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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 - Put Robert
Maniscalco's 30 years of experience to work for you.
His three day portrait painting workshops have lead
to many successful painting careers all over North
America. His "secrets" were no secret to
the masters. 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 sensitivity. Not hard
once you know the trick to seeing like an artist sees.
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. Maybe they assume you know it because
they do. It seems like magic, but it's not. This is
where the magic (and true joy) of representational
painting has to start, creating the illusion of form.
Robert will also 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 so even
an "art spirit" can understand it. Considerations
such as organic composition, responsive drawing with
the brush, the use of "envelope" to analyze
the essence of shape, 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. Robert will help you on the road to developing
your style by helping you identify your own priorities
and vision for your work. Have you notice why many
artists avoid the figure and the human head in their
work? This course will give you the skill and confidence
you need to bring life into your art. Maniscalco will
also include plenty of professional tips unique to
portraiture as a career. Many past participants have
expressed they learned more in three 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.
Many participants have repeated the workshops
because there is always more to get from the Power
of Positive Painting.
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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
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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. |
| 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. |
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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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are scheduled. Also, get valuable art tips in this
informative newsletter.
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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DATE |
DETAILS |
Contact |
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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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Downriver Arts and Crafts Guild
Southgate Veterans Memorial Library
14680 Dix-Toledo Hwy, Southgate, MI
|
Free Portrait demo
February 7, 2012
6:30 pm
|
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. |
Angie
Stranyak 734-258-3002 |
|
Downriver Council
for the Arts
81 Chestnut Wyandotte, MI 48192
$195 per person for all
three days!
website
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March 7, 8 & 9, 2012
10-4 pm
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Three-day
intensive Power of Positive Painting©
workshop. 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 sensitivity. Not hard once
you know the trick to seeing like an artist sees.
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. Maybe they
assume you know it because they do. It seems like
magic, but it's not. This is where the magic (and
true joy) of representational painting has to
start, creating the illusion of form. Robert will
also 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 so
even an "art spirit" can understand
it. Considerations such as organic composition,
responsive drawing with the brush, the use of
"envelope" to analyze the essence of
shape, 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. Robert will help you on the road
to developing your style by helping you identify
your own priorities and vision for your work.
Have you notice why many artists avoid the figure
and the human head in their work? This course
will give you the skill and confidence you need
to bring life into your art. Maniscalco will also
include plenty of professional tips unique to
portraiture as a career. Many past participants
have expressed they learned more in three days
with Robert than in all their college art courses
combined. Many have repeated the workshops because
there is always more to get from the Power of
Positive Painting. |
Tammy
Trudelle
734-720-0671
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Maniscalco
Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston, SC 29407
$100/4 week
session,
plus model's fee, depending on number of participants.
|
March 6,
13, 20 & 27,
2012
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 |
|
Charleston Artists
Guild
at
Maniscalco Studio
5 Penn Ave
Charleston
|
TBA
Winter 2012
free demo TBA
|
Three-day
intensive Power of Positive Painting©
workshop. Put Robert Maniscalco's 30 years of
experience to work for you. His three day portrait
painting workshops have lead to many successful
painting careers all over North America. His "secrets"
were no secret to the masters. 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 sensitivity.
Not hard once you know the trick to seeing like
an artist sees. 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. Maybe they assume you know it because
they do. It seems like magic, but it's not. This
is where the magic (and true joy) of representational
painting has to start, creating the illusion of
form. Robert will also 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 so even an "art spirit" can
understand it. Considerations such as organic
composition, responsive drawing with the brush,
the use of "envelope" to analyze the
essence of shape, 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. Robert will help
you on the road to developing your style by helping
you identify your own priorities and vision for
your work. Have you notice why many artists avoid
the figure and the human head in their work? This
course will give you the skill and confidence
you need to bring life into your art. Maniscalco
will also include plenty of professional tips
unique to portraiture as a career. Many past participants
have expressed they learned more in three days
with Robert than in all their college art courses
combined. Many have repeated the workshops because
there is always more to get from the Power of
Positive Painting. Lunch is even included, along
with a magical view of the Ashley River! |
843-
722-2454 |
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The
Children's Museum of the Lowcountry
art studio;
25 Ann Street, Charleston SC
|
TBA |
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
|
TBA
|
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 |
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