Alla Prima Flower Painting

NEW!  ALLA PRIMA FLOWER PAINTING with RICHARD KOCHENASH
on Wednesday Afternoons from 1:00 - 4:00PM - 6 Classes -  Class Description:
Learn to paint flowers or florals from one of the counties primier Floral Painters, Richard Kochenash.  Alla Prima means that you paint your floral set up in one session so each week has a new set-up. In the first class Rick will bring items to paint as a class exercise.  Starting in class #2 students will bring their own floral set ups to work on each week. Instructor will do demos each week.  Students block in the pattern of values and colors.  Use WC, Oil or Pastels. Each student brings an item to paint that matches a "theme for the week".  The set up variety is half the fun! Class size: 5 to 9 students. Bring flowers set up to paint from each week.

Jan 25 - Feb 29th 2012  Cost $150

Figure Drawing and Painting

• Oil Class: Figure - Evenings

Artistic Recipes

Artistic Recipes
Rick Kochenash
In this class we will derive our inspiration from items found in our kitchens. Subject matter abounds everywhere from the pots and pans in the cupboard to the fruit in the fridge. Every week we will utilize our culinary eye to compose a beautiful still life. The instructor is Atelier trained and weekly will instruct on a different artistic principle to bring to life the beauty in simple objects. No previous experience necessary. Work in either oil paint or watercolor. Ask for a supply list. L3/12.

Observations in Paint

Observations in Paint
Rick Kochenash
How many questions about producing a painting can be answered if you could just watch an artist at work and ask questions during its creation? Salient points and observations on things such as the ground to work on, the angle of the canvas and lighting, the handling of the brush, the first strokes, the speed of execution, etc. would need little explanation if one could observe a work in progress. Remove the stress of production and task of gathering supplies and simply join Rick for an evening of learning by seeing. Each week a new subject will be tackled as Rick will bring a blank canvas to a finished work by the evening’s end. The subjects will vary by week; fruit, flowers, glass, metal, landscape and portrait. Your questions are encouraged during the painting time so that timely relevant information can be obtained in a real time situation. Being a classically trained artist, Rick will discuss topics such as composition, color, balance, equipment, draftsmanship, paint application and manipulation. Forget the pressure to produce, and enjoy a time of learning and note-taking. Ask for a supply list.

Switzerland Outdoor Painting Workshop

5 Days: APRIL 24 to 28, 2012

LUGANO, SWITZERLAND OUTDOOR PAINTING WORKSHOP with RICHARD KOCHENASH