CAC Workshops

Master Artist Workshop Series

We have an exciting schedule of Master Artist Workshops planned ~ classes will fill up quickly! To register for any of the following workshops, please call 626/583-9009. For general workshop packet information, see below.

KARL DEMPWOLF: Master Artist Workshop
WHEN: September 18, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu, CA WHO: Artists and art students, beginning to advanced welcome; limited to 16 participants. Please register early to reserve your spot.
COST: $100 DETAILS: In this one-day intensive workshop, CAC Signature Artist Member Karl Dempwolf will demonstrate by working directly on each student's canvas, a hands-on, "three-dimensional" teaching process that will allow the workshop to focus on each student's individual needs, strengths and weaknesses. Karl finds this unique approach to be very fruitful, allowing for much individual attention, and tailored to students at different levels of artistic experience. THIS WORKSHOP IS FULLY BOOKED. Please call 626/583-9009 to be placed on a waiting list.
In Partnership with the Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier (BACAA) 10-Day Figure and Portrait Painting Workshop DAN THOMPSON: Master Artist Workshop
WHEN: October 11 - 22, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Bay Area Classical Artist Atelier (BACAA), Belmont, CA WHO: Artists and art students, beginning to advanced welcome; limited to 16 participants. Please register early to reserve your spot.
COST: Early Registration (until August 31): $1,100 (CAC Members $1,020) After August 31: $1,350 (CAC Members $1,270) DETAILS: In this ten day workshop, Dan Thompson will address long-pose life drawing and theoretical structure in drawing the human figure. The first day will focus on practice and design; for the rest of the workshop, the model will take a long pose, allowing students to explore questions of proportion, shape, structure, plane and details of the human form. The workshop will take place in a beautiful classical atelier setting with natural north-facing light. REGISTER NOW (this link will take you to BACAA's site to register) For additional details, contact BACAA at bacaa.org or 650/574-2210.
CALVIN LIANG: Master Artist Workshop
WHEN: November 17 - 19, 2010; 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. WHERE: Laguna Beach area WHO: Artists and art students, beginning to advanced welcome; limited to 16 participants. Please register early to reserve your spot.
COST: $400 CAC Members/ $450 Non-members Non-refundable 50% deposit required upon registration DETAILS: This three day workshop with award-winning artist and CAC Signature Artist Member Calvin Liang will focus on painting from direct observation to achieve a better understanding of composition, design, and color harmony. Topics will include: planning composition to effectively express the artist's intentions; seeing and using warm and cool color in landscape; commanding hard and soft edges to create space; using basic design, value, color and drawing skills to simplify the subject matter; using paint texture and brushstroke direction to create forms; and getting the best possible results within limited time. REGISTER NOW

Workshops Packets
Most workshops are limited to a maximum of sixteen students. A Packet of Workshop Information will be sent out to each student 1-2 weeks prior to the start of the workshop, containing Itineraries, Maps, Instructor Bios, Supply Lists, Recommended Hotels (Pasadena), Restaurants (Pasadena) and more. (Click links to view general recommended workshop information online. Each instructor may have specific info for their workshops - these will be provided to you prior to the start of the class. Most of our workshops take place in and around Pasadena; hence the hotel and restaurant recommendations will relate to that area. We can also make suggestions in these areas when the workshops take place elsewhere.)

Workshops, dates of workshops, locations, instructors and other workshop information are subject to change.

To register for any of the workshops, please call 626/583-9009. A non-refundable deposit of 50% of the full workshop fee is needed to reserve a spot in a class.