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  5 Penn Ave, Charleston, SC 29407      (843)  486-3161

(313)  689-2993 robert@maniscalcogallery.com

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The Power of Positive Painting© Workshop - Robert Maniscalco presents two or three day portrait painting workshops all over North America. Participants explore value-based "light on form" painting methods to create expressive, professional level portraits. Using live models, the focus is on gaining a deeper understanding of values to achieve form, character and likeness. Musicians have to train their ear and achieve a musical literacy; artists must train their eye to see the subtle changes in values and develop a visual literacy. Most amateur artists focus on a color's hue, all the wonderful colors in the rainbow. Let's face it, hues are more fun, like a kid in a candy store, right? Robert's focus, however, is on breaking down the fundamentals, the ones many teachers tend to gloss over or skip altogether. This is where the magic (and true joy) of representational painting has to start, creating the illusion of form. He also will get into the nuances of handling the brush and setting up, executing and recognizing the master-stroke. This is a great crash course in painting and drawing and all levels of experience are encouraged to participate. Robert breaks down the complex elements of painting and drawing into easy to digest morsels. Considerations such as organic composition, responsive drawing with the brush, expressive use of color, accurate color mixing, preparing an effective "Power Palette," adding rich halftones, building strong paint quality, varying edges, and achieving color harmony are all covered. Maniscalco will also include plenty of professional tips unique to portraiture as a career. Many past participants have expressed they learned more in two days with Robert than in all their college art courses combined. Also available are copies of Maniscalco's new instructional portrait DVDs, The Portrait and The Power of Positive Painting©. Also, his new book, Point of Art, which includes plenty of information about his value based system as well as a plethera of inspiration and technical knowhow. Click for more FREE information about this painting system. The workshop will give participants lots of concrete information on how to paint fantastic professional portraits! Whether you're a beginner or a professional The Power of Positive Painting© is guaranteed to improve the way you paint! Get more information about the Portraits of Robert Maniscalco.

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L I V E L Y   D E M O N S T R A T I O N S  &  A R T I S T  T A L K S

  Painting Demonstration - Alla Prima Revealing the secret of painting a great portrait is only part of the fun. Learn what the right brain sounds like when it speaks. Find out about how craft and structure is only a springboard to a truly creative place. Get the magic trick of making things look 3d, without all the expense James Cameron went to. Explore the difference between "finish" and "full resolution." See how the masters of realism draw inspiration from the abstraction of nature; how did Picasso go from a sensitive realist to being Picasso? This informative and lively presentation reveals more than Robert's emmense artistic talent and technical skill. It is a personal, humorous and ultimately inspiring look into the painter's process, a harmonious union of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. From a blank canvas, Robert will demonstrate the entire process of his Power of Positive Painting© method, completing a portrait sketch using a live model, picked from the audience. The P3 demonstration is also filled with plenty of technical information and professional tips.

Painting the Finish Demonstration This informative and lively presentation is filled with plenty of technical information and professional tips about what the job of the painter really is. This demo addresses the age old question: how do we know when a painting is finished? What is full resolution vs. finish? What is the universe of the painting? Does the structure determine the criteria for completion? Robert will bring a portrait near it's completion and resolve the final passages, running a checklist on values, edges, flow/movement, paint quality, envelope and drawing (yes, drawing is the alpha and omega of painting!). Typically, the program lasts ninety minutes but can be tailored to accommidate a variety of needs.  

  Making the Leap to Professional Artist This interactive workshop (one and a half hours to five hours) is a crash course in the sales and marketing techniques every artist must master if he or she is serious about making a living as an artist. Robert will demonstrate the various hats today's artists must wear to be successful. Learn how to develop an effective business plan, target and capture your market, price your work and close a sale. Robert has put together proven strategies that work in today's complex and ever changing world. We will learn how to maintain the courage to create in the face of competition, isolation and rejection. He examines the importance of community, collaboration, visualization, structure and the law of detachment. Robert will help you find your way to being a professional without comprimising your creative spirit. Robert's experience as a sucessful artist, gallery director and career coach gives him a unique perspective and insight sure to inspire and motivate you to take control of your career.

