Welcome to the Studio
Every artist needs a coach - someone you can rely on to answer your questions, critique your work, steer you in the right direction, and encourage you when you need it the most. If you're looking to take your artistic talents to the next level, you'll find many options below.
Group Painting Classes, Workshops, Private Lessons
“SATURDAYS IN THE STUDIO” - A 6-WEEK PAINTING SERIES at Meetinghouse Arts, Freeport, Maine. May 18 -
If you are a painting beginner who wants to learn painting essentials, an intermediate painter who wants to take your painting to the next level, or an artist who has been itching to try your hand at a new medium, then these classes are for you.
Here’s a golden opportunity to paint 3 hours every Saturday for six weeks with the guidance of professional painter, Gerard Bianco, learning new skills and techniques. Experience the thrill of creating a painting you’ll be proud to show in your home.
Want to paint a still life? Bring a set-up and let’s go! Prefer to paint a landscape from a photo? We’ll help you with that. Are you working on a painting at home that needs a valuable critique? You’ll get that too. It doesn’t matter if you paint in oil, acrylics, or watercolor, these classes have something for everyone.
“Saturdays in the Studio” a 6-Week Painting Series runs every Saturday, May 18th – June 22nd, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The series is limited to 10 participants, so sign up today to reserve your spot.
The price for the entire series is only $249. A list of suggested supplies is emailed to you with your registration.
Here are the dates:
May 18th, 25th, June 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd.
Register here: https://meetinghousearts.org/event/meetinghouse-arts-saturdays-in-the-studio-6-week-painting-series/
Private Art Coaching
Individualized hands-on instruction to take your painting to new heights.
If you are a painting beginner who wants to learn painting essentials, an intermediate painter who wants to take your painting to the next level, or an artist who has been itching to try your hand at a new medium, there's nothing better than individualized private art coaching to help you achieve your artistic goals.
For painting beginners, I offer a program that gives you a solid foundation. We'll begin with the basics and move on from there. We'll cover drawing, color, values, and composition. We'll discuss brushes, paints, mediums, and painting surfaces. We will examine your strengths and weaknesses and you'll receive individualized clarity and direction on how to increase your painting understanding and technical skills.
For intermediate painters, we'll dive deep into color mixing, values, edges, and much more. We'll focus on your painting goals. I'll teach you how to see a painting, before you begin. You'll learn tips and tricks that will make your paintings sing.
For all levels, we'll meet in person once a week (or on Zoom if you are working remotely) - 4 times a month. Along with a critique of a painting you're working on, you'll receive a weekly assignment that we will review. Each session lasts between an hour and an hour and half. The cost is $300 for the month. Some months have 5 weeks. If you want to meet for that 5th week, there is an additional cost of $75. Please click the link if you have questions about private art coaching, or if you want to sign up.
Coming Soon - Online Painting Tutorials
Creating Skin Tones in Watercolor!
I'm often asked about the watercolors I use to create realistic skin tones. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to render life-like skin tones in watercolor. It's a fun, easy-to-follow tutorial where, together, we will create a chart of skin tone samples that you can refer to when creating your next painting.
Creating Skin Tones in Watercolor
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
Fun, easy, and a tutorial you can watch over and over..
Colors you can use straight out of the tube
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
You'll learn how to create life-like skin tones from colors you never imaged using! Many of which are straight out of the tube.
Learn from a master portrait artist
how to create life-like skin tones and avoid muddy watercolors in portraits.
Learn from a master portrait artist
Choosing the right colors from the start will make or break you painting.