50 Heads with
Clayton J. Beck III
Tuition is $1900 if you sign up for the full 5 weeks, or $450 per week. Please call the office at 312-642-4149 if you would like to register on a per week basis. Nationally Renowned Artist Clayton J. Beck III will be returning to the Palette & Chisel to hold his 10th annual summer workshop. This workshop is intended to help the beginner and advanced painters alike with the difficult concepts involved in painting from life. These classes are designed to be taken as a whole, but may be taken as individual weeks and the student will still receive a complete course in that particular subject; however the 5th week is only available to those students who take the previous 4 weeks. Class size is limited and those who are signing up for the entire course will take precedence over those signing up for individual courses for class placement. A total of $1900 is for all 5 workshops (includes a 15% discount for those who sign up for all five classes) plus an additional model fee of approximately $9 per day. Clayton’s workshops elsewhere would run $3,000 for this, so be sure to take advantage of this discount only available at the P&C. Week 1 – Five values (ala Sargent) Week 2 – Brush technique (ala Mancini) Week 3 – Brush technique (ala Fechin) Week 4 – Facial Expressions Week 5 – Choosing your own style

Class #147: Drawing - Portraiture
with Don Yang
This class is designed for the students who wish to accurately draw a human head (portrait) in a realistic manner. Class will begin with the study of the underlying anatomical structure of the human head, individual features, and the proportion within the head. These topics will be combined with fundamentals of drawing technique and the use of various media. For the advanced students who wish to work in color, instruction will be given on portrait drawing in pastel.

Class #190 - Drawing Life with Jim Hajicek
Develop your drawing ability to a higher level by drawing from a live model. The first half hour is devoted to quick sketch. The remaining time is generally a long pose that may run for two consecutive evenings. Occasionally, one full evening may be devoted to quick sketch and memory drawing. Class emphasis is on accuracy and working from large to small shapes. Measurement, construction, rhythm and action are stressed. We will explore many aspects of drawing the figure. Learn how mass and line can influence each other and develop a sense of form. Relate values to each other in an organized way, compare soft and sharp edges. Students will learn concepts that help them to engage complicated areas and simplify these obstacles. During general class instruction, students will be given individual attention.

Class #191 - Drawing Life with Jim Hajicek
Develop your drawing ability to a higher level by drawing from a live model. The first half hour is devoted to quick sketch. The remaining time is generally a long pose that may run for two consecutive evenings. Occasionally, one full evening may be devoted to quick sketch and memory drawing. Class emphasis is on accuracy and working from large to small shapes. Measurement, construction, rhythm and action are stressed. We will explore many aspects of drawing the figure. Learn how mass and line can influence each other and develop a sense of form. Relate values to each other in an organized way, compare soft and sharp edges. Students will learn concepts that help them to engage complicated areas and simplify these obstacles. During general class instruction, students will be given individual attention.

Class #198 - Drawing Life with Jim Hajicek
Develop your drawing ability to a higher level by drawing from a live model. The first half hour is devoted to quick sketch. The remaining time is generally a long pose that may run for two consecutive evenings. Occasionally, one full evening may be devoted to quick sketch and memory drawing. Class emphasis is on accuracy and working from large to small shapes. Measurement, construction, rhythm and action are stressed. We will explore many aspects of drawing the figure. Learn how mass and line can influence each other and develop a sense of form. Relate values to each other in an organized way, compare soft and sharp edges. Students will learn concepts that help them to engage complicated areas and simplify these obstacles. During general class instruction, students will be given individual attention.

Class #199 - Drawing Life with Jim Hajicek
Develop your drawing ability to a higher level by drawing from a live model. The first half hour is devoted to quick sketch. The remaining time is generally a long pose that may run for two consecutive evenings. Occasionally, one full evening may be devoted to quick sketch and memory drawing. Class emphasis is on accuracy and working from large to small shapes. Measurement, construction, rhythm and action are stressed. We will explore many aspects of drawing the figure. Learn how mass and line can influence each other and develop a sense of form. Relate values to each other in an organized way, compare soft and sharp edges. Students will learn concepts that help them to engage complicated areas and simplify these obstacles. During general class instruction, students will be given individual attention.

Class #202 - Portrait Drawing Basics with Jim Hajicek
This class will demonstrate some basic principles in getting a likeness from a model. We will focus on the features of the face and the common traits they possess. There will be brief demonstrations. Bring the following to the first class: 18x24 Newsprint pad or 18x24 white paper. Charcoal- compressed or vine. Kneaded eraser. Any other favorite drawing implements.

Class #203 - Portrait Drawing Basics with Jim Hajicek
This class will demonstrate some basic principles in getting a likeness from a model. We will focus on the features of the face and the common traits they possess. There will be brief demonstrations. Bring the following to the first class: 18x24 Newsprint pad or 18x24 white paper. Charcoal- compressed or vine. Kneaded eraser. Any other favorite drawing implements.

