9709 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores
305-757-3161 MiamiArtLeague@aol.com
Easels, Drawing Boards provided. Free parking in the rear of Studio
Bring materials of your choice in accordance with class guidelines.
* Watercolor Fast and Fresh, Wednesday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, April 3 - April 24, 4 week course, Artist Will McGaul
Miami Watercolor artist Will McGaul will reveal how to simplify a complex still life into a loose, dynamic watercolor .
Using only a few brushes and some basic colors, you will learn to enjoy painting all types of subjects in watercolor.
This workshop will arm you with techniques and tips about form , value and color . Come create expressive paintings
From simple everyday objects! No experience required, just bring your enthusiasm !
* Instructed Figure Drawing, Friday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, April 12 - May 3, 4 week course, Artist Salvador Zarate
4 WEEK FIGURE DRAWING COURSE W/ GUIDED INSTRUCTION
-In this course students will draw from the live model with guided instruction and learn the fundamentals on how to begin and develop a figure drawing as well as proper use of various materials.
-During the course students will learn and be exposed to the following:
o Proper placement of the figure on the page
o Proportion
o How to utilize various tools and materials
o The different stages of a figure drawing
o Brief discussion on anatomy and the importance of its application.
o Rendering of the figure (how to achieve a smooth transition of tones)
-The instructor will give several critiques to each student throughout the course.
- The medium for this course is graphite/pencil, but students can choose to work in any dry medium that they prefer.
- Materials not provided
Art of the Portrait, Thursday evenings, April 11 - May 2, 4 week course, Artist Salvador Zarate
4 WEEK ART OF THE PORTRAIT COURSE W/ GUIDED INSTRUCTION
-In this course students will paint a grisaille (mono-chromatic)self-portrait of themselves with the use of a mirror.
-Students will learn general principles on the following:
o How to prepare and tone a canvas
o Explanation of materials
o Mediums and their proper use in oil painting
o The stages of a painting
o Composition
o Brush handling and which brushes work best for various applications.
o The power of expression and gesture in a painting
o Palette organization
-The instructor will give several critiques to each student throughout the workshop.
- The medium for this course is oil paint, but students can choose to work in any wet medium that they prefer.
- Materials not provided
* En Plein Air, Sunday afternoons, April 14 & 28, 2 sessions, Artist Salvador Zarate
SUNDAYS - PLEIN AIR PAINTING W/ GUIDED INSTRUCTION
-En Plein Air (French for outdoors). In this workshop students and artists will have the opportunity to paint an outdoor scene of their choosing of the historic and beautiful Miami Shores neighborhood.
-Students can choose to work in either watercolor or gouache.
-All participants must bring their own supplies and be responsible to not damage or leave any trash at the chosen site.
-The instructor will give critiques and explain various concepts and principles such as:
o Choosing a subject
o Composition
o Balancing values and color relationships
o Perspective
o Pictorial harmony and focal point
o Palette organization
-Lastly, since the workshop will be outdoors students should bring any additional items that they may need may need such as: sunscreen, food, water, insect repellent etc.
- The medium for this course is watercolor or gouache, but students can choose to work in any wet medium that they prefer.
- Materials not provided
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Watercolor Fast and Fresh,
Wednesday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, April 3 - April 24, Artist Will McGaul $120 for 4 week session Miami Watercolor artist Will McGaul will reveal how to simplify a complex still life into a loose, dynamic watercolor . Using only a few brushes and some basic colors, you will learn to enjoy painting all types of subjects in watercolor. This workshop will arm you with techniques and tips about form , value and color . Come create expressive paintings From simple everyday objects! No experience required, just bring your enthusiasm ! |
The Art of the Portrait,
Thursday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, April 11 - May 2 Artist Salvador Zarate $120 for 4 week session In this class students will paint a grisaille portrait, beginning with themselves by using a mirror. - The instructor will provide a full recommended materials list, but students are welcome to use their own if preferred. - The instructor will give a demonstration so students can see the step by step process of how to begin, construct and refine a portrait painting. |
Instructed Figure Drawing,
Friday evenings, 7pm - 9pm, April 12 - May 3 Artist Salvador Zarate $120 for 4 week session + Model Fee/ In this course students will draw from the live model with guided instruction and learn the fundamentals on how to begin and develop a figure drawing as well as proper use of various materials. - During the course students will learn and be exposed to the following: - Proper placement of the figure on the page Proportion How to utilize various tools and materials The different stages of a figure drawing Brief discussion on anatomy and the importance of its application. Rendering of the figure (how to achieve a smooth transition of tones) |
En Plein Air
Sunday afternoons, April 14 & 28, with Artist Salvador Zarate $60 for 2 week session En Plein Air (French for outdoors). In this class students and artists will have the opportunity to paint an outdoor scene of their choosing of the historic and beautiful Miami Shores neighborhood. - Students can decide to work in any wet medium that they prefer (watercolor, oil, acrylic or gouache), but please note that materials will not be provided. - The class will be 3 hrs long and the instructor will give several critiques to each student throughout the class. - Lastly, since the class will be outdoors students should bring any additional items that they may need may need such as: sunscreen, food, water, insect repellent etc. |