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Purpose / Mission The Portrait and Figure Society of SW Florida, Inc has been established to: Promote, stimulate and foster creative and classic painting in various media Encourage and promote portrait and figure artists in their professional growth and success Develop instructive programs and activities with exhibit opportunities benefiting the artists and the Portrait and Figure Society of SW Florida, Inc. Procure donated funds for collegiate scholarships to assist artistically talented student This new organization is directed by a governing board of artists with professional advisors To become a member or sponsor you will have good benefits. Click here for PFPS application form (PDF format)

IMPORTANT: Our 1023 non-profit status is pending as of 9/15/08. Total application (1lbs 3 oz heavy) to the IRS in Covington, KY. This means that as of today - the date count stamp of the post office - is the time line for any sponsor, who would like to assist PFPS in their program development. Donations as tax deducation would be affective as of that time. Please send any monetary donations to the: Portrait and Figure Painters Society of SW Florida, Inc. attn: Treasurer 17545 Butler Road S Fort Myers, FL 33967

Note: Assisted with an 'Individual Grant' from the Mayor and the City of Fort Myers

to Fine Artist and President Renate M Reuter

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WORKSHOPS

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A n n o u n c e m e n t

          From the Portrait Society of America (PSA)     

The Portrait Society of America would like to invite you to attend the

2-day Portrait Academy in Sarasota, Florida at the Southern Atelier on November 14 & 15, 2008, featuring accomplished artist Master Douglas Flynt. The Portrait Academy will provide an opportunity for artists to watch and learn from a leading artist in the field of portraiture and figurative art. The format will be flexible including a demonstration on Friday, November 14 from 6:00p - 9:00p and a one-on-one instructional workshop on Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 9:00a - 4:00p. Attendees can choose to attend the Friday night demonstration solely or the two-day event format:

Friday, November 14, 2008 - Demonstration by Douglas Flynt (6:00p - 9:00p)

On Friday evening, our featured artist will demonstrate the painting process from start to finish. A questions and answer session will follow, allowing audience members to participate in an intimate conversation with the artist.

Saturday, November 15, 2008 - Full-day Workshop with instruction by Douglas Flynt (9:00a - 4:00p)

The Friday night demonstration sets the stage for the all-day workshop on Saturday.  Attendees will set up their easel and paint from a live model under the featured artist’s instruction. In addition, portfolio reviews will be available at the end of Saturday’s session in which the participants will be offered expert advice and guidance. 

Douglas Flynt

Biography

Douglas Flynt's (b. 1978) artistic education includes a BFA and a BA in History and Criticism of Art from Florida State University as well as a MFA from the New York Academy of Art. While studying at Florida State University he apprenticed with the vice chair of the Portrait Society of America, Edward Jonas. Later he studied under Jacob Collins and Michael Grimaldi at the Water Street Atelier. In addition he has studied drawing with Anthony Ryder.

Flynt's teaching experience includes numerous workshops and classes, as well as instructing privately in his atelier.

Flynt's subject matter ranges from still-life and trompe l'oeil, to interiors and figurative works. It has been said of Flynt that "His works are composed with a precise allure and rendered in great detail. His colors are bold and sure; and his use of light and shadows is compelling."

To register, please complete the registration form or visit the Portrait Society of America’s website at www.portraitsociety.org Contact the Portrait Society of America with any additional questions by calling toll-free 1-877-772-4321 or send an email to: info@portraitsociety.org

Registration Fees: Two-day format - Friday Demonstration and Saturday Workshop - $159; Demonstration Only - $35. High school and college art students - no charge (demonstration only) pre-registration is required

Click here for a Portrait Society of America's Registration Form (PDF format)

P.S. Availability for spaces at these events are based on a first come, first registered basis. These programs sell out quickly therefore artists encouraged to register early. Once a program fills, a waiting list will be established.

Please note: This workshop is a bit different from many

The focus of the workshop will be portraiture and not the entire figure and will focus on - how to see, along with organizing and understanding what we see—an insight that will transcend any subject matter.

During the workshop Douglas Flynt will be giving individual feedback, tailoring it to the participants' specific process they are painting with and discussing the aspects which he feels he can mostly assist with. 

However, because of the very short duration of this workshop it is Douglas's intention to allow participants to precede

in the manner most comfortable for them, either emulating what he did during the demonstration or drawing and painting as they normally would. 

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PORTRAIT AND FIGURE PAINTERS SOCIETY

OF  SW FLORIDA, INC.

