Portrait Painting in Pastel
Ellen Eagle
June 21 - 25
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$699 

Though a fragile medium to control, there is no limit to the strength of imagery in pastel. It is responsive to both the heat of inspiration and the contemplative building of form. With a clear eye, students observe a model's form, color and value relationships. Our goal is to distill this complex information into a simply expressed, harmonious construction. Specificity and elegance are stressed. Working in natural light, students engage in intense color analysis. There is one pose for the workshop's duration maximizes students' gradual process of revelation. Digital images of the instructor's paintings-in-progress are shown to demonstrate evolving personal responses to her subjects' presence.

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Oil Painting: Still Life
and Figure
Robin Frey
  Portrait Society of America 2008 Honor Award
June 28 - July 2
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$550 

The goal of this workshop is to understand the importance of a moving and meaningful composition while tackling the continuous task of improving drawing edges and color. Artists of all levels are encouraged to register. The workshop will start with still life developed under different light gels to compare the difference of light sources. The still life is then replaced with a figure pose, followed by a portrait. All are based on the study of color.

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Emerging Artists
For high school students serious about art
New Offering
Portraiture in Color Study
Rebecca Tait
  Portrait Society of America 2009 Certificate of Excellence
June 28 - July 2
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$399

This workshop focuses on the anatomy of the human head, neck, and shoulders, as students explore in-depth bones and muscles that affect the portrait artist's work. Human skulls also are used as students explore all stages of portraiture from posing the model to sketching studies and painting in oil from a live model. Principles of color theory are taught as artists are trained to “see,” not “think,” color and learn the warm and cool effects of light and its value relationships. By combining this colorist approach with understanding of head structure, young artists gain a solid foundation in oil portraiture.

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July 5 - 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$1,400

The workshop begins with a slide lecture and discussion, outlining the goal of learning to see light conditions on the human figure and utilizing a full-color palette to recreate these observations.  Next, through a series of fundamental exercises which delve more deeply into the practice, students learn how to capture a specific light key using still life. The figure is then introduced and studied intensely, under different colored light conditions.  Painting bold starts and exploring planar organization in developing their studies, students use week one to prepare for longer, more challenging poses during the second week.

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Experience the progressive study of Studio Incamminati’s Professional Program in a concentrated form. Students gain an understanding of open and closed grisailles, color studies in various conditions and developing a figure in color.
An evening demonstration by Nelson Shanks, as well as a dinner at his estate and a visit to his private studio, give students the chance to view his works in progress and ask questions.

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Understanding the Figure Through Anatomy
Rob Liberace
  Portrait Society of America 2003 Grand Prize
July 30 - Aug. 1
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$425

For centuries artists have known that a comprehensive understanding of anatomy has a profound influence on their art. From dissecting cadavers to poring over ancient texts, artists such as Da Vinci and Michelangelo studied the human form not only to improve their own artwork but also to satisfy their deep curiosity.

This class, inspired by the great tradition of anatomical study, explores the intricacies of the human figure in order to craft more solid and spirited drawings. We study the connections and character of the main muscles of the body and render them both as they are under the skin and as they influence the surface form. The morning period is devoted to ecorche drawing stressing the particular relationship of muscle and bone. The afternoon period focuses on rendering the figure in a traditional manner with an emphasis on technique and style.

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Form Painting with the Figure

Stephen Early
  Portrait Society of America 2008 Certificate of Excellence
and
Darren Kingsley
  Classical Society of America 2000 Scholarship
August 2 - 6
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$650

Learn the principles essential to transform abstract flat shapes into fully dimensional forms and create a sense of light on the figure. Students concentrate on painting the figure with a full range of values and developing the ability to make accurate value calibrations. The focus is on structure, anatomy, proportion, light direction, edge conditions, abstract movements through the figure, composition and an understanding of form on the figure.

These concepts are executed through an application of opaque and semi-opaque paint in the light and shadow areas. This also enables the student to develop painting skills such as scumbling, feathering, and texture. Control of the paint is a priority and is essential to achieving required goals.

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Still Life
Kerry Dunn
  Portrait Society of America 2009 Certificate of Excellence

August 9 - 13
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$550

This five day workshop explores the building stages of a painting from beginning to finish. Still life is ideal for this type of study because provides a subject and light source that is constant. The first day students set up individual still life arrangements and execute painting thumbnails in order to determine the composition for the final painting. Day two, students begin their final painting they have four days to develop.

Each morning the instructor works on a demo painting from 9 to 10:30 A.M. The rest of the day he teaches at the students’ easels. The first painting stage consists of the initial grisaille where drawing and proportion are strictly observed. Subsequent stages move into the full color block-in where abstract value and color relationships are established and adjusted. The larger-to-smaller shape principle is observed as we move through this process. In addition, class discussions center on the concept of light on form, establishing value and color parameters, edge development, paint handling, focal points, and determining when a work is considered complete.

Students leave with a completed painting, enhanced skills and a deeper understanding of essential concepts. Beginner, intermediate and advanced painters are welcome. Some basic experience is beneficial.

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Advanced Portrait and Figure

Studio Incamminati Instructors
Painting demonstration with Nelson Shanks
Dinner at Nelson Shanks estate
and tour of his private studio
August 16 - 27
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$1,750

This workshop is for experienced, advanced painters – both those who have attended Studio Incamminati and for newcomers. Stuents review fundamental concepts of study with experienced instructors who offer personal instruction and guidance through all stages of developing a painting.

The first two days focus on shorter studies including grisaille, “duotone” and color study. The third day begins two eight-day poses: a morning figure pose and a partially clothed afternoon pose suitable for figure or portrait. Students begin this long pose by preparatory problem solving and learning to “block in” a painting with value and color. The long pose gives the opportunity to further develop a painting by combining and refining the basic methods of study.

Students are taught to understand the importance of relating basic planes of value and relating the main color masses as well as how to build on these fundamentals through the stages of a painting. Instructors also emphasize understanding the effects of light on form and modeling values with color as the students progress from strong “block-in” to developing specific areas of the painting.

Concepts addressed during the day are complemented by evening instructor demonstrations, guest lecturers and discussions. An evening demonstration by Nelson Shanks, as well as a dinner at his estate and a visit to his private studio, give students the chance to view his works in progress and ask questions.

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Art Educators
For high school art teachers

Instructor Natalie Italiano
  Portrait Society of America 2009 Certificate of Excellence

Color Study and Composition July 12 - 16 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $299 Color study is an exhilarating method of learning to see and understand color as the effect of light on form. Inspired by the work of the Impressionists and U.S. artist Henry Hensche, students learn to see beyond an object’s local color and understand how light source influences how we see color. Students learn to see light and shadow masses as individual colors and to perfect color in the shadows. As skills develop, increasingly complex setups progress to basic color studies of the human figure. Students also learn how to develop a still life painting beginning with the color study approach. Print a registration form.

Figure Painting: Open and Closed Grisaille August 9 - 13 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. $299    Beginning with brief head studies analyzing the basic structure of the head, this workshop introduces concepts and methods of figurative painting taught at Studio Incamminati as they apply to the portrait. Studies build on foundational concepts and become increasingly complex. Basic shapes, planes, anatomical landmarks, light and shadow, and introduction to color study are included. Print a registration form.

Space is limited. Register at 215-592-7910

Special hotel rates available for Workshop artists:

	Hampton Inn at the Convention Center 1301 Race Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 665-9100 Mention you are attending Studio Incamminti and receive a $99 nightly rate that includes breakfast. The Hampton Inn at the Convention Center is also within short walking distance from Studio Incamminati.  Call (215) 665-9100 for details.
Hampton Inn tour