Flower Painting Marathon with renowned oil painter, Christine Lafuente
Jun 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$575
Flower Painting Marathon: Exploring Elements of Composition
This painting marathon will explore elements of composition such as Line, Tone, Proportion, Gesture, Negative Space, Open and Closed Form, Qualities of natural light, and Atmospheric color.
The focus will be on making a strong start to a painting. You may produce a significant body of work in a short time. There will be a brief lecture at the start of each morning and afternoon session.
The end of each day will include informal sharing and critique. Most of the workshop will be individual instruction. It will be very fun!
You are welcome to work in any painting medium. Oil is encouraged but not required. Please come fully prepared to work with plenty of surfaces.
Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, June 3-5, 10-4pm, $575
This is a limited class with only 12 spots available which gives each student more time with Christine. So sign up fast!
More about Christine:
Check out Christine’s amazing work on her website here.
A native of Poughkeepsie NY, Christine received an A.B. in English from Bryn Mawr College in 1991. She then moved to downtown Philadelphia to earn a Certificate in Painting and Printmaking from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. There she was awarded a Louis S. Ware Memorial Scholarship for European Travel. While Artist-in-Residence at the Fleisher Art Memorial from 1997 to 2002, she began teaching and studied at the Barnes Foundation. In 2003 she moved to Brooklyn NY, where she earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts at Brooklyn College. In November 2023, Christine did an Artist Residency at Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice, Italy. With the exception of 2020 when she sheltered-in-place in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Christine lives and works in Brooklyn throughout the year and spends summers painting in Maine.
Downloadable PDF Available of many of her accomplishments and awards
Lodging:
If you need lodging information, there are a number of options within 10-15 minutes of the studio. Check out this link on our site for more information.
Cancelation policy:
Any student cancelling at least 1 week before the beginning of class will receive a full refund. After that, tuition if non refundable.