My Oil Painting Course Starts January 7, 2010

I will be teaching another oil painting course this winter at ArtSpace. The course begins January 7, 2010. This class will focus on how to begin and finish a painting. Starting with toning the canvas and drawing the subject, students move quickly into laying thick alla prima layers of light and shadow colors. This will be followed with refinements to value, color and drawing in a series of thick paint and thin glazes. Work will be done from your photos or a still life set-up. I also anticipate having a live model for two sessions to explore portraiture. Recommended for beginning and intermediate artists who want to improve the realistic appearance of their work. Adults and teens welcome. Separate model required. Materials list available upon registration.

Dates and Time: January 7 - March 4, 2010

Thursdays 7-10pm

Location: Classes will be held at ArtSpace Herndon, 750 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170. (703)956-6590

Cost for 8 sessions is $187.

To Register email me at: info@vickiblum.com or contact ArtSpace Herndon at 703/956-6590

Sherrie McGraw Workshop in Northern Virginia - April 2010

Exiting News. I contacted Sherrie McGraw http://www.sherriemcgraw.com/home.html about teaching a portrait and still life workshop (yes! both genres in one workshop) April 26 -29 (or even extended to the 30th) 2010. That is the week immediately following the Portrait Society of America Conference in Reston, VA. The workshop will be held in Northern Virginia, most likely in Herndon, about 3-5 miles away from Reston.

Here is some preliminary information: The class would be limited to 15 students (or less!). As stated above, the workshop may be 4 or 5 days depending on feedback I get from interested artists.

The 4-day workshop would cost $650 and the 5-day class would be $750. There would be a separate model fee.

I'm taking reservations for slots in the class. If interested in taking the course, please post a comment and let me know whether you would prefer a 4- or 5-day workshop. Also please indicate if you are interested in the portrait or still life option or both (i.e., split your time 50/50). The course will be based on feedback I receive.

I already have seven slots reserved!!!