The qualities of light and weather conditions in the landscape make “plein air” a defiant manner of painting. Add to it the inconsistency of the moving dancers, and you have a theater like setting to draw or paint from. The need to work quickly requires that the technique and approach adopted be distinct from studio painting. This workshop will guide artists on the formal elements of spatial construction on site. Students will be shown how to observe light (value) and movement, while emphasizing how the moving subjects point to a way of drawing or painting that requires attention to detail and freedom to be able to create.  The technical method will stem from the 18th century open air tradition to 19th century impressionism while also encouraging the observation of this setting to learn how to abstract based on emotion, while emphasizing the importance of color when creating any work of art and the role of the artist when making those decisions.

WORKSHOPS IN PUBLIC SPACES

Students will be shown how to observe light (value) and shadow while emphasizing the anatomical forms of the images they’re sketching from. The technical methods will stem from the Renaissance to identify body proportions, facial, hand and fabric draping.
This workshop starts in the fall of 2025

Students, art professionals, collectors, welcomed.
Guided visit to a contemporary NYC based artist studio.
These are the spaces where creativity happens, where artists unpack everything they learnt and all their emotions and intention as they create. Get familiarized with their practice, their process, their upcoming shows and get the behind the scenes of artists who are making and showing their work in NYC and beyond.
This option benefits the artists we get to visit, Studio in the Streets will contribute to each artist participating with a 50% commission of the fees paid by students, art lovers and collectors visiting their studios.
If you’re an artist based in NYC and would like to host a visit to your studio, please email us at studiointhestreets@gmail.com

ARTIST SERVICES

  • A trained professional will review your Artist Statement and will provide you with feedback to improve it and a suggested revision.
    Includes one final edit after your review of our edited draft.
    Up to 1000 words.

    Artist Statement Revision Fee $149

    Please click on the button below and after you complete your payment please email your Artist Statement in Document file to studiointhestreets@gmail.com

    Turn around time 3-5 business days