Patris Studio and Art Gallery

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Check out what's happening at Patris Studio and Art Gallery

"Small Works" Exhibition opening Reception

this Saturday, 2nd Saturday

3 - 6 pm --long pose session with live model

6 pm - 11 pm: artist reception, live music, great art at affordable prices

*No Figure Drawing Session Tuesday evening Dec. 23 --Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

(all other figure drawing/painting open studio sessions remain as scheduled.)*

4-week Figure Drawing Class with Thomas Starnes

starts Monday January 5, 2015

Dates: Monday Evenings-- January 5, 12, 19, 26

Time: 6 pm - 9 pm

click here for more information and registration

Winter Paint In and Potluck

Friday January 9

10 am - 1 pm

$10

paint from a gorgeous array of still life settings or from a live model in a themed setting.

bring a little food or beverage to share and stay for lunch and critique

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Encaustic Workshop with Internationally known artist and teacher Francisco "Paco" Benitez

January 16 - 18, 2015

click here for flier

"Painting Like Caravaggio" Oil Painting Workshop

with Francisco "Paco" Benitez

January 23-25, 2015

click here for flier

BONUS: Register for both the Encaustic Workshop and Caravaggio Workshop and save $50

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Michael Siegel Workshop: Painting the Portrait and Still Life

February 5-7

Study still life or portrait painting or both with master artist Michael Siegel in this workshop.

Save the date--

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.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

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

Thursday, November 20, 2014

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!