Painting With Shana Levenson - Capturing the Essence in Portraiture

11/5/2015 8:30:10 AM by Debra Keirce
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ARE YOU READY TO DRAW and PAINT NON TRADITIONAL PORTRAITS IN TRADITIONAL WAYS ?

- Instruction is private, in my home studio, limited to 12 students, drawing and painting from life

- The instructor is dedicated to teaching you how she captures a model's spirit, using painting techniques developed by her life partner David Kassan

- Each day in the workshop is targeted at improving your skills as an artist and a human

- Shana is devoted to several philanthropic causes, and will discuss how charity often fuels her passion for creating

- Artists of all skill levels are encouraged to consider these workshops

Please share this workshop opportunity with your friends!

Tuition includes snacks, beverages, light lunch, use of easel, model fee

WORKSHOP #1:

2 DAYS - DRAWING IN CHARCOAL

August 5 and 6, 2016

9:30am - 4:30pm

$275 Tuition

Location: Ashburn, Virginia

Synopsis:

All work in this class is done from a life model. Shana will do a drawing demonstration each morning. She will show us how to weave a drawing into existence, and how to capture the essence of your model's personality. We will break for lunch, and she will resume by giving individual attention to each student's drawing throughout the afternoon. The fluid properties of charcoal make it the perfect medium for sketching subjects before continuing on to paint them. This workshop is structured as the perfect introduction to her 5 day painting workshop described below. In fact, we will use the same model for both workshops.

Synopsis:

All work in this course is done from a life model. Shana will do a demonstration each morning. She will show her delicate way of weaving with pencil and paint to achieve realism. We will break for lunch, and she will resume instruction by giving individual attention to each student's painting. Her workshop starts with transferring a drawing to the canvas. Next she will demonstrate a pan pastel underpainting. We'll finish with the oil painting.

The techniques Shana uses to create her contemporary pieces were developed by her life partner, David Kassan. In fact, David may assist Shana in teaching these workshops if his schedule allows. This is an incredible opportunity to learn portraiture from one of today's top artists, in a comfortable home atmosphere.

Visit Shana's website at:

ShanaLevenson.com

For more information please contact:

Debra Keirce

[email protected]

571-236-0047

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6 Responses to Painting With Shana Levenson - Capturing the Essence in Portraiture

Thanks for remembering me. Would really love to do both these workshops. Will have to see what's going on that week.
Marianne

Posted by Marianne Weitzel · via debkart.com · 132 months ago

I am interested in the oil painting workshop in August, however, is there a place close by where people may stay and is it reasonable? I'd prefer to spend more time painting and not to spend much time driving. As you are familiar with the area perhaps you could let me know what is available or what you advise. Thank-you, Lyn

Posted by Lyn Sisti-Sommer · via debkart.com · 130 months ago

Thank you for your interest Lyn! I hope you can join us. The Dulles Embassy Suites is closest to our home, about a 5 minute drive. There are a number of hotels in the area. Leesburg, VA has a Comfort Suites and a few other hotels that may have the lowest rates. Past workshop attendees have also stayed in AirBnB homes in Ashburn. Anyplace in Leesburg, Ashburn or Dulles, and most parts of Sterling should be less than a 30 min drive from my address, which is listed above. I hope to hear from you! If you are snowbound right now like we are, stay warm and safe.

Posted by Debra Keirce · via debkart.com · 130 months ago

Fantastic portraits!!

Posted by James F. Smith · via debkart.com · 126 months ago

Isn't she amazing Jim? She's an awesome instructor too!

Posted by Debra Keirce · via debkart.com · 126 months ago

I look up to artists that know portraits!! It takes a special person that can know people!!

Posted by James F. Smith · via debkart.com · 126 months ago

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