Workshops
Local Workshops & International Guest
Instructor Seminars at Pro’s Art School:
please scroll to the bottom of the page for our International Instructor Seminars—featuring Sherrie McGraw, Zhoaming Wu, Gregg Kreutz & Robert Johnson.
Workshops By Gene Prokop
Following the post-secondary schooling, my greatest push in development or inspiration was seeing the works from the Russian Hermitage collection. They inspired me. The skill of the artist’s brushstrokes, the bold layers of paint and the well-orchestrated compositions were prolific. Viewing a Repin painting, one could feel the blood run through the figure in the painting, which led me to sit for hours and marvel at the talent of the artist. After returning to Edmonton, I felt cheated by some Art Schools disregarding academic techniques. I knew my job was to teach others the skills and techniques I had acquired, towards classical realism and naturalism. My own works of art focus on creating mood & drama using romantic brushstrokes of the Old Masters.To register for classes, go to, www.prosartschool.com/registration
and fill out the form or call (780)486-6661.
Travel Teaching Schedule 2010:
Gene will be teaching figurative and portraiture
methods. He teaches extensively throughout the world, including Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kelowna, British Columbia; Prince George, British Columbia and Quesnel, British Columbia.
Description: Artists will develop an understanding of tonal values, creation of fabric movement, skin tones, and along with figurative techniques.
Quesnel, British Columbia - Feb 5-7, 2010
Artists will be painting Girl in Green Dress
Kelowna, British Columbia - March 11-13, 2010
Artists will be painting a portrait
Prince George, BC- March 25-27, 2010
Artists will be painting Girl in Green Dress
Buenos Aires - April 8-18, 2010 inclusive
Project to be determined.
For information on these Workshops please contact Gene Prokop at (780)486-6661.
Weekend Workshops 2010:
February Workshops:
Workshop: Sketching & Drawing
Date: Thurs., Feb. 11, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Artists will be working from Live Models
or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Materials Required: all regular sketching & drawing supplies plus, brushes, extra canvas paper, newsprint, conte crayons, charcoal, etc.
There are multiple drawing classes offered in February.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay for each class.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Workshop: Sketching & Drawing
Dates: Sat., Feb. 13, 2010 or
Sat., Feb.20, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: GeneProkop Description: Artists will be working from Live Models or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Materials Required: all regular sketching & drawing supplies plus, brushes, extra canvas paper,newsprint,conte crayons, charcoal, etc. There are multipledrawing classes offered in February.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Workshop: Still Life Composition Set-Up
Dates: Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010 or
Sun., Feb. 21, 2010
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $40
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Compostion is of the utmost importance when creating stilllife masterpieces. Artists will be guided as to the proper placement of elements in the compostion.
Materials Required: all regular painting supplies including brushes, canvas, flowers, fruit, rags, note paper, pens, camera, your favorite oil paints, lunch (please check with Gene regarding Still Life elements). Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Workshop: Sketching & Drawing
Dates: Mon., Feb. 22, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Artists will be working from Live Models
or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Materials Required: all regular sketching & drawing
supplies plus, brushes, extra canvas paper, newsprint,
conte crayons, charcoal, etc. There are multiple drawing classes offered in February. Students must pre -register and pre -pay. Call (780) 486-6661.
March Workshops:
Atelier Workshop- March 6-7, 2010
Workshop: Atelier
Dates: March 6 & 7, 2010
Time: March 6 - 2 to 6 pm
March 7 - 10 am to 4 pm
Cost: TBA
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas, as well as your choice of 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 6 x 6 stretch canvas or board
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Gene will be teaching an Extensive Atelier Workshop. Join him to develop the methods taught in the Atelier Schools of Europe.
Materials Required: palette or matt knife to sharpen
pencils, brushes, spong,e (soft & small), 12 x 16 canvas, 2 HB pencils, 18 x 24 newsprint pad, camera, your favorite oil paints, lunch (please check with Gene for specifics on pencil preparation).
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
May Workshops
Pink Carnations in Brass Pot
Workshop: Pink Carnations
Dates: May 8 & 9, 2010
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas, as well as your choice of 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 6 x 6 stretch canvas or board
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Discover the joy of painting Still Life.
Materials Required: All Regular painting supplies, Plus please check with Gene prior to the workshop for an additional Materials list.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
International Guest Instructors 2010-
Please drop by the Art School to pay a non refundable deposit of to secure your spaces. Please register with Gene or Ann (cash or cheque only). Call (780)486-6661 to register for International Guest Instructor workshops.
