Fall 2019 : Class : Indirect Painting: Still Life & Figure: Jeffery Stockberger
Explore the concept of indirect painting: developing an image and resolving problems through multiple layers of paint. Working from still life and a model, you will concentrate on developing a painting’s composition and color palette by responding to and building on marks made on the canvas. Through group and individual critiques, you will work on establishing good oil painting habits and techniques. Students will work from still life compositions the first four weeks of class and then from a figure the second half of the class. You may work in other painting materials with the permission of instructor. A materials list will be provided upon registration, but is available through the office should you have any questions before registering. www.jefferystockberger.com
Fall 2019 : Class : Go for Baroque in Rome!: Dr. Sara N. James
The seventeenth century was one of the most exciting periods in history, especially in Rome, with huge changes underway in religion, science, navigation, education, book production, and international trade. The Baroque art and architecture that this vibrant age inspired are equally transformed. This style, which developed in Rome, was closely linked with the Counter-Reformation and the Catholic Church—which, at the Council of Trent, decreed that the arts should communicate religious dogma and direct emotional response. The impact is enormous! Artists begin to break away from proscribed conventions and express their inner voices — and what expression they find! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Spring 2019 : Class : Independent Study With Expert Assistance: Elizabeth Geiger
If you are a painter who needs insightful, directed evaluations of your work by a professional, then this is the class for you. Elizabeth Geiger, one of the most outstanding artists in the Valley, is offering this three session class to provide you with one-on-one conversations about your paintings, individual projects, time accountability, individual and group critiques, and words of encouragement to better direct your work and development as an artist. The first class will start on March 8th, 2019 with thirty minutes of intense, one-on-one conversation during which Elizabeth will assign a project idea specific to your artistic need**. Projects may include a specific number of paintings, subjects, and/or artistic element to focus on (composition, color, tone, drawing, etc.). The second session on April 2nd will include a critique of your assigned works progress; and the May 3rd class will be a final group critique of a selection of the work created during the six week class. Recommendations for oil painters.
**The first session will take place in Ms. Geiger’s studio (located very close to BSSS) you will be contacted with an address before March 8th.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Studies of Degas Paintings with Acrylics: JAMES DEAN ERICKSON
Edgar Degas (1834-1917) experimented with so many ways of painting — with oils, pastels, monotypes, and other media — so his art is the perfect starting point for learning about the creative possibilities of acrylic paints and mediums. James, who is now one of the most popular instructors at BSSS, will help you take advantage of the fluidity, drying time, texture, glazing, and adhesion of acrylics. www.jamesdeanerickson.com
James earned his BA at The University of Virginia while running varsity track and cross country. He received several honors and awards at UVA including The Aunspaugh Fifth-Year Art 
Fellowship. In 2011, James earned his MFA at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and now exhibits his work throughout the east coast. His paintings explore the space between realism and abstraction bringing to mind the ephemeral and enduring qualities of nature.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Watercolors With a Surface: Exploring Gouache & Casein: Frank Hobbs
During this workshop with one of BSSS’s most popular instructors, you will investigate the exciting ranges of possibilities available with both gouache and casein, two opaque, water-soluble paints. Frank will take you through explorations of color, technical processes, and composition on a variety of traditional and non-traditional surfaces. The creative options with both media include the transparent effects of watercolor but, by being opaque, they also have the potential for building rich translucencies, opacities, and textural surfaces like oils or acrylics.
Frank Hobbs is Associate Professor of painting and drawing at Ohio Wesleyan University, in Delaware, OH. A native of Virginia, Hobbs studied art at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and later at American University in Washington, DC, where he earned his Master of Fine Art in1984. A co-founder of the Beverley Street Studio School in 1992, Hobbs lived and had his studio in Staunton for 15 years. In addition to conducting courses at the BSSS, he also taught at Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute. Hobbs’ paintings have been exhibited both in the U.S. and abroad in Ankara, Turkey, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Bermuda, through the Arts in Embassy Program of the U.S. State Department. His work is in numerous public and private collections internationally. The artist has received fellowships and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Most recently, Hobbs is the recipient of an Individual Excellence in Art Award from the Ohio Arts Council. To see more about Frank, please visit http://frank-hobbsart.com.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Using Color Studies & Photos for Bigger, Better Landscapes: LYNN MEHTA
Following up on Lynn’s successful workshop on painting big, bold landscapes, she will now help you explore the use of plein air color studies (weather permitting) and reference photographs to continue pursuing bigger and better studio landscape paintings. In addition, she will help you adapt an Impressionist style of painting, one that gives viewers the surprise of imagination and discovery. You will look closely at your paintings to see the abstraction of colors, shapes, and brushwork; and when you step back from the canvas you will see the representation of a subject in detail. “I want to help workshop participants make the journey that has captivated me so they can present their own view of the world,” she explains. A materials list provided upon registration. www.lynnmehta.com
