OIL PAINTING FOR ALL
Workshop 1 · Foundational
DATES and TIME : Sept. 22-23, 2021 (Wednesday and Thursday) · 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
LOCATION : Connecticut · Litchfield, CT.
FORMAT : in-studio · in-person
PRICE : $300
“IS THIS WORKSHOP GOOD FOR ME?”
Yes, if you are just starting working with oils, or had experience in other mediums, drawing and/or painting.
Also it is a good refresher course, if you already tried oils in the past.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
During this workshop you will learn whole process and pass it twice in practice from start to finish of an oil painting. You will learn how to convert difficulties of oil painting process into it’s benefits. Zufar will open his secrets of work with oil paints, going from drawing to underpainting, block-in stage and further elaboration of details.
Right from 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.
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 INSTRUCTOR
“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 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.
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