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New Art Class Offered at OA Gallery

Drawing the Portrait/Figure 
April 26 - May 31, 2019
with instructor MARIE DONATO
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Portrait Drawing Spring Session 2019
Fridays, April 26 - May 31, 2019 
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
6-week session 
$195
Contact Marie to Register


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So set aside relaxing time for yourself and be inspired in the art-filled OA Art Gallery, located directly across from the Kirkwood train station. The address is 101A W. Argonne Dr. Kirkwood, MO 63122.
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Learn about the beauty of drawing, how drawing is the foundation of all art and how it can stand on its own as a beautiful medium in its own right! We will be drawing on white paper, using pencil/graphite and black charcoal.  
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Graphite and Black Charcoal Portrait by Marie Donato
For one of our class times, we will have the fun opportunity to sketch at the St. Louis Art Museum.  We will also study several masterwork paintings, discussing the many decisions that were made as the artist began the work, and getting a glimpse into how the work was created.
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We will then enjoy lunch at the Museum's beautiful Panorama Restaurant.
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In this class Marie will help you with design and composition, seeing values and shapes to help you get a likeness, and handling of edges to complete and refine your drawing.
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With individualized one-on-one instruction, Marie will guide you through to completion of your drawing, meeting you at your own level and bringing you to the next level and beyond.

You will be able to use your own reference photo.
Join Marie's Portrait Drawing Class and learn the techniques and tips she has acquired over the years, and discover the joy of just creating!
Contact Marie to Register

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Past Classes Offered
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Drawing the Figure on Toned paper

Drawing Fall Session 2017
Fridays, October 6 - November 10 
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
6-week session 
model fee shared
Contact Marie to Register
Award winning artist, Marie Donato​​​ is offering a figure and portrait drawing class with a live clothed model at OA Art Gallery in charming downtown Kirkwood. The address is 101A W. Argonne Dr. 63122
Because drawing from life is always the best, this session we will have a live clothed model to create our drawings. We will be drawing on toned paper, using black and white charcoal.  This method will help you greatly with understanding value.  

Using toned paper instead of white paper helps you to learn how to get your values correct, getting your darkest darks and lightest lights.  This technique is centuries old, going back to the Renaissance.
Marie will help you with design and composition, seeing values and shapes to help you get a likeness, and handling of edges to complete and refine your drawing.
​With individualized one-on-one instruction, Marie will guide you through to completion of your drawing, meeting you at your own level and bringing you to the next level and beyond. 

So set aside relaxing time for yourself and be inspired in the art-filled OA Art Gallery, located directly across from the Kirkwood train station.
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Aspiring, beginning level artists to advanced level artists, are welcome!   Learn about the beauty of drawing, how drawing is the foundation of all art and how it can stand on its own as a beautiful medium in its own right!


Join Marie's Spring and Fall Drawing Classes and learn the techniques and tips she has acquired over the years, and discover the joy of just creating!
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Drawing Fall Session 2017
Fridays, October 6 - November 10
10:00 -12:00 noon
Contact Marie to Register


Past Classes offered

Drawing the Portrait
With a Touch of Color
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Award winning artist, Marie Donato, is offering a figure and portrait drawing class at OA Gallery. ​ Set aside relaxing time for yourself and be inspired in the art-filled OA Gallery,​ located directly across from the Kirkwood train station, in charming downtown Kirkwood.  The address is 101A W. Argonne Dr, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Drawing Summer Session
Fridays, June 9 - July 14 2017
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
6-week session 
Class is FULL


Please sign up for Marie's newsletter  for future classes offered and information

This session you will add a pop of color to your black and white pencil drawings!  The color can be added with watercolor, or colored pencils. Marie will show you how!
For over 12 years Marie has been educating and inspiring artists of all levels.  Expand and build your drawing skills through demonstrations by Marie, in pencil and other drawing media such as charcoal and powdered graphite.
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Marie will help you with design and composition, seeing values and shapes to help you get a likeness, and handling of edges to complete and refine your drawing.
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​Join Marie's Summer Drawing Class as she shares the techniques and tips acquired over the years, and discover the joy of just creating!  
Classes held at OA Gallery
101A W. Argonne Dr.
Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Please sign up for Marie's newsletter for future classes offered and information.

Visit Marie's website MarieDonato.com to see more of her artwork.



Learning to Draw on Toned Paper 
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Marie Donato is offering a Spring 2017 Drawing Class to be held at the beautiful
​OA Gallery in charming downtown Kirkwood!

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Set aside relaxing time for yourself and be inspired in the art-filled OA Gallery,
​located directly across from the Kirkwood train station.
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​​​Drawing Spring Session
Fridays,    March 10 - April 14, 2017
10:00 am  -  12:00 noon
​6 week session    
(If needed - snow/day April 21)
Sorry  this class is FULL
For future classes 
 Contact Marie 
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Beginning level artists to advanced level artists are welcome!  Learn about the beauty of drawing and how drawing is utimately the foundation of all art and yet it can also stand alone as a beautiful medium in its own right.


For over 12 years Marie has been educating and inspiring artists of all levels.  Expand and build your drawing skills through drawing demonstrations, by Marie, in pencil and other drawing media such as charcoal, powdered graphite and touches of colored and pastel pencil.
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​This session we will be drawing on toned paper, using graphite pencil along with black and white charcoal. This method will help you learn and understand the importance of values.  Using toned paper instead of white paper helps to get your darkest darks and lightest lights.  

​This technique is centuries old, going back to the Renaissance. Marie will help you with design and composition, seeing values and shapes to help you get a likeness, and handling of edges to complete and refine your drawing.
​Marie will guide you through to completion with individualized one-on-one teaching, meeting you at your own level and bringing you to the next level and beyond!

We hope you can join Marie as she shares the techniques and tips she's acquired over the years, and discover the joy of just creating!​

This class is limited to 8 students.
​Supply list provided with registration.
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Drawing  Spring Session  
​March 10 - April 14

Join the fun!

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Sorry  the Class is Full
For future Class Information 
contact Marie.
 
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Study for an Angel by Jean-Baptiste de Champaigne (c.1631-1681

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OA Gallery

OA Gallery is the premier St. Louis gallery showcasing exceptional, contemporary, representational artwork by over thirty regionally, nationally and internationally recognized and award winning artists. 

OA Gallery is located in beautiful downtown Kirkwood, MO directly across the street from the train station.
​101A W Argonne Dr.  Kirkwood 63122


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Thursday 12-5
Friday 12-5
Saturday 12-5


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