David Klass graduated from Pratt Institute in 1966 where he studied art and architecture. He went on to work with Theodore Roszak, and then set up his own studio in New York City. To further his understanding of the human body in 1973 and 1974, Mr. Klass studied anatomy at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. Through his deep understanding of anatomy he developed a unique sculptural approach of teaching anatomy and has instructed other artists for over 25 years.
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Cammie Lundeen is a wild life sculptor from Loveland, Colorado with a passion for horses.
Most of her work is done in limited editions which range in size from miniature to life-size.

  Her bronzes can be found in collections around the world, including London, Finland, Venezuela and Australia.  In addition to her own limited editions, Cammie has been commissioned to sculpt portrait bronzes.  She is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and an Associate Member of the American Academy of Equine Art.

A native of Holdrege, Nebraska, Lundeen was a Fulbright-Hayes Scholar studying at the Academia de Belle Arte in Florence, Italy.
He holds a masters in Fine Arts from the University of Illinois and a bachelor of arts from  Hastings College in Nebraska.

He established his sculpting studio in Loveland, Colorado in the mid-1970s where he currently lives and works

Victor Issa's artistic hallmark "Creating Living Bronze" is the embodiment of his life-focused spirituality, respect for the human figure, love of life, passion for perfection, and undaunted perseverance.

Along with his background as a painter, instructor and art juror, Don has written numerous articles for art publications including 10 years as contributing editor for The Artist Magazine. He has received numerous awards and was honored with a 30 year retrospective at the The Butler Institute of American Art. Don Getz is s signature member and third vice president of the American Watercolor Society, Signature member of the Whiskey Painters of America.

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class as it will fill with
a waiting list.

An avid traveler, Philippe's destinations have allowed him the opportunity to study the cultures of many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, thus influencing his work in portraiture.

Philippe Faraut is a figurative artist specializing in life-size portrait sculptures and monumental stone sculptures. His media of choice are water-based clay and marble.

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Phoenix artist, Julie Gilbert Pollard, paints in oil and watercolor in a fluid, painterly manner. Her painting style, while representational, is colored with her own personal concept of reality. Garden “portraits” are a specialty of hers, as are her lovingly rendered Arizona landscapes.  Her work can be seen at JulieGilbertPollard.com

 Her North Light book, Brilliant Color: Painting Vibrant Outdoor Scenes was released in January
of this year. Last year she
gained signature status with
San Diego Watercolor Society.

J Ken Spencer
October 7-9, 2011
$350.00 per student
“From Concept to Completion”

This workshop is designed to help the artist use thumbnail drawings, photographic reference and small plein air or studio color sketches to prepare for the studio painting.  Emphasis will be given primarily to the studies.  Several matters relating to finished work will be addressed also.