Jewel-like Color for the Portrait and Figure in Oil

The focus of this two-week painting class is the poster study: a beautiful little tool for increasing awareness and sensitivity to the subtle interactions of light, color and vision.  During the first week, Anna will discuss key color concepts while demonstrating from the model each morning.  Each day after the demo, students will have painting time from the model as they are guided through a series of color study exercises.  These will start out quite abstract, and increase in detail as the workshop progresses.  In the second week of the workshop, Anna will demonstrate how to further expand the tecnniques of the poster study to create a small, jewel-like oil painting with sparkling facets of light and color.  Students will work on one long pose that continues throughout the week.  Some of the topics covered will be: the vocabulary to precisely describe and adjust color; averaging and optical mixing; how the eye and brain manipulate color information; field effects and scattered light; light on form and how to mix shading progressions; how the visual system is tuned to subtle color fluctuations in skin, and how this can help us mix luminous skintones. 

Bio:

Anna Wakitsch received her B.A. in Art Theory and Practice from Northwestern University.  In 2004, she began studying painting and drawing with artist Anthony Ryder, and in 2006 moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Later that year she began working as Mr. Ryder’s teaching assistant at Andreeva Portrait Academy.  She then served as assistant instructor in painting and drawing at The Ryder Studio from its opening in 2007 until she returned to the Chicago area in 2011.  Anna currently exhibits at Haynes Galleries in Thomaston, Maine. 

January 21-Feb 1, 2012
10-Day Painting Workshop
Class summary

The focus of this course will be on life painting methods to investigate the underlying rhythm, expression and emotion of the modern portrait. We will explore oil on canvass with one pose for the entire time so that we can patiently observe and record our findings. All observation will be cumulative and used towards finishing the final work. Instruction will include discussion of practical technical information on the use of charcoal and white chalk, the properties of light on form and how the topography/depth of the face’s form can be visualized and represented. Most importantly, students will learn to transcend the materials so that their full concentration is placed on expressing the model’s presence and emotion. My goal is to give this class a sense of community, where anything art related can be discussed (books, galleries, artists, techniques), debated, enlightened and experienced.

Following his initial drawing studies at University of the Arts in Philadelphia, David attended Syracuse University in New York, where he studied under the auspices of Jerome Witkin, learning a complete painter should have a strong grasp of the picture making process and a well thought out concept behind a painting. While earning his BFA, he was able to take advantage of the school’s exceptional Art History Department, and on completion of his degree, moved to Brooklyn to continue his studies at The National Academy of Design and the Art Students League of New York, where he had the good fortune to study with a number of artists whom he respects, including: Aaron Shikler, Robert Dacey, Sarah McCoubrey, Mary Beth Mackenzie, David Levine, William Behnkin, Harvey Dinnerstein, Burton Silverman, Steven Assael, and Costa Vavagiakis.

Exhibitions include:  The United Nations in New York, Gallery Henoch, The Park Avenue Armory, The National Academy of Design Museum of Fine Art, Gallery 1199, The Cork Gallery, Lincoln Center, and The Salmagundi Club and nationally at the Mobile Museum of Art, AL, Art Chicago, The San Francisco International Art Exposition, Los Angeles Art Show, The Museum of American Illustration, Huntington House Museum, and The Wethersfield Museum. http://davidkassan.com

Email:

Linda@bacaa.org if you are planning to attend

Cost: $1150 early registration
Cost: $1250 regular registration

To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by Oct, 2012

Partial Payments not accepted.

MontyDarren Kingsley
Taught at BACAA 2010
Returns fall 2012 

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Cost:

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Douglas Flynt Workshop

 Taught at BACAA 2010, 2011

Cost:

Partial Payments not accepted

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OrenDennis Cheaney

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No Partial Payments Accepted
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Guo Hoa

Yuqi Wang

10 Day Clothed Potrait Painting

The purpose of training is about matter of the oil portraits painting making. And should be involve the idea, composition, drawing, colors etc. of the progress under cover by regularity of visual sense in may be different concept deal with the knowledge and experience of the principle of modeling. The technique of the artwork, about capability of material and brush working in which should be touch cross many effect of individual masters like and to find the style “Mr. right” to ourselves with appreciations of discovery. 

