Workshops and Classes - Winter and Summer 2012

            This intensive weekend workshop will help the student unlock the mysteries of color perception and the use of color to describe light in representational painting. John studied with American Impressionist Henry Hensche during the last ten years of Hensche’s life. In this workshop you will be introduced to the unique method of color study developed by Hensche and his mentor, Charles W. Hawthorne at the famed Cape School of Art in Provincetown, MA.
            There are no theories or color recipes to memorize in this approach which is based on direct observation of color and light.  We will begin outside with simple forms of still life on the first morning.  For the rest of the weekend we will study the portrait and figure – learning to see, mix and paint color that creates the vibrant illusion of light.  Palette knives will be used to facilitate focusing on the main masses of color and their relationship in the painting. Daily critiques and demos will be included, as well as a PowerPoint slide talk.

Impressionist Color - Portrait and Figure Painting on the Beach
The Cape School of Art, Provincetown, MA
July 13 - 15

           Beginning with an introduction to Charles Hawthorne's concepts of the "Mud Head", students will learn to see and paint withcolor to create the brilliance of sunlight in their work. Study will progress to include modeling the planes of the head in color. Elements of figure study will include the action of the pose, proportion, and rhythmic relationships of form. There is a $40 model fee due at the first class.
           This class is preceeded by a PowerPoint talk on Friday night, July 15th called "Lineage of Color Exploration, the Cape School of Art".

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The classes below are taught at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Maryland.

 

Portrait Painting In Oils, Weekend Workshops

           These weekend workshops will utilize Maryland Hall's north-light studio classrooms to explore portrait painting with an emphasis on color perception. A fundamental challenge in portraiture is how to paint a beautiful, natural looking flesh color. This aspect of portraiture will be studied alongwith proportion, light & shade, and anatomy. We will have four models in two classrooms - The student will complete a finished portrait in the workshop. A model fee of $45 is due to the instructor on the first day. Instructors website: www.johnebersberger.com

February 25-26, 9:30AM to 3:30PM- Register

April 15-15, 9:30AM to 3:30PM - Register

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Impressionism

           This class will explore the dynamic use of color to create the illusion of light in oil paintings. Based on Ebersberger's decade of study with reknowned American Impressionist Henry Hensche, this method of color study is designed for beginners as well as advanced students of painting. Students will learn to perceive and paint with a full-spectrum palette of color, giving their paintings greater lumonisity and brilliance. Still life set-ups will be used in Maryland Hall's unique north-light studios, and outdoor still life and landsape, when weather permits.

Session 1

Start Date: February 16, 2012
End Date: April 19, 2012
Monday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

To register for this class visit www.marylandhall.com

Session 2

Start Date: March 26, 2012
End Date: April 30, 2012
Monday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

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Classical Figure Drawing

Designed for all levels of ability this class covers the basic steps of drawing the figure realistically and expressively. Gesture drawing will be used to study movement and balance, sustained poses will be used to study light and shade, construction, and anatomy. Students under 18 must have a portfolio review prior to enrollment.

Session 1

Start Date: February 9, 2012
End Date: March 8, 2012
Thursday, 9:30 PM to 9:30 PM

To register for this class visit www.marylandhall.com

Session 2

Start Date: March 15, 2012
End Date: April 19, 2012
Thursday, 9:30 PM to 9:30 PM

To register for this class visit www.marylandhall.com

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