Painting from Life Intensive
10:30 am–3:30 pm
Working in either oils or acrylic, learn how to paint from observation through still lives, self portraits, and a live model. Develop skills of comparative measurement and proportion to create compelling and dynamic realist compositions. Explore how to use light and color to make luminous and naturalistic scenes.
Class will break for a short lunch.
Students are responsible for providing their own supplies. View the supply list here.
Occurring every Wednesday except 4/17
Ticket Information
Registration for February, April, and Summer vacation week classes ends at Noon the Friday before the class starts.
Before registering for classes, please review Program Information and Policies.
Tickets can only be ordered through the website or by phone; no in-person ticket sales. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies).
About the Instructor
John Jameson is a contemporary artist who focuses on seascape and portraiture as his primary subjects. His paintings are characterized by their strong emphasis on color, boldly organized compositions, and rich networks of textured brushwork. His paintings have been shown in Boston, New York, Newport (Rhode Island), and Kamakura (Japan). Currently he works and shows in New Bedford, Massachusetts. John received his BFA from the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art.