Enjoy the benefit of learning through both instructor and peers by registering for a group learning session. Ongoing open-enrollment courses and specialized workshops offer the opportunity to work both in the studio and outdoors — in Manhattan and abroad. Students of all levels are welcome.
In Studio
Portrait Painting Workshop
This comprehensive workshop spans an entire day and week, aiming to impart intricate techniques of the honored art form of portrait painting. Participants will delve into every stage of portrait painting, starting from the initial block-in phase to the under-painting process, culminating in the creation of a finished portrait. Through guided instruction, students will acquire the skills needed to establish a solid groundwork for achieving likeness, focusing on the fundamental structure of the skull and facial features. Additionally, the workshop will cover topics such as understanding the effects of light on skin, mastering the blending of flesh tones, and refining application and rendering techniques. Students of all skill levels are encouraged to participate and explore the art of portrait painting.
June 2–6, 2025, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
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Copying the Masters: Enhance Your Drawing Skills (online)
Studying the work of master artists is a time-honored way to refine your drawing skills and deepen your artistic understanding. By replicating their techniques, you’ll gain valuable insights into composition, line work, modeling, and creative problem-solving. This practice helps you understand how master’s approach and solve fundamental drawing challenges, providing a deep and meaningful exploration of their artistic process from concept to completion. The next time you’re feeling stuck, you can draw inspiration from these masters and return to your own work with renewed perspective.In this class, I will choose master drawings and sculptures for students to copy. Students will then share their work, and we'll use screen sharing to engage in ongoing critiques, demonstrations, and art history discussions to enrich the learning experience. All skill levels are welcome!
Tuesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | instructor present two sessions
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Anatomy Drawing for All Levels (Online)
I strive to create a lively environment in my remote class with rich conversations with my students on materials, concepts, aesthetics, and history. We will be exploring the fundamental principles of perception — light, plane-structure, tonal value, perspective and proportion. I will be working along with the students using a split screen. We will start with a pre-recorded, nude, live model session with poses timed for 1, 2 and 5-minute periods. We then will draw together for the remaining session from one of the wonderful images selected. By working alongside your teacher, you will gain a more concrete and visual understanding of the artists’ process. Shared screens will be used for the next session to allow for an ongoing dialogue of critiques, demonstrations and art history lectures to inspire and enhance the students’ experience. All levels welcome.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | instructor present two sessions
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Mentoring Emerging Artists (Online)
The mentorship will feature a continuous exchange of critiques, demonstrations, and art history lectures. By delving into fundamental principles of perception such as light, plane-structure, tonal value, perspective, and proportion, artists will hone their technical skills and expand their visual vocabulary. Critiques will be constructive and tailored to each artist’s unique style, providing targeted guidance for improvement.
Demonstrations will offer practical insights, while art history lectures will deepen participants’ contextual understanding, inspiring fresh perspectives in their work.
Beginning June 7, on the first Friday of every month, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm EST
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