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Claire Fratello Figurative Artist Presents  "To learn to paint with a brush, a student must first master the pencil."
An old
Italian proverb
Since we all have the inherent capability to process knowledge, codify experience, organize thought, and above all visualize and create from our imagination, we are all artists by instinct.
However, in order to connect and stay connected to our inner
artist, it is essential that we master the principles of art.
By demonstrating key expressive drawing principles, my
workshops will show students how to liberate their creative
forces by applying the primary tools of drawing: line, shape,
space, texture, tone, rhythm, repetition, equilibrium,
movement, emphasis, and unity.
My approach to teaching art is
straightforward. Learning how to use the primary tools through
exploration of the fundamental principles of art is the shortest
distance and most creative method to master your own language of
expression where the road to boundless originality in the
creation of art becomes yours to take, yours to identify with,
and yours to express to others. I conceived Masters in the
Making to inspire, cultivate, and complement your own
instinctive artistic inclination. Beginners with no prior art
experience, advanced students, or artists looking to recharge
and expand on their own perspectives will find my workshops
stimulating and challenging.
Discover how to build on, stay connected with, create, and
Call to sign up for a workshop today!
GENERAL
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Workshops can be
modified to accommodate daily, weekly, or monthly community
schedules and requirements.
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Classes are
conceived to be sequential for maximum learning benefits;
however, students may sign up for an individual workshop
based on their personal preference.
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Workshops offer
students wide-ranging learning tips in order to enhance the
development of their new skills. With this approach, the
classroom becomes an experimental laboratory where students
can explore art with the help of a trained eye.
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Illustrations are
used in class for study purposes only. In addition to
inspiring, they serve as a guideline to understand tonal
value and proportion.
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Maximum students
per workshop: 12—unless otherwise noted.
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Please call or
email for art supply list.
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To arrange for an
appointment where we can discuss your organization's goals,
and for program information, availability, location,
schedules, art supplies, and fees, please contact Claire at
DRAWING
WORKSHOPS ELEMENTS OF DRAWING & PRINCIPLES OF ART
One workshop:
Five 90-minute classes This workshop series will teach students to speak the language of art by learning to organize the elements of drawing using the principles of art as guidelines. Students will also study how to use the black to white tonal spectrum as a foundation leading to using color with confidence. FUNDAMENTALS
Three workshops:
Each workshop has three 90-minute classes Each workshop series will take the students through a methodical progression toward mastering a specific art topic.
FUNDAMENTALS I:
Color Theory
FUNDAMENTALS II:
Composition
FUNDAMENTALS III:
Still Life
DRAWING THE HUMAN FACE & BODY
Two workshops:
Each workshop has five 90-minute classes
Face and
Features:
Students will study the proportion of the head, how to
capture facial features by learning highlight and shadow
placement on the planes of the head, as well as techniques
for developing hair texture.
SKETCHING & DRAWING THE LANDSCAPE
Four workshops:
Each workshop has three 90-minute classes This 4-workshop series will introduce students to the art of sketching as a means to analyze the elements of the natural or imagined landscape. Mastering the basics of sketching will free the student from copying photographs and the use of grids, and, instead, concentrate on producing artwork through observation and application.
MITM is now offering a new foundation-building program for
seniors that incorporates the basic elements of drawing and
principles of art, and is ideal for individuals with little
or no prior art experience, as well as for those who have
always enjoyed drawing and painting, and are looking to
embrace new approaches and perspectives.
Programs are a series of three parts with six 3-hour classes
(total 18 hours)
FOUNDATION-BUILDING PROGRAM I
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Part
1
· Part 2
· Part 3
FOUNDATION-BUILDING PROGRAM II Bridging the Gap between Pencil and Brush/Medium/Water Soluble Colored Pencils
· Part 1
· Part 2
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Part 3
· Part 1
· Part 2
· Part 3 Composition PREPATORY WORKSHOPS Each workshop has two 3-hour classes
OPEN STUDIO
Each class is 3-hours
Workshops are available to students who have completed a
program or a single preparatory workshop, or anyone with
intermediary to advanced drawing skills.
CLAY SCULPTING WORKSHOPS
Sculpting the
human face/body
Six workshops: Each workshop is 3 hours This is an easy structured approach to understanding proportion in sculpting the human face and figure in clay. Here students will learn to combine their intuitive sense of proportion with guided steps to produce realistic forms and features.
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP
Once a week:
Five 90-minute
classes
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
Infusing art and culture in Sicily
Come and create everlasting memories by touring and
sketching the wonders of the island’s cities, villages, and
rugged landscape. And for those who love the treasures of
Italian architecture, and want to learn more about historic
buildings and design concepts of Italian cities, we added
architectural tours to our program led by an Italian-trained
architect and lecturer. . . . There is no better way to
eternalize your visual, emotional and artistic experience than by sketching
what you see.
Trip details coming soon
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