Course Description

In general, the two weeks portrait workshop with clothing model, instructor will progress “Full Time Dome” during lessons assisting students. That is not mean to making follower of the teacher, but the mean of individual rote to each one. Demo just the artist paint together with artists.

The class will begin with a demonstration that addresses composition and initial decisions needed to begin a painting. The model will take one posture over the duration of the class. Teacher will divide his time between painting from the model alongside students and giving individual critiques. Students are encouraged to spend time each day observing the instructor’s painting process and asking questions.

After resolving composition issues such as the balance of negative space, teacher initially lays in the painting quickly with loose brushstrokes and sketchy, vibrant color.  As the painting develops, teacher refines the detail and color subtleties, using a specific logic observation for temperature sense of the comparison, to check in with warm and cool colors in the lighting situation. And distinguish color changes by prints mixing in absolute different between lights area including halftones, and dark area including shadows.

In concept observation to form, teacher will emphasize as always on invisible exist geometry base under surface, and shape changing goes with force foreshorten in perspective both interior and exterior space. 

Follow the steps up, we approaches color mixing by determining whether a color is warm, cool, light, or dark, in to the other colors, following their upon the turning of the form. As used to say, the turning will never stopped.

In the stages development of the painting, the “turn-corner”, as the key point should be noted. This is the philosophy of the examination to painting, help artist to be find, to be build up as It’s not just about details, shapes, color transition as many. It is about “big view” of the structure with entire painting in order to keeps, as a conductor guiding his orchestra.

 COST:

To insure you have a space complete registration by Nov May 30, 2012

  Yuqi Wang Registration Form (PDF)

Choose Early or Late Registration

Before 8/30/2012 $1,235.10 USD After 8/30/2012 $1,338.00 USD

Partial Payments are not accepted.
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Figure Painting

10 Day Figure Painting Workshop.

May 7-18th, 2012

Ryan Wurmser Blog

Over the next two weeks the human figure will be our inspiration as we move through various Principles and Elements of DESIGN & COMPOSITION. Learning to see abstractly and conceptually, we will explore Compositional Structures and Modes of Presentation in order to arrive at something principled and artistically inspired. There will be one long pose (10 days) over two weeks. Art challenges our PERCEPTIONS. In this course I will introduce artistic possibilities, visually and conceptually. It all begins with the Painter as designer. DESIGN is the theory and strategy behind visual creation. CONCEPT is a product of the imaginative or inventive faculty of the mind. All concepts are abstractions. ABSTRACTIONS are imbedded in the reality of what we SEE. You must have a concept to have a strategy. This is why I am fond of saying that CONCEPT comes before COMPOSITION. COMPOSITION is the practice and implementation of organizational strategies that lead to a balanced and unified whole. The PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN are laws or basic truths. Recognizing and being able to manipulate these Principles, the painter becomes a SEER. Seeing is the perception of action. ACTION is the interplay of VISUAL ELEMENTS and PRINCIPLE is the glue. As we experiment with possibilities, wonderful insights begin to take hold.

Cost: 

Early Registration by March 31, 2012, $980
Regular Registration after March 31, 2012,$1080

To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by Feb 29, 2012

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Early Before 3/31/2012 $1,010.00 Regular After 3/31/2012 $1,113.00

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Andre, 11x8 inches, Pencil, White Chalk and Gouache on Prepared PaperPortrait Drawing
October 29, Nov 2, 2012 

5-Day Portrait Drawing 

An intensive five day workshop will focus on foundational concepts in drawing the portrait, including flat shape block- in, three dimensional, conceptualization of forms, structural anatomy, perspective, and the nature of light as it carves out volumes. Students will work on a single drawing for the duration of the week, with a combination of individual critiques and instructor demonstrations. Students will push their drawings to the highest level of resolve, allotting time at the beginning of the workshop to construct a solid foundation and later giving form to the subtle distinctions that make the subject unique. Methods for toning paper and working on toned paper will also be explored.

