BEYOND THE POINT GALLERY

AVAILABLE CLASSES

INSTRUCTOR: Peter M. Eller – BFA and MFA from  San Francisco Art Institute

STUDIO: 2339 Third street #22, San Francisco, CA 94107; phone/fax 415-776- 4986

e-mail: PELL52@earthlink.net 

website: www.beyondthepointgallery.com

 Classes: Art is not an illustration of an accident but an experience of the phenomena.

 

#1 Drawing class for everyone: Making drawings in any medium with freedom.

Goal: Do you have a desire to create art but fear of expression holds you back? Have you taken art classes but feel you are no closer to understanding art or drawing?

In this class, based on prompts from the instructor specific to your drawing created in class, you will learn and incorporate the basic and vital elements of visual art into your drawing. In this way, you will watch as your work progresses each session.

10 three-hour sessions: $210.00. Bring your favorite materials.

 #2 Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena.  Classic Basics of drawing for Art Oriented Students- Stage One.

Goal: Achieve knowledge and practice of basic visual language-object, subject, concept, form, perspective, proportions, composition and drawing skills in Still Life and Landscape. Designed to enhance your professional artistic abilities. 

10 three-hour sessions: $420.00, includes one class with a model. Class is limited to 5 students for more individual attention. 

 #3 Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena. Portrait - Classic Basics of drawing for Art Oriented Students In Portrait- Stage Two

Goal: Using experience from Stage One,  achieve knowledge and practice of the basic visual language, progressing your drawing skills to work in Skull and Portrait.

10 three-hour sessions: $420.00, includes one class with a head model. Class is limited to 5 students for more individual attention..

 #4  Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena. Figure. - Classic Basics for Art Oriented Students in Figure- Stage Three 

Goal: Using your experience from Stage One and Stage Two, expand your knowledge of basic visual language to work in figures.  Learn drawing skills in Anatomy, Skeleton, Figure and Figure Dynamics.

10 three-hour sessions: $420.00, includes one class with a model. Class is limited to 5 students for more individual attention.

#5  Painting class for Artists  Studio work.  Art is not only a craft, it is a science.

Goal: Develop your unique artistic style in studio work.  In these sessions you will enhance your ability to answer the three phenomenal key questions: Why? How? What? in the media of painting. Learn skills crucial to developing your own voice and technique in order to make your work coherent, compelling and meaningful to the observer. You will learn how to Think in an artistic manner in order to develop yourself as an Artist.  

Class is limited to 3 students to allow individual attention. 10 three-hour sessions: $650.00 to $850.00 depending on the media.

 #6 Critique seminar/tutorial.  One on one sessions.

Bring your work, or invite me to your studio. This discussion-tutorial is to help you discover how to reach the next level of your art. Why did you stop here? How do you go further?

This meeting is by appointment only:  1 to 3 hours.  $75.00 per hour

#7 Consulting time for art students, candidates for art colleges and academies in Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. One on one sessions. $75.00 per Hour. Minimum of 1 hour.

#8 Sculpture Class for any level.  Goal: Develop your unique artistic style in studio work.  In these sessions you will enhance your ability to answer the three phenomenal key questions: Why? How? What? in the media of sculpture. Learn skills crucial to developing your own voice and technique in order to make your work coherent, compelling and meaningful to the observer. You will learn how to Think in an artistic manner in order to develop yourself as an Artist.  

Class is limited to 3 students to allow individual attention. 10 three-hour sessions: $650.00 to $850.00 depending on the media, including materials.

About the Instructor

Peter Eller is a practicing artist in contemporary oil painting, mixed media and sculpture using traditional and nontraditional materials. His first training was  in classical sculpture and painting, acquiring a comprehensive knowledge of materials and techniques in the tradition of Old-World craftsmen/masters. After specializing in expressionism in Germany, he continued seeking personal and artistic freedom, and in 1991, Peter arrived in the United States. He received a BFA and a MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and served as a Professor of Drawing and Sculpture at the University of San Francisco. Presently, he teaches private classes. His artworks are in galleries, corporations and private collections nation-wide and abroad. 

FOR SCHEDULES AND FURTHER DESCRIPTIONS OF CLASSES, PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR.

SPRING CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE JANUARY 15-APRIL 15. FALL CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 15-DECEMBER 15.  IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED INTO THE ABOVE CLASSES,   AN INITIAL (FREE) CONSULTATION WITH THE INSTRUCTOR IS REQUIRED AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO CLASS.  

(415) 776-4986

pell52@earthlink.net

www.beyondthepointgallery.com

 

EXAMPLES OF STUDENT'S WORKS FROM THE CLASSES:

 #2 Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena.  Classic Basics of drawing for Art Oriented Students- Stage One.

Starting point:

Measurements, proportions, one and two points of perspective.

Exercise on one point of perspective:

Composition, size, scale. proportions, lines and value:

Everyday exercises on line, ellipse, elevations, points of view and free hand: 

Composition of simple forms for exercising proportions, lines, direction of light, value, drop shadow, cast shadow. column light. column shadow and highlight:

Sill life composition of complex forms for exercising proportions, standing points, place, space, value. shadows and intensity of light:

Homework which was finished in class:

Still life in class:

Final still life in class done for the duration of 3 hours:

The last image of the drawing is the quiz for the final of the class #1 for the beginners - art and phenomena at  STAGE ONE.

 #3 Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena. Portrait - Classic Basics of drawing for Art Oriented Students In Portrait- Stage Two

Using the knowledge from Stage One, draw a complex form- Skull:

Learn and exercise the muscles of the face, fat and skin over the skull and draw a portrait of a person:

Make portrait in life size with details of eyes, nose, lips, hair, neck and the connection with the body.

 

 #4  Drawing class for beginners-Art and Phenomena. Figure. - Classic Basics for Art Oriented Students in Figure-Stage Three  

Drawing a  skeleton life size in class. ( by TB)

figure drawing with a pencil:

figure drawing with an ink:

figure drawing with a water color: