OIL PAINTING FOR ALL
Workshop 1 · with Zufar Bikbov · Foundational
DATES and TIME : TBA for 2022 (Wednesday and Thursday) · 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
LOCATION : 421 Bantam Rd, Litchfield, CT 06759
FORMAT : in-studio · in-person
PRICE : $300
“IS THIS WORKSHOP RIGHT FOR ME?”
YES, if you are just starting with oils, or have had a little experience in other mediums, drawing and/or painting. It will be a good refresher course, if you used oils in the past.
“WHAT WILL WE LEARN?”
During this workshop, you will learn the whole process and use it twice from start to finish in oil painting. You will learn how to manage the difficulties of the oil painting process working towards a successful painting. Zufar will share his work secrets of oil painting, going from drawing to underpainting, block-in stage, and answer all of your questions.
Right from the beginning, students will be shown how to use these critical foundational skills in a system that works.
WHAT WILL WE WORK ON?
Each of you will complete two 11"x 14" painting projects while learning basics and specifics, the correct order and the unique character of painting with oils. Starting with a simpler setup for the first project, a still life, you will immediately be working with a multi-layer approach in stages. On the second day you will apply your skills to work on a local landscape scene.
Along the way you will create a few references, finding your strong and weak skills.
You will learn how to continue studying and improving your painting skills when this workshop is over and you are on your own.
Students who want to go further can take the follow-on workshop, or explore mentoring opportunities.
MEET YOUR WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR
“Lazy Morning” by Zufar Bikbov. Oil, plein air. 18”x 24”. 2021
Zufar Bikbov, recipient of multiple national awards at plein air competitions, a well-known master of landscape painting. He has been painting with oils for more than 30 years. www.zufar.com
Zufar was introduced to plein air painting during his years at Zelenodolsk art school (in Russia), where he graduated Cum Laude in 1987. Later Mr. Bikbov pivoted to studies in medicine, and relocated to the United States in 2004 after visiting the country during an exchange program with Yale University.
Zufar Bikbov has taught landscape drawing and oil painting at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and Arts Escape studio for years and has been invited to teach and show his works coast-to-coast.
SPECIAL OFFER : WORKSHOPS 1 + 2
This workshop (Workshop 1, Wednesday-Thursday) is followed by another 2-day workshop (Workshop 2, Friday-Saturday) for those who are interested in continuing the study of landscape painting - from plein air to studio. Students of Workshop 2 will need to bring their own field easel (French easel or similar).
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. These additional sessions will help you to get ready for outdoor painting Friday and Saturday.
On top of this all you Save $50! You can purchase both workshops at the Checkout.
DAILY SCHEDULE
Class time is divided into morning and afternoon sessions for instructor’s demos and students’ work.
Each session is broken into steps so that students can follow along with the instructor.
There are 10 minute, scheduled breaks for questions, refreshments, and restroom/phone breaks.
DETAILED DAILY SCHEDULE and ART SUPPLIES LIST (CLICK HERE)
Class is limited to 10 students inside, and 12 for Workshop 2 outside for an efficient and comfortable work environment.
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