“Stephanie’s lecture at the beginning of each class focus on the specific goals and various approaches to the topic. Her in-depth analysis of technique, observation and wide range of styles is instructive and inspirational. I learned a lot.”
“The course is excellent. One component that is especially enjoyable is the lecture at the beginning of each class. Stephanie will present perhaps two dozen examples of artistic styles, some may be great master drawings or paintings, and she will carefully explain the techniques that were used. Often this lecture is related to the subject of that specific class that day. Then she sends us all the images at the end of the day in an email. Zoom enables her to do this kind of lecture very easily and we can really see the colors and details much better than if we were in a live studio. Zoom works very well for her classes. We all adore Stephanie. She is generous in her comments always finding something to praise no matter what a student creates. This bolsters the confidence and enjoyment of attendees. I don't think there could be a better instructor. I have studied with Ken Goldman and Stephanie in live classes at the Athenaeum for about nine years and my progress and skill have improved dramatically.”
“This class is terrific. There’s a good balance of technique, critique and inspiration in each class. My artwork has improved significantly. Thank you, Stephanie!”
“I was called by Penny who informed me that this class was opening and that my friends wanted to make sure that I knew about it. I appreciated the personal touch from both Penny and my friends!!
Stan as always was an astute instructor with a clear vision for this class and his guidance is always kind, perceptive and intelligent. He is so willing to share his knowledge which is vast, and his demonstrations beautifully capture the concepts he is presenting
The structure that came with this class.... line drawing, value study, and a value painting using one color.... was something that I needed, benefited and enjoyed. The concept of VALUE has been a difficult one to grasp and to apply; the repetition of the art projects helped to instill, not master by any means, the concepts of lights, darks, shapes and connections. This class was a true learning experience for me.
As always, I am very appreciative of the Athenaeum's wide range of class, the expertise and knowledge of the instructors and the kind, quick responding support staff that make these ZOOM classes available!”
“This course taught me to look beyond hue to color value and how to incorporate that knowledge into composition. Stan gives great demonstrations and manages a range of skill levels in the same class with aplomb. Thank you!”
“Stan is organized! Planned lessons! Easy to give confidence and encouragement to all ability of art painting students! Stan is a gifted artist 👩🎨 and instructor!”
“An introduction for beginners like me to learn watercolor basics both from the instructor and the more experienced students. Landscapes helped me be successful and produce a few lovely paintings. Enjoyed it a lot and signed up for another of Stan's classes as a result.”
“This was my first experience with watercolors, and I felt that this was a good basis for learning. Stan was encouraging and provided a great learning experience!”
“This class was an outstanding introduction to watercolor basics, while still including instruction for the more advanced students. Stan explains things very clearly and demonstrates each new technique. I plan to take more classes from this instructor.”
“Lauren’s class introduced us to interesting contemporary artists’ work and methods of creativity. Her comments on our weekly art assignments were insightful and spot on. Nice use of shared google drive for the artwork reviews.”
“I was interested in the collage class (when it was slated to be offered in person) but could not attend as I live in Long Beach. When it shifted to an online format I was able to join. At first I wondered how we could fill 3 hours of time together on Zoom, but the time flies. We learned new techniques, shared our work (easily done using the Share Screen function), and spent time collaging in real time. The online format also allowed other artists to join our class to talk about their work, something that would have been difficult to accomplish if we met in person as many artists don’t live locally or would not have been able to make the trip to the studio. Doing the class online also allowed us to see “inside” the artists’ studio. We were able to see Sybil’s studio and the ways she organizes her work space. Other positives include no commute time, a relaxing environment where we all had access to our own tools at home. I’m a big fan of the online class. Keep them coming as I will continue to register!”
“I loved the class and found it inspired me to create. I also enjoyed the project the other members of the class shared on zoom. I was grateful for the online class, and would not have been able to attend otherwise. Thank you for offering this course.”
