Painting Classes
Acrylic, Oil, Watercolor
A variety of painting classes are offered for aspiring to experienced artists. Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper is a master at teaching art fundamentals. She offers practical techniques for artists at all levels. Here is what her students are saying:
"She provides constant positive suggestions instead of criticism."
"She is very personable and knowledgeable. She encourages while teaching. Provides constructive, positive feedback."
"Mary-Louise is fantastic!"
All painting classes include 15 hours of instruction with a small group (maximum of 8 students per class).
Level: Beginner, Intermediate or advanced artists welcomed
Cost: Members $150; Nonmembers $170
Class Size: Min 4, Max 8 students
Supplies: a list will be provided by the instructor prior to the first day of class.
Impressionism Painting
Dates: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20 Time: 9-11:30 AM
They rocked the art world in Europe and America!!! They created a new way to see and paint. Come join us and learn techniques of the impressionists painters that can enhance your art. You can use oils, tube acrylics or watercolors. Bring your supplies and pictures or set-ups and be prepared to paint from the 1st class
Painting with a Palette Knife
Dates: Feb 23, Mar 2, 9,16, 23, 30 Time: 9-11:30 AM
Create exciting paintings using only a palette knife and oils [traditional or water soluble], or tube acrylics or tube watercolors. You can paint as much texture as you want or render smooth surfaces. AND all cleanup takes is a paper towel. Bring your own supplies/pictures or set-ups. Come and join the fun.
Painting in Different Color Schemes
Dates: Feb 27, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 Time: 9-11:30 AM
What colors should I choose?
How can I make the painting look cohesive??
What is that color anyway???
These are some of the questions artists ask.
Color is a fascinating but it is often elusive This 6-week course offers some answers by exploring local and perceived color and understanding the basic schemes of color and how to use them in a painting to achieve cohesiveness. We will review basic color properties and mixing colors. Then segue into color schemes such as, monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split complementary and others.
Paint, Paint, Paint (Thursday Class)
Dates: April 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18 Time: 9-11:30 AM
What would you like to learn??? Come paint in a relaxed class atmosphere and paint in YOUR medium, at YOUR ability level, from YOUR subjects and in YOUR style. Instruction is individualized. The goal is to take you from where you are closer to where you want to be with your art.
Paint, Paint, Paint (Monday Class)
Dates: April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22 Time: 9-11:30 AM
What would you like to learn??? Come paint in a relaxed class atmosphere and paint in YOUR medium, at YOUR ability level, from YOUR subjects and in YOUR style. Instruction is individualized. The goal is to take you from where you are closer to where you want to be with your art.
Individual Painting Instruction
Dates/Times: One-hour one-on-one lessons by appointment
Price: Members $25, Nonmembers $30 per hour
Description: This is a unique opportunity to have an individual session with a master teacher. Sometimes one needs focused work in drawing, or painting in any media. Other times, one needs critique. This might be the perfect time for you to have 100% of the instructor’s attention and guidance. Beginner, intermediate or advanced are welcome. Bring your supplies and pictures. All one-on-one sessions must be prescheduled. The instructor will contact you to set up a specific date and time for your session. For more information about the instructor visit: Hooperart.com
Meet your Instructor - Dr. Mary-Louise Biasotti-Hooper
About Mary-Louise
Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper, an international Italian-American artist, was raised amid the art shows of Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village NYC. She specializes in oils and watercolor inspired by her own photographs. She has been teaching art classes for over 20 years.
Her immigrant family did not encourage art as a career and she entered the field of education. Eventually she earned 5 university degrees including a doctorate. During those years she presented numerous research papers in 9 countries and was awarded a 6 month senior-research Fulbright Grant to Italy in the Arts and Humanities.
Initially her art was self-taught until also completing 2 art degrees. Upon retirement as an educator and university full-professor, she opened her art business “Hooperart”. As such she produces, markets and sells her art and is a master teacher of painting and drawing.
Internationally, she is life-juried into the Biennale Internazionale Dell'Arte Contemporanea [Biennale International Contemporary Art Show] in Florence, Italy, has work in private collections in Italy, and shown in Germany. She is also juried into the Gallery of International Fulbright Artists/Scholars and has participated in international art projects.
Nationally, she has participated in numerous juried and non-juried individual and group shows in Michigan, California, Florida, Kansas, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Mary-Louise Biasotti Hooper is presently a member of the International Fulbright Arts Task Force, an Associate member of the Oil Painters of America, and a member of the Mooresville NC Art center where she is a master teacher of art.
