Hi folks, Here is an updated schedule for workshops and weekly classes. Check out our expanded and more robust class offerings and events at our fantastic location. We are continuing to offer the highest quality and most innovative educational services available at an extremely reasonable cost. We are serving artists that wish to add a richer learning experience and superior content to their creative pursuits. Our ongoing Tuesday evening, Wednesday and Thursday morning, afternoon & evening classes are now being held at our new location: The John Kilroy Fine Art Academy at the John Kilroy Studio The E. T. Wright Building 31 Liberty Sq. 379 Liberty Street Suite 218 Rockland, MA 02370 781-925-0582 Directions: From Route 128, 495 or 93 to Route 3 South. Take Route 3 South to Exit 13, Route 123 West (Rockland) to Webster St. At the intersection of Webster and Liberty Streets, you will see the Wright Building. Parking is in the rear of the building. Entry through the double doors. Studio is located on the second floor. Room 218. Please see schedule below. Our class curriculum will continue to offer the interested learner an honest set of skills in a system which empowers while adding continuous growth potential for both the beginner as well as the serious professional artist.

Weekly Classes

The John Kilroy Fine Art Academy
E.T.Wright Building , Rockland, MA

Our new facilities now offer long form learning where problem solving and projects can extend indefinitely. This allows us to surpass any existing adult level art education offered anywhere and rivaling any university level system of art education.

Picture Design, Concept and Analysis
Bimonthly class
Tuesday Evening 6:30-9:30pm

June 24, July 8, 22, August 5, 2008
100.00

August 19, September 2, 16, 30, 2008
100.00

How to create conscious and purposeful compositions that communicate in any media.

Picture making is a lost art and its’ value is scarcely understood today. This class is designed to give the artist greater content and personal meaning to their work. It is about communication beyond just the image content and media format. I will give a method to arrive at concrete discernment, clear perceptions and critical thinking which hopefully leads the artist to make informed decisions about their approach to understanding and making World Class Art.
This session is mostly a demo, lecture and open forum format combined with independent study and intensive group dialoging about our results. Starting with basics up through extremely advanced pictorial design, we explore multiple strategies clearly communicating ideas of any defined content.
Step one is analyzing pictures, deconstructing them, and familiarizing ourselves with the ideas, intentions and functions of each design and composition. Transcending the essential sketch, we’ll explore high level planning and improvisational approaches. This includes traditional, narrative and abstract solutions to all subjects and genres.

Examples of the topics covered will be:
How we see and its implications
Picture development: The Main Idea/The Pattern/Dominant Shape/Focal Points
Fundamental design issues: line, shape, color, values, order, dynamics, rhythm, balance, unity, silhouettes, counterchange, linkage, vignettes, eye movement and control, hierarchical areas and patterns, decorative patterning, readability, underlying structures, tonal plans, linear description
The essential and the significant
Planning and improvisation
Conscious intent and intuition
The picture border and beyond
Thinking graphically: Thumbnails, Comps, Layouts, Master Drawings, Block-Ins and Finishing
Diagnosing problems

Students will be making a notebook of design principles, procedures and class notes. This is years of complied information not readily available anywhere.
Teacher not responsible for student missed class! Each week builds on the previous.

Ability level: all levels
Taken in conjunction with The Direct Painting Experience, this course will cover the finer points and subtlety in art which can only be addressed when superimposed over previously developed and executed paintings.  The Atelier addresses the need of the serious artist to create masterful works of art.  This applies to any level of experience from the complete beginner to the long-time professional seeking to improve their work.

Portrait and Figure Oil Painting and Drawing
Wednesday            6:30-9:30 pm

June 25 - August 13, 2008
8 weeks
235.00

August 20 - October 8, 2008
8 weeks
235.00

Ability level: all levels
Learn to accurately render the human form. You will develop your technical skills for drawing and painting in oils by studying light, values, color and by gaining an understanding of edges and planes.  Alla Prima painting skills will be taught to encourage technical accuracy. Students may choose to work in pastel, oil, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, or other drawing and painting media.
 
Pastel/All Media Class  
Thursday      6:30-9:30 pm

June 26 - August 14, 2008
8 weeks
185.00

August 21 - October 9, 2008
8 weeks
185.00

       
Ability level:  all levels
Pastel offers a unique bridge between drawing and painting. This class, suited for both beginner and advanced artists, covers techniques in both oil and chalk pastel, giving the student a solid introduction to pastel painting. An emphasis on accurate perception, the importance of understanding the qualities of light and utilization of color harmony will be covered which translates to any medium. This class will allow you to explore subjects while building skill and confidence in your handling of medium. This is slated to be pastel class but other media are welcome, (Oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor)

Materials Lists


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Workshops

Many New and Exciting Workshops being scheduled, check back for updates.

Go to the Public Demonstrations link to see the creative process in action.

Cheers and happy creating!