The paintings Lynn Mehta creates are the art of Impressionism. It is important for her to give the surprise of discovery when looking closely at her paintings and then stepping back, allowing room for imagination. She works and paints in her home studio in Alexandria, Virginia. Lynn holds a BA in Art from San Diego 
State University and has studied with internationally acclaimed plein air artists in the US and abroad. In May 2016, she completed an artist residency in Acadia National Park. A recipient of over 60 awards, Lynn recently received Best Use of Light at Mountain Maryland Plein Air 2017 and was honored with the Best in Show award in BSSS Queen City Plein Air Festival 2016. Lynn has been a featured artist in Plein Air Magazine and Hill Rag and she is included in the publication 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. Lynn is juried into Oil Painters of America, Salmagundi Club, and the Washington Society of Landscape Artists.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Short Pose Portrait Painting: DARREN KINGSLEY
Capturing the likeness, gesture, anatomy, and personality of a live model depends largely on the accuracy of the initial marks on a canvas. If those aren’t right, the finished painting won’t be right and no amount of detailing will correct those flaws. In this workshop, Darren Kingsley will focus on that initial definition of the model through a paintings. You will study the portrait in ways which will allow you to translate a three-dimensional reality into a two-dimensional painting that conveys the fullest possible sculptural form. From there you can build pai
ntings that have a complete range of colors as well as accurate, relative value calibrations. You will execute all the concepts Darren explains through an application of opaque and semi-opaque oil paint in the light and shadow areas. This workshop is a special opportunity for artists interested in figure and portrait painting. www.darrenkingsley.com
The class will begin with demos in the mornings explaining the concepts for the day followed by studies of those concepts and insightful critiques. The last day will begin with a demo in the morning followed by a long pose.
Day One Schedule
- Morning Demo
- 3-hour afternoon pose
Day Two Schedule
- Demos throughout the day
- 6 hour pose
Darren Kingsley is a realist painter currently residing in Philadelphia. His training began at The Atelier in Minneapolis. In 2001 he moved to New York City to study with Nelson Shanks at the Art Students League of New York and shortly thereafter moved to Philadelphia to study at Shanks’ newly opened Studio Incamminati. Darren was a recipient of the American Society of Classical Realism Scholarship and received a fellowship from The Hudson River School for Landscapes. In 2010 he was the winner of Grand Central Academy’s Figure Drawing Competition. Darren exhibits at The John Pence Gallery in San Francisco, in various group shows around the country, and he teaches at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. His work has been featured in group and solo exhibitions and is included in many private collections including those of Nelson and Leona Shanks, Larry and Anne Hall and George Lucas. Darren has taught drawing and painting classes and workshops at Studio Incamminati, The Atelier, and Grand Central Academy.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Lecture: Plein Air Painting, Impressionism & Parisian Culture:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Lambert will be unable to join us this year. Please stay tuned as he may return to BSSS in the future.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Silkscreen Simplified:
Whether you have experience with silkscreen printing or not, Fred will teach you the basic methods and advanced techniques of creating stencils and developing multi-colored silkscreen prints. You will also explore the many ways of using silkscreen printing in combination with other processes to create multimedia art projects. www.frednichols.com
Fred received his M.F.A. at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York in 1973, his BA from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville and studied at the Ecoles Des Beaux Arts, Fontainebleau, France.
Spring 2019 : Class : Indirect Painting: Jeffery Stockberger
Explore the concept of indirect painting: developing an image and resolving problems through multiple layers of paint. Working from still life, you will concentrate on developing a painting’s composition and color palette by responding to and building on marks made on the canvas. Through group and individual critiques, you will work on establishing good oil painting habits and techniques. You may work in other painting materials with the permission of instructor. www.jefferystockberger.com
Jeffery teaches several still life painting and figure drawing classes and workshops for BSSS. His work has been exhibited extensively regionally and his paintings have been featured in such notable publications as Southern Accents, The Washington Post, Traditional Homes, and D.C. House Magazine. Jeffery received a BFA from James Madison University’s College of Art and Design with
Spring 2019 : Class : Basic Drawing; Improve Your Future Art: Pat Cook
Beginners to advanced students are encouraged to take this class to gain a better understanding of drawing fundamental and the joy of the creative process. Your work with Pat Cook, an experienced instructor and lifetime artist, will influence all forms of your future art. Pat believes drawing can be learned if you have the desire and find the joy in mastering the process. The course will start with use of basic materials such as pencil, pen, and sketchbook; and it will introduce the elements of shape, line, contour and value. Simple perspective principles will also be explored. “I look forward to sharing a lifetime joy of drawing with you” – Pat Cook. www.patcookart.com
As if you had any question about the importance and impact of drawing:
Pat is best known for her figurative series “Conversations” which has won numerous awards in national and international exhibitions. These include top awards in Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, American Watercolor, Rocky Mountain and National Watercolor. A painting of Pat’s was chosen for the 2012 Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolour Biennial Exhibition. She holds signature membership in the American and National Watercolor Societies and many other art organizations. Pat has served as a juror of selection and awards for many exhibitions including juror of selection for the 2010 American Watercolor Society Exhibition and the 2005 National Watercolor Society Exhibition. She has been published in The Artist’s Magazine, International Artist, American Artist, Watercolor Artists, and Palette Magazine.
