The Paintings of Steven Kozar
Learn from Steven
March 24, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Steven Kozar teaches a fascinating, informative and fun one-day class with just a dozen students at a time. These workshops are held right in his home/studio in McFarland (Madison suburb). Steven really loves to teach, and he'll share a lot of his thoughts and techniques from his 25 years of painting experience. Cost for the workshop is $85 for the whole day; which includes a home-made lunch! Here's what some of his students say:
"My experience at Steve Kozar's workshop was positive in every way. Steve knows how to communicate and how to inspire. He shares his knowledge of technique and artistic approach clearly and enthusiastically, and respects each student, their level of experience and their own individual approach. I would recommend working with Steve to anyone, beginner, intermediate, advanced or professional."
"Thanks for offering the workshop. After I signed up, I was a little anxious, thinking that maybe I got into something over my head. Thankfully the workshop was casual, relaxed, and extremely useful, even for a novice like me. The best part was seeing how you create detail without gimmicks, something that no one else even seems to teach, not to mention the paper and brush recommendations. Thanks again, I'm looking forward to practicing the new techniques."
"I learned more from your workshop than all my other workshops combined!"
"Thank you again for having that class, I've learned more about color than any book has taught me. If I had known it was that easy to understand I wouldn't have been so afraid of it."
"Thank you for for so generously sharing so many of your hard-earned techniques. I don't know if you realize how much you have freed me to joyously paint in my own style. Thanks to you, I'm no longer afraid of the 'Art Police'."
Some of the questions Steve will address in this class:
- How do I control that crazy paint?
- How do I paint so accurately? How do I get that amazing detail?
- How do I achieve my colors? What color theory do I actually use?
- How and when do I use gouache? Is it okay to use gouache? What is gouache, anyway?
- How do I use photographs in the process of painting?
- What kind of paper/brushes/paint do I use? Is there any difference between them all?
- What rules for composition do I use? (What rules do I sometimes break...)
If you really want to paint better, this is your chance!
About half of class time will be spent watching Steve do various demonstrations, and the other half will be students doing painting exercises and getting their paintings critiqued in a non-threatening environment.
Where: Steve's Home/Studio, 6301 Holscher Rd. McFarland, WI 53558
**Note: Because the workshop is in the home/studio, there is only room for 12 students at a time **
Cost: $85.00 for the whole day-we’ll even serve you lunch! You’ll need to bring your own art supplies. Basically, bring your own paints, palette, brushes and paper. If you don't have much equipment yet, Steve always has extras-plus, he will explain a lot about the different types of paper, brushes and paints. Also, feel free to bring whatever paintings you want Steve to look at and help you with. If you are painting from a photograph, bring the photograph too. Parents, we're only accepting High School students and above at this point.
How to register? Just send a check with the date you want to attend on the memo line—it’s that simple! Make sure your phone number is on your check. Don’t call or email to ask if space is available—it shouldn’t be a problem, and if there isn’t any room left we’ll contact you. If we have to hold another workshop because too many people want to attend we will be happy to do so.
Mail to: Steven Kozar 6301 Holscher Rd. McFarland, WI 53558
PLEASE REGISTER SOON! IT REALLY HELPS US PLAN ACCORDINGLY!
Questions? CALL Steve at (608) 335-7004
DON"T email Steve with your questions-it takes too long for him to read all his emails and type an answer to everyone. Thanks so much!
Also, Steven is hoping to eventually produce a DVD teaching program that will enable artists from all over to learn from him; getting on his workshop mailing list means you'll know about any other teaching products that may become available.
If you want to be notified about future workshops, send your street address NOT just your email to: steve@stevenkozar.com