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I found Rob's workshop to be extremely valuable to me. I have never been to a portraiture workshop, but was hoping the same principals would apply to still lifes as well as landscapes. Rob really took the time with each person at their individual level. I have to honestly say that I came away with more knowledge than from any other workshop I have taken in the past. I would definitely recommend this workshop to others. I am hoping to take more of his classes in the future. Cathy Myers

Just wanted to let you know that your workshop has worked miracles for me!!!! I was still having a little trouble so I decided to watch your DVD! Wow! It's like a Kleig Light went off in my head! Everything I ever learned anywhere suddenly made sense! Value is Key! (But you do choose warm and cool over hue! I've noticed!) I am no longer plagued by muddy color! I'll send you a pic as proof once it dries a little more and I can add a few glazes to the background. You told me you would help me and you did! Karen Silvestro

During the two-hour drive home from the Raleigh workshop, I had time to review all of the valuable information you provided. I am anxious to put these new ideas to practical use in my studio. I know now that those first strong, decisive strokes I apply to canvas are the same ones I end up blending away. You will perch on my shoulder as I paint. I'll hear you say, "Stop apologizing!" and "Lose some of those edges!" From now on, I'll allow most of the mosaic brushstrokes to remain and carefully choose which strokes should blur into others. You confirmed the things I kinda/sorta already knew, but didn't quite know what to do about them. This insight has given me more confidence. Of the many workshops I've attended, I have to say that yours is my favorite.
Donna Claybrook

On behalf of Leadership Oakland, thank you for all your help in making this year's Art & Entertainment Session so successful. The session was very highly rated with some great input and kudos as well. Your valuable insight and experience really impacted our participants and helped them understand issues facing buinesses, organizations and our communty. Dawn D. Magrett, Exectuvie Director

Just wanted to thank you again for your artist talk last week at your gallery. Your generous lending of knowledge, expertise and forthright encouragement was a much appreciated and valuable to this learning artist. You are a very articulate communicator. Juribi Young

Thank you for such a wonderful workshop here on Salt Cay island. You are an inspiring teacher and will be a hard act to follow. All the best for your new gallery. We miss you...Candy Herwin

Just need to let you know how much I enjoyed your introduction to me of the Reilly Method of Painting and your Power Palette approach to predetermining hues and values! Freedom is the result of this structure! As we paint and enter the flow of the visual communication between the artist and the model, having the power palette permits color selections and modification without gaps in the flow. The Creative Energy can stay higher! Thank you for keeping the Masters' Secrets alive for a new generation of painters!...Cessily Thalacker

Robert is intelligent, articulate and down-to-earth. He can communicate the information to artists of many different skill levels and painting styles. Value-based form painting can be applied to any painting genre. Anonymous

I took an oil painting course from Robert through his studio gallery. I probably learned more in six weeks than I did throughout 6 years of college when it came to painting technique. Robert was accessible, personable, patient, enthusiastic and communicated a great deal of information in an easy, fluid manner. He has an astute eye, a quick and engaging mind, and is well-educated in many aspects of the arts including theater, music, and writing. He is a Renaissance man without pretense and willingly shares his knowledge with ease and likable informality. I recommend him highly. Anne Garavaglia

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Let us know in which P3 workshop or Demonstration/Talk you are interested in participating. To receive more detailed info, registration package or to register for a P3 Workshop email us or contact Robert Maniscalco at (313) 689-2993 or (843) 486-3161. Also, find out about how easy it is to get a P3 Workshop in your area!

