ANNOUNCING: January Figure Drawing Class

Drawing by Thomas  Starnes

Figure Drawing Class:

 Construction and Design of the Human Figure

4 Mondays

January 5. 12, 19, 26

6 pm – 9 pm

@ Patris Studio and Art Gallery

3460 2^nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95817

Drawing by Thomas Starnes

Figure drawing class for anyone interested in drawing the human form, this class offers an overview of the process of drawing from live models with an emphasis on the solid construction and design of the human figure. 

Open to all levels –beginner through advanced

Topics will include:

·         Week 1: Gesture, Sight Measuring, Angles, Proportion

·         Week 2: Construction, Simplifying Anatomy

·         Week 3: Value Pattern, Light and Shadow

·         Week 4: Composition, Refinement

Instructor:

Thomas Starnes has over 15 years experience in film and television animation, withc screen credits including feature films for Walt Disney Feature Animation, Dreamworks SKG, Universal Studios, and 20^th Century Fox. He currently teaches at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco as an online instructor for the Foundations and Illustration Departments.

Cost:

 4-week pqck: $170 (includes model fee)

Pay-per-class: $45 (includes model fee)

 To register, please contact us at:  artist_patris@yahoo.com

*   patrisstudiogallery.blogspot.com   *   (916) 397-8958

Announcing: “Painting Like Caravaggio” oil painting workshop

 

Painting Like Caravaggio

Oil Painting Workshop

January 23-25, 2015

Taught by Internationally Renowned Artist and Teacher Francisco “Paco” Benitez

http://www.franciscobenitez.com

When:

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

January 23, 24, 25

10 am – 5 pm each day

Venue:

Patris Studio and Art Gallery

3460 2^nd Avenue

Sacramento ca 95817

Limited enrollment

Cost:

$400 plus $35 model fee

registration

and additional information contact: Patris

artist_patris@yahoo.com

Suggested materials list sent upon registration.

Announcing: Francisco “Paco” Benitez January 2015 Workshops

  Encaustic workshop:

January 16 -  18, 2015
“Fayun Portaits and Figurative” encaustic
Encaustic techniques and methods of working with the
$400 + $40 model and supply fee
(Save $50 if you sign up for both workshops.)

Painting Workshop

January 23-25
“Painting Like Caravaggio”
Study with internationally known artist and teacher
Paco Benitez to learn the techniques and methods of Italian painter Caravaggio
Cost: $400 + $35 model fee

UPDATES: Figure Drawing/Painting Open Studio sessions for December

 Open Studio Sessions with live model will continue to be held on Mondays through the December holiday season.  

• Morning figure drawing session is 9 am - noon and

 Clothed long pose session is 12:30 - 3:30 pm



  Monday Dec. 15 following the 3-hour long pose clothed session, we will be heading over to the new Oak Park Brewing Company for a holiday beverage.  Come join us!


Join us for our Tuesday evening 
figure drawing session
Dec. 30 to close out 2014!

Abigail VanCannon Figure Painting Class begins December 4!

Join us for another great class with Abigail VanCannon focusing on figure painting.  Sign up with Abigail at vancannonart@gmail.com

Classes start Thursday December 4 and are scheduled as follows:

• December 11, 18 
•  Jan.  15, 22, 29 
•  February 5, 12, 19 26

Class time: 10am - 2pm
$35 per class or buy the bulk pack for $285 for a $65 savings
 (plus  small model fee per class)

Autumn Rhythms Exhibition - Second Saturday Oct.11th

"Roses and Vines"
Randy Blasquez

"Sierra Buttes Morning"
Victoria Brooks

"Cape Cod Harvest"
Sally Gruber

Second Saturday Art Walk, October 11th 

3 pm - 6 pm: Long pose model session

6:30 pm - 11 pm: Live music 

Bring your art supplies and paint or draw from a live model

In the evening enjoy live music by some of Sacramento's top talent!

Come for the art, stay for the fun!

Two spots left in Michael Siegel's Portrait Painting Workshop

Here's your chance to jump on an opportunity to study with Michael Siegel next weekend.  Only 2 spots left---grab one of them and immerse your artistic self in a weekend of painting, learning, and growing.