Class #256: Watercolor from Start to Finish with Robert Krajecki
Watercolor painting is not just the process of applying pigment to paper. It is knowing what color, what value, what temperature and what intensity to use to create form, depth and rhythm to create a work of art. A demonstration of a composition in a step-by-step format is given each class. I will explain the process and the techniques as I paint and then the students will apply them in their paintings each class.

Class #272: Oil Painting -
Still Life with Helen Oh
This still life class introduces multi-layered oil painting techniques perfected by Dutch and Italian painters of the 17th century. Students learn about historical painting materials and supports, and systematic paint layering over white and pigmented grounds. Each session begins with a short lecture and demonstration of traditional procedure, such as underdrawing, form rendering, warm and cool color applications, and paint handling techniques of impasto, scumbling and glazing. The class produces two still life paintings. One will take six sessions and the other five sessions to complete.

Class #393: Watercolor: Out of the Ordinary! with Edwin Wentz

Make your watercolors sing! This course will teach you how to take ideas from your sketch book and make them into “out of the ordinary art”. You’ll loosen up and give your work a personality all its own. Your paintings will stand out in an exhibit because your work has something special… your style. And while you’re creating you’ll be having fun!

Class #436: Oil Painting - Still Life with Marci Oleszkiewicz
This class is for the beginning and advanced student of all ages. Painting from the still life is an excellent starting point to begin to see as a painter. It is also a challenge to the advanced student as he/she begins to see more and experiment with different ways of approaching a painting. The focus will be on drawing, values and edges as well as design and composition. Students are encouraged to bring their own still life objects to paint.

Class #490: Oil Painting: Portraits & Costume with Marci Oleszkiewicz
Painting the portrait can be a daunting task, yet an exciting feat to accomplish, and well worth the effort. Learning to paint portraits and people will add a whole new dimension to your painting as people tell stories and can breathe life into your work. We will paint in one-day poses as well as in multiple sessions. Emphasis will be on drawing, design, values and edges.

Class #563: Oil Painting - Portrait
with Michael Van Zeyl
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. Students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: Luminous flesh tones, composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students can work from the live model or photographic references.

Class #564: Oil Painting - Portrait
with Michael Van Zeyl
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. Students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: Luminous flesh tones, composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students can work from the live model or photographic references.

Class #565: Oil Painting - Still Life
with Michael Van Zeyl
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. With emphasis on chiaroscuro painting (the distribution of light and shadow in a picture), students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students are welcome to bring in their own objects to paint from life.

Class #568: Oil Painting - Still Life
with Michael Van Zeyl
Open to all levels, this class will introduce painting materials including: surfaces, grounds and oil painting media. With emphasis on chiaroscuro painting (the distribution of light and shadow in a picture), students will learn about the essentials for creating dimensional, life-like paintings including: composition and design, values, edges, color harmony and color temperature, and paint application. Students are welcome to bring in their own objects to paint from life.

Class #624: Sculpture - Figurative
with Ralph Cossentino
In this class, students will work from a live model and complete a 1/3 life size sculpture using water-based clay. Special focus will be given to bone and muscle structure as well as expression conveyed through the model’s pose.

Class #651: Figure Sculpture
with Audry Cramblit

These fundamental classes will provide you with a basic introduction for modeling the human form in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No experience is necessary to participate in these classes, only a desire to have fun working with clay in a figurative format. Instruction will cover introductory material for beginning students. Everyone will begin a 1/3 life size figurative sculpture using a methodical and anatomical approach. Students will focus on observational skills, proportion, anatomy, simple construction, and expressive composition for the successful execution of a realistic sculpture. Please bring a plastic bag to cover your sculpture. Clay, armature and tools provided, but those with tools are encouraged to bring them.

Class #652: Figure Sculpture
with Audry Cramblit

These fundamental classes will provide you with a basic introduction for modeling the human form in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. No experience is necessary to participate in these classes, only a desire to have fun working with clay in a figurative format. Instruction will cover introductory material for beginning students. Everyone will begin a 1/3 life size figurative sculpture using a methodical and anatomical approach. Students will focus on observational skills, proportion, anatomy, simple construction, and expressive composition for the successful execution of a realistic sculpture. Please bring a plastic bag to cover your sculpture. Clay, armature and tools provided, but those with tools are encouraged to bring them.

Class #866: Problem Solving - Simple Solutions for Great Paintings with Tim Rees
For beginning and intermediate students, this class introduces the alla prima style of oil painting with a special emphasis on problem solving. After an overview of materials and painting fundamentals, students will approach both still life and portrait subject matter with the aid of demonstrations and individual instruction. Informational handouts, optional outside class assignments, and approaches to independent study will be provided for students wishing to expand on in class material. Students will learn simple, effective compositional design, as well as the tools and confidence to overcome problems and execute successful paintings.

