Long Term Painting 
Instruction: Ilya Gefter
 
Sundays 18.15 - 22.00
04.10.2026 - 23.05.2027
 
Developing an idea from a sketch to a completed work.
Extended painting process over multiple sittings
 
Course Themes:
Quick sketches as studies for larger paintings
Starting a long term painting: canvas selection to first layer
Completing a long term painting: power of final touches
Working with multiple layers of paint
Solidifying the skills and methods of drawing
Challenges and solutions in long term painting
Materials and techniques in long term painting
Use of photographic references
 
Methodology:
Individualized instruction
Painting and drawing demonstrations
Lectures
Drawing and painting from observation of live and inanimate models
Examination of Old Masters paintings
Combining live models with photographic references