SOLD OUT Painting from Life Workshop w/Max Ginsburg: May 4-6, 2018 + Demo May 3

SOLD OUT Painting from Life Workshop w/Max Ginsburg: May 4-6, 2018 + Demo May 3

by | May 7, 2018 | Past Classes and Workshops

Painting from Life Workshop
with Max Ginsburg
Three Day Workshop: May 4-6, 2018 9 am – 4 pm
Plus: Three-Hour Demo: Thursday May 3, 6-9 pm
FULL – WAITING LIST WILL BE TAKEN

In this workshop, students will paint from life, observing the model carefully to see and understand the form and also express the character of the individual posing.  The objective of the workshop is to develop skill to paint realistically in the tradition of the Old Masters.  Max will critique each student’s painting daily, give painting from life demonstrations, and give talks about contemporary and traditional art in relation to the paintings we are doing in this workshop.

WORKSHOP FEATURES:
* Live models daily
* Studies and long poses
* Ginsburg critiques and demonstrations daily
* Discussion of the concepts and procedures CONCEPTS EXPLORED
* Capture the unique character of the model
* Observing form and proportions carefully
* See color as form, using warm and cool colors
* Consider the illusion of depth
* See and paint the relationships of form

PLUS: 3-Hour Painting Demo and Lecture, Thursday May 3, 6-9 pm

In the first hour, Max will lecture with a slide show about his work and process. 
For the final two hours, Max will demonstrate and speak about his technique as he paints from a live model. Click here to register for Demo/Lecture ONLY.

BIO: Since 1953, Max Ginsburg has exhibited extensively in public venues and galleries, won various awards, and his paintings are a part of many museums and private collections. In the years 1980–2004, Max was a prominent illustrator for major publications. Long admired as a teacher, Max taught from 1960–1982 at H.S. Art & Design, 1984-2000 at the School of Visual Arts, 2008–present at the Art Students League and has conducted many workshops around the U.S. and abroad. In 2011 he published his book, Max Ginsburg – Retrospective.

$600M/$630NM Tuition for this workshop includes admission to Demo and Lecture on Thursday May 3 and model fee.
Make a $150 deposit and reserve your spot. You may cancel 8 weeks before the workshop for a full refund.

THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL – PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR WAITNG LIST. There is still room in the demo on May 3, 2017 6-9pm. Click here to register for the DEMO ONLY.

Going Green: Celebrate the Earth! March 31 – April 29

Going Green: Celebrate the Earth! March 31 – April 29

by | Apr 30, 2018 | Past Exhibitions

Going Green: Celebrate the Earth!
March 31 – April 29

The Art Guild invites all artists, 18 years and older (high school students ages 14-18 years may enter in the student category), to submit digital images of their 2D or 3D art works for consideration for its Going Green: Celebrate the Earth Exhibition and Competition. 

Join us in honoring our late member, Myra Fox as we celebrate Earth Day. A committed environmentalist and chair of the original “Going Green” exhibit, Myra was happiest when her hands were dirty –  either with paint or from her gardening work. We invite artists to repurpose, recycle or create new artwork to celebrate the beauty of the world around us and honor the spirit of Myra, who was so committed to healing our earth. 

All work must be original. Celebrate the beauty of our planet. Raise public awareness.  Show us your green ideas by using traditional media and/or old things in new ways. Recycle, Reuse and Renew. The selection committee’s decision is final.  Works to be included in this exhibition must be available from March 25 – April 29.

MEDIUM
Any medium, including but not limited to acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, drawings, mixed media, collage or sculpture with pedestal.  (NO COPIES, REPRODUCTIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY OR GICLEES PLEASE)

JUROR
Martha Tarlow, Owner of the Roslyn Village Gallery.  Marsha Tarlow was born in Manhattan and grew up on the lower East Side where her parents encouraged an appreciation of the arts and nurtured her love of painting. Marsha opened the Roslyn Village Gallery in 2016 and featured a large exhibit of Myra Fox’s work in 2017.
Of her own art Marsha says, “I believe my paintings speak on a level that makes one feel good. My art is peaceful, inspiring in me a feeling of serenity. If the content is sincere, it will be noticed. To me, painting is like breathing and I often remind myself how lucky I am to be a painter. I don’t believe artistic skill is a natural endowment…you are born with a gift, but the determining factor for an artist is motivation and hard work. It takes intelligence, sensitivity, good teaching and luck to develop artistically.” Her work is in many private collections. 

SIZE AND FRAMING Size, with frame, must not exceed 36” on the longest side. Work should be cleanly matted and/or framed (if appropriate), wired securely for hanging, with the wire attached via screw eyes or D-rings to the frame, not the backboard. (Gallery wraps are acceptable.) No saw tooth hangers, no tape or string on the back. Work must be labeled with the title (if any), artist’s name, phone number, and email address.  

FINALISTS The Selection Committee will review all entries and notify each artist as to the acceptance of the submitted work. The Art Guild has the right, in its sole discretion, to choose which eligible entries will be accepted to be exhibited. All decisions are final. Artists whose work has been selected will be notified after March 13.

Delivery of ARTWORK Selected artwork, (ready for display), is to be delivered on the dates indicated below. Please provide a typed bio or artist statement, printed on one side of an 8.5 x 11 sheet of white paper.

AWARDS 1st Place $300 • 2nd Place $200 • 3rd Place $100 • Honorable Mention certificates and Student Award/s (if applicable) will also be awarded.

SALES Artwork may be sold directly by the artist with a suggested donation of 20% of the selling price from the artist to The Art Guild. Note, however, that sales may not be made at the exhibition. All work must remain on view for the duration of the exhibit.

