Workshops
Workshops
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What is different about these workshops?
These workshops have been designed for students who are interested in the Virtual Art Academy® course curriculum. The Virtual Art Academy program is a series of self-study courses for artists of all levels. If you have already taken some of the self-study courses, the instructor-led workshops will reinforce the material you have already seen. If you have not yet taken any of the self-study courses, then you can do the workshop first and then use the self-study couses when you get back home to further reinfoce the workshop.
What level are the workshops for?
The workshops are for both serious beginners as well as intermediate and advanced students. Absolute beginners are welcome (as long as you are prepared to work hard and are serious about learning how to paint well - these workshops will require some work).
What material will be covered?
In these workshops we will review the alla prima or plein air painting process and then focus on specific course topics in the Virtual Art Academy® curriculum. If you are a beginner, then we will make sure you get the basics covered during the workshop. At the beginning of each workshop Barry will help you identify exactly where you need to focus your efforts during the week in order to make the fastest progress. During the workshop we will focus on these weak areas in order to get your painting to the next level.
What is the workshop schedule?
The workshop will consist of four hours of formal tuition per day which will take place during the morning hours. In the afternoons you will be free to work on your own paintings, do some sightseeing, or watch Barry at work. This is an invaluable opportunity to observe Barry's process of creation as it actually happens, rather than watching a "canned" presentation. Barry will actually be searching for ideas and creating artwork for his galleries. In venice we will paint in and around the Castello area which a scenic yet quiet area close to Piazza San Marco and all the major tourist spots. We will also visit the islands of Murano and Burano as time and weather permits.
For he Paris workshop we will be based close to the Louvre and we will paint in various corners of the city as time and weather permits. The schedule for all workshops is as follows:
8:30 to 10:00 Lecture on the topic for the day and critique of previous days work.
10:00 - 12:30 Painting and Quick Studies with personal guidance and advice from Barry.
Afternoon: free time for working on your own artwork, sightseeing, or watching Barry at work. We recommend you work on consolidating the information you learned in the morning during this free time, in preparation for the next day of the workshop.
Will there be any walking involved?
Yes, there will be some walking, but for the formal part of the workshop we will try to paint either near close to the Metro in Paris, or close to the boat stops in Venice. There is a lot of great information on how to make your equipment very light in the Virtual Art Academy® course unit: Getting Organized Outdoors
What medium can I use?
You can use any medium since we will be covering the principles of painting and the medium is not so important. I will be using oil paints myself, but you can use acrylics, aklyds, or watercolors if you wish.
What past students have said ?
"John and I love being at Barry's workshops and have learned so very much from him. Barry is by far the best teacher that I personally have had in many years of study. We both would make the trip just for his lectures. " Lynn B., Atherton
"Although I am a professional painter with many, many years of experience I was inspired in the BJR painting workshop. Barry is a fine artist, is well organized, and is a dedicated teacher.” Ann W., Carmel"Barry clarified and simplified the elements of plein air painting so well in his 3-day workshop that I felt I had made a year's worth of progress!" Pati S., Pebble Beach
"I've been a painter most of my life and have a BFA. Barry's workshops have been enormously helpful in enabling me to break through to another level and finally solve chronic, frustrating problems in my work. His clear, straightforward and objective instruction cuts to the chase and facilitates rapid progress. I am a much stronger painter than I was when I started working with Barry." Peggy B., Santa Cruz
"Watching Barry paint was unlike anything I've seen before- very inspiring. He has a unique mix of meticulous planning and spontaneity. I was so inspired that I had to paint "the new way" one more time before leaving the area. Thanks Barry. " Lisa M., Point Mugu
"Truly completely welcoming to painters at all levels. Well-paced, wonderful teaching, great mix of time to paint and time to learn together." Judy L., Pebble Beach
"Compared with other instruction I have had, Barry's instruction was more comprehensive, clearer, more concise. He concentrated on teaching more than demonstrations, which was much more helpful. Barry 's publications are explicit and so enlightening. I think Barry has done a wonderful job with both his workshops and his publications, bringing his experience into each. Both are much more intense and comprehensive than most workshops and publications. " Linda L, Carmel Valley, CA
"I appreciate Barry’s dedication to clear, practical teaching and am looking forward to a big dose. I still share about the huge difference in my painting immediately following Barry’s workshop. I’m so grateful that he does not sacrifice real learning/improvement to save feelings. Artists get plenty of encouragement from families and buyers. A trained and *honest* artistic eye is rare and valuable. Thanks." Elisabeth M, Sardinia, Italy
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We will meet close to the Louvre, a central location in Paris with two Metro lines close by. We will paint in various locations around the city, and our subject matter will be the buildings, gardens, and people of the city. We recommend the Eyewitness Travel Guide on Paris , for more information and photographs of the area, and Streetwise Paris , a very useful foldup plastic map of the area.
