Teaching Schedule at my Newburgh Studio

Private/Semi-private oil painting - work at your own level
Semi-private lessons at my studio in Newburgh - class meets on a Saturday morning 9:30-12. Unstructured so that students may drop in any time. Work at your own level - from absolute begginners to advanced. Instruction is personalized. Ongoing weekends. Please give me 24 hour notice by phone or email before attending.
Class is $30 per 2.5 hour session (every fifth class is free).

Private lessons or small private classes in oil painting and drawing can also be arranged. Contact me for more information.

contact: williambn@yahoo.com
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Join me in Italy this summer.
June 27 - July 4 for a week of study in the beautiful Val' Orcia of southern Tuscany.  Laura Martinez-Bianco and I will co-teach this oils and pastels workshop amidst the rolling hills of central Italy.
Click here for more details.
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Teaching Schedule at The Wallkill River School - Montgomery N.Y.
contact the school at 845-457-2787

Tea & Roses in the Garden
A one day workshop at the artist’s home. William Noonan will open his lovely garden while the roses and foxglove are blooming.  Students may work in any medium they choose.
Sat. & Sun.  9:30-4:30pm
June 12 & 13,
$130 ($70 one day)

Basic Drawing
This class will focus on the fundamentals of drawing. Whether as the basis of painting or drawing as an art form of its own any artist knows that one's drawing skills are never beyond improvement. Class assignments will be from direct observation. Students will learn how to gain a critical eye on their own work allowing them to take their skill to the next level. This class is appropriate for all levels.
Monday & Thursday  6:30-8:30pm
June 14, 17, 21
$100

Oil Painting Materials Workshop
This 3 hour workshop will walk students through the materials used for oil painting. Topics such as pigments, paint brands, the use of solvents, brushes, and painting grounds will be discussed. Students will be shown how to stretch a canvas. Each participant will make a canvas panel and prepare paper, Masonite and un-stretched canvas for painting. Students will go home with these projects and the tools to create more.
Sat. 2-5pm
June 19
$35 (plus $10 materials fee)

Basic Oil Painting
Learn the basic elements of oil painting like the properties of oil paint, fundamentals such as materials, color and composition. This course will be offered in monthly series of three weeks each. Each session will begin with a demonstration on varying topics. This class is appropriate for absolute beginners and for students with some experience.  NOTE: Advanced students may sign up for this time slot with the arrangement of independent study projects.  All students will learn from hands on practice and personalized critiques.
Sat. 2-4:30pm
July 17, 24, 31
$100

Color - Learned Intuition
Unlock what you already know about this intuitive facet of painting. This class focuses on the expressive nature of color. We will utilize practical applied experimentation of color rather than academic theory. Become more familiar with the nuances of color while you explore this powerful component of painting. Students will be asked to challenge their perception and application of color as it relates to emotion, mood and psychology. This class is appropriate for painters of all mediums and levels, Demonstrations will be in oil but color theories apply to all color mediums. Students will work on a variety of studio exercises.
Mondays 6:30-9pm
July 12, 19, 26 Aug 2
$130

Shoulders of Giants - Art History - The Impressionists
an Artist’s Study Group
Studying from master paintings is a time honored tradition of learning.  From Raphael to Renoir... these guys have done the heavy lifting - you can learn from their achievements. This class will devote time to looking at masterpieces of Western art history then students will spend time creating studies from them. Learning by not simply copying but extracting from the original an understanding of the elements of color, design and proportion. This class is a fun as it is rewarding and is appropriate for any level artist.
Sunday 1-5pm
July 25
$40

Basic Oil Painting
Learn the basic elements of oil painting like the properties of oil paint, fundamentals such as materials, color and composition. This course will be offered in monthly series of three weeks each. Each session will begin with a demonstration on varying topics. This class is appropriate for absolute beginners and for students with some experience.  NOTE: Advanced students may sign up for this time slot with the arrangement of independent study projects.  All students will learn from hands on practice and personalized critiques.
Sat. 2-4:30pm
August 7, 14, 21
$100

A Day at the Beach
Explore the figure in the landscape. Beach costumed models will be set up outside in a summer tableau. Students may work in any medium. Students will be encouraged to do a morning painting and an afternoon painting to take advantage of both morning and afternoon light. Those who desire it will be assisted with issues or drawing and painting the figure. Bring a bagged lunch.
Sunday 9:30-4:30pm
August 15
$70 (plus $15 model fee = $85)

Oil Painting Materials Workshop
This 3 hour workshop will walk students through the materials used for oil painting. Topics such as pigments, paint brands, the use of solvents, brushes, and painting grounds will be discussed. Students will be shown how to stretch a canvas. Each participant will make a canvas panel and prepare paper, Masonite and un-stretched canvas for painting. Students will go home with these projects and the tools to create more.
Sat. 2-5pm
August 16
$35 (plus $10 materials fee)

Basic Oil Painting
Learn the basic elements of oil painting like the properties of oil paint, fundamentals such as materials, color and composition. This course will be offered in monthly series of three weeks each. Each session will begin with a demonstration on varying topics. This class is appropriate for absolute beginners and for students with some experience.  NOTE: Advanced students may sign up for this time slot with the arrangement of independent study projects.  All students will learn from hands on practice and personalized critiques.
Sat. 2-4:30pm
September 4, 11, 18
$100


Basic Drawing
This class will focus on the fundamentals of drawing. Whether as the basis of painting or drawing as an art form of its own any artist knows that one's drawing skills are never beyond improvement. Class assignments will be from direct observation. Students will learn how to gain a critical eye on their own work allowing them to take their skill to the next level. This class is appropriate for all levels.
Monday  6:30-8:30pm
September 13, 20, 27
$100


Shoulders of Giants - Art History - European Painting
an Artist’s Study Group
Studying from master paintings is a time honored tradition of learning.  From Raphael to Renoir... these guys have done the heavy lifting - you can learn from their achievements. This class will devote time to looking at masterpieces of Western art history then students will spend time creating studies from them. Learning by not simply copying but extracting from the original an understanding of the elements of color, design and proportion. This class is a fun as it is rewarding and is appropriate for any level artist.
Sunday 1-5pm
September 19
$40

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Teaching Schedule at The Barrett Art Center - Poughkeepsie N.Y.
contact the school at
845-471-0407 - 55 Noxon St Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Elements of Drawing
Drawing is the foundation of all visual art. Hone your skills in this course which will cover the basics of drawing. Wether you have moved past stick figures or not this course will help you advance your skills. By going back to the beginning you will learn how to see more critically and how to interpret it on the page. We will explore the art of drawing and how it relates to painting. This Class will be offered in two 4 week sessions. Students will work at their own pace with the emphasis on personal advancement.
October 5, 12, 19, 26 and November 2, 9, 16, 30
$125 Barrett members and $145 nonmembers.


Materials list for oil painting

Materials list for drawing




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