Cost:

Early Registration $600, Due Aug 29, 2012
Regular Registration  $675, After Aug 29, 2012 
To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by Aug 29, 2012

Download Ted Minoff Application form (PDF)

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Before 1/30/2012 $619.00 After 1/30/2012 $696.00

Partial Payments are not accepted.

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Return 2Noah Buchanan

March 27-May 29, 2012 June 4-August 10, 2012

 Taught at BACAA 2011

Wednesdsay Evening Classes

Anatomy Figure Drawing with Emphasis on Muscular Skeletal

10 Classes Tuesday Evenings 6:00-9:00pm

Cost:$280 

Noah Buchanan Registration Form (pdf)

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After a successful June 2011 workshop, Noah Returns will return to teach weekly evening class Spring of 2012

10 Day Anatomical Drawing Workshop

Outcome of the Workshop: Students will learn the classical canon of proportion, and learn its relevance to anatomical landmarks. Through artistic lectures, exercises and demonstrations, students will learn to internalize this canon of proportion and anatomical reference points for automatic use during the art making process.  Lectures will be made on the skeleton and the musculature of the torso. We will also focus on the arm and the leg if time allows.

Noah Buchanan Registration Form (PDF)

COST:
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SemelePatricia Watwood

March 12-16, 2012

Taught  2011

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This workshop will help students use drapery, color, and props to create a beautiful design with the figure.  Good design and composition are the key to adding narrative, creating meaning, and drawing a viewer in to your painting.  Students will learn several different sketching techniques to prepare a design, and learn compositional tips to make beautiful arrangements that express your creative intention on the canvas.  Students will also learn about Watwood’s palette and color mixing for creating naturalistic, luminous and rich skin tones.  Students will begin the week with some quick studies to explore design, and the last 3 days will be devoted to developing one larger piece.  Students will learn a “road map” for constructing a painting from idea to completion.  Learn how to combine painting from life with the reach of your imagination, and learn the steps to make any composition you can dream up.  Students will also learn about Watwood’s palette and color mixing for creating naturalistic, luminous and rich skin tones.   There will be daily demonstrations and lectures, and 4-5 hours of painting time from the model each day, with individual critiques and instruction.

Cost: 

Registration  $750, After January 31, 2011

To insure you have a space reseved complete registration by January 31, 2012

Pay now by Credit Card or PayPal

Please check the BACAA About US page for local accomodations and affordable housing.

For Materials list

Email: info@bacaa.org

Patricia Watwood Registration Form (PDF)

Partial Payments are not accepted. 

Terms and conditions must be signed prior to attending

Lotus EaterCarl Dobsky
Taught at BACAA 2009, 2010,2011

 September 3-28, 2012

1 month summer program Drawing and Painting from the figure. Offered during 4th month of the Master Program 
 

Drawing is the foundation of all successful representational life painting. 

Clothed Figure:

Learning how to approach the clothed or draped figure is of extreme importance to a representational artist. Most figure work will 

inevitably be of a clothed or semi-clothed nature. The challenges presented by this can be a bit overwhelming at times. Everything from 

the impossibility of getting the models clothes back in the same arrangement every time after they have taken a break to understanding 

how cloth compresses and unfolds. In this course we will be examining ways to approach these complex situations.

Two drawings and one painting will be produced over the duration of one month. The two drawings will be used as studies which will 

be transferred to a support for the final painting.

The first drawing will work out the shape and proportion of the model using a fairly standard block-in method. Discussions on shape, 

anatomy, and gesture will help provide information that will help the student bring structural clarity to the work. The drawing will then 

be transferred to the canvas and the figure will be represented in oil paint. At this stage emphasis will be placed on the mixing of color to 

represent flesh as well as in depth discussion on how light interacts with the forms of the body.

