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Summer  2010:  

    Tuesday Afternoons: 4 PM - 6:30 PM $40 per 2-1/2 hour session.

          (Inquire about discounts for teens 13-17)

    Wednesday: 9AM - 3:30 PM  Mentoring workshop. $50 per session.

          (Must have completed beginning oil painting series.)

    Fridays: 9AM-1PM Variety - Beginning Oil Painting Series $60 per 4 hour session.

         A series of oil painting classes for all levels.  Currently scheduled on Friday mornings for adults and on Tuesday afternoon for teens.  The series includes paint-a-long type projects, and one project from your own photo.  (One floral, one still life, one landscape, one portrait in monochrome, one project to be selected appropriate to each class as a group, and one project set-up from your own photo, to be completed as independent study.)   This class is on-going.  You may join at any time.  Class Instruction Fee: $60 per session for adults. This variety series projects allow students to "try" oil painting and my instruction techniques.  All supplies, brushes and a student grade canvas panel are included and classes are kept small to allow personal instruction.  

Enrollment Limit: 5 students.  

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July 2010:

Houston Art Expo:  www.artistexpohouston.com

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August 2010:

Adult Evening classes will resume in August.  E-mail me at SandraTHoffman@yahoo.com and I will add you to an e-mail list for these classes. 

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SEPTEMBER 2010 GUEST ARTIST 

ELIZABETH ROBBINS PRUITT

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ELIZABETH ROBBINS PRUITT. September 3, 4, and 5 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Still Life Workshop.  Paint from your own still live set-up.  Intermediate.  

Three full-day sessions.  Elizabeth will demonstrate each morning and you will compose and paint your own still life in the afternoon.  Each student's workstation will include an easel, lighting and a stand or shelving unit with a shadow box in which to compose a still life.  (You will not need to share a set-up box.)  Bring your own props for your still life or come a day early and we will shop the thrift stores of south Tampa together!

Enrollment Limit: 12 students.  

Class Instruction Fee: $440 Reduced to $360 - Moving to a new studio, reduced my rent.

Supply Fee: To be determined.  Will include a charge for medium, solvent and fruits and flowers for the still life.

A variety of canvas surfaces will be available for purchase at the studio.  Students may provide their own paint or arrange for a pallet fee though the studio.

Space in this workshop is limited!  Payment of the entire teaching fee of $360 is now due to reserve your space in the class.

Workshop Hours: Studio opens at 8 AM.  Hours of Instruction:  9 AM until Noon and 1 PM until 4 PM  

The Studio Closes daily at 5 PM during workshops.

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October 2010:

Providence New England Traditions Convention:  

Color theory

Fruit in a blue glass bowl

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Enrollment Fo FOR ALL STUDIO CLASSES

Supply List 

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THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS, taught by Sandra Hoffman, that are available to schedule for a minimum of five students at my studio, or for travel teaching

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Flower Girl

After Harlamoff,.  Entitled "Flower Girl".  This is a full three-day project (face, hands, book, flowers, basket.)   

Class Instruction Fee:  $150 per person at my studio

Supply Fee: $65 Includes: a prepared canvas, paints, mediums, and an instruction packet.

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First Dance: 

A 3/4 view portrait of a young girl after the original by Johnnie Liliedahl.  The face and flesh areas of the arm will be completed in Class in a one-day session.  Enroll in the second day/session to complete the dress and add enhancements to the background.

Class Fee: $100  per person for two days at my studio

Supply Fee:  $45  Includes linen canvas board, paints, mediums, solvent, reference photos, line drawing and abbreviated instructions.

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Silken Shawl:  
A three-day class to complete this figure study after the original by Johnnie Liliedahl.  The background, fan and cabinet will be completed in layers over the three days.  The first day will focus on the face and hand.  The second day will focus on the shawl and the fan.  The third day will focus on the still life of the glass vase and flowers with additional work on the fan design details, background and cabinet. 

Class Fee: $150  per person for three days at my studio

Supply Fee:  $65  Includes linen canvas board, paints, mediums, solvent, reference photos, line drawing and abbreviated instructions.

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Contemplation: 

A profile view portrait of a young girl after the original by Alexie Harlamoff.  The project is best completed over a three day workshop.  Additional lecture and an instruction packet are included regarding developing a portrait from a photo.  Those who paint at a faster pace will complete two portraits.

Class Fee: $150  for three days

Supply Fee:  $90  Includes linen canvas boards, paints, mediums, solvent, reference photos, line drawing and abbreviated instructions for two projects.

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COLOR THEORY:
Color theory class for all levels.  Enhance your understanding of color mixes.  Exercises appropriate for all painting levels. 

Class Instruction fee $50

Supply fee $40*

*Includes: Set of 6 color panel worksheets, paints (used in class), palette and medium.

This class will require homework to complete all the exercises.  Completion will require that you use your own set of basic oil paints.

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"Russian Beauty after Harlamoff

A two day portrait workshop.

Portrait Workshop.  All Levels of painters can be accommodated.  Drawing skills are not necessary.

Two full-day sessions.  One painting.  The painting (shown left) Russian Beauty, after Alexei Harmanoff is 16 x 20.  

Class Instruction Fee:  $110

Supply Fee: $65*

*Includes: canvases, paints, mediums, and an instruction packet.

This can also be offered as a one day workshop beginning with a prepared underpainting.

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Workshop Hours:

For all-day workshops:  Studio opens at 8 AM.  Hours of Instruction:  9 AM until Noon and 1 PM until 4 PM  The Studio Closes daily at 5 PM during workshops.

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