Alternatively you can join us in Venice, world famous for its canals, islands, lagoons, gondolas, and especially for the soft lighting effects you get that make wonderful subject matter for painting. We will paint the quiet canals and backstreets, as well as some of the more famous landmarks such as the Piazza San Marco, the Doge's Palace, the Santa Maria della Salute, not to mention the numerous bridges. There is plenty to explore and so many beautiful churches and museums to enjoy. We recommend the Eyewitness Travel Guide on Venice and the Veneto, for more information and photographs of the area, and Streetwise Venice, a very useful foldup plastic map of the Venetian islands.
Paris
Date: May 19-23, 2008 Length of workshop: 5 days Cost: 575 Euros
Venice
Date: May 5-9, 2008 Length of workshop: 5 days Cost:575 Euros
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We recommend you fly to Paris Charles de Gaulle, and get the train into the city - the rapid RER train service links Charles de Gaulle Airport with central Paris. Trains run every 15 minutes (eight minutes in peak periods) and the journey takes approximately 35 minutes. You can connect to the Metro to wherever you are staying.
Airlines: British Airways, Air France (in association with Delta), US Airways, and United, amongst many others.
Accommodation: Your travel agent can arrange accommodation in and around Paris where there are many hotels of all levels, bed and breakfast accommodation,or apartments to rent. You can also check the following web pages for accommodation information:
We recommend you fly to Venice Marco Polo airport which is right on the Venetion lagoon. Travel in Venice is very simple. You will not need a car for this workshop. Venice is a short vaporetto boat ride from the airport, costing just 12 Euros. You just walk a few minutes to the boat stop from the arrivals gate at the airport, and catch the Vaporetto (bus boat) across the lagoon to Venice itself, and then walk to your hotel.
Airlines: Alitalia, United, British Airways, Air France, and Delta, all fly to Venice.
Accommodation: Your travel agent can arrange accommodation in and around the Castello district of Venice where the workshop will be held. Headquarters for the workshop will be in the Giardini (gardens) at the end of viale Garibaldi in the Castello district and very close to the Giardini/Biennale vaporetto (bus taxi) stop. You can also check the following web pages for accommodation information:
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The most important thing is to make sure you have a large palette 18in x 24in, 45cm x 60cm. This is the most common problem beginners have with their equipment. Also make sure you have a secure way of fixing it to your easel with a clamp so that it does not blow away in the wind.
Bring the following materials (see Resources for a list of where I get my supplies):
Suggested palette Bring whatever paints you are used to using but make sure you have at least these colors: (oil or acrylic are both okay, but oil is preferred. If you are a watercolor artist then just bring whatever you normally use.)Natural bristle (hogs hair) filbert brushes #4, 6, 8, and 10
Panels of the following sizes (any type of painting support is okay, such as gessoed hardboard, gessoed masonite, canvas panel, or stretched canvas is okay):
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Bring with you. On the first morning, bring with you:
Paris workshops - meet at the entrance to the Louvre at the pyramid. See the area map and the museum map. Meet at 8:30 am on the first day of the workshop.
Venice workshops - meet at the Monument to Garibaldi (Monumento a Garibaldi) in the Giardini (gardens) at 8:30 am on the first day of the workshop. See map. The monument is at the junction of viale Garibaldi (this is the path through the Giardini gardens) and Via Garibaldi (Rio Tera Garibaldi). Rio Tera Garibaldi is the wide street in the Castello district. The Monument to Garibaldi is a statue with water around the base. This is very close to the Giardini/Biennale vaporetto (bus taxi) stop.
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