Monday, October 03, 2011

Portrait Workshop at the Mendocino Art Center

Berkeley Study, oil on canvas
This two day workshop will be covering the basics of portrait painting. Instruction will be with a model, the best way to paint a portrait!

The workshop will include demonstration, as well as group and individual instruction.

Visit the FAQ for a list of suggested materials.

For more information and to register, visit Mendocino Art Center or call 707.937.5818 or 800.653.3328.

Dates:
Saturday and Sunday, April 28 & 29, 2012
Time:
9:00am to 4:30pm
Register:

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Saturday, July 16, 2011

One Day Composition Workshop



Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 9am to 4:30pm.

Learn how to see and learn how to get that scene onto your canvas in this one day workshop!

Exploring concepts of composition is perhaps the single most important aspect in creating a work of art that is expressive of your unique view of the world. Approaches to seeing and deciding interesting compositions are the focus of this one day workshop, as well as learning how to see and how to get that scene onto your canvas.

This workshop will be held at the Frank Bette Center for the Arts. Register here...

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Painting and Drawing Workshop in Ireland



I'll be at Anam Cara on the west coast of Ireland again this year giving a workshop on drawing and painting, emphasizing the importance of seeing before beginning your work. We'll be exploring ways to enhance your creativity and improve your drawing and painting skills.

For more information on the workshop, please visit the Anam Cara website.

Here is the summary of dates and location:


Dates:
Saturday, 11 June 2011 to Saturday, 18 June 2011
Place:
Eyeries, County Cork, Ireland [map]
Call:
+353 (0)27 74441

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Wednesday, December 08, 2010

Figurative Landscape Painting Workshop in France


I'm leading a painting workshop in France June 1 to 7, 2011. This will be a fun and enjoyable learning experience at a fabulous southwest country resort in the Dordogne. We'll be concentrating on tbe figure in a landscape setting in the environs of Le Petit Rousset. We’ll be painting every day while taking time to explore the spectacular surroundings in the southwest of France.
This workshop is being offered through Le Petit Rousset, an the international affiliate of San Francisco Arts & Humanities Seminars. For details about the workshop, please contact the director, Beverly Held, by phone at 415.933.9799, or by email at info@rousset-perigord.org.

Read more...
Download the brochure and application form here: Figurative Landscape Painting.

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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

October 8, 2008: A Still Life, Taos Happenings



A little still life - I like keeping it simple!



I have three events coming up this week in Taos that I'm inviting you to attend if you are in the area:

  • October 9, 5:30 - 7:30, DVD Party at the taos gallery


  • October 10 - 12, Portrait Workshop in Taos


  • October 11, 7:00pm, Interwoven Illuminations I, An Evening of Art and Poetry at the Rane Gallery


  • Just follow any of the links for more information or pass this along to a friend! Thanks!

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    Monday, September 29, 2008

    Art Break, Art Workshops

    Suzhou Canal, 32x16, Oil on canvas

    Art Break, Art Workshops - A Berkeley Daily Oil Painting by Seamus Berkeley
    32" x 16", Oil on canvas on board

    I’ve been thinking a lot today that it would be a good moment for a little art.
    You may recall that I painted a smaller version of this setting in Suzhou, China some time ago as part of the daily painting series. This time its larger and one in a series I’m currently working on entitled Passages. I hope you experience enjoyment from this work!
    I also wanted to let you know that I have three weekend painting workshops coming up in October:

  • October 10 - 12, Portrait in Taos
  • October 24 - 26, Fundamentals in Berkeley
  • October 31 - November 2, Portrait in Berkeley

  • Just follow any of the links for more information or pass this along to a friend! Thanks!

    If you are interested in acquiring this painting, send me a note.

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    Monday, August 18, 2008

    October 25, 2008: News from Berkeley, new painting DVD

    It's finally complete - the instructional painting DVD, that is!

    Actually, I'm really excited about this video. It took a lot more thought and a lot more time to put it together than anticipated. The result was worth the effort though, as it summarizes much of what I teach in my fundamentals workshops.

    Here's a short preview:



    I've taught painting workshops for years and received a lot of feedback from grateful students on how much they learned. In the past year, I put a number of short painting videos on YouTube that have been well received with numerous views, comments and questions. In response to this, I decided it would be useful to put a lot of essential information onto the DVD and make it accessible to more people interested in learning more about painting.

    If you have ever thought about taking a painting workshop and have hesitated for one reason or another - too far, too much, too many other people 'looking over your shoulder' - than this video can work for you. You can watch it on your time, stop, start and easily locate individual sections which are clearly marked in the menu system designed by Patrick Berkeley. And if you're considering signing up for one of my workshops, this would will a good foundation for a classroom experience. Start dates for the next three day workshops are October 24 and October 31.

    You can read more about the DVD and purchase it here.

    I want to thank Scott Stiefvater, Blue Sky Video Production, the videographer who filmed and edited the project. His approach and direction were both excellent and indispensable.

    And I also want to thank my son, Patrick Berkeley, who worked diligently on all the graphics for this project and is now working even harder on my new website! He is available for website design work and you can be in touch with him at Patrick Berkeley.

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