Winslow Art Studios - Fine Art Realism by Karen Winslow and John Winslow

KAREN & JACK WINSLOW teach one or two workshops together each year. With 2 instructors, the students receive ample support, encouragement. and practical help. Karen & Jack are passing on a tradition, teaching the way they were taught in an atelier (or studio) setting with students of all abilities. They both teach through demonstrations, as well as individual and group critiques, showing and explaining the "hows" and "whys" of artistic principles that make a painting "read" with light, form, and depth. These workshops are generally combination classes with both still life and outdoor landscape painting, and at times they will include head studies, figures and casts. In addition to teaching together, Karen teaches a weekly still life class and a weekly landscape classs. All levels are welcome, and Winslow Art Studio is handicap accessible. Easels and taborets for indoor classes are provided. Artists supply all other art materials. If you would like more information, please email or phone. Below are photos from some of the 5 Day workshops and still life classes.

Karen also teaches workshops for Southern Vermont Art Center (www.svac.org).

What my students say:

   "Quite honestly, I consider her the best teacher I have had the opportunity to be the student of."
   Julie Y Baker Albright
   (various still life, portrait, drawing & landscape classes with Karen)

"I was so nervous about doing my first portrait from life, and you let me observe you painting with me bombarding you with questions. I love the small one I did! Your guidance, attention, and wisdom showed me what a master teacher you are. Can't wait for next year!"
Stuart Dunkel
(Fall 5-Day Instensive Workshop with Karen)

NEW!! WEEKLY CLASSES IN MY STUDIO

STILL LIFE PAINTING - $20. Every Tuesday evening from 6pm-9pm. Suitable for beginners and intermediate students, focusing on values, form and learning to mass. It is a great introduction to using a controlled palette (with value scales). Karen Winslow paints along side of the students, domonstrates and offers help and instruction. Several still life set-ups to choose from. Some classes may have a model, so there will be an additional $10. model fee. Call for information

OPEN FIGURE/PORTRAIT DRAWING OR PAINTING - NO INSTRUCTION - Artists wishing to draw or paint from the figure/portrait model are welcome. The second and fourth Saturday every month noon to 5pm. $40. per month. Long pose (5 hour repeated pose) for more finished drawing or one shot, alla prima, painting. Call for information

PORTRAIT/FIGURE PAINTING - TBA

LIMITED TO 10 ARTISTS - Please call first

SUNSET LANDSCAPE PAINTING - Every Friday 4pm-8pm (or sundown) - This is a weekly class for all levels. Students will meet at the studio and carpool to the designated spot, or just go directly to the scene. We will be painting in and around Cambridge/Jeffersonville, as well as other areas. Learning to mix and use a prismatic palette to create an illusion of space, atmosphere and light will be our goal. See description in Elements of Landscape Painting for further information. A portable easel is needed. Call or write for Materials List. $20. per class. Drop-ins welcome.

PAINTING WORKSHOP - 5 DAY INTENSIVE - July 13-17, 2010 - SOUTHERN VERMONT ART CENTER www.svac.org Instructor: Karen Winslow - Plein air landscape painting and still life -2 painting sessions each day- landscape in the morning and still life in the afternoon. This workshop is intended to make artists aware of the connection between landscape and still life and to improve their ability to paint an illusion of light, form and space. Still life painting is one of the best ways to practice painting form which, in turn, enhances the ability to do portraits, figures, houses, trees, etc.; and landscape painting increases the awareness of space and atmosphere, which will give your still life painting a greater sense of depth. Each discipline helps the other. All painting will be from life (not photographs), and the landscape portion will be outdoor, so a portable easel will be necessary. Planes, values, perspective, color, and composition will be practiced. Learning to paint in mass (instead of fill in lines), compose in rhythms and see beyond the factual rendering to uncover the invisible qualities of beauty, grandeur and dignity to inspire a lifetime of pleasure and discovery as an artist will be our goal. Appropriate for all levels. Oils or pastels preferred.

ELEMENTS OF LANDSCAPE PAINTING ~ MANAGING PLEIN AIR PAINTING - Painting outdoors, directly from nature, is a challenge. Dealing with changing light and weather cn be frustating to the beginner as well as the seasoned artist. In Karen's class you will learn to mange these challenges and learn to paint quickly and efficienctly by: 1. Organizing your palette and premixing color/value scales; 2 Painting in mass (instead of filling in lines); 3. following rhythms to create movement; 4. Simplifying design into 5 basic planes of light; 5. Striving to maintain the unity of the "whole" and 6. Contolling details. All work will be small, fast and loose to capture the illusion of outdoor light, color, depth and mood. The goal of this class is to learn to use universal artistic principles, that see beyond copying, to compose a painting that has a unified light effect. All levels. Oils & Pastels Winslow Art Studio - May 31-June 4, 2010 - This workshop will be held outdoors, in and around Cambridge and Jeffersonville, Vermont. Instructors: Karen and Jack Winslow Fee: $275.

WALK & WATERCOLOR - This is a unique outdoor painting class that exercises the heart, mind and spirit. We will be producing small plein air studies from nature using both opaque (gouache) and transparent watercolor on toned paper. Atmospheric perspective, color, composition, design and movement, as well as working in mass and creating an illusion of outdoor light and depth will be our goal. Bring a hat. Material list will be provided. Weekly class - TBA