Zhoaming Wu - June 11-13, 2010
Figurative Audit - Fri, June 11, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Zhoaming complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Zhoaming and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Figurative Audit & 2 Day Workshop-June 11-13 ( Fri-Sun)
Times: (Fri 6-10pm & Sat-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $550
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Zhoaming.
Enjoy the Opening Reception Fri, June 11th ( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Sat/Sund discover the joy of painting Figurative Works with Zhoaming.
Sherrie McGraw July 8-11, 2010
I do not use methods. They are a quick-fix that can only deliver known results wherein the richness of spontaneous response is lost. I find that any preconceived solutions unnecessarily prevent artistic development as understanding does not develop. There are principles to be learned, but instead of confining the student, understanding of these ideas creates more flexibility and increases the possibilities of growth.Ideally, the role of a teacher is to help the student see the world as shapes, value and color relationships through the language of brushstrokes. The most valuable gift a teacher gives a student is a way of thinking and understanding.
Still Life Audit - Thurs, July 8, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Sherrie complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Sherrie and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
She will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-July 8-11, 2010
( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thur 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $650
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Sherrie.
Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs July 8th ( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Sat/Sun discover the joy of paintingStill Lifes with Sherrie.
Gregg Kruetz -
July 29-31, & Aug 1, 2010
Still Life Audit - Thurs, July 29, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Gregg complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Gregg and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-July 29-Aug 1( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thurs 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $650
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Gregg
Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs, July 29( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Fri- Sun discover the joy of painting
still life and portraiture with Gregg.
An award winning painter and author of the classic artist’s guide; Problem Solving for Oil Painters (now in it’s twentieth year of publication), Gregg Kreutz has been drawing and painting all his life. After graduating from N.Y.U., he pursued his training as a painter in earnest at the Art Student’s League of New York winning a merit scholarship. He studied with Frank Mason, Robert Beverly Hale, and, most significantly, David A. Leffel. After his training at the League, he signed up for the Washington Square Outdoor Art Show where we won best in show and from there was able to get in galleries and become a full time painter. He has won numerous awards including the Frank C. Wright Award, the Hudson Valley Art Association Award, 1986, the Medal of Merit (first prize in oils), Knickerbocker Artists; the Council of American Artists Awards, Salmagundi Club; the Grumbacher Award, Knickerbocker Artists; Most recently he won the Merit Award at the 2005 National Portrait Society of America.
Robert Johnson – Floral/Still Life Aug 26-29, 2010
Still Life Audit - Thurs, Aug 26, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Robert complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Robert and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-Aug 26-29, 2010
( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thurs 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $550
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Robert. Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs, Aug 26( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Fri- Sun discover the joy of paintingStill Lifes with Robert.
Workshops By Gene Prokop
and fill out the form or call (780)486-6661.
Travel Teaching Schedule 2010:
Gene will be teaching figurative and portraiture
methods. He teaches extensively throughout the world, including Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kelowna, British Columbia; Prince George, British Columbia and Quesnel, British Columbia.
Description: Artists will develop an understanding of tonal values, creation of fabric movement, skin tones, and along with figurative techniques.
Quesnel, British Columbia - Feb 5-7, 2010
Artists will be painting Girl in Green Dress
Kelowna, British Columbia - March 11-13, 2010
Artists will be painting a portrait
Artists will be painting Girl in Green Dress
For information on these Workshops please contact Gene Prokop at (780)486-6661.
Weekend Workshops 2010:
Date: Thurs., Feb. 11, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay for each class.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Dates: Sat., Feb. 13, 2010 or
Sat., Feb.20, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: GeneProkop Description: Artists will be working from Live Models or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Materials Required: all regular sketching & drawing supplies plus, brushes, extra canvas paper,newsprint,conte crayons, charcoal, etc. There are multipledrawing classes offered in February.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Workshop: Still Life Composition Set-Up
Dates: Thurs., Feb. 18, 2010 or
Sun., Feb. 21, 2010
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $40
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Compostion is of the utmost importance when creating stilllife masterpieces. Artists will be guided as to the proper placement of elements in the compostion.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Dates: Mon., Feb. 22, 2010
Time: 10 am - 12 Noon
Cost: $15 - 20
Substrate: Newsprint or Canvas
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Artists will be working from Live Models
or from the Flat. Development of Sketching & Drawing Skills in the Atelier Methods will be the focus of this class. Please bring your materials and be prompt.
