I teach classes and give workshops at a number of institutions. I also work with students privately to help them find their own voice and build a body of work. My private lessons are intense and students should be in a position to put a great deal of time into their work. I charge $100/per hour for these lessons and like to meet with a student at least once a month.

2008


Finding the Artist's Voice

I will be giving a series of four workshops at my studio in Novato. These workshops are design to help the artist create from their artist spiritual side and not be focused so much on just technique. Students will learn to be more expressive and really give thought to what emotion they are trying to convey. These workshops are designed for the mid to advanced student. In order to enroll you must contact me.


Schedule: 10am  to 4:30pm

Jan. 26th – How to break down emotion on a visual plane – Lecture, demo and short studies
Feb. 23 - Controling your color palette, using color in a composition – Lecture, demo and short studies
March 29 – Expression, How to create expressive brush work, using different mediums, learning to play
April 26th – Putting it all together, creating an expressive painting

Fee: $175 for one workshop, $150 for one if you take at least three
Registration: You must contact me.
Equipment: Bring everything, easel, and paint.
 

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College of Marin Classes

Capturing the Spirit with Portraiture
Explore traditional portrait drawing and painting, with an emphasis on capturing the true spirit of the person. There will be demonstrations, lectures and one-on-one instruction. You will work on one portrait from a clothed model for three consecutive weeks and have the option of working with the model's head and shoulders or full figure.

7 Mondays, 6:10-9pm
Jan. 28-Mar. 17 (No class Feb. 18)
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226
Fee $108 + $40 Model Fee
Course #9005

 
Expressive Painting     
This class will focus on developing an expressive quality to your paintings. We will work with still lifes and a live model. There will be a variety of demos on working with different mediums and techniques for both pastels and oil painting. We will discuss mark making and brush strokes, with the concept of creating a feeling and mood with your painting. This is a good class for those who want to develop their own style and is open to realistic as well as abstract painters.

New students should bring a drawing board, paper and charcoal to the first class. Materials will be discussed, and you are expected to purchase your own. The instructor will collect a models fee of approximately $30 per student.

7 Mondays, 6:10-9pm
Mar. 24-May 12 (No class Apr. 7)
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 226
Fee $108 + $30 model fee
Course #8006

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College of Marin Workshops

Still Life Painting
This one-day class is a focused introduction to the classic genre of still life painting. You will learn to indicate form with a single light source using the “five values.” Emphasis is placed on refining the composition with cropping, overlapping and placement in the picture plane. Beginning students work with a limited palette and paint a limited subject of two or three objects. Experienced students may work with a full palette and will learn about the use of warm and cool colors. Brushes, painting surfaces, mediums and palette preparation are discussed.

You may paint or draw and are expected to bring all of your supplies. Also, please bring at least six 9x12” and two 16x20” or 18x22” canvases. If you plan to focus on drawing alone, bring plenty of paper and charcoal pencils 6B and 4B, and some compressed and vine charcoal. Bring a bag lunch as we will work through the lunch hour.

Saturday, 9am-4pm
Feb. 9
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 201
Fee $55
Course #9006 EC


Flower Painting Workshop
At this one-day workshop, emphasis will be placed on refining the composition, the use of warm and cool colors and creating mood. First, we will do a series of quick studies on a variety of different set-ups followed by one still life for the rest of the day. Set-ups will vary with different types of flowers, some more formal in a glass vase to more casual types. We will explore different lighting, from dark and moody to sunny. The instructor will work one-on-one. Any drawing style welcome, from realistic to abstract.

You may paint or draw and are expected to bring all of your supplies. Bring at least six 9x12” and two 16x20” or 18x22” canvases. If you plan to draw, bring plenty of paper and charcoal pencils 6B and 4B, some compressed and vine charcoal. Bring a bag lunch.

Saturday, 9am-4pm
Apr. 5
Kentfield Campus, Fine Arts 201
Fee $55
Course #8007 EC

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Portrait Society of America Northbay Painting Group


First Sunday of every month I will be hosting a portrait painting group at my ranch.

Location: Cathy’s ranch at 560 Trumbull Ave., Novato, CA 94947

Schedule: 10am  to 4:30pm

Feb. 3
March 2
April 6
May 4

Fee: $30  for one day if you register 10 days ahead, $35 for drop-ins
Registration: Mail your checks made out to me, Cathy Locke, to the address above.
Equipment: Bring all your own equipment, we do have some chairs but no easels. We will be working in our new barn, it will have heat but you should plan on wearing layers and being bundled up.