LIABILITY & INSURANCE The Liability Waiver on the entry form must be signed by the artist submitting images for consideration. It is the responsibility of the participating artist to insure or self-insure any work submitted for inclusion in this exhibit.

QUESTIONS Email artshow@TheArtGuild.org. Please put “GOING GREEN” in the subject line. 

CALENDAR

• DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 9 Application & images must be received.
• AFTER TUESDAY, MARCH 13: Acceptance/Rejection notification

DROP OFF  Entries must be delivered to The Art Guild, 200 Port Washington Blvd, Manhasset, NY 11030, at these times.
• SUNDAY, MARCH 25: 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• MONDAY, MARCH 26: 5:00 – 7:00 pm

EXHIBIT
• Saturday, March 31 – Sunday, April 29
Gallery open Saturdays & Sundays 1:00 – 5:00 pm
& by appointment 

Artist’s Reception & Awards Ceremony
• SUNDAY, APRIL 8: 3:00 – 5:00 pm   

Pick-Up
• SUNDAY, APRIL 29: 3:00 – 5:00 pm (Exhibit Closes)     
• MONDAY, APRIL 30: 5:00 – 7:00 pm   

 

Portrait in Oil Demo with Leeanna Chipana – Friday, May 11, 6-9 pm – FREE

Portrait in Oil Demo with Leeanna Chipana – Friday, May 11, 6-9 pm – FREE

by | Apr 29, 2018 | Past Events

Portrait in Oil Demo with Leeanna Chipana
Friday, May 11, 6-8:30pm
FREE (But please register.)

Please join us for a special evening portrait demo with Leeanna Chipana. Leeanna will demonstrate her classical painting technique (with a live model) and discuss her methods for portrait painting. Questions and discussion will be taken throughout the demo. The painting will be raffled off with all proceeds benefitting The Art Guild. (There will be one 1/2 hour break. Refreshments will be served.)

Leeanna teaches a Portrait Drawing and Painting in Oil class here at The Art Guild (beginning May 22) as well as at the Atelier Flowerfields in St. James. Her emphasis is on techniques used by artists throughout the 18th and 19th century. Recenty her portrait “Kevin” was ranked number 10 in the 50 Beautiful Paintings Of Beautiful Men On Instagram on BuzzFeed.

This evening is FREE to the pubic. We will raffle off the “finished” portrait.

Leeanna Chipana began her art studies at the Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts in Oyster Bay, NY in 2004 where she studied under painter and illustrator Attila Hejja. While working as his personal assistant Leeanna studied figure painting with Mr. Hejja. After Mr. Hejja’s sudden death in the Summer of 2007, Leeanna decided to devote her life to pursuing her own art studies more rigorously and dedicate herself to teaching traditional painting and drawing. She started by attending the New York Art Students League where she studied figure painting for two years with artist Nelson Shanks. She went on to continue her studies under full scholarship with Robert Armetta of the Long Island Academy of Fine Art at the Atelier Armetta program located in Glen Cove, NY. She attended the Water Street Atelier where she was enrolled in a full-time program dedicated to classical drawing and painting under artist Jacob Collins. Her work ranges from landscapes to still-life and portraits from life.

Leeanna continued her training at the Grand Central Atelier in New York in their full-time core program – the Water Street Atelier with Jacob Collins. She was a recipient of the John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Grant, a Hudson River Fellow and was awarded a scholarship to attend the New York Academy of Art where she earned her MFA in figure painting. She was a recipient of the John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Grant, a Hudson River Fellow and was awarded one of the highest scholarships offered to attend the academy. After her graduation last Spring, her work was shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Wausau, Wisconsin and the Zhou B. Arts center in Chicago. She uses her traditional background to focus on the theme of indigenous portraits in landscapes as a way to explore her own mixed Indigenous-Peruvian heritage. 

Sold OUT: Cellphone Photography Workshop with Howard Rose – April 28

Sold OUT: Cellphone Photography Workshop with Howard Rose – April 28

by | Apr 29, 2018 | Past Classes and Workshops

Sold Out: Cellphone Photography Workshop with Howard Rose
One-Day: April 28, 2018, 10 am – 2 pm
$60

An Intensive Photography and Editing Apps Workshop

Bring your smartphone (iPhone 5, 6, 6+, 7, 7+ (or higher) or similar smartphone).
1 hour: Understanding your camera
1.5 hours: Outside photography at Elderfields or nearby
1.5 hours: Working with editing Apps
(Bring lunch or snack.)

Spend the day learning the essential elements of your iPhone. We will cover the four most important categories for creating superior photographs on your smartphone. This is a great workshop for anyone who wants to take better pictures and get to know their cellphone camera better!

  1. Understanding your camera. 15 of the most important tips for getting ready to use your camera: settings, using the three shutters, assuring clear focus, adjusting the exposure, organizing your photos into albums, HDR shooting, Auto-focus lock, back-lit situations and more.
  2. Deciding what to photograph. How to capture what you feel about the image you want to photograph. Is it exciting, mysterious, painterly, or inspirational – create a work of art! Convert it to black & white or vibrant color.
  3. Creating the best design in your camera. Looking for the focus, identifying the direction of light, finding the best angle and horizontal position. Best time of day to shoot. How to look for a variety of shapes and color, and many more ways of getting outside the box and wind up with professional looking photos.
  4. Photography and Editing Apps. We will review many of the most exciting photography editing apps that you will use to turn your photos into a continuing, memorable, body of work. You will never settle for a mediocre photographs again. Adjust the shadows, the mood, the exposure and finally understand how to replicate all of the adjustments that you might have once created in a darkroom. These apps are not just filters. Howard will show you more than 10 of the most sophisticated editing apps that are easy to use, understand and implement for all of your future photography.

You can register with your credit card via Paypal (below) and mail with your check to The Art Guild.

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