Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting with Robert Krajecki & Dale Popovich
Session | This program is completed
This course is vital to all students wishing to pursue a successful art career, as well as students who wish to improve their drawing or painting skills.
This course begins with Fundamentals 101, which stresses drawing and composition, then continues with Fundamentals 102, stressing color theory and application. In 103, students put into practice theories and applications learned in 101 and 102 through several landscape painting studies. Each assignment is designed specifically for both the beginning fine art student as well as intermediate students. This course covers the basics of color theory and practice, composition, linear perspective, and many of the various techniques of painting. Following the tradition of the Academy method of instruction, all three levels are taught in the same classroom, which encourages reinforcement of theories and practices within all levels.
Fundamentals 201: All students that have completed the Fundamentals 101, 102, and 103 can continue with the 201 class to choose areas that they wish to improve.
All assignments will be individually designed to help the student in the area or areas that they choose. Each assignment will be incorporated with painting landscape, seascape, still life or figures.
- Due to limited classroom space, this class is limited to 12 students. To reserve a place in the class, tuition must be paid in full.
- This class meets in our ground floor studio in the coach house.
- 2H pencil
- 4H pencil
- HB pencil
- Ebony pencil
- T-Square-18 inches
- Triangle-45 degree-10 inches
- Kneaded eraser
- Pink Pearl eraser
- Ruler-12 inches or 18 inches
- Tracing paper pad-14 inches by 17 inches
- Layout paper pad-14 inches by 17 inches
- Water container-1 quart
- Paint brush-one half inch flat
- Paint brush-#4 or 5 round
- Paint-one tube of white gouache
- Paint-one tube of Burnt Sienna watercolor
- Paint-one tube of Cadmium Red Light watercolor
- Paint-one tube of Cadmium Yellow watercolor
- Paint-one tube of Ultramarine Blue watercolor
- Compass or Circle template
- Illustration Board-heavy weight
- All of these materials will be thoroughly discuss in the class.
- Unless you are familiar with the pros and cons of the various brands of paint and brushes it would be better to wait until they are discussed in class.
- T-Squares vary in material and price substantially. Steel is best, Aluminum, wood and then plastic. The T-Squares with screws rather tan rivets are longer lasting.
- Fundamentals 102 & 103 will require some additional materials.
Robert Krajecki
Phone: 630-557-2027
Email: rjkwatercolors@gmail.com
Website: www.robertjkrajecki.com
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Bob Krajecki started his studies with the Famous Artists Correspondence course from Westport Conn. He continued his studies at the American Academy of Art and the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in Chicago. He received his degree in watercolor painting and started teaching full-time at the
American Academy of Art in 1972. Bob is currently teaching at the Palette and Chisel Academy and at the Kaneville Community Center in the Western suburbs.
Dale Popovich
Phone: 219-838-8645
Email: dale@dalepopovich.com
Website: http://www.dalepopovich.com/
LinkedIn: Dale Popovich
Facebook: facebook.com/dalepopovich
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Dale L Popovich IWS was traditionally trained at the American Academy of Art in Chicago under past president and director Irving Shapiro AWS. Dale was deeply inspired by this great American 20th-century watercolorist. Dale received his degree in fine art with a minor in illustration.
Professionally teaching for 40+ years, Dale has trained over 3000 students – mentoring many who are now successful, accomplished artists. After graduating he was asked to join the American Academy faculty and taught for 22 years. During those years he instructed classes in fundamentals of drawing and painting, graphic design, 3-D illustration, and watercolor. Dale is currently teaching watercolor and fundamentals of drawing and painting at the Palette & Chisel for the past 8 years. In addition he teaches at Mainstreet Art Center in Lake Zurich for 6 years, Elmhurst Art Museum for 5 years, his online art school, and in his studio in Indiana. Dale also travels the country giving workshops throughout the year. His goal wants is to share his knowledge and his passion is to Teach People to Truly See.
Dale is a signature member of the Illinois Watercolor Society. He is also a member of the Historic Brown County Art Gallery Artists Association. His work is represented at the prestigious Brown County Art Gallery in Nashville, Indiana. Devoted to both painting and teaching, Dale’s work hangs in collections around the country.