  Proudly presents

Contemporary Classical Portrait Workshop

 in Ft. Myers, Florida

With Master Charles Miano and Life Model

For All Artists and Students – Residents and out of Towner’s

November 20, 21, 22 – 2008, Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm (1/2 hr. lunch)

APPLICATIONS ARE TAKEN NOW
Reservation/Contact/Information call Renate Reuter: 239-481-2081

Deposit of $100 will hold your space

Final Payment due by November 15, 2008

Charles Miano of the Southern Atelier, Sarasota

 

3-DAY  PORTRAIT PAINTING WORKSHOP WITH LIFE MODEL

Location:   Covenant Presbyterian Church, Ft. Myers, FL, 2439 McGregor Blvd.                                       

Workshop Fee: $320 Adults, $270 Students

(One block from the Edison Estates on right coming from Summerlin. Church’s Rear Entrance, Coming off Highway 41 onto McGregor Blvd on right, one block passed Edison Estates on left)

 

Charles Miano is a well known contemporary realist painter who is renowned for his teaching.  His talents include singer/song writer musician. His first love, visual art, has stirred thousands of people from around the world being prominently featured in educational books and periodicals. His musical passion is expressed via his rock band "The Velt" which is popular along Florida’s Gulf coast for its musical creativity and well crafted songs.

Charles Miano is the founder and director of The Southern Atelier in Sarasota, Florida. This Atelier is a visual arts studio with a twofold thrust - the study of techniques understood by the Old Masters and the sun's illumination of nature in the south.  Miano believes "nature" to be his ongoing principal educator, though he studied painting for a time at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, USA and at The Florence Academy of Art in Italy. He is also a strong advocate of workshop studies and does so with various renowned painters. In addition, he spends innumerable hours of research and study at Museums around the world. He currently holds a master class at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Miano is a member of The Portrait Society of America.

Please access Charles' website at:

 www.thesouthernatelier.org or e-mail: charliemiano@aol.com

                                 All Media Open Sessions at the Southern Atelier                                                

All artists are invited to enjoy the atelier’s studio, figure and

portrait model open sessions. Some sessions will feature poses

held for weeks at a time.      

Open studio:

Portrait:

Thursdays 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

 

Figure:

Thursdays 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

 

Figure/Portrait Long pose:

Saturdays 9:30a.m – 12:30p.m

                                                                                                                                           

                                                              Open Studio Fee: $10                                                          

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A n n o u n c e m e n t  

    

You are invited to

Greg Biolchini’s – Direct & Bold

 

• 4-Day Landscape Workshop in Oil
• 1-Day Landscape with Palette Knives

For All Artists and Students – Residents and out of Towner’s

Date: October 6 - 10, 2008

APPLICATIONS ARE TAKEN NOW

Reservation/Contact/Information call Greg Biolchini  239-910-6088

Fee schedule:   $240.00/4-Day Workshop.  $60.00/Extra palette knife day.

Deposit of $80 will hold your space for landscape; $20 for palette knife

Final Payment due by October 1, 2008

9AM Begin          Complimentary Lunch          End 4 PM

Greg Biolchini with Landscape Painting

Location:   At Greg Biolchini’s New Riverside Studio

81 West North Shore Avenue, N Fort Myers, FL 33903

Phone 239-910-6088, www.biolchini.com

Note: Workshop Listing, etc. will be provided upon registration.

 

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FEBRUARY & MARCH 2009  

5-Day OIL PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

BY MASTER GREG BIOLCHINI AT HIS 'RIVERFRONT' STUDIO IN NORTH FORT MYERS

 Teacher & Artist: Greg Biolchini

Date:  Monday-Friday starting February 16 into March, 2009 (call for precise date)

‘First Come, First Served’ – APPLICATIONS TAKEN NOW FOR

Where:  Greg Biolchini’s Riverfront Studio at:  81 West North Shore #81 (on left side)

                                                                              North Ft. Myers, FL  33903 (call 239-481-2081 for directions)

Deposit: $100 to hold your spot. Call Greg at tel.: 239-910-6088 or mail your check to above address.

                                                                              ‘First come-first served.’ Check, Credit Card, etc. are accepted.

                                                                               Balance to be paid up to February 1, 2009

Duration: 5 Days

     Start Time: 9:00 am

                       End Time: 4:00 pm                  

Fee Summary - Per person - Workshop $300 + minimum of $72.50 if we have 8 participants!

