In this two day indoor workshop, I will be teaching students how to paint boats in either acrylic or acrylic gouache. Students will paint from photos chosen by the instructor.
I will be in Carmel, CA for a 3-day in-person gouache workshop. In this 3-day gouache workshop, I will cover the important fundamentals of composition design, color relationships, staging the light, atmospheric perspective, simplification, and shape design through the use of gouache (students are welcome to use oil or acrylic if desired). This is a great workshop for anyone interested in painting and who would like to learn how to capture a rich sense of natural lighting and color into their artwork. You can choose any medium to paint with—I will be using gouache.
Each day will start with a painting demo followed by students painting on location. Monterey Peninsula locations to be determined.
Medium: Gouache or Oil—Plein Air
Dates: Sept 29–Oct 1, 2023
Times: 9am — 4pm
Skill Level: Appropriate for all levels
Fee: $595
To sign up please visit: https://www.carmelvisualarts.com/mike-hernandez-pleinair/
I will cover the important fundamentals of composition, color relationships, lighting, atmospheric perspective, simplification and shape design through the use of gouache, acrylic or oils. This is a great workshop for any artist that would like to learn how to capture a sense of natural and or stylized lighting/color into their work.
I will start off the 3-day workshop with a lecture Friday morning and demos in the afternoon, covering color, composition design, lighting design, simplification and atmospheric perspective. Lecture will include still digital images.
Day two and three will be a full session of outdoor painting with Mike going around and give hands on instruction.
July 28 - 30
$525
Skill level: all levels
To sign up please visit: https://www.whidbeyislandfas.com/mike-hernandez
Discover the secrets of gouache mastery with renowned instructor Mike Hernandez. In this transformative workshop, learn the fundamentals of gouache painting, including color relationships, lighting, and shape design. With hybrid in-person and Zoom classes, you’ll receive personalized feedback and guidance from Mike himself. Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your artistry. Sign up now!
In Mike’s transformative one-day studio painting workshop, you’ll delve into the world of gouache. Mike Hernandez will guide you through essential concepts such as composition, color relationships, lighting, atmospheric perspective, simplification, and shape design. Gain invaluable insights into capturing a sense of natural or stylized lighting and color with gouache! This workshop will be a hybrid experience, allowing you to participate in person or on Zoom.
Starting with an inspiring lecture and demo by Mike, artists get a glimpse into his artistic process. Following the demo, artists will be free to paint around the grounds of American Legacy Fine Arts and receive one-on-one assistance from Mike along the way.
For those who attend on Zoom, Mike will provide individual feedback using Photoshop. He captures photos of the works in progress, providing personalized guidance through digital paint overs in real time.
Witness firsthand as he demonstrates techniques and offers invaluable tips to take your art to the next level. This interactive and personalized approach ensures that you receive tailored instruction during the workshop.
Date & Time: Saturday, July 15; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (with a 1/2-hour lunch; bring your own)
Location: American Legacy Fine Arts, 949 Linda Vista Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Cost: $250 Member, $325 Non-Member, $125 Mentorship Program (In-person space is limited; Zoom is unlimited space)
I will cover the important fundamentals of composition, color relationships, lighting, atmospheric perspective, simplification and shape design through the use of gouache. This is a great workshop for any artist that would like to learn how to capture a sense of natural and or stylized lighting/color into their work as well as introducing a water based medium for versatility.
I will be bringing several photo options of landscapes to use for the workshop and these can be sent out in advance to Zoom
Gouache
Cost: $150.00
Workshop
All Levels
Saturday, July 8, 2023
11:00 AM–5:00 PM
To sign up please visit: https://portal.destination-art.net/Education/CourseDetail.aspx?CatNum=DAW07083MH
I will be teaching a 5 day 10 hour class that focuses on painting with gouache. In this class students will learn how to mix color complexities as well as mark making, texturizing, color and lighting hierarchies and shape vocabulary.
Flash Structure: 5 Weeks, 2 hours per week. Course structured to deliver focused information and techniques. Each week will be live demonstrations and Lecture. There is no feedback offered in this course.
Price: $155.99 *A registration fee of $15.99 (labeled as Shipping) will be applied to each class purchased.
Classes run 6-8pm Wednesdays with the first class starting June 21st.
To sign up visit https://www.brainstormschool.com/gt-mh
This hands-on course focuses on the use of color key and lighting cinematography to help enhance the storytelling in film production. The course will cover the use of light & color as essential narrative tools in both early visual development as well as lighting guides in a 3D production. Topics such as B&W lighting setup, mood creation, creating color keys, & setting up photoshop paintings in a way that is efficient and easy to understand in a 3D production pipeline. Due to the understanding of form, materials, color & digital painting skills required for the course.
CLASS #: 113
TIME: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM (PDT)
START DATE: June 13, 2023
DURATION: 10 Weeks
To sign up please visit: https://conceptdesignacadstore.com/collections/intermediate-design/products/color-key-design-for-animation-with-mike-hernandez-online-course
In this foundational environment drawing class, students will learn how to see and use perspective in their environments for the purpose of composition and narrative storytelling. This class will cover the basics of 1-point, 2-point, and 3-point perspective, choosing the right POV (eye level), how to use perspective and space to lead the viewers' eyes, how to create a sense of scale, how to draw perspective for organic space such as jungle, sea, and grasslands, and when to break perspective rules for the purpose of storytelling and art direction.
CLASS #: 111
TIME: Monday, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (PDT)
START DATE: June 12, 2023
DURATION: 10 Weeks
To sign up please visit the school website at: https://conceptdesignacadstore.com/collections/foundations-1/products/perspective-cinematography-with-mike-hernandez-online-course