Class #867: Problem Solving - Simple Solutions for Great Paintings with Tim Rees
For beginning and intermediate students, this class introduces the alla prima style of oil painting with a special emphasis on problem solving. After an overview of materials and painting fundamentals, students will approach both still life and portrait subject matter with the aid of demonstrations and individual instruction. Informational handouts, optional outside class assignments, and approaches to independent study will be provided for students wishing to expand on in class material. Students will learn simple, effective compositional design, as well as the tools and confidence to overcome problems and execute successful paintings.

Class #868: Problem Solving - Simple Solutions for Great Paintings with Tim Rees
For beginning and intermediate students, this class introduces the alla prima style of oil painting with a special emphasis on problem solving. After an overview of materials and painting fundamentals, students will approach both still life and portrait subject matter with the aid of demonstrations and individual instruction. Informational handouts, optional outside class assignments, and approaches to independent study will be provided for students wishing to expand on in class material. Students will learn simple, effective compositional design, as well as the tools and confidence to overcome problems and execute successful paintings.

Class #875: Drawing - Fundamentals and Techniques with Tim Rees
Using the basic principles of drawing, students will learn the steps to master any subject. This class is open to all levels, and students can work in charcoal, graphite, or pen. Subject matter in class will include master copies, portrait, and figure. Improving drawing skill leads to stronger artwork and more realistic paintings!

Class #876: Drawing - Fundamentals and Techniques with Tim Rees
Using the basic principles of drawing, students will learn the steps to master any subject. This class is open to all levels, and students can work in charcoal, graphite, or pen. Subject matter in class will include master copies, portrait, and figure. Improving drawing skill leads to stronger artwork and more realistic paintings!

Class #877: Drawing - Fundamentals and Techniques with Tim Rees
Using the basic principles of drawing, students will learn the steps to master any subject. This class is open to all levels, and students can work in charcoal, graphite, or pen. Subject matter in class will include master copies, portrait, and figure. Improving drawing skill leads to stronger artwork and more realistic paintings!

Figure Drawing & Painting
with Henry Yan
Students who do not wish to take the painting portion of the workshop can opt to draw all five days. This workshop will feature 3 days of drawing and 2 days of painting. The drawing portion will include both short and long pose charcoal drawings from live models. Different techniques, including composition, values, form, line, shape, and massing, will be introduced and practiced in class. Students will also be encouraged to find their own way of seeking beauty from each pose, and interpret what they find with their personal artistic approach instead of just copying. The painting portion will focus on how to use beautiful oil colors to paint from live models. Students will learn how to paint human figures from 25 minute quick studies to a one day session using the Alla Prima approach. Class will start from a relatively simple, limited color palette for quick paintings, to a full color palette for longer paintings. Different techniques will be demonstrated and practiced: such as premixing unique colors, matching the right values with expressive or exaggerated color temperatures, the application of various thin and thick brushworks, and more…

Plein Air Painting 101
with Errol Jacobson
This workshop is geared to the artist with some painting experience who wants to learn the basics of outdoor painting in oils. Whether painting a cityscape or landscape, you will gain the confidence to paint with a group or on your own. Plein Air basics will be covered including paint, supplies, equipment and choosing where and what to paint. Additionally, there will be personal instruction on the fundamentals of outdoor oil painting with ample time to paint both days. The class will be taught by Errol Jacobson a member of the Plein Air Painters of Chicago and the Palette and Chisel Art Academy. Participants will supply their own materials and equipment, a supply list will be provided before hand. The instructor has a limited number of outdoor easels for those without one, please email Errol to reserve one. Artists who have previously taken this workshop with Errol are invited back to further work on their plein air skills.

Taking Your Portrait & Figure Painting to the Next Level with Romel de la Torre
This workshop is designed to create a relaxed, fun, informative, yet intense working environment. Romel will demonstrate every morning on his approach to painting the portrait & figure from life, using his direct, fluid painting style with heavy emphasis on the use of improving color, drawing skills, value relationships, understanding edges and capturing the "feeling" of light. Learn to use the elements that make a painting stronger and exciting: creative use of color & edges, visual movement, paint application/ brushwork, distribution of abstract shapes and strong design. Students will also learn how to combine working from life and photographs to a finish piece. Since the workshop students are at different levels, the instruction will be individualized for each student’s specific needs. Romel provides easy-going instruction as well as critique and group discussion. Techniques of past great artists like Sargent, Zorn, Sorolla, etc. will also be discussed. Be prepared to work hard, make new friends and best of all - have fun. All levels are welcome.