Jef Gunn Workshop, December 28-30, 2013 at Studio 30

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Jef Gunn is conducting his popular three-day Encaustic workshop at Kat Sowa's Studio 30 on December 28-December 31 (Saturday, Sunday and Monday).  Jef has taught encaustic and other painting classes at PNCA for 16 years, training many artists now developing their own mastery with the medium.  

Course Description: Encaustic painting is an ancient method using pure pigment suspended in a beeswax medium. It is a stable medium (when done right) that can create various surfaces, richness of color and translucency of astonishing beauty. Encaustic also allows for integration of other media through layering and collage. 

Jef will cover many specific methods and combined techniques. The range of play will be wide, including naturalistic portrait, collage, and abstract work as suits the predilections of the students. Composition and color are covered as we learn the secrets of the medium. Students will develop a familiarity with the encaustic medium, how it behaves and how to control it. They will become deft at handling tools (torch, knife, hot palette, brushes, scrapers, etc.), and gain confidence in the process.

(Jef is represented by Augen Gallery in Portland, and William Traver Gallery in Tacoma and Seattle. See his work at www.jefgunn.com).

Studio 30 is a spacious beautiful professional art studio located in Cathedral Park Place (formerly the Columbia Sportswear Building). 6635 N Baltimore Ave, Studio 30, Portland, OR 97203. It's located at the base of the St. John's Bridge. A very easy and relatively short drive from anywhere in Portland!

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Essential Alla Prima Techniques: Portland: Using the Direct Method of Oil Painting, 3-day workshop

Instructor: Thomas Jefferson Kitts

When: March 1st - 3rd, 2013  (F/S/Sun)

Where: Sowa Studios (Studio 30 at Cathedral Park Place), Portland Oregon

Class Size: Maximum 12 participants

Cost: $400.00

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to register for the class click here...

This indoor workshop is for anyone interested in learning about the time-honored technique of alla prima painting. (Alla prima means to start and finish a painting in one session.) Some experience with oil will be helpful but is not required. If you have a question about your skill level or whether or not this class is appropriate, contact the instructor to discuss.

Your three days of instruction will focus on how to handle wet-into-wet paint, how to mix the color you need, and how to create a dynamic composition by dividing your painting's values into two masses of light and dark. You will also learn how to become more expressive by editing out extraneous detail and using more paint. What you will learn from Thomas' workshop can be applied to any subject matter or genre – be it figurative, still life, studio or outdoor landscape painting. Your instruction will be tailored to fit your present ability but with the intent of taking you further.

Thomas will offer two demonstrations and help you complete four paintings during the class.

If you've ever wanted to learn how to paint alla prima in oil sign up now!

Click here to request a registration form!

This Portland-area workshop will be capped at 12 participants.

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Here are some reviews from folks who've taken a workshop from Thomas:

I can't say enough positive things about this workshop. Thomas you are a fountain of knowledge and you pour yourself out to be picked up at a fast pace. I'm still processing the information offered. Thank you for always finding something nice to say about our work, and thank you for correcting with kindness. I learned sooo much. I hope to sign up for another workshop soon. 

Tim 

Thank you, Thomas, for a workshop with no fluff. I appreciated the challenge of looking closely at chroma, hue and value (especially value.) The still life setups were sumptuous, and the model was probably the best I've worked with. The class was a harmonious bunch, just the right size. Your explanations and demonstration were well prepared to help us understand complex theory in a short time. Thanks for an inspiring three days.

Yvonne

Just a note to tell you thanks for a fabulously informative Alla Prima workshop.  You are a  fountain of knowledge and it's apparent how much you really love to teach. (As if I didn't already know that.) I came away with a confidence that I can mix oils to accomplish much on the canvas, now all I need is 48 hours in a day to paint!   Oh, and you should call your workshop Alla Primavera because you get a LOT more than you pay for.  So, go ahead and raise your prices, you deserve it!

Brenda

Anyone considering it should take his class. Thomas is an awesome teacher. I still can't believe how much I learned from him in a week.

Mary

As a beginner, I probably had a lot more to learn than most fellow artists in the class. I did not, however, feel out of place or inferior to the rest of the group. Art is learning no matter how good or how much knowledge you already have. Thomas, you are a great teacher with a great deal of knowledge, enthusiasm, and energy. We worked hard, got home tired, but enjoyed every minute of it. 

Herb

Thanks again for the workshop!  I loved your enthusiasm and positive attitude, and am in awe of your expertise. I had dozens of 'aha!' moments during our time together and learned more about color from you than I have from any other source. 

Sarah

Thomas Jefferson Kitts | Oil Paintings

web:  http://www.thomaskitts.com

blog:  http://www.thomaskitts.blogspot.com

email: thomas@thomaskitts.com

studio:  5043 SW 19th Drive, Portland, Oregon 97239 USA

phone:  503 784-4516