Spring 2019 : Class : Art as Exploration: Critique Class: Robert Stuart
Bring your work in any media for constructive review. The goal is growth as an artist through a deepening discernment of strengths and challenges in one’s work. Artistic development will also be supported with the study of current art exhibitions and topics in contemporary art. Exhibition catalogs, articles on art, and pertinent visual material will be presented and discussed at the beginning of class. The remaining time will be equally divided among participants to present and discuss their work. www.robertstuart.net
Robert leads a painting critique class for BSSS. He has also taught at James Madison University, University of Virginia, and Mary Baldwin University. He received an “Academy Award in Art” from the American Academy of Arts & Letters in 2004. Robert has exhibited extensively over the past 30 years and his works are included in numerous museum, corporate, public and private collections regionally. Robert holds an MFA from James Madison University and a BFA from Boston University.
Spring 2019 : Class : The Fastest Way to Improve Your Paintings: Sketching with Watercolor & other Media: Peg Sheridan
Let Peg help you to improve your skills of observation, painting, and drawing by demonstrating how to sketch in a wide variety of media … and then confidently start a painting with only a brush! You’ll use watercolor, pencil, ink, and many other tools to quickly develop sketches that accurately capture the gesture and shape of your subject … without laboring over the preparatory studies. Then you can employ your best sketches to create exciting paintings that have freshness and vitality. Peg will demonstrate how to train your eyes to see more, to record what you see with a few lines and shapes, and to use various sketching tools and techniques. Come learn new techniques, rekindle your joy in painting, develop reference material for future paintings, and establish a habit of sketching when you travel. Some classes may be held outside. Sketchbook assignments will be given every week.
Peg has been painting in watercolors for 37 years, and teaching watercolor painting for 18 years. She is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society, and has won several awards for her watercolors. She is known for her encouraging, positive way of teaching. To see examples of her work, visit www.pegsheridan.com.
Spring 2019 : Class : Beginner and Intermediate Drawing and Painting: Janly Jaggard
Do you want to learn to draw or paint yet never have the time or courage? This beginner and intermediate class will guide you through the process of learning to see through an artist’s eye. Instructor Janly Jaggard will offer one-on-one instruction to show you how to work from direct observation as you experience drawing processes that lead you forward towards the medium of your choice. If you have some experience but know there is more to learn, Janly will help you continue to improve your technical skills as you begin to develop your personal style. This class is not just a two-step program but is the door that opens to lasting skill building, practice and aesthetic success. A materials list provided upon registration. www.janlyjaggard.com
Janly instructs several drawing, painting and enameling classes and workshops for BSSS. She has more than forty years of teaching experience and her teaching style is one that anticipates a serious quest on the part of the student who wants to develop a sound foundation of knowledge. She exhibits regionally, nationally and internationally and has participated in several group and solo shows. Janly studied sculptural ceramics as an undergraduate earning a BFA from The West of England College of Art and Design, Bristol, England. Vitreous enamel on copper as a medium for wall work was introduced a few years later and is now central to her practice along with painting. In 2015 Janly was awarded an MA in Fine Art from Norwich University of the Arts, England.
Spring 2019 : Workshop : Key Elements to Painting From Life:
Art teachers often complain their students just don’t use enough paint, with the result being their paintings wind up with oil colors that are overworked and dull. George is brilliant at maintaining luscious, shimmering, thick qualities of oil colors that accurately describe the figures, barns, shorelines, clouds, and vegetation in his painting. George has won top awards in many plein air festivals and competitive art exhibits; and he is one of the liveliest, skilled, and passionate artists working today. Depending on the weather, George will either work from a clothed model in the studio or he will set up outdoors. The point of his workshop is to see and paint any subject accurately and expressively. George will stress alla prima painting and the use of loose and fast approaches to capturing the figure or landscape in the first try. Please bring your own plein air equipment, supports, and media (oil, pastel, 
watercolor, acrylic). A materials list will be provided after registration. www.georgevanhookfineartist.com
Van Hook thinks of his paintings as primarily a visual response to the selected environment, be it landscape, figure, or still life. “I want the color to be beautiful and the drawing firm and secure”, he says. “The paintings are a marriage of external and internal forces – what emerges on the canvas should be a reflection of both the beauty of the world and the artist’s most inner response.” Van Hook began painting at an early age and his work is influenced by his experiences in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, coastal Maine, and Europe where he traveled extensively. Following college, he left for Paris and spent nearly a year copying paintings at the Louvre and traveling through France, Italy and Holland making numerous paintings en plein air. 
He is now settled with his family in Cambridge, New York where his works are in many prominent fly fishing collections connected with the nearby American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester, Vermont. Van Hook, a nationally recognized artist has won numerous Plein Air competitions and awards from around the country for his oils and watercolors. George teaches Plein Air workshops around the country.