15th
June
2010
LAAFA is having their Open House June 19th from 11am-4pm! Come check out our student and teacher work. There will be a free uninstructed model workshop, so make sure to bring materials to paint or draw with. We will be doing a raffel for up to $100 off a class for the Summer Quarter. Aaron Westerberg, Mark McDonnell, and Alex Ruiz will be doing demos. And bring work for a portfolio review!
If you have any questions or if you need directions, call 818.708.9232 or email contactus@laafa.org
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1st
June
2010
Student Exhibition Show June 10th, 2010 at the L.A. Art Walk from 12:00pm-9:00pm.
We invite you to drop by and show your support for our emerging artists during this special event. For more information please contact us at 818.708.9232.
Participating Artists: Eric Pedersen, Margaret Ouchida, Michael Hubbard, Marina Fridman, Alex Douziech, Alex Alvarado
L.A Art Walk
724 S. Spring Street- 5th Floor
Los Angeles, CA
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27th
May
2010

This Workshop will focus on learning to paint a portrait from life. The Instructor will be going over composition, drawing, likeness, organizing your palette, color mixing, value, edges, and producing a completed portrait. This will consist of one day costumed or semi- nude poses. Students can work in any media. Instructor will be working in oil.
Sean Cheetham uses a very distinct palette, called a “mud-Palette” when working on Alla-Prima Portraits. This palette will be discussed extensively throughout the workshop. The benefits of working with this palette are value and color control. Harmony and unity in you final piece and a simple step by step process to painting alla-prima portraits. Don’t miss this opportunity to study with one of the great Portrait Painters of this time.
Sean Cheetham has been recognized by many Galleries, Magazines, Museums, and Art Collectors as a valid and important Artist in today’s representational Fine Art world!
What: Sean Cheetham Portrait in Alla-Prima Workshop
Where: Atelier Marchant
15414 Cabrito Rd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
When: June 24th-28th 10am-6pm each day
Cost: $695 total
www.seancheetham.blogspot.com
To Register or for more details please Call Matthew Marchant 661.350.1579 or e-mail: marchant07@sbcglobal.net
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25th
May
2010
Mark McDonnell, Alex Ruiz and Aaron Westerberg will be giving demos at our Open House June 19th from 11am-4pm.
Mark McDonnell
Aaron Westerberg

Alex Ruiz

For more info go to www.laafa.org or call 818.708.9232.
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21st
May
2010
Our Summer Brochure is here! We have all our sessions classes and workshops listed. We also have information about LAAFA’s Full-Time Program Scholarship Competition, our Complimentary 5-Week Teen Portfolio Class, Teacher Appreciation Classes, and our new 5-Week Courses!

The brochure also includes information about our Student Show at the Downtown Art Walk, June 10th and our Open House June 19th.
You can view our brochure at: http://www.laafa.org/PDF/SU10BrochureWeb.pdf
Classes will be filling up fast, so of you would like to pre-enroll, you can call 818.708.9232 or enroll online at:http://laafa.org/sessions/register_policy.php?cmd=pre_application
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22nd
March
2010
Bill Perkin’s did a two hour watercolor demo at our Open House. Here are some images from his demo…




Feel free to also call us at 818.708.9232!
posted in Classes, Illustration, Open House, Painters, Tutorials |
22nd
March
2010
We would like to thank everyone who came to LAAFA’s Open House last Saturday! It was a huge success! It was so encouraging to see all the people come out to support the arts.




We are still taking registration, but classes are filling up. If you have any questions or if you would like to register, call 818.708.9232. http://www.laafa.org
posted in Animation, Classes, Illustration, Lectures, Open House, Painters, Tutorials, Workshops, figure drawing |
12th
March
2010
LAAFA is having an Animation Mixer for animators, illustrators or students hoping to break into entertainment art! The Animation Mixer will be March 14th from 4pm to 7pm!

Join us for a Fun Filled Afternoon of socializing and art making with
your fellow artists. Bring your paints, pencils and paper to
participate in our nude & costumed modeled workshops! Plus, see our
instructors Danny Galieote & Bill Perkins in action giving fantastic
Demos!
Enjoy a glass of vino and taste some yummy appetizers. Make sure you
grab a raffle ticket on your way in – we have lots of prizes!
We will also give you a Special Discount for Spring Classes, exclusive
to those who attend this event and enroll that day.
For more info call 818.708.9232! or
visit www.laafa.org for directions.
**RSVP not necessary, but appreciated at events@laafa.org!
(To ensure we have enough food & drink!)
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19th
February
2010
Spring Quarter 2010 begins Monday, April 5th! You can check out our upcoming workshops and classes for this spring! Our online brochure can be viewed at http://ping.fm/zSDKZ
OPEN HOUSE is coming March 20th 11am to 4pm! Highlights Include: Instructor demos by Tony Pro and Paul Wee. Seminar on Artist’s Materials by Steve Aufhauser. FREE Uninstructed Model Workshop. Come enjoy refreshments with fellow artists and a chance for some awesome prizes!
If you have any questions or if you need directions, call 818.708.9232!
Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
16926 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA
91406
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