Class Description:

Explore classical oil painting techniques in portraiture in this comprehensive course.

Learn the fundamentals of value relationships, color harmony and paint handling through traditional method such as painting in grisaille and a limited palette. Develop your skills in color mixing, form modeling, edge variation, and more to paint realistic and captivating portraits. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your painting abilities with award-winning artist, Casey Krawczyk.

Spring Session I Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next session of this class are as follows:

Week
Date
Time
Week 1:
1/23/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 2:
1/30/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 3:
2/06/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 4:
2/13/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 5:
2/20/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET
Week 6:
2/27/2025
10 am - 1 pm ET


  1. Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class

  2. Week 1 - Introductions, and the Imprimatura

  3. Week 2 - Grisaille

  4. Week 3 - Warm/Cool Palette

  5. Week 4 - Warm/Cool Palette, continued

  6. Week 5 - Zorn Palette

  • $330.00
  • Online
  • 6 Weeks
  • Beginner to Intermediate

Meet Your Instructor

Casey Krawczyk

Instructor

Casey Krawczyk (b. 1978) is earned her B.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and her M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art (NYAA). Currently residing in Upstate New York, Casey was significantly influenced by her upbringing in rural Minnesota and the prominent Finnish and Indigenous cultures of the region, which encouraged a deep connection to nature. Her work presents a harmonious blend of meticulous detail and a profound connection with nature, reflecting her diverse background and artistic education. Casey has several years of teaching experience; she was a professor at Western State Colorado for 8 years before returning to the northeast to raise her family, focus on painting, and continue to share her love of teaching through workshops. Her work can be seen at Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, SC, Peter Jung Fine Arts in Hudson, NY and Keating Fine Art in Basalt, CO.

Achieve your artistic potential

Join us to discover traditional skills and contemporary practice