JANUARY 7TH-12TH 2019, WITH CYNTHIA SHEPPARD, E.M. GIST AND LUCAS GRACIANO

Designed for the aspiring illustrator, professional artist and creative hobbies alike, this amazing experience is designed to build your technical skill base, expand your knowledge of the industry, and improve your storytelling abilities, all while taking a step into the world of the fantastic. Come spend six days this January in intense study and camaraderie with established industry professionals Cynthia Sheppard, Lucas Graciano and E. M. Gist. Immerse yourself in the world of illustration, and learn to make the images in your mind into a reality.

SEPTEMBER 13TH-20TH 2019, WITH JEFF WATTS AND THE INSTRUCTORS OF THE WATTS ATELIER

Join the instructors of Watts Atelier for this rare opportunity to immerse yourself in eight days of drawing and painting. Discover firsthand what designing and executing a training plan for the visual artist entails by covering a wide array of disciplines including: drawing and painting from the masters and live models, anatomical and construction studies, gesture and landscape painting and more. Gain insight and firsthand advice into practical exercises and that will communicate how working professionals got where they are and how you can as well. Come prepared for long days of intense learning, demonstrations and one-on-one instruction.

JULY 1ST-12TH 2019, WITH JEFFREY WATTS IN BELGIUM

Join Watts Atelier founder Jeffrey Watts in Belgium for ten days, as he walks students through some of the most effective and tried methods for portrait drawing and painting. Learn to successfully paint from photos and master studies, as well as the live model, while exploring different palettes and working towards a finished piece. Through the exercises learned, gain the confidence and mindset needed to continue your studies and skill growth even after returning home Come prepared for an intense, one-on-one, highly energetic and philosophic approach to painting and drawing.