Class and Workshop Schedule
UPCOMING POWER OF POSITIVE PAINTING
CLASSES IN
DRAWING AND PAINTING
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→ Class Starting in September 26 at Blair Center for the Arts
→ One Day Workshops in Fall 2026
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Based on the Power of Positive Painting© method, 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. 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. These small group classes will be at the artist’s studio at 5440 Ansley Trail, North Charleston 29418.
Let me know if you want to be part of a class in my North Charleston studio.
Power of Positive Painting Workshop – 4 Weekly Small Group Classes
Develop Your Talent!
The two day portrait painting intensive workshop we will explore value-based “light on form” painting methods to create high integrity, expressive portraits. Using live models, the focus will be on gaining a deeper understanding of observable values to achieve form, character and likeness. We will paint one finished portrait in our two days together. Robert will also present a few salient drawing and painting exercises in the morning sessions. . Materials List
Schedule a Painting demonstration with Robert Maniscalco
Robert will demonstrate a basic oil painting of a landscape or still life using his value based alla prima technique. He will start and finish a still life or landscape during the 2 hours. Learn something new about drawing and painting accurately, what you see, with brilliant color with bravado brush technique.
PORTRAIT PAINTING FROM A LIVE MODEL
Small Group Classes (3-5 people)
TBA Classes beginning in 2027
Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
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In addition to the P3 Workshop and weekly masterclasses in drawing and painting, Robert occasionally offers small, ongoing portrait painting classes. $135/4 week sessions, plus model’s fee (about $30-40 depending on number of participants). Check with Robert to let him know you are interested in taking this course. If he has enough interested in a portrait-only class, he will set one up. Portrait Painting Workshop Description: In these sessions we will explore value-based “light on form” painting methods to create expressive, professional level portraits. We will paint three finished portraits in our four sessions together. Robert will also present a few salient drawing and painting exercises in the beginning of each class. Using live models, the focus will be on gaining a deeper understanding of observable values to achieve form, character and likeness.
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You are invited to an exhibition of my work and a lively Portrait Demonstration
PORTRAIT DEMONSTRATION
SEPTEMBER 15, @ 11:00 AM
at IOP REC CENTER, 24 28th Ave,
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
info: 843.886.8294
The exhibition will run from August 31 - September 19 ...
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Still wet on the easel, The Tan Suit has great significance, not only because Obama infamously wore one as President . . . Remember when this was such a terrible transgression? But making billions on buisness deals as President is okay? But I digress. This painting is from a pic I took in 2010 in front of Mother Emanuel Church, in a simpler time.
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Okay, prepare yourself for the release of the second collaboration between Nick C. Cerrato and myself, "The Great Dilemma." You gotta look deeply into this one to appreciate the details and expression. We are very excited to share this latest work with you. Click the link to take a closer look at what is going on in this bot relief. Whatcha think? ...
Well, here is the mysterious, highly sensitive project I was talking about: my oil portrait of Susie Jackson, one of the Emanuel Nine who parished in that terrible shooting at Mother Emanuel Church in 2015. I happened to have taken a photo of her in 2010 after a church service. Here she is in her Sunday best. I have reached out to Susie Jackson's survivors, who seem to be very supportive of my memorial portrait. What do you think? ...
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Susie Jackson - Maniscalco Gallery
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Susie Jackson 20 x 20" oil on panel This portrait of Susie Jackson came about as I was recently browsing my photographic archives, looking for a something to paint for the MOJA Exhbition, coming up at...