Announcing Michael Siegel Portrait Painting Workshop Sept.26 - 28 in Sacramento!

Join us for a fantastic weekend of painting with internationally known artist Michael Siegel this fall.  In the tradition of Rembrandt and the Flemish Masters, Michael Siegel will offer 3 days packed with instruction, learning, and artistic growth.  Sign up now with Patris to guarantee your spot to study with this highly acclaimed artist and gifted teacher. 

New Workshop: "Painting Fast and Loose on the Urban Corner" with David Peterson

"Painting Fast and Loose on the Urban Corner"
An Outdoor Watercolor Workshop with David Peterson

When:  Saturday August 30, 2014

Fee:  $45

Time: 9 am -1 pm

Location:  Patris Studio and Gallery in Oak Park, Sacramento

click here to download supply list and workshop description

Students of all levels will come to this workshop prepared to paint outdoors.  The point of the class is to practice painting fast and loose from life!  David will show participants how everyday urban subjects viewed from a street corner can become images for lively and fresh paintings.  A live model in a bistro setting will be provided.  Indoor painting area available.

Send fee payable to:
Patris
3460 2nd Avenue
Sacramento CA 95817

Announcing: Elio Camacho Summer Schedule for Still Life Painting Classes

Elio Camacho Still Life Painting Classes
 for July and August
6 week summer sessionTuesdays 11 am - 3 pm$270 for 6-week session
$45 per session

• July 15
• July 22
• July 29

• August 5  NO CLASS
• August 12
• August 19

Let's get painting!

Summer POP UP classes with Elio Camacho, Randy Blasquez, and Abigail Van Cannon

Stay tuned for the Summer POP UP Classes with 

Eio Camacho and Randy Blasquez and 

Abigail Van Cannon. 

Tuesday Summer Pop Up Class with Randy Blasquez.  It was a pleasure to welcome Randy back to the studio for a summer POP UP class focusing on landscape painting from photo references.

Elio Camacho will be offering different POP UP classes this summer as well.  Dates for his POP UP classes  posted on the blog schedule.   July 15, 22, 29, Aug 12 and Aug 19

Abigail Van Cannon will offer a POP UP Class on Thursday July 17 focusing on quick studies.  Her regular classes resume in August. 

Call to Artists: Student/Instructor Artistic Excellence Show 2014

Patris Studio and Gallery invites you to enter our first annual art
exhibition featuring students and instructors from Patris Studio.
Promoting outstanding work and artistic excellence.
click here to download the prospectus

Categories:Figure, Landscape/Cityscape, Still Life
Selections will be made for 2-dimensional artwork only. Oil, acrylic,
watercolor, pastel, and mixed media will be accepted. No photography. No
prints or giclees. Work must be framed and ready to hang.

2014 Jurors:Patris Miller – Gallery Owner, Curator, Instructor and Artist
Abigail VanCannon – MFA Academy of Art, Curator, Instructor and Artist
Scott Martin – 25 years teaching experience, National and International Artist,
Important Dates:
May 20 – art selection for promotional material (email photos to - vancannonart@gmail.com) Work will be used for website, fliers, postcards, and more.June 16 – Drop off artwork for selection process. (Patris Studios 12:30-5:30pm)
June 17 or 18 – Pick up Artwork, accepted pieces notified, frame accepted work
July 20 – Hanging Party (potluck 6-8pm) Bring selected work and help hang the
show. All participants please plan to attend.
July 24 – Opening Reception (7-9pm) Special Reception with wine and small bites.
Invite friends, collectors, family.
July 26 – 2nd Saturday (6-10pm)
August 9 - 2nd Saturday (6-10pm)
September 13 – 2nd Saturday (6-10pm)
September 22 – Pick Up Artwork from Patris Studios

Conditions And Rules:
- Participants must be current students or instructors at Patris Studio
or attended classes/workshops within the last 6 months.
- Works must be original and created within the last 2 years.
- While the utmost care will be taken while handling artwork, neither
Patris Studio and Gallery or its representatives will be held
responsible for damages or loss of any cause.

ENTRY FEE
$25 must be submitted in US dollars and is non
refundable. (Cash, check or credit card will be accepted. Payment due
June 16)
- Artists may not withdraw artwork from the show once it has been uried in, or remove work before the show is complete.
- 40-60% commission on sales will be split between Gallery and Artist.
- By participating in the show you are allowing the gallery to use the
work in marketing and advertisement avenues to promote the show.
- Artwork must be framed and ready to hang by July 20
- Gallery reserves the right to 20% commission for any sales up to 2
months after shows conclusion, if collector is in direct result to
connection made through Patris Gallery and show.
- Payment will be made to the artist within 30 days of the sale.

Selection Process:Students are encouraged to submit their best work that has been completed
in the last 2 years. This work does not have to be in direct relationship to any
particular class, but must fit into the categories. Work will be selected from a
life jury process. Please drop original work off on June 16 and plan to pick up
June 17 or 18.
Work does not have to be framed for selection process, but
must be dry and have hanging wire on the back of work. Selected work will
be notified at time of pick up. Please bubble wrap selections and mark bubble
wrap and back of work with your: name, title, and medium.

Help Us Promote The Show:
- List the show on your website, Facebook, and any social networking.
- List the show on any handouts and flyers.
- Pass out postcards to potential collectors.
- Include the show in any press releases.
- Send out press release furnished by Patris Gallery
- Tell your friends, family, colleagues about acquiring great artwork and
donating to a great cause all at the same time.

Capitol Plein Air: Bogle Winery

We began this day of the workshop with a demos and mini-lectures on using color and brushwork to describe form, rather than describing  it from a tonalist approach. It's so very interesting to explore both ends of the painting spectrum.  

A beautiful place to learn and practice plein air painting in the Delta. 

We enjoyed each other's company, laughed alot and worked hard.  Nothing like a good picnic lunch to revive the painting spirit and keep us going for the rest of the day.  

Lunch time demo by Elio.

After a full day of painting, we headed over to the Dinky Diner in Clarksburg
where Elio began a sunset demo.
Fact or Fiction: Humphrey the Whale really was seen in the Delta waters--AGAIN. 

Elio's demo really was a beautiful, vivid statement of color, brushwork, and creative artistic expression.

Capitol Plein Air Workshop Day 2: Tower Bridge

Our workshop began with a demo and lecture about some aspect of painting and composing.  Today we set up near the Tower Bridge. 

Lots of learning and  lots of min-lessons gave us lots to think about. 

It was a beautiful day and great outdoor painting weather.  Many of the artists tackled this complicated subject matter with help and support from our fabulous teacher. Not an subject to paint, but a great challenge. 

Fact or Fiction: Humphrey the Whale was observed swimming in the Sacramento River.