Painting with Cheryl Leonard
Express yourself in oils! Cheryl is offering an evening oil painting class designed for experienced painters. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting one’s reference to create a good composition. Color theory using transparent and opaque mediums will be taught. Explore the values of light and perspective. Painting demonstrations will take place.
If you want to sign up for fewer than the number of classes specified, please call the Gallery and speak with a Gallery team member.
MONDAYS
April/ MAY
April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19 | 6:30–9:00 pm | 6 Sessions $160
JUNE
June 2, 9, 16, 23 | 6:30–9:00 pm | 4 Sessions $120
General Portrait Painting For All Levels In Oil with Kevin Feary
Throughout this weekly course, each class will begin with a 1 hour demo of a painting I am currently working on from start to finish. Hours 2 and 3 will be devoted to working with you personally, painting portraits from your images.
We will continuously cover:
overall design
drawing strategies
color mixing, values and edges
finishing touches
Let's start and finish that portrait you've been wanting to paint! Plus watch my process from start to finish.
Mondays
Session 1: April 7, 14, 21 9:30am to 12:30pm 3 Sessions $100
Session 2: May 5, 12, 19 9:30am to 12:30pm 3 Sessions $100
Session 3: June 2, 9, 16, 23 9:30am to 12:30pm 4 Sessions $125
General Landscape Painting For All Levels In Oil with Kevin Feary
In this weekly class we will design and paint landscapes from your photos. One hour demos will show you how I design and paint a landscape. Hours 2 and 3 will be devoted to working with you personally, painting any type of landscapes from your images, whether you prefer lake scenes, pastoral or architecture. All aspects of painting will be covered.
Mondays
Session 1:April 7, 14, 21 1:30 to 4:30pm 3 Sessions $100
Session 2:May 5, 12, 191:30 to 4:30pm 3 Sessions $100
Session 3: June 2, 9, 16, 231:30 to 4:30pm 4 Sessions $125
Intro to Watercolor with Elaine Liberio
This is a class for true beginners. Way too often, I hear “watercolor is just so hard to do”. Well, watercolor painting is really fun! Come learn the basics using artist quality materials. Spend time working with the materials, learning how to handle this transparent medium, making brush marks, creating washes, layering, value and basic color mixing. I look forward to sharing my love for watercolor with you.
TUESDAYS
APRIL
April 8, 15, 22, 29 | 9:30am to Noon | 4 sessions | $125
Materials Fee $15 paid directly to the instructor
Moving Forward in Oil Painting in May and June with Cindy Harris
Spark your inner-artist with this class for both beginners and those re-awakening their oil painting passion. Learn the fundamentals of oil painting through Cindy’s method of painting impressionist landscapes and studio still life subjects in a relaxed class that covers basic techniques in a step-by-step, easy-to-learn method while allowing you to nurture your inner artist using a limited palette of colors. We will start with a value sketch, then using a limited palette explore value, light and shadow, color mixing, and other techniques that will help you create your own unique vision. Each session begins with a brief demonstration to get you started followed by one-on-one guidance from Cindy throughout the session. 3 Sessions.
WEDNESDAYS
MAY MORNING SESSION – Max. 8 Attendees
May 7, 14, 28 | 10:30 am–1:00 pm | $95
MAY AFTERNOON SESSION – Max. 8 Attendees
May 7, 14, 28 | 2:00–4:30 pm | $95
JUNE MORNING SESSION – Max. 8 Attendees
June 4, 11, 18 | 10:30 am–1:00 pm | $95
PLEIN AIR Painting Wednesday afternoons in June, with Cindy Harris
Learn the basics of color mixing, value and light and shadow. We start with a thumbnail value study and working with a limited palette will create a finished study/painting each class. We will meet at 3 different locations in the Canandaigua area. If it is rainy we will meet and paint a still life at the gallery. Dress accordingly and bring the necessary supplies. Three sessions
JUNE AFTERNOON SESSION – Max. 8 Attendees
June 4, June 11, June 18 | 2:00–4:30 pm | $95
Spring Evenings, Plein Air Style with Steve BonDurant
Spring Evenings—Three Wednesday evenings of oil painting in the studio! We’ll explore the fundamentals of creating convincing landscape paintings, with emphasis on composition, value structure, depth via color temperature and atmospheric perspective, and finesse for a finish. Individualized instruction of how to make the most of completing the effort from the evening, plus a review of the previous week’s effort. Participants will work from their own reference images. Work completed from the final class is encouraged to be sent via email for final input. Participants get mixing exercise worksheets to enhance color theory.
WEDNESDAYS
APRIL SESSION
April 9, 16, 23 | 6:30–9:00 pm | 3 Sessions: $95
MAY SESSION
May 7, 14, 21 | 6:30–9:00 pm | 3 Sessions: $95
JUNE SESSION – meeting up outdoors painting – weather permitting / location tbd.
June 4, 11, 18 | 6:30–9:00 pm | 3 Sessions: $95
Landscape Drawing with Pat Tribastone, PSA Master
Get ready for summer landscape painting by sharpening your drawing skills! In this class we will focus on composition, values and simplifying a scene. All materials will be provided (pad, pencils, eraser, sharpener) with $10 payable to instructor. 3 Sessions.
THURSDAYS
April 3, 10, 17, 1-3:30 $95
Underpainting Techniques in Oils with Pat Tribastone, PSA Master
Learn and practice the use of underpainting in oils! Whether you paint landscapes, still life or oils, you will see how this simple technique advances your skills.
Download a materials list for this class here.
THURSDAY
May 15 | 1:00–3:30 pm | 1 Session $40
Value to Color in Oils with Pat Tribastone
Master the value to color relationship in your paintings. In this class we will learn to match color to our value underpainting to create skillful and well-formed paintings. Landscape, still life and portraits are welcome. 2 Sessions.
Download a materials list for this class here.
THURSDAYS
May 22, 29 1-3:30 1 Sessions $70
Spring Flowers in Oil with Pat Tribastone
Capture the fragile beauty of Spring Flowers in paint! This three week class will cover the structure, color and painting process for creating stunning florals! Learn the layering technique to make your paintings glow!
Download a materials list for this class here.
THURSDAYS
June 12, 19 & 26. 1-3:30 3 Sessions $95
Express Yourself in Oils with Cheryl Leonard
Afternoon classes for March. Express yourself in oils! Any level experience! Cheryl is offering an afternoon oil painting class designed for painters for all levels. Emphasis will be placed on interpreting one’s reference to create a good composition. Color theory using transparent and opaque mediums will be taught. Explore the values of light and perspective. Painting demonstrations will take place along with a fun and informative class critique at end of each class.
If you want to sign up for fewer than the number of classes specified in a session, please call the Gallery and speak with a Gallery team member. Do not use the online payment. Thanks.
FRIDAYS
April/ MAY
April 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 | 1:00 to 3:30 pm | 6 Sessions $160
JUNE
June 6, 13, 20, 27 | 1:00 to 3:30 pm | 4 Sessions $120
Saturday Workshops with Kevin Feary
Leaving The Winter Blues Behind
Saturday, April 19, 10am-4pm $100
Green Is Popping
Saturday, May 17, 10am- 4pm $100
Flowers Are Blooming
Saturday, June 14, 10am-4pm $100
Working from your photos we will design and paint any type of landscape of your choice. Bring in the photos you would like to paint from. I will help you decide which photos have potential for strong compositions and help you paint a painting you can be happy with. In a morning demo, I will cover design, drawing and paint application reflecting the monthly season; life in the lanscape after winter, spring greens and blooming flower's. After lunch I will give personal attention as you design and paint.
