Current Class & Workshop Schedule

 

8 Week Figure Drawing Course

This figure drawing course is open to anyone: whether you’re a beginner, wanting to return to a beloved genre you’ve set aside for a time or an experienced artist wanting to enhance your technique. Over the course of eight weeks, we will explore the basics of figure drawing including gesture, motion, proportion, and values. Sessions meet weekly on Mondays 10am-12pm.

Course Date & Time: Mondays 10 AM-12 PM; March 4-April 22, 2024
 
Program Rate: $300
Drop-in: $50
 

Supply List:
Permanent marker
Charcoal
Newsprint drawing paper
Kneaded eraser
Chamois

 

Clothed Figure in Oil 2-Day Workshop

Whether you’re new to oils or have been working with the medium for years, you’re sure to learn excellent tips during this workshop. Our clothed model will provide short poses so you can practice quick sketch technique. Register for any session, combination of sessions, or the entire 2-day workshop.

Workshop Date & Time: Saturday & Sunday 9:30 AM-4 PM; April 13 & 14, 2024 

Workshop Rate: $300
Single Session: $80

Supply List:
Palette 11″x14″ or larger
Palette Knife
Brushes, I prefer Flats #4-#6
Rags or Paper Towels
Solvent-odorless mineral spirits
Suggested Palette:
Titanium White
Cad. Lemon
Cad. Yellow
Cad. Orange
Cad. Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ivory Black

 

8 Week Drawing Fundamentals Course

Learn to record and give your impression of the world through seeing and drawing. This class is for artists of all levels interested in learning and improving their draftsmanship and encompasses a variety of drawing techniques from contour to gesture and mass drawing. This drawing course is open to anyone ages 15 and up. Beginners welcome. Sessions meet weekly on Mondays 6 PM-8 PM.

Course Date & Time: Mondays 6-8 PM; May 6-June 10, 2024
 
Program Rate: $300
Drop-in: $50

 

Supply List:
18″x24″ pad of newsprint paper
Black Sharpie pens, fine point
Charcoal, vine or compressed (avoid the fat squared compressed varieties)
Kneaded eraser
Art chamois (chamois from the auto part stores are more economical)

 

 

AGAS Art Camp

AGAS Art Camp will share with children the joy of working with multiple media in 2D and 3D. Each day we will break for snacks and play. All supplies and materials provided. Ages 7-14. If registering more than one child from a family, you may receive a 10% discount.

Camp Date & Time: Monday-Thursday 9-12 PM; June 3-6, 2024
 
Camp Rate: $250

 

 

Plein Air 3-Day Workshop, Colorado Springs

Enjoy the outdoors as you capture the beauty of the Pikes Peak region with plein air painting. Join us for a 3-day workshop during Colorado’s beautiful early summer. Beginners, experienced painters, and everyone in between are invited to enhance their abilities to illustrate the local landscape. Register for any session, combination of sessions, or the entire 3-day workshop.

Workshop Date & Time: Monday-Wednesday 9:30 AM-4 PM; June 10-12, 2024
 
Workshop Rate: $450
Single Session: $80
 

Supply List:
Outdoor Easel
Palette 11″x14″ or larger
Palette Knife
Brushes, I prefer Flats #4-#6
Rags or Paper Towels
Solvent-odorless mineral spirits
Suggested Palette:
Titanium White
Cad. Lemon
Cad. Yellow
Cad. Orange
Cad. Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ivory Black
Sunscreen
Hat
Water

 

Plein Air 3-Day Workshop, Silver City, NM

Tune up your outdoor painting skills in idyllic southern New Mexico during this weekend workshop taught by Silver City native and nationally known artist Chris Alvarez. We’ll explore the various settings of the Land of Enchantment from mountains and deserts to rural and small town scenes. We’ll cover color mixing, composition, draftsmanship, value, and temperature during this fun and challenging weekend of plein air painting. Register for any session, combination of sessions, or the entire 3-day workshop.

Workshop Date & Time: Friday-Sunday 9:30 AM-4 PM; June 21-23, 2024
 
Workshop Rate: $450
Single Session: $80
 

Supply List:
Outdoor Easel
Palette 11″x14″ or larger
Palette Knife
Brushes, I prefer Flats #4-#6
Rags or Paper Towels
Solvent-odorless mineral spirits
Suggested Palette:
Titanium White
Cad. Lemon
Cad. Yellow
Cad. Orange
Cad. Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ivory Black
Sunscreen
Hat
Water

 

Ongoing Classes

 

Still Life Oil Painting

Instructional ongoing class. 

Course Date & Time: Wednesdays 1-3 PM

Class Rates
Drop-in: $50
5 classes: $150
Private lessons: $60/hr

Supply List:
Palette 11″x14″ or larger
Palette Knife
Brushes, I prefer Flats #4-#6
Rags or Paper Towels
Solvent-odorless mineral spirits
Suggested Palette:
Titanium White
Cad. Lemon
Cad. Yellow
Cad. Orange
Cad. Red Light
Alizarin Crimson
Ultramarine Blue
Yellow Ochre
Burnt Sienna
Ivory Black
 
 

Open Figure Drawing

Non-instructional figure drawing session focusing on short poses ranging from 1 minute to 20 minutes.

Course Date & Time: Thursdays 6-8 PM

Monthly Membership Rate: $60
Non-Member Rate:
$20 per session 

 

Please be advised:

We request that if you have had a fever, chills, cough, fatigue, or have been exposed to someone with Covid-19 that you do not come to class. Stay home and get well.

 

Call (719) 337-2863 or email chrisalvarezpaintings@gmail.com for information or to register for classes.