CLASSES

Jeanne's classes, held in her Sudbury studio, are small group with lots of individualized attention at your easel. Each month, we focus on a topic to help hone your artistic skills. Students work from provided still life or from their own photos, whether portrait or landscape. The small group makes it possible to accommodate all levels of experience. The class is always open to students working on individualized projects—do what you love. We hold group discussion/critiques every 3-4 weeks. Have a suggestion/request for a future class topic? email me! 

May:

Pastel Classes: Landscape Basics
Tuesdays, May 4, 11, 18, 25, Critique May 25,
4 weeks,  $120
Mornings: 9:30-12:00
Afternoons: 12:30-3:00
Evenings: 7:00-9:30
Elements of creating a strong landscape include composition, perspective, the effects of atmosphere on color & value, focal point. Finally, we will look at what it takes to give your paintings that finished, professional look.

June & July:

Water!
Tuesdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22
4 weeks, $120
Mornings: 9:30-12:00
Afternoons: 12:30-3:00
Evenings: 7:00-9:30
The pastels may be dry but in June we're going for the wet look. We'll explore waves, still water, reflections, marshes, as well as ways of using wet underpaintings to enhance your use of dry media.
 

Portrait from Life
Tuesdays, June 29, July 6, 13
3 weeks, $110 (includes model fee)
Mornings: 10:00-1:00
Evenings: 7:00-10:00
Working with a live model, 3 sessions, single pose, building a strong portrait from beginning to end--with attention to building form, seeing planes, values, color temperature and finally painterly application of color and attention to edges.

Teen Drawing and Painting
Monday, June 28
Wednesdays, June 30 and July 7
3 classes, $125
Contrary to popular opinion that drawing is a mysterious skill you're either born with or you aren't, it is actually a learned life skill like reading or driving, which you can learn through a set of basic skills, steps and lots of practice. This class will sharpen your drawing skills and allow you to really "see," and then draw what you see quickly and accurately, working from life, small exercises and photographs. Also an introduction to pastel painting.  Pastel materials for this class included: small list of drawing materials provided upon registration.

How to Register
First, contact Jeanne at jeanne@jeannesmithart.com or call 978-261-5105 to check availability. Then print registration form and send with your check to: Jeanne Smith, 131 Bent Rd, Sudbury MA 01776. Click for
Registration Form.

Cancellations: The class may be canceled in the event the course does not meet the minimum enrollment. Students will be refunded in full. In the event of a weather cancellation students will be credited towards a future week.

Refunds: Participants who withdraw one week prior to the start of a workshop will be refunded in full. Cancellations made during the week prior to the start of a class will be refunded only if your place is filled. No refunds will be provided for withdrawals or no-shows once a class or workshop has begun.

Partial Months: Due to the complications it presents I can no longer accept registration for partial months. If you sign up for classes for a month, it's for the whole month. However, if you must miss a class for illness or any other reason, you are eligible to make up that class any time in the next three months at any time I am holding classes in my studio.

DEMONSTRATIONS

Francesca Anderson Fine Arts/Portraits North:
Pastel Portrait Demonstration
56 Adams Street, Lexington MA
May 15, 2:00-4:00pm

Newton Art Association: Pastel Portrait Demonstration
November 11, 7:00-9:00pm

Jeanne regularly gives demonstrations and judges local art shows throughout the region. If you are interested in having her do a demonstration for your organization, please contact her at  jeanne@jeannesmithart.com.