxed class, you may even use this class as a open studio for your own work. 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 - 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 - 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
11/2/23 - 7:00 pm - 10:00 PM
Nece, Melissa Miller
Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00
11/3/23 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Nece, Melissa Miller
Improve your skills in technique, composition and concept. Individualized instruction to develop your own style of painting in acrylics or oils. (Colored pencil and other media accepted with instructor's permission). Choose personal subject matter, explore composition and color theory, solve painting problems. Drawing experience recommended. Ages 17 and up.
Levels: All Levels
Location: Dunedin Fine Art Center - 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin FL
Member Tuition: $185.00
Non-Member: $215.00