Patris Beginning Drawing Class moves into Cyberspace. Come join us!

Beginning Drawing Class with Patris in Cyberspace!

2 class formats you can choose from:

-  Live class meets Wednesday mornings 
from 10:15 am - 11:30 am

-  Or Request to have the recorded class session sent to you! Work at your own pace and with your own schedule.   

Check it out!
You can jump into class at anytime, work at your own pace, submit your work to me for ideas and feedback as many time as you  like, and work through the assignment using a variety of approaches.

Classes are $15 apiece or 3 for $40.

To join: 
simply reply by email expressing interest.to artist_patris@yahoo.com
 Payments can be made by PayPal at  paypal.me/PatrisStudio, 
Venmo at Patris-Miller
or check if need be:

Patris Studio, 3460 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817

See you on line!

ONLINE Beginning Workshop with Patris at the Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino CA
August 22 and 23, 2020
registration link here



Join Patris in this beautiful little village on the coast and indulge your inner artist for a weekend treat of "Landscpae Painting in Oils for Beginners"   -- And all materials provided! 

This workshop is in the studio and designed for beginning level artists who want to explore basic concepts of landscape painting using a limited palette of three to five colors, plus white. Topics include color mixing and theory, landscape composition and ideas, palette management, creating depth in the landscape, and use of painting materials for maximum effectiveness.

The workshop includes instructor demos, class exercises designed to build fundamental painting skills and concepts, guided practice and individual assistance. We will begin each day with a few painting exercises and then work on a landscape painting each day. Participants will have the opportunity to develop and finish one to two paintings over the course of the workshop.

All painting materials will be provided in this workshop.

 Please see supply list for materials participants should bring as additional supplies for the class.

6 week Figure Drawing Class starts Feb 19

Announcing: Craig Nelson Cityscapes Painting Workshop

click here to tdownload flier

Announcing: Figure Drawing classes with Salvatore Victor Start Soon!

 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS: 

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AND  MONDAY NIGHTS

Announcing: Qiang Huang Still LIfe Workshop

Announcing Peggi Kroll Roberts "Painting the Costumed Figure" in any medium

Peggi Kroll Roberts

“Painting the Costumed Figure” 

 January 11 and 12, 2020

Time: 10 am – 5 pm

Where: Patris Studio and Gallery

Cost: $375 and includes all model fees

In Peggi's workshop, we will paint the clothed figure, utilizing props, different poses and simple vignettes in the studio. There will be lots of demonstrations emphasizing the big shapes and color/value relationships.  This workshop is great for beginning to advanced students alike, in a comfortable and easy-going atmosphere. All mediums are acceptable for this workshop.

Click here to download workshop flier.

Space Available in the Oliver Sin Portrait Drawing workshop Oct. 19 and 20

 Sign up today for this exciting workshop with award winning artist, teacher, and author Oliver Sin and take your portrait drawing skills to new levels.

See below for registration
details.

Monday Night Figure Drawing class starts Oct. 7

Sarah Sedwick "Zorn Portrait Workshop"

After using only Cad Red, Yellow Ochre, Black, and White to make our color wheels, we watched Sarah Sarah Sedwick start her portrait painting process on the first day of the workshop.

With a new model on Day 2, Sarah showed her block in process using the Zorn palette of 3 colors plus white. 

During the morning, Sarah demonstrated her process using the Zorn palette. We then followed suit to get our block ins done before lunch. 

After a full day of instruction, color mixing, and painting we prepared for the end of day critique

Sarah's critique's are always helpful, informative, constructive and precise.  A great workshop for artists of all levels to learn, practice, and grow in their artistic development. 

Figure Drawing Classes with Salvator Victor starting SOON!

Portrait Painting using the Zorn Palette with Sarah Sedwick

Breaking News! Oliver Sin Portrait Drawing Workshop

Oliver Sin Portrait Drawing Workshop


When: Saturday October 19 and

Sunday October 20, 2019


Where: Patris Studio
3460 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817

Time:  10 am - 5 pm (hour lunch)

Tuition: $395 and includes all model fees

This 2 day workshop will help you make competent drawings of portraits.  Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this class will further your skills.  Step by step demonstrations by artist/instructor Oliver Sin will help you look closely and understand structures of the face.  You will draw from live models each day and learn the techniques of mastering expressive portraiture with different dry media.

All levels welcome!   Sign up now for this exciting workshop with Oliver Sin, award-winning artist with the Portrait Society of America and author of "Drawing the Head for Artists."  Click the link here to order your personal copy

https://www.quartoknows.com/books/9781631596926/Drawing-the-Head-for-Artists.ht

With over 180,000 followers on Instagram, Oliver's portrait drawings have a commanding presence across the world. Don't miss the opportunity to study with this modern master and take your portrait drawing skills to the next level. 

