Painter Panache Master Series Classes
with Jeremy Sutton
October 4 - 8, 2004 "Explorations in Color"
March 14 - 18, 2005 "Seeing the Light - Style & Technique"
October 17 - 21, 2005 "Capturing the Soul"
A Great Opportunity to Deepen Your Artistry
The Master Series Classes are designed for the experienced Painter user who is serious about further developing both their artistic and technical skills in Painter. Although the basis of many class projects is working from photographs, the principles discussed apply to all art, whether photo-based or not. This class is aimed at professional creatives from all fields, including photography, illustration and fine art. The classes are exciting, intensive, stimulating and challenging. There are two ongoing Master Series groups, the "Master Series Pino" group that meets in the Spring (next class March 14 - 18, 2005), and the "Master Series Van Gogh" group that meets in the Fall (starting October 4 - 8, 2004). Each group meets once a year in San Francisco. Each year there is a different theme.Between classes students keep in touch with each other via the Master Forum, an online community specially created for this purpose.
Shown here is an example of artwork created by Master Series student Darrell Chitty during a Painter Panache Master Series Class.
Class Themes
The "Explorations in Color" class will be focused on exploring the use of color in transforming photographs into paintings. You will explore different ways to approach using color in your paintings. You will look at the examples of Old Masters, Impressionists, Fauvists and other art movements and styles and develop your understanding of color.
The"Capturing the Soul" class will look at ways of capturing the soul of our subjects through use of envisioning, brush stroke, texture, contrasts, focal points, tone and color. We will look at at the different brush strokes for backgrounds, clothing anf skin. We will also look at working into eyes.
The"Seeing the Light - Style & Technique" class will look at ways artists have captured light and atmosphere through use of different styles and techniques. We'll explore the Brush Controls and Brush Creator in depth to come up with brush looks that allow us to fully control our canvas.We will examine and experience trying out different artists styles.
Structured Hands-on Learning
The classes include technical updates, artistic exercises, a review of material, class critiques, technique demonstrations, and hands-on project assignments.
Small Class Size
Small class sizes ensure a high level of personal attention.
Here is the 2003 Painter Panache Master Series Class (on a rare break from their computers!):
Intermediate to Advanced Level
This is a class aimed at people who are already familiar with Painter. A requirement for this class is portfolio review by Jeremy. If you are interested please email Jeremy some sample Painter images or a reference to a web site where he can view your Painter work.
Master Forum Membership
Included as part of the Painter Panache Master Series Class is membership of the Master Forum online community. This is a discussion group which allows students to keep in touch with each other and continue their skills development.
Beautiful Historical San Francisco Venues
The Ramada Plaza Hotel (October 4 - 8, 2004) is a beautiful historical hotel located in the center of San Francisco, next to the Civic Center, at 1231 Market Street, between 8th and 9th streets. It survived the 1906 earthquake and became the temporary city hall for a few years following the earthquake. The class takes place in the magnificent Ghiradelli Room. Secure paid parking is available at the hotel for hotel guests or on the other side of 8th Street at the Trinity Apartments for non-guests. The Ramada is conveniently located at the Civic Center BART station.
The Pickwick Hotel (March 14 - 18 and October 17 - 21, 2005) is a lovely historic hotel at 85 Fifth Street at Mission, just 3 blocks from Union Square and 2 blocks from the SFMOMA. The hotel was featured in Dashiell Hammett's "The Maltese Falcon". It was built in 1926 with neo-gothic architecture. The rooms are spectacular-they all have beautiful french provisional decor and are equipped with desk (with T1 high speed internet), comfy overstuffed arm chair, armoire, 2 phones with free local calls, cable TV, in-room fridge and in-room robe. We'll be in the Merlin Room, very appropriately named for the magic you'll be creating on your digital canvas!
Fees, Requirements & Registration
The course fee is $795. To register, complete and send in the Registration Form.
Students are responsible for their own travel, lodgings and meals. Students should bring their own computers, either Mac or Windows, either laptop or desktop, equipped with the latest version of Corel Painter and a tablet (I recommend the Wacom Intuos2 6x8). I highly recommend you have the latest version of your computer operating system, either Mac OS X or Windows 2000 or XP. Your computer should have enough RAM to run the software (128MB RAM minimum recommended), enough hard drive space to save project files generated during the week (12 GB hard drive or larger recommended - new high capacity external hard drives are excellent) and, ideally, a CD writer for backing up your files. The classroom is kept secure at all all times.
Besides bringing your computer and files to work on, you are encouraged to bring samples of your own work (digital and non-digital) to share with the class and inspiring books for the library (just make sure your name is clearly written in the books).
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