Painter Creativity Seminars
Sutton Studios & Gallery, San Francisco
Level: Beginner - Intermediate
August 9 - 12, 2010
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Learn the Art of Using Corel Painter to Transform Your Photographs into Expressive Paintings
Portrait of Lindy Hop Pioneer Dawn Hampton
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What You'll Learn
This hands-on, bring-your-own-computer, seminar introduces you to a world of unparalleled creative freedom. You will be empowered both technically and creatively. You will explore ways to transform your photographs into paintings using state-of-the-art digital painting tools. You will learn a combination of technical and artistic skills that will open the doors to you fully expressing yourself on the digital canvas.
Each day has a specific theme that is addressed through a combination of demonstrations by myself, and hands-on exercises and project work where each student creates paintings from their own source photographs, and practices the principles and techniques demonstrated. Topics covered include Wacom tablet and Corel Painter set up, work flow, organization and optimization; loosening up and expanding the variety of your brush strokes; prepping your photographs for painting; how to make, save and apply your own custom papers; commitment to creative process: the importance of tonal relationships in conveying form; selectively refining and resolving your your painting through selective detail and contrasts; and enlivening your imagery through bold but effective use of color. You will be simultaneously challenged and supported. This is the perfect class for someone who is itching to "break out of the box!"
I teach an open-minded, improvisational, outside the box, approach to transforming your digital photographs that will stretch your image-making muscles and allow your creativity to flow. I am an enthusiastic, patient, encouraging and supportive teacher. I believe in building solid foundations and teaching from the ground up. This seminar is a wonderful opportunity for you to stretch yourself creatively on every level. I take a thorough methodical approach to building up your knowledge and understanding of Corel Painter 11, balancing the technical with the artistic. The project work affords you the time to integrate new information and hone your skills. The small class size, limited to no more than twelve students maximum, ensures every student receives individual one-on-one attention.
Here's what students have said about the Painter Creativity Seminar:
Transformational. A very clearly developed course that creates an easy pathway to a new way of thinking as a photographic Artist. An incredible experience! Jeremy's knowledge, charm, skill and inspirational work set up a great educational environment.
- Charr Crail, October 2008 Painter Creativity Seminar
Loved it! Perfect balance of instruction and exercises.
- Mike James, October 2008 Painter Creativity Seminar
Relaxed and extremely enjoyable, full of easy to follow information. Excellent teacher.
- Marjorie Post , October 2008 Painter Creativity Seminar
Very productive, packed with useful info.
- Portia Shao, October 2008 Painter Creativity Seminar
Wonderful - I loved every minute of it!
- Darcy Young, December 2007 Painter Creativity Seminar
Wonderful! Jeremy is concise, well spoken—explains things well. Non-judgemental, warm, accepting, positive, encouraging! Jeremy's enthusiasm helped set the tone of "freedom to create". Great examples used as demos...
- Michele Rosenblum, December 2007 Painter Creativity Seminar
Post-Print Painting
Given the great interest in learning post-print painting techniques I wish to clarify what is and isn't covered in this class. The Painter Creativity Seminar is focused on mastering the art of creating beautiful expressive paintings based on photographic reference. In the Painter Creativity Seminar you will learn the core skillset needed prior to any post-print painting. I always recommend spending a little extra effort in getting a great painting within Corel Painter before going to print and adding tradtional paint. The Painter Creativity Seminar is a stepping stone and pre-requisite to taking the Post-Print Painting Workshop, a workshop which is dedicated to an in-depth training in working with traditional paints on your canvas prints.This Painter Creativity Seminar also serves as a foundation pre-requisite for my other Master level classes: The Art of Collage Portraiture and The Great Gatsby Impressionist Workshop.
Who These Seminars Are For
The Painter Creativity Seminar is an introductory class suitable for those new to Painter and digital painting, as well as for those with Painter experience who are looking for a fresh creative approach to using the program and working with their photographs, or a review of the ‘Jeremy’ approach to painting from photographs. The class provides you with a solid foundation from which to grow and develop.
Students are expected to have a minimum basic knowledge of how to use their computer and do basic tasks such as finding their way around the folders, copying files from a CD onto their hard drive, and opening applications. No prior Painter experience is needed, though it will help you absorb information faster, and thus you'll get more out of the class, if you have reviewed my DVD "How to Paint from Photographs Using Corel Painter X" and explored Painter at least a little.
You do not need to have any formal art training or art background to take this class. You do need to know how to paint or draw. Natually if you do have art training and experience that will reflect in how you visualize your paintings, use the tools and what you create. I encourage all my students to take traditional drawing classes since this helps train your eye as an artist and empowers you in every aspect of image making. However such training is not required to take this class. No matter what your background, in this class you will enjoy an unforgettable educational and inspiring experience that will bring you pleasure for years to come.
Fee
The Painter Creativity Seminar tuition fee is $1,200, which includes the Seminar Notes. The book, Painter 11 Creativity: Digital Artist's Handbook, is a required text for this class, and the DVD How to Paint from Photographs Using Corel Painter X: Creative Techniques with Jeremy Sutton is highly recommended, along with membership of PaintboxJ. The book and DVD can be purchased via the Painter Creativity Order Form. These resources will provide you with all the necessary preparation and review instructions, plus the extra brushes and custom art materials, etc, that will make so much difference to your Painter experience.
Special promotions: in celebration of the release of my newest book, Painter 11 Creativity: Digital Artist's Handbook, I am including it for free with registrations for the November Painter Creatviity Seminar. If you are a PaintboxJ member you get a $100 discount off any class. If you are not a member and wich to join then take advantage of a $100 discount if you purchase membership with your class registration.
Refreshments will be served during mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks for all seminars. Meals, travel and accomodation are at the students own cost and are not included in the class fee.
Class Hours & Travel Plans
The Painter Creativity Seminar hours are 9:30am - 5pm. Please make your travel and social plans such that you can attend the entire class. If you are flying out on the last evening, please book a flight departure after 7:30PM from SFO or 8PM from Oakland. Please review the What to Bring page before attending class so that you are fully prepared and can make the most from the week.
Registration Form
What to Bring
Sutton Studios & Gallery: Map and Directions
Visitor Information: Where to Stay, Eat, and Visit
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Online Training
PaintboxJ.com
New Book!
Painter 11 Creativity:
Digital Artist's Handbook
with Jeremy Sutton:
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The interface has not changed significantly between Painter X and Painter 11 so you can easily apply the lessons from all my earlier materials when using Corel Painter 11. Likewise my PaintboxJ Painter 11 tutorials can all be easily applied in earlier versions of Painter. I do strongly recommend upgrading to Painter 11 if you currently have an earlier version. The newest Painter is the best yet. It is significantly faster than earlier versions and includes a whole new class of wonderful brushes (the Hard Media brushes).
For information on other Painter resources out there, please explore the Links page.
PPA members will earn one merit for attending the san Francisco courses.