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O F P O S I T I V E
P A I N T I N G” © W O R K
S H O P S, C L A S S E S
and Demonstrations
with Robert Maniscalco
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P3 W O R K S H O P
D E S C R I P T I O N
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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FREE information on the background and theory of
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Y D E M O N S T R A T I O N S &
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
What people are saying:
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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
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Maniscalco
Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407
$100/4 week
session
plus model's fee
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Starting January
5, 2010
Tuesdays
6:00 - 8:30 pm
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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 |
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Maniscalco
Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407
(Off St Andrews
Blvd, in West Ashley,
1 mile from the connector)
$100/4 week
session
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Ongoing
Wednesdays 10:00
am -12:30 pm
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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 |
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The
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
art studio;
25 Ann Street, Charleston SC
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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.
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Robin
Berlinsky at 843-853-8962 ext. 208 Robin@explorecml.org |
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The
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
art studio;
25 Ann Street, Charleston SC
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Thursdays: March
4 - April 22
6 pm - 7:30 pm
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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.
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Robin
Berlinsky at 843-853-8962 ext. 208 Robin@explorecml.org |
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North
Charleston Department of Cultural Affairs
N. Charleston
City Hall, 2nd Floor – 2500 City Hall Ln.
FREE
DEMO & Exhibition
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May 4, 12-1:30
FREE DEMO
Portrait Exhibition
runs April 30 - May 8 during normal business
hours
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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 |
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North
Charleston Department of Cultural Affairs
Visual Arts
Camp for 5-8 year olds
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June 7-11
9-11:30
Location TBA
in N. Chas.
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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 |
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Sculpture
in the South - Arts Education Week
Portrait Painting
Workshop
FREE DEMO Saturday,
May 15 @ 3pm
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May 10-11 9am-
4pm
Location
TBA Summerville
$230 pp
Deposit $100
Refreshments
included
Box Lunch $8
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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
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| Charleston
Artists Guild |
TBA 2010
free demo TBA
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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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