Since Oliver has always been deeply inspired by a 20th Century master artist, Nicolai Fechin, Oliver employs his influence in creating sensitive, emotional and dramatic portraits in vine charcoal. To capture the insight and warmth of each subject, then transfer it from life to drawing paper is Oliver’s motivation.  To leave behind an essence of personality on drawing paper, along with intense personal feelings, is Oliver’s attempt to reveal his approach towards art and life. 

Bio: Oliver Sin is an alumnus from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA, with a BFA in Illustration. Right after he graduated in 1996, he started his art career as a computer game concept artist in LucasArts. Since 2001 until now, Oliver has returned to his own school to be an art professor for the School of Fine Arts and 2D Animation. Oliver has been so drawn to art even as a little boy, he once recalled that he has started drawing at the age of 3. Somehow, portraiture just seem to be his favorite form of expression which he constantly practice, not only as an art professor, but as a favorite hobby as well. 

Since 2011, Oliver has been lucky enough to come across a few distinguished contemporary artists as his mentors, ZhaoMing Wu, Henry Yan and Chung-Wei Chien. Their tireless guidance has urged him to put greater efforts in capturing fleeting human expressions and paying more attention to precise composition in figurative portraits.  Oliver’s first art book, “Drawing the Head for Artists” is scheduled for publication by Rockport publisher on August 6th in summer 2019.

Portrait Painting with the Zorn Palette

 Portrait Painting 
with the Zorn Palette 

with Sarah Sedwick
 (3-day workshop)

Friday - Sunday September 6-8, 2019

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

 At Patris Studio 3460 2nd Ave. Sacramento, CA 95817

 *** Join Oregon artist Sarah Sedwick for this fun and focused three-day workshop, painting the portrait from life. We’ll use the famous Zorn palette - three colors plus white - to create beautiful, naturalistic skin tones.

 There are many benefits to using a limited palette, and the technique can be applied to any kind of painting you want to do - landscape, still life - even abstract! 

The alla prima painting style, in which a work is begun and finished in one or two sittings, while the paint is still wet, is lots of fun and perfect for exploring the portrait in oils.

A combination of demonstrations, short exercises, and longer-duration paintings will familiarize you with Sarah’s approach to the portrait. Instruction will be in oils, but acrylics are also welcome. Beginning to advanced artists. Ages 15+.

 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 

3- Day Workshop Fee: $450 (includes all model fees)

$200 deposit holds your spot, Max 15 people

Includes: 18 hours of instruction in a beautiful studio, a full-color handout summarizing Sarah’s approach, free samples from M. Graham and Gamblin, plus a final critique with wine and munchies at the studio. 

To register,  artist_patris@yahoo.com

Checks made payable to Patris and sent to the studio address.

6 Week Figure Drawing Classes Starts June 3

6 week Figure Drawing Classes Start May 15

First Friday in Oak Park May 3

OAK PARK FIRST FRIDAY  EVENT MAY 3

Stop by Patris Studio and Gallery
First Friday May 3
5 pm - 9 pm

Fine art exhibit, refreshments, music, and lots of happenings along the Broadway Corridor.

FOR JUNE 7 FIRST FRIDAY
Patris Studio and Gallery is
sponsoring a FREE FIGURE DRAWING SESSION
from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
more details TBA

Announcing: Michael Siegel Still Life and Portait Painting Workshop

During the golden age of painting from the 1600s-1900s, painting took on a sculptural approach, where brushstrokes reigned supreme in carving out form and texture. This workshop will focus on a sculptural approach to painting, as well as the “chiaroscuro” approach of the old masters, which used strong light and rich shadow to create intense and dramatic paintings. 

In this workshop, MIchael will demonstrate methods and materials, and cover subjects such as: 

•  light vs. shadow, 
• painting as a sculptural language of brushstrokes, 
• designing powerful compositions using lighting, 
• value, color, edges, and paint quality, 
• and finally the use of oil painting mediums and varnishes. 

All levels are welcome, from beginner to professional.

Oil Painting Boot Camp with Sarah Sedwick

Awesome Landscape Painting Workshop with John Poon

John Poon explaining good design principles/

Block in stage of demo.  Fabulous lessons on step by step process for landscape painting.

John is someone who can articulate and explain clearly the principles of landscape paintning.  We are lucky to have him as our teacher!

Great demos.  Great instruction.  Great opportunity to study, learn and grow.  Thanks John Poon for teaching us this week!

6 week Figure Drawing Class starts April 15