                                                  If we have less than 8 than fee will be higher.

                                                  (Total Model fee of $580 to be divided between number participants!)

Complimentary:  Free Lunch; coffee, decaf, tea, water available at any time.

Supply List:  Will be provided upon signup.

Use Canvas Size: Not wider than 24" W

Please do not bring excessively large canvases to the workshop due to working in a limited

space and working from the clothed model. 

Painting place will be assigned by Greg Biolchini.

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Dates     From-To  or Ongoing	VISUAL FINE ARTS -EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - OPPORTUNITIES - NOTIFICATIONS Last Updated: 10/4/08
1/24/08	For all Public - Demo with Jeanine Jackson at Robb & Stucky's Interior with life model - 'Wipe Out Technique'
2/28/08	For all Public - Lecture with Jan-Ellen Atkielski 'How To Make A Living as Artist'
3/25/08	For all Public - Demo at Robb & Stucky's with Charles Miano of the Southern Atelier with life model - 'Red Chalk Technique'
4/13/08	For all Public - Demo with Greg Biolchini at Sunshine Galleries in N. Ft. Myers with life model and demo by Sunshine and Greg - 'The Right Framing for the Right Painting'
9/15/08 - - Ongoing	Tax Deductible Donations as of 9/15/08 Non-Profit Application sent and received by Government. Post-date stamp of 9/15/08 is important for any tax-deductible donation. PFPS has been operating since October 2007 as a 'non-profit organization'
7/29/08 - Ongoing	Members may have their paintings on PFPS publications - FREE For Marketing and Publication purpose all members given the opportunity to supply a photo of their best painting to be included into the new brochure updates for various distributions. Picture may be send via e-mail at a reduced size.
Ongoing	Development of New Programs 'Art Talk' - First Meeting Beginning November t/b/a 'Talent Search' 'Protegees - Future Masters' 'Protegees - New Masters'
Ongoing	Open Studio Portrait/Figure - with life model - all media all styles 1)  Monday nights at the Alliance, Ft. Myers 6:00pm-8:00pm, Tel.:  239-489-1403     2) Thursday 1:00 pm-4:00pm with San-Cap Art League at BIG ARTS on Sanibel, Tel.: 239-395-4518    3) Friday Morning 9:00am-12:00 noon at BIG ARTS on Sanibel, Tel.: 239-395-0900  4)  Open art sessions on Thursdays, Saturdays,etc. at Charles Miano’s Southern Atelier in Sarasota Tel.: 941-753-7755  or 239-481-2081
Ongoing	Finding the Protegee. Discuss with our art board of advisers and schools, what standards we need to establish for selecting those special students that can be classifies as “Protegee”!  Also to determine how we as an organization can advance these people with special talents! Meeting with Schools and Visual Art Teachers
10/1/08	Reg. Douglas Flynt: Assisted the Portrait Society of America and the Southern Atelier with distribution of scholarship possibility by informing schools/colleges/ unversities; attn: Art Teachers: Register at least 5 of your students by October 17, 2008 who are able to attend the Douglas Flynt's Friday evening demonstration on November 14, 2008 at Charles Miano’s Southern Atelier in Sarasota, FL, and you will receive complimentary registration. ‘First Come, First Served.’
10/4/08	Met with Cypress Lake High School Art Director A. Roeder to discuss various subjects.
11/08 t/b/d	Art Talk: At our upcoming meetings, members and guests will be asked to speak and share their experiences. Also to offer ideas on topics for the future and or provide tips for art production. They may speak about all other art related information that can benefit the attendees.
1/09 t/b/d	How To Make Your Own Quality Canvas At Sunshine Galleries, N Ft. Myers Fine Artists are encouraged to use the best materials for their great pictures, at a fraction of the genereal cost, with real linnens (no immitations) for their portrait and figure paintings.
	MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND REWARDS
July '08	PFPS Member Peter Sargent was awarded First Place for his Rhino drawing from the Art League of Bonita Springs.
Sept. 08	Renate Reuter received Honorable Mention for her portrait 'Busy Izzy' from the Visual Art Center of Punta Gorda.
Oct.'08	PFPS member Carol Rosenberg was awarded First Place in "Cele-BRA-tion", an annual theme exhibit with work related to breast cancer awareness, presented by The Art League of Ft. Myers.  The 12"x12" acrylic canvas is entitled Life Draw 11-29-07 and was painted at an area Life Drawing Open Studio session using a local model.

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