Materials Required: all regular sketching & drawing
supplies plus, brushes, extra canvas paper, newsprint,
conte crayons, charcoal, etc. There are multiple drawing classes offered in February. Students must pre -register and pre -pay. Call (780) 486-6661.
Atelier Workshop- March 6-7, 2010
Workshop: Atelier
Dates: March 6 & 7, 2010
Time: March 6 - 2 to 6 pm
March 7 - 10 am to 4 pm
Cost: TBA
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas, as well as your choice of 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 6 x 6 stretch canvas or board
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Gene will be teaching an Extensive Atelier Workshop. Join him to develop the methods taught in the Atelier Schools of Europe.
Materials Required: palette or matt knife to sharpen
pencils, brushes, spong,e (soft & small), 12 x 16 canvas, 2 HB pencils, 18 x 24 newsprint pad, camera, your favorite oil paints, lunch (please check with Gene for specifics on pencil preparation).
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Pink Carnations in Brass Pot
Workshop: Pink Carnations
Dates: May 8 & 9, 2010
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA
Substrate: 12 x 16 stretch canvas, as well as your choice of 8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 6 x 6 stretch canvas or board
Instructor: Gene Prokop
Description: Discover the joy of painting Still Life.
Materials Required: All Regular painting supplies, Plus please check with Gene prior to the workshop for an additional Materials list.
Students must pre -register and pre -pay.
Call (780) 486-6661.
Please drop by the Art School to pay a non refundable deposit of to secure your spaces. Please register with Gene or Ann (cash or cheque only). Call (780)486-6661 to register for International Guest Instructor workshops.
Figurative Audit - Fri, June 11, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Zhoaming complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Zhoaming and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Figurative Audit & 2 Day Workshop-June 11-13 ( Fri-Sun)
Times: (Fri 6-10pm & Sat-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $550
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Zhoaming.
Enjoy the Opening Reception Fri, June 11th ( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Sat/Sund discover the joy of painting Figurative Works with Zhoaming.
I do not use methods. They are a quick-fix that can only deliver known results wherein the richness of spontaneous response is lost. I find that any preconceived solutions unnecessarily prevent artistic development as understanding does not develop. There are principles to be learned, but instead of confining the student, understanding of these ideas creates more flexibility and increases the possibilities of growth.Ideally, the role of a teacher is to help the student see the world as shapes, value and color relationships through the language of brushstrokes. The most valuable gift a teacher gives a student is a way of thinking and understanding.
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Sherrie complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Sherrie and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
She will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-July 8-11, 2010
( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thur 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $650
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Sherrie.
Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs July 8th ( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Sat/Sun discover the joy of paintingStill Lifes with Sherrie.
July 29-31, & Aug 1, 2010
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Gregg complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Gregg and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-July 29-Aug 1( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thurs 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $650
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Gregg
Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs, July 29( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Fri- Sun discover the joy of painting
still life and portraiture with Gregg.
An award winning painter and author of the classic artist’s guide; Problem Solving for Oil Painters (now in it’s twentieth year of publication), Gregg Kreutz has been drawing and painting all his life. After graduating from N.Y.U., he pursued his training as a painter in earnest at the Art Student’s League of New York winning a merit scholarship. He studied with Frank Mason, Robert Beverly Hale, and, most significantly, David A. Leffel. After his training at the League, he signed up for the Washington Square Outdoor Art Show where we won best in show and from there was able to get in galleries and become a full time painter. He has won numerous awards including the Frank C. Wright Award, the Hudson Valley Art Association Award, 1986, the Medal of Merit (first prize in oils), Knickerbocker Artists; the Council of American Artists Awards, Salmagundi Club; the Grumbacher Award, Knickerbocker Artists; Most recently he won the Merit Award at the 2005 National Portrait Society of America.
Times: 6-10pm
Cost: $100
Non-refundable Deposit: $25
Join us to watch Robert complete a Painting in 3 hours.
Opening Reception 6-7pm, Audit to follow.
We will have 2-3 cameras on Robert and will have 12′ x 12′ screens to view each brush stroke!
He will also have many works of art available for sale during this evening.
Still Life Audit & 3 Day Workshop-Aug 26-29, 2010
( Thur-Sun)
Times: (Thurs 6-10pm & Fri-Sun 9:30-5pm)
Cost: $550
Non-Refundable Deposit: $100
20 Artists will be given the priviledge to study with Robert. Enjoy the Opening Reception Thurs, Aug 26( 6-7 pm), view the audit and then on Fri- Sun discover the joy of paintingStill Lifes with Robert.