Workshops
Registrations for workshops requires a yearly membership which covers administration costs. You will receive email updates on our latest offerings. General membership is $40. Student and senior memberships are $25. Family memberships are $60. Registrations can be accomplished online with payment button under each class or you can mail in a check with the registration form here (PDF Registration Form). Deposit/Cancellation Policy at bottom.
Payments can be made now on VENMO: WethersfieldAcademyfortheArts
In reopening from the COVID 19, we are following CT State guidelines and are maintaining our own guidelines.
The Flower Piece
with Carlo Russo
Oct. 1 for a 3 day virtual workshop
11am until approx. 2-3pm
This workshop is NOT structured as a paint-along class. It is structured around lectures and daily demonstrations, so any work you complete should be done on your own after class. If you work on your own painting after class, you may submit photos to me via email that evening and Carlo will select a few students for a group critique the following morning.
Please plan your day accordingly in order to get the most of the workshop. The class sessions will be recorded so you can download them to your device and watch them as much as you like.
Day 1:
Dutch floral painting history with accompanying images
Materials review
Flower piece construction methods:
-Direct Painting
-Dead Painting
-Layering
Demonstration
Daily Recap
Day 2:
Group critique of student works
Continue Demonstration
Dead Painting demonstration
Day 3:
Group critique of student work
Final demonstration
Recap and extended Q & A with students.
Register for this workshop with inquiry to: info@wethersfieldarts.org for discount.
Still Life Workshop in Oils
with Carlo Russo
Nov. 3-6, 2021
4-Day Workshop 9:30 am-4:30 pm
This 4 day workshop will focus on still life painting fundamentals. The students will first make a fairly simple line drawing of their set up, and when finished will transfer the drawing onto a pre-primed panel. Over the course of the next several days the painting will be developed in a multi-step process which will give the objects a strong sense of form, color and depth. The instructor will offer daily demonstrations to help reinforce the technique and will offer plenty of individual help and critique to the students.
Carlo graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2004 where he focused his studies in the methods and practices of traditional realism. Since his graduation, he has been a full-time artist and has exhibited his works in numerous galleries across the United States. While known primarily for his mastery in still life painting, he is accomplished in figurative and landscape painting as well. Carlo works in the natural northern light that fills his studio. He is intent on creating beautiful works which capture the myriad textures, colors and forms we find all around us.
Pumpkin Arrangement Workshop
with Staff
Sunday, Oct. 17; 1-3pm
Please bring your own pumpkin (we realize everyone's favorite pumpkin makes a difference). All other materials included. Limited spaces. Membership optional. Fee: mail in check for $25.
Holiday Wreath Workshop
with Staff
Sunday, Nov. 28; 1-3pm
Details to come.
All materials included. Limited spaces, please reserve. Membership optional. Fee: mail in check for $40.
Deposit / Cancellation Policy
Deposits are required for all classes and workshops in the amount of half the tuition to secure limited spots. Full payment is due two weeks before the start of the session. All cancellations must be made 2 weeks before the start of a class or workshop. We are not responsible for issuing refunds, credits or transfers for classes/workshops missed due to illness, emergencies or events beyond our control. If a workshop is cancelled by us, you will receive a refund.
All requested refunds (within 2 weeks of the start of the class or workshop) from online payments will be returned via check. A 5% refund fee will be subtracted from the amount paid through online payments.