Classes + Camps
Painting the Portrait from Life: May 26-29, 10am-4pm
Painting the Portrait from Life: May 26-29, 10am-4pm
Hone your painting skills by learning to paint using the live model as our subject. Painting from Life will enhance all areas of your painting repertoire; Painting a subject that forces the artist to “see” objectively will launch painting skills to the next level! Values, Color Temperature, Edge variety & Brushwork, Color mixing and Form are some of what will be explored. All levels are welcome (some experience in oil painting is recommended).
Instructor demonstrations will guide & inspire you; then individual/personal instruction will carry you through the rest of the painting day.
BFA in Fine Art, teaching experience includes teaching Life Drawing & Portrait Painting in Hilton Head Island 1993-1996, Gibbes Studio Class Rooms 1996-1998, Current Continue teaching Portraiture & Plein Air Workshops in various places around the Southeast. I love painting the Portrait and sharing how to create “realistic” portraits that feel “painterly,” There is no greater feeling than when students get that “Ah Ha” moment and breakthrough to their next level of their painting skill.
A 1989 graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art in Cleveland Ohio, Mary L. Hoffman doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t drawing and painting. As her artistic skills developed over the years, Mary realized the joy of drawing and painting the figure and portrait.
Soon after graduating, Mary joined the Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors and entered several of their juried Fine Art Shows and Exhibits; one of which earned her the “Best of Show” title as well as many “Third Place” and “Honorable Mention” ribbons. Her final exhibit with The Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors was a large, week- long One-Woman Show which launched her artistic journey to the Southeast.
Hilton Head Island, SC is where Mary taught Life Drawing, Portrait Painting and Basic Drawing classes a few weeks of the year and continued her Portrait business.
For the past four decades, CEO’s, Universities and collectors from all over the world have commissioned Mary for her elegant portraits of various mediums. Some of her well-known portrait clients include The University of Dayton, Actress and Model Andie MacDowell, and NHL Hockey Legend Mark Messier.
In addition to teaching in Hilton Head Island, Mary also taught Life Drawing, Portrait Painting and Basic Drawing classes at The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Gibbes Studio in Downtown Charleston South Carolina.
In 2005, Mary realized a deeper dimension to her art when she attended her first Plein Air Painting workshop. Mary paints each week alongside fellow artists and friends en Plein Air. Today, Mary enjoys combining her love of the portrait and figure with painting En Plein Air teaching workshops, figure classes and painting the Portrait from life.
Her work is documented on her website: www.MaryHoffmanFineArt.com where one can view and purchase original art and her blog, “Mary’s Paintings” http://maryspaintingaday.blogspot.com
Bookings for classes at Public Works Art Center are subject to the following terms:
- Your booking is not confirmed until full payment has been made.
- All payments are made online through Square. If you are unable to pay via Square, you can pay via check (please stop by the art center during business hours or call us at (843) 900 – 3225 to notify intent to mail a check). Confirmation of the class will only occur once the check clears.
- Painting workshops can result in paint getting on clothing and personal items. We advise you to wear old clothes to all workshops. We take no responsibility for damages due incurred at classes. Your personal items are your responsibility. You may be coming home from the workshop with a wet painting. Please ensure you have planned for how you will transport your painting home.
- Photos – You are welcome to take photos of your progress throughout the day. You will need to get the permission of other students and your teacher to take photos of other’s work. Note – Your instructor may take photos of the class throughout the day. These photos may or may not be used for marketing purposes including (but not limited to) use in websites, social media, blogs, advertising, print media and more. If you do not wish to be in photos from the class or give your consent for your images to be used for marketing purposes, then it is your responsibility to inform your instructor at the start of the class. Failure to notify your instructor will mean your acceptance of these terms.
- We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule classes where required. In the event of a cancellation by us, you will receive a full refund.
- Cancellation Policy – If you wish to cancel your booking, a minimum of one week’s notice is required. You will receive a full refund for cancellations where at least one week notice is given. No refunds will be given for cancellations with less than one week notice.
By booking an art class, you are accepting these terms and conditions and agree to be bound by them.
Please arrive at least ten minutes prior to the start of your class, and plan to stay the entire time.