Workshops
Our Atelier workshops provide the artist in training an opportunity to engage in an intensive multi-day workshop with personal interaction with a distinguished professional artist.
Registrations can be accomplished online or you can send in a check with the registration form here (PDF Registration Form). We also have a new Venmo account: @Wethersfield_Academy_Arts.
Deposit/Cancellation Policy at bottom.
Thank You, Scott Garder! - Unveiled! An Intensive Portrait Drawing Workshop
with Scott Garder
The Wethesfield Academy for the Arts would like to thank the talented Scott Garder for a wonderful portrait drawing workshop!
In this three-day intensive workshop, students learned a step-by-step approach to drawing portraits from life. Beginning with the underlying structure of the skull, students learned the value of anatomical understanding and how it relates to form, planes and features of the model’s face. Emphasizing careful observation, accurate shapes and proportion, students will refine their drawings to produce a realistic portrait conveying depth and volume. Class concluded with a discussion of three-dimensional modeling of form, analysis of light direction, and finishing touches.
About the Artist:
Scott Garder is a classically-trained figurative artist with a heavy emphasis on portraiture. The Academy is delighted to be working with this acclaimed student of Grand Central Atelier who is highly-regarded by his New York City based peers including Tyler Berry. Visit scottgarderart.com to view some of his extraordinary work to date.
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Thank You, Tyler Berry! Body In Focus - Essential Figure Drawing Techniques
with Tyler Berry
A big thank you to acclaimed artist, Tyler Berry, for a successful figure drawing workshop!
Students experienced an exploration of the human figure in this intensive workshop designed to elevate their drawing skills and understanding of anatomy. Under Tyler's expert guidance, attendees learned the block-in stage, focusing on dynamic gesture and weight, followed by the meticulous process of modeling and rendering form.
About The Artist:
Tyler Berry (b. 1994) was raised in CT. He received his BFA from Hartford Art School in 2016 and completed Grand Central Atelier's core program in 2021. He is the recipient of numerous awards and has participated in many group shows in New England, NYC, and Europe.Tyler also worked as an animator on the feature film about Vincent Van Gogh, titled Loving Vincent. During this experience he frequented art museums across Europe, studying the work of the Old Masters and antique sculpture. Focused on portraiture and figuration, Tyler’s fidelity to nature and his pursuit of expressing beauty are the driving undercurrents of his work. Tyler lives and works in NYC.
To view more of Tyler Berry's work, please visit his website tylerberryart.com
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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.