Painting Workshops & More
The Gallery/Studio is in an Amish Barn, with beautiful views and full of windows! It is perfect for workshops, lectures, small weddings, meetings and private parties. Stan often brings in guest instructors in various mediums.
Events & Workshops 2021
(PS:Very special class offering at the end of this list)
EVENT: Shoot the Farm in Winter (All February)
12 Selected area photographers have unlimited access to the 37 acre farm/grounds to put together a group show. Video, figure, landscape, experimental and astro are just some of the subjects predicted. See below for opening dates.
CLASS: Spring Sunday Mornings (Paint with Stan)
March 14-April 25 (skip Easter) 8AM-12 Noon $25 per class (Cash only, pay at class)
An open class at the farm and nearby locations to learn how to be a better painter and learn to see the landscape through new eyes. All mediums encouraged, I demo each day in pastel.
OPENING: “Shoot the Farm in Winter”
March 20/21 All day opening in the Gallery of the above mentioned work. Limit 6 in gallery at a time, mask required. (special appointments are possible for other days) Show will include @20-25 works on display and for sale, and there will be two monitors playing videos and slideshows of the work of the whole group. Show will hang from March 20-May 16. 10-4 Saturdays thru the period.
CLASS: On Being A Better Landscape Painter 3 Day Workshop
April 19/20/21 Each Day 8-4 All Mediums $400 limit 7 students, 1 assistant.
Work with Stan in this very small COVID SAFE workshop at the farm. Skies, marshes, fields, forest, roads will all be covered, color theories, alternative ways to apply pastel and more. (Any medium welcome) 2 demos a day, final critique, beginner to intermediate for sure.
SPRING FUNDRAISER FOR THE FARM:
“THE RETURN OF PANS & THE GREAT GRABOID HUNT”
Saturday May 1st An All outdoor fest from 11 to sunset, live music on the deck, picnic on the lawns, hike the woods, see the art (A special exhibit will be mounted in the woods again!) $10 donation or what you can afford, year passes are $60 for two.
SHOW AND OPENING:
Date TBD. I will be the painter in a show featuring Peter Galetto, master glassman at the Rowan Clay College Arts and Innovations Gallery at 21 N High Street in downtown Millville, NJ Due to COVID the opening will be announced later and attendance and viewing guidelines set then.
CLASS: Spring Sunday Mornings (Paint with Stan)
July 11-August 22 7-11AM $30 per class All mediums (cash only, pay at class)
An open at locations on the beach and waterways, to better understand the dynamics of the summer weather, skies, ocean, waves, greens and people. A chance to learn how to be a better painter and learn to see the landscape through new eyes. All mediums encouraged, I demo each day in pastel.
CLASS: The Maurice River Workshop/Barn Studio of Art
July 12-15 5 Days, 5 different artists from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts alumni will be teaching one day each at different locations across the bayshores. My class will be Monday the 12th here at the farm. Contact the Barn Studio to register www.barnstudio.org
CLASS: On Being A Better Landscape Painter 3 Day Workshop
September 15/16/17 Each Day 8-4 All Mediums $400 limit 7 students, 1 assistant.
Work with Stan in this very small COVID SAFE workshop at the farm. Skies, marshes, fields, forest, roads will all be covered, color theories, alternative ways to apply pastel and more. (Any medium welcome) 2 demos a day, final critique, beginner to intermediate for sure.
CLASS: FALL Sunday Mornings (Paint with Stan)
Sept 29-Oct 31 8AM-12 Noon $25 per class (Cash only, pay at class)
An open class at the farm and nearby locations to learn how to be a better painter and learn to see the landscape through new eyes. All mediums encouraged, I demo each day in pastel.
STUDIO TOUR: The Artists’ Guild of the Cape’s 3rd Tour (FREE!)
October 9th & 10th 9-6 Daily, visit over 25 area artist studios in many different mediums.
Information will be available on FB (look for page with same name) and on the website:
http://stansperlak.wixsite.com/mysite-1
PRIVATE CLASSES:
I am open to scheduling a private one on one or two, with you or you and a friend for one or two days, any Thursday/Friday arrangement that fits your schedule. We will work at the farm from 8-12 then 1-4 each day and we will construct the class based on your needs. The classes will be thorough and intense. Topics can include: landscape, conceptual, abstracts, figure, floral, framing, professional business guidance, the curriculum will be yours to steer.
Rates: 1 person 1 day $200, 2 person one day $400. (double that for two day or weekly multiple) You can have this span multiple weeks. March thru May except the April workshop dates.
SOLSTICE FESTIVAL
December 18/19/20 3 to Sunset each day ($10 donation to Gardens) Bring your own stuff, and celebrate the shortest day/longest night with all our regalia that we are famous for here.
Register for workshops (not Sundays) by clicking link below.
info on lodging, supplies and directions will be added to this link shortly.