Spring 2010 Schedule

Shapes, Values and Edges- a simple approach to portrait painting. I've devoted my spring teaching schedule to this clear and empowering approach. If you've ever dreamed of painting a lifelike portrait, come and join us! All levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome.

Be inspired,
Alain

"Portraits From Life"

Six Week Studio Class, Tuesdays 7:00-10:00pm
March 9- April 13

Location: Picard Studio
Cost: $350

Held at Alain's studio in Southbury, this class gives you the opportunity to work from the live model with individual instruction given at the easel. Alain will give two one-hour portrait demonstrations throughout the course. Models will hold the same pose for three consecutive weeks.

All levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome.
This class is limited to six students.

Medium: Oil and Pastels

"Portraits From Life"

Six Week Studio Class, Fridays 9:30am-12:30pm
May 7- June 11

Location: Picard Studio
Cost: $350

Held at Alain's studio in Southbury, this class gives you the opportunity to work from the live model with individual instruction given at the easel. Alain will give two one-hour portrait demonstrations throughout the course. Models will hold the same pose for three consecutive weeks.

All levels, beginner to advanced, are welcome.
This class is limited to six students.

Medium: Oil and Pastels

Two-Day Workshop, 9:30am-4:30pm
April 17-18

Location: Cape Cod, MA
Members: $275 Non Members: $310

Contact Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod to register. www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com

Working from the live model, Alain will demonstrate a painterly approach to pastel in two sessions. Session 1 will cover the setup and lighting of a successful portrait, establishing the portrait through the recognition of abstract shapes and learning to see and record simplified values.

Session two will focus on refining the portrait through the use of warm and cool colors, lost and found edges, painterly marks and finishing details. Alain's materials and techiniques will be openly discussed throughout the two-part demonstration. Students will then work from the live model with individual instruction at their easels throughout. The workshop will close with a critique, where we'll review our portraits together.

All levels are welcome.