Photos: Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Jazz Ensemble

An amazing performance by Philadelphia Clef Club Youth Jazz Ensemble last Friday night! The Clef Club is incredibly talented and we really enjoyed having them perform at Woodmere! Enjoy some photos we took of the event. A special thanks to all the parents and families that came out to support Woodmere and the Clef Club!

Spotlight: Instructor Paul DuSold

Paul DuSold is an instructor for Woodmere Art Museum's classes and is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art.





Paul has painted portraits for Pennsylvania Hospital, The Federal reserve bank of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University as well as many other institutions and private commissions. He is represented by Gross McCleaf gallery in Philadelphia.

Classes: The Clothed Figure

The Clothed Figure
Meets 8 times
Wednesdays, May 18 and ending June 22, for 6 sessions, 6:30-9:30 p.m. 

(no class May 11)
Instructor: Frances Galante
price: $165 plus $60 model

 

In this class models are dressed in contemporary clothing and arranged in naturalistic poses in the studio. Students are encouraged to observe the gesture and tones of the figure in the setting, and create a composition that incorporates drapery (the clothing) and some surrounding details. The instructor’s medium is oil paint, but students can work in the drawing or painting medium of their choice. (Beginners start with drawing in charcoal).

Classes: Alla Prima Figure Painting with David Shevlino

 

This video highlights the Woodmere Art Museum's studio instructor, David Shevlino. David studied painting and drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and at the Art Students League in New York. He also received a bachelor of fine arts degree from The University of Pennsylvania.