VIP WORKSHOP - OIL PAINTING

  • ULTIMATE - COMPREHENSIVE WORK WITH JUST 2 STUDENTS ON 16” X 12” PAINTING

  • FULL HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN-PERSON, IN STUDIO

  • SEE DEVELOPING PAINTING AND WORK ON PALETTE AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE

  • CREATE YOUR MASTERPIECE WITH YOUR TUTOR’S COMPLETE INVOLVEMENT INTO YOUR WORK

  • LET YOUR TUTOR PAINT WITH YOUR HAND IN HIS HAND

  • BEST AND ONLY WAY TO LEARN BRUSHWORK

  • SEE, LEARN, AND APPLY FROM NOW ACCURATE COLOR MIXES

  • FULLY UNDERSTAND PAINTING LAYERS AND WORK STRATEGY

  • OVERCOME FEARS WITH ASTONISHING RESULTS

  • 6+ hrs

  • ABSOLUTELY ALL SUPPLIES (CANVAS, PAINTS, MEDIUM, BRUSHES, PALETTE etc) PROVIDED - ALL THE SAME AS THE INSTRUCTOR WILL USE

  • $400 (per student - 2 student VIP WS)

  • $650 (single student VIP WS)

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  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

  • It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

“IS THIS WORKSHOP GOOD FOR ME?”

Yes, if you are looking for breakthrough improvement in your brushwork skills, a practical understanding of how to lead the entire painting process,

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

During this workshop, you will learn the whole process and pass it twice in practice from start to finish of an oil painting. You will learn how to convert the difficulties of the oil painting process into its benefits. Zufar will open his work secrets with oil paints, going from drawing to underpainting, block-in stage, and further elaborating details. 

Right from the beginning students will be given perspective to use these important foundational skills in a system that Zufar uses at his plein air and studio work.

  • FALL IN NEW ENGLAND

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    Excellent vie with great combination of Architecture presence and tree in fall. The remaining backlit foliage contrasts with evergreen and bear trees.

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FULL PAINTINGS LIBRARY

WHAT WILL WE WORK ON

Each of you will complete two 11"x 14" painting projects while learning in practice basics and specifics, order and unique character of painting with oils. Starting with simpler setup for the first project, still life, you will immediately be working with multi-layer approach in stages. Second day you will apply your skills to work on a local landscape scenery.

Along the way you will create few references that will help to find your strong and weak sides.

You will learn how to continue study and improve your painting skills when this workshop is over and you are on your own.

MEET YOUR WORKSHOP TUTOR

“Lazy Morning” by Zufar Bikbov. Oil, plein air. 18”x 24”. 2021

Zufar Bikbov, recipient of multiple awards at national plein air competitions and art shows, is a known master of a lyrical landscape. He has been painting with oils for over 30 years. www.zufar.com

Zufar was introduced to plein air painting during his years at Zelenodolsk art school (in Russia) for talented students, which he graduated Cum Laude in 1987. Later Mr Bikbov studied medicine, and decided to relocate to the United Stated in 2004 after visiting the country during change program with Yale.

Zufar Bikbov has been teaching landscape drawing and oil painting at Lyme Academy, Lyme Art Association and Art Escape Studio for years and has been invited to teach and show his works Coast-to-Coast.

SPECIAL OFFER : WORKSHOP 1 + 2

This workshop (Workshop 1, Wednesday-Thursday) is followed by another 2-day workshop (Workshop 2, Friday-Saturday) for those who’s interested in studying Landscape painting - from plein air to studio. Student of Workshop 2 need to have field easel (French easel or similar).

Read more about Workshop 2 here.

If you are signing-up for Workshops 1 + 2, (four days in a row) you will receive two additional complimentary lessons Wednesday and Thursday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm. It is especially important, if you are a beginner. This additional sessions will help you to get ready for outdoor painting Friday and Saturday.

On top of this all you Save $50!

DAILY SCHEDULE

  • Study time mostly divided to 45 min blocks for Instructor’s Demo and Students’ work.

  • Each block is broken to steps so students can follow instructor’s work.

  • There are 10 min breaks between blocks for Questions, Refreshments, restroom use.

ART SUPPLIES LIST AND SOME EXTRA INFO

Class is limited to 10 students only for efficient and comfortable work and environment.