The focus of the second drawing will be of the drapery. The clothing will be arranged on a lay figure in order to allow it be observed in 

isolation and without movement inherent in the live model.  We will examine the different ways cloth can fold and compress upon itself 

in an almost anatomical fashion to help provide a conceptual basis of what is occurring. This drawing will then be transferred to the 

same canvas and the painting completed

 Limit 17 students

Portfolio required

cost: $2350 by check for 4th session 

Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

Partial payments not accepted.

September 3-28, 2012 - 1 month summer program

This is the fourth month in the BACAA 4 Month Master Program

Fourth Session September 3-28, 2012 - Carl Dobsky (PDF) 

4 Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by January 30th, 2012

By signing the registration form you agree to the terms and conditions.

check the BACAA About US page for local accommodations and affordable housing.

Juliette Aristides

Taught at BACAA 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011

April 2-6, 2012,
Aug 20-31, 2012 (As part of 4 month master program)

August 6-17 & 20-31, 2012 
1 month Master Summer Program 
Michael Grimaldi and Juliette Aristides
10 Day Structure and Anatomy Drawing
10 Day Painting and Drawing from the figure
Offered during the month of August Master Program 

For Materials list

Contact Linda@bacaa.org

April 2-6, 2012:

Juliette Aristides Registration Form (PDF)

Choose Early or Regular

Early Before 2/29/2012 $660.00 Regular After 2/29/2012 $804.00

August 6-17 & 20-31, 2012 
1 month Master Summer Program

This is the third month of the BACAA 4 month Master Program

4 Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

cost: $2350 by check for 1 session 

Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

 Pay now by PayPal or Credit Card

Portfolio Required

Terms and conditions must be signed prior to attending

Books by Juliette Aristides.

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Jon DeMartin
Taught at BACAA

07, 08, 09, 11

Scheduled July 9-27th (Part of 4 month master program)

July 9- Aug 3, 2012 
1 month summer program
Drawing and Painting from the figure
Offered during 4 month Master Program

Drawing is the foundation of all successful representational life painting. The goal of this workshop is to lay a foundation and clear methodology for both drawing and painting the human figure from life. The four-week intensive workshop will be dedicated to a thorough program of life drawing and painting from the human figure.  One week will be devoted to the head (and its features); and one week to the figure as a preparation subsequent two-week life figure painting.  There will be lectures and demonstrations for each morning session to review clear objectives that will be set forth during the day. As drawing exercises, we will analyze the head and figures gesture, proportion, shape, and structure, for the successful outcome of modeling form.  Several sessions will be dedicated to short poses. This is to reinforce the importance of gaining more control of our drawing by learning to not only draw what we see, but to draw what we know. 

In the figure Painting aspect of the workshop we will begin by studying basic color theory by reviewing the color wheel and how it applies to the human figure. A palette will then be set up to give the student a solid basis for their color mixing. Lectures and demonstrations will be given on light, form, color, direct and indirect painting. The students will transfer (or refer to) the life drawing study from the second week as a basis for their subsequent life painting.  This will maximize their ability to concentrate on the modeling of form through hue, value and chroma.

Please check the BACAA About US page for local accomodations and affordable housing.

For Materials list
Contact Linda@bacaa.org

July 9- Aug 3, 2012 - 1 month summer program

This is the second month in the BACAA 4 Month Master Program

Second Session July 9-Aug 3, 2012- Jon deMartin (PDF)

4 Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

cost: $2350 by check for 1 session 
Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

 To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by January 30th, 2012

Portfolio Required

Limit 17 students

Partial Payments are not accepted

Terms and conditions must be signed prior to applying

Featured on Star Wars Visions book 2010

Dan Thompson

 Taught at BACAA 07,08,09,10,11

June 4-29, 2012 
1 month summer program
Drawing and Painting from the figure
Offered during 4 month Master Program
June-September, 2012   

Purpose of the Course:

This workshop has been designed for students at all levels as an intensive study of the human figure from life. Through demonstrations and personal critiques, students will be guided through the complexity of long pose figure drawing. Each session will present new challenges, from translating visual information to the page in the form of proportion and tonal control, to compositional balance, anatomy, structure, rhythm and detail.  Lectures will cover such material so that students will be  encouraged and aided through the drawing process in its multiple phases of development.  By emphasizing a scholarly approach, students may develop a broader understanding of drawing as well  as a perspective for every long pose, through this long pose.  Purpose of the Course:This workshop has been designed for students at all levels as an intensive study of the human figure from life. Through demonstrations and personal critiques, students will be guided through the complexity of long pose figure drawing. Each session will present new challenges, from translating visual information to the page in the form of proportion and tonal control, to compositional balance, anatomy, structure, rhythm and detail.  Lectures will cover such material so that students will be encouraged and aided through the drawing process in its multiple phases of development.  By emphasizing a scholarly approach, students may develop a broader understanding of drawing as well as a perspective for every long pose, through this long pose. 

Featured in Star Wars Art: Visions book 2010

Please check the BACAA About US page for local accommodations and affordable housing.

June 4-29, 2010 - 1 month Summer Program

This is the first month in the BACAA 4 Month Master Program

First Session June 4-29, 2012 - Dan Thompson (PDF)

4 Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

To Insure you have a space reserved regsiter by January 30th, 2012

Portfolio Required

Limit 17 students

cost: $2350 by check for 1 session 
Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

 Partial Payments are not accepted

Terms and conditions must be signed prior to applying

Sith AnnunciationBACAA Featured Artist in Star Wars Visions book, 2010 

Self Portrait

Taught at BACAA 06, 08, 09, 10, 11,12

1 month Master Summer Program

August 6-17 & 20-31, 2012 
Michael Grimaldi and Juliette Aristides
10 Day Structure and Anatomy Drawing
10 Day Painting and Drawing from the figure
Offered as one month  during the month of August Master Program.

To register for August summer program scroll below.

Stillnight

August 6-17 & 20-31, 2012 
1 month Master Summer Program
To insure you have space reserved register by January 30th, 2012 

Portfolio Required

Limit 17 students. This is the third month of the BACAA 4 month Master Program

4 Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

cost: $2350 by check for 1 session 
Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

 Partial Payments not accepted.

Pay via paypal includeds paypal fees.

Pay now by PayPal or Credit Card 

Please check the BACAA About US page for local accomodations and affordable housing.
Partial Payments are not accepted
Terms and conditions must be signed prior to attending
Fees are non refundable and non transferable.

Michael Grimaldi’s website: http://www.michaelgrimaldi.net/
  

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Study with 5 Masters

4-Month Master Program

Intensive Course in Long Pose Drawing, Painting, Structure and Anatomy.

June– September, 2012

10:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m

First Session June 4-29, 2012 - Dan Thompson (PDF)

Second Session July 9-Aug 3, 2012- Jon deMartin (PDF)

Third Session Aug 6-31, 2012- Grimaldi & Aristides (PDF)

Fourth Session September 3-28, 2012 - Carl Dobsky (PDF)

Register:

To insure you have a space reserved complete registration by January 15, 2011

Attend and choose any of the 4 months,  1, 2,3, or all four
Recieve discounts for registering for more than 1 session.

cost: $2350 by check for 1 session 
Recieve additional discounts: 5% for 2 sessions, 10% for attending 3 sessions, 15% for attending all 4 sessions. 

4-Month Master Program Registration (PDF)

Pay now by PayPal or Credit Card includes paypal fees

Choose 1, 2, 3 or all 4 Sessions

1 Session $2,421.00 USD 2 Sessions (5% off) $4,580.00 USD 3 Sessions (10% off) $6,508.00 USD 4 Sessions (15% off) $8,196.00 USD

Choose your sessions or ALL

Portfolio Required

Limit 17 students

Contact:

Info@bacaa.org
650-574-2210

Location BACAA Studios
345 Quarry Rd, San Carlos CA. 94070