Master classes offer students the opportunity to work with renowned artists with national and international reputations. They are scheduled in two- or three-day formats, usually over weekends and often include a public lecture. Artists have included Stuart Shils, Bill Scott, Odd Nerdrum, Bo Bartlett, Vincent Desiderio, Juliette Aristides, Sidney Goodman, Alex Kanevsky, Timothy Hawkesworth and Ken Kewley.
Image: Juliette Aristides at PAFA
Summer Master Classes
June 1, 2 & 3
Examine crucial aspects of the direct visual encounter with acclaimed painter Stuart Shils in this three-day cityscape intensive.
Stuart Shils, Late Afternoon Sun, Walls of Castellina, 2011, oil on linen, courtesy Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects
June 23 & 24
Comprehend the vitality and gesture of the human figure in this two-day drawing workshop. Master the formal qualities of figure drawing in charcoal and pastel through short and extended poses to achieve a natural way of drawing and the expression of your personal vision.
Bruce Samuelson, Untitled, 2009, pastel and charcoal on rag board, 22 x 21 inches
August 4 & 5
Learn to see the everyday as visually extraordinary, and translate this information into clear and intelligent graphic formats on paper. Shape your perception through compositional awareness.
Stuart Shils, Untitled, graphite on paper