Master Copy Class

Have you ever wondered how a great painting was painted? Did you know that by studying a master work in great detail, you can deconstruct the method used to paint it, and then apply those methods to your paintings? For hundreds of years, art students have been continuing the time-honored practice of copying masterworks to improve their art. Making a master copy is a challenging and fun way to gain insight into the work of an admired master while gaining new knowledge of composition, color, and paint handling. By copying the exact colors and brushstrokes of an artist, the student will stretch their own abilities and have their eyes opened to new ways of approaching a subject.

In this class, students will be provided a high-resolution reference photo that is the same size as their canvas. We will start with a small color study of the master work and then proceed to the full-size painting. ​

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Demos and instruction will be given at each class and then students will be given time to paint using the acquired skills. Let’s paint together and learn some new techniques and old secrets!