Painting
Gage offers painting classes to fit every skill level and schedule. From the classical masters to contemporary abstraction, we have the classes that build your painting toolkit as you become the artist you want to be!
All classes are Gage 360 Online unless marked otherwise.
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Caravaggio: The King of Light and Shadow
with Dr. Susan Brangers
Friday | Oct 23 – Nov 20 | 9:30am-11:00am
Artwork: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Conversion of Saint Paul, 1600-01
Through the play of bright light and deep shadows, Caravaggio created an intense realism and heightened drama. These qualities invoked both strong criticism and ardent admiration of his work. In this lecture, we will examine Caravaggio’s paintings, the reception they received from patrons, and explore the influence he had on artists in Italy and beyond. This exploration will include paintings by Artemisia Gentileschi, Jusepe (Jose) de Ribera, and Georges de la Tour.
Dr. Susan Fugate Brangers has a PhD in art history from the University of Louisville. Her primary area of study is Roman architecture that grew out of her experience of working on a Roman archaeological site in Portugal. Her other areas of interest include Greco-Roman sculpture, Islamic art and architecture, and Baroque art. She has taught at universities, colleges, in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Susan has conducted international study programs in Portugal, Spain, and Italy. Courses she has taught have included: Greek and Roman art, Hellenistic art, Early Christian and Medieval art, art of Islamic Spain, Early and Medieval Islamic art, and aesthetics.
$125
All Levels
Lecture
Gage 360 Online
Digital Landscape Painting
with Misa Steinmetz
Wednesday | Oct 21 – Nov 18 | 6:30pm-9:30pm
Students will learn new techniques in digital painting and study composition, style, and color. We will study landscapes from photos and life and learn to apply what you see to develop imaginative landscape paintings of your own. Students can use either Procreate or Photoshop for this class.
$265
All Levels
Gage 360 Online
Watercolor Painting
with Edie Everette
Thursday | Oct 22 – Nov 19 | 6:30pm-9:30pm
Develop an understanding of transparent watercolor that allows you to make conscious choices regarding color, value, wetness, and composition, before the brush ever touches the paper. Students will focus on awareness skills as well as technical skills.
$265
All Levels
Gage 360 Online
Demystifying Watercolor: Color Focus
with Linda James
Friday | Oct 23 – Nov 20 | 9:30am-12:30pm
Applying color theory principles and using specific exercises, we will learn methods for color mixing and layering; how to mix beautiful grays and neutrals and how to identify and recreate colors as seen in nature. This class is designed for students who already have some experience with watercolor and want to learn how to make the most dynamic use of color in abstract painting.
$265
All Levels
Gage 360 Online
Painting Your Indoor Space
with Grace Athena Flott
Friday | Oct 23 – Nov 20 | 9:30am-12:30pm
The spaces we inhabit may be ordinary. but when we attempt to document them with paint they become a world of complexity. In this class we will look to the nooks and crannies around us for lessons in composition, drawing, value, and color. Through the practice of observation, students will work through one painting of a scene from inside their own home. The indirect painting method, by which layers are built up over the course of five weeks, will be broken down into small steps: lighting, set-up, compositional value studies, block-in drawing, underpainting, color passes, and edges. Weekly demonstrations, presentations, and individual feedback will guide students in strategies to accurately describe the unique character of their own space. All classes will be held live on Zoom.
$265
All Levels
Gage 360 Online