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Maniscalco Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407

$100/4 week session
plus model's fee

Starting January 5, 2010

Tuesdays
6:00 - 8:30 pm

Portrait Painting Classes In these classes we will explore value-based "light on form" painting methods to create expressive, professional level portraits. We will paint one finished portrait every two sessions, along with occassional drawing and painting exercises. Using live models, the focus will be on gaining a deeper understanding of values to achieve form, character and likeness. See description above for more of what we'll descover together. Expect lots of individual attention here. (843) 486-3161

Maniscalco Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407

(Off St Andrews Blvd, in West Ashley,
1 mile from the connector)

$100/4 week session

Ongoing

Wednesdays 10:00 am -12:30 pm

Power of Positive Painting© with Robert Maniscalco: Robert will teach you to think like a painter. He presents a short drawing/painting lesson at the beginning of each session. Students may work in any medium and subject. Rob will provide/suggest reference material as necessary. The grounds of the studio provide a marsh view and other great subjects. We will set goals together and tailor the work to the individual needs of the student. Goals can be as broad as mastering an idiom like portraiture or landscape. Or they can be as specific as learning to develop a greater variety of edges in oil painting. Honest observation will be the key. The instruction will be tailored to allow for a deepening of the individual's unique approach and response to the project at hand. Expect lots of individual attention here. (843) 486-3161

The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

art studio; 25 Ann Street, Charleston SC

Wednesdays: March 3 - April 21
5:15pm - 6:45pm
The Power of Positive Painting©
with award winning artist Robert Maniscalco for elementary & middle school students particularly rising 6th graders who want to build their visual arts portfolio

No matter what skill level, your child will benefit from the individualized instruction of this weekly 1.5 hour painting/drawing class and will deepen their understanding of values to create form and atmosphere. Class emphasis is on liberating the artist within by developing visual literacy - how to draw and paint what you see. Robert will also present the "Three R's" of drawing. Class size is limited.

Robin Berlinsky at 843-853-8962 ext. 208 Robin@explorecml.org

The Children's Museum of the Lowcountry

art studio; 25 Ann Street, Charleston SC

Thursdays: March 4 - April 22
6 pm - 7:30 pm


The Power of Positive Painting©
with award winning artist Robert Maniscalco adults and mature teens.

No matter what skill level, you will benefit from the individualized instruction of this weekly 1.5 hour painting/drawing class and will deepen their understanding of values to create form and atmosphere. Class emphasis is on liberating the artist within by developing visual literacy - how to draw and paint what you see. Robert will also present the "Three R's" of drawing. Class size is limited.

Robin Berlinsky at 843-853-8962 ext. 208 Robin@explorecml.org

North Charleston Department of Cultural Affairs

N. Charleston City Hall, 2nd Floor – 2500 City Hall Ln.

FREE DEMO & Exhibition

May 4, 12-1:30 FREE DEMO

Portrait Exhibition runs April 30 - May 8 during normal business hours

As Artist in Residence of N. Charleston Robert will present a portrait painting demo in oils on May 4, 12-1:30pm. An exhibition of his portraits will also be on display. This informative and lively presentation is filled with plenty of technical information and professional tips about what the job of the painter really is. This demo addresses the age old question: how do we know when a painting is finished? What is full resolution vs. finish? What is the universe of the painting? Does the structure determine the criteria for completion? Robert will bring a portrait near it's completion and resolve the final passages, running a checklist on values, edges, flow/movement, paint quality, envelope and drawing (yes, drawing is the alpha and omega of painting!). 843-740-5854 More info

North Charleston Department of Cultural Affairs

Visual Arts Camp for 5-8 year olds

June 7-11

9-11:30

Location TBA in N. Chas.

We will have some fun learning to draw what we can see all around us. The adventure will have your kids seeing and thinking like an artist, opening a whole new world of possibility and hidden talents. 843-740-5854 More info

Sculpture in the South - Arts Education Week

Portrait Painting Workshop

FREE DEMO Saturday,
May 15 @ 3pm

May 10-11 9am- 4pm

Location

TBA Summerville

$230 pp

Deposit $100

Refreshments included

Box Lunch $8

Novice to professional level particpants will explore value-based "light on form" painting methods to create expressive professional level portraits. Using live models, the focus is on gaining a deeper understanding of values to achieve form, character and likeness.

www.sculptureinthesouth.com

843 851-7800

askus@sculptureinthesouth.com

Charleston Artists Guild

TBA 2010


free demo TBA

Three-day intensive Power of Positive Painting© workshop. See above for description. Portrait, Friday-Saturday: "Painting the finish" on Sunday. Free portrait demo in advance, TBA. 843-722-2454

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