ART STUDENTS LEAGUE
Kreutz teaches at the Art Students League in New York City, a venerable institution that since it’s inception, gives no degrees and has no entrance requirements. It is committed to the principle of learning strictly for learning’s sake.
Upcoming Workshops:
Scottsdale Art School
February 10th - 14th, 2025.
Drawing on lessons from his book Oil Painting Essentials, Gregg Kreutz will teach and demonstrate the key factors in getting paintings to come to life. Factors such as how to create drama and depth, how to make the paint dynamic, how to give vibrancy to the light, and other critical issues will be taught through portrait, figure, and still life painting. More information here.
ON GOING CLASSES
1. PAINTING FROM LIFE, PORTRAITURE (in person)
Monday through Friday, 8:45 am - 12:30 pm.
Gregg Kreutz’s morning oil class works from models and still lifes. Registration is by the month.
2. OIL PAINTING ESSENTIALS (Online)
Wednesdays, from 11 am - 12:30pm over Zoom
Will include demos, lectures. critiques and live models.
Registration is by the month.
3. DRAWING FROM LIFE (in person)
Monday and Tuesday evenings
The class explores and expands upon Kreutz’s Curved Tube approach to drawing the figure. With the help of a live model, the elements of accurate drawing are broken down into a coherent sequence-Action, Structure, and Surface. With this approach, people at all levels from rank beginner to accomplished professional can expand their range.
Registration is by the month.
Instructional Videos
MARKET FLOWERS
"Filmed during a workshop at Liliedahl Fine Art Studio, Gregg Kreutz painted these lovely flowers in classic, alla prima style. Watch this modern master create a lavish symphony of color against a deep resonant background using flowers available everywhere in most corner markets."
Order on DVD or Streaming at lilipubs.com
THE ART OF STILL LIFE PAINTING
Gregg works through the process of setting up the painting to completion. He talks about each step, mentions every combination of color, explains what he is doing & why. He talks about filling air, about casting shadows, edges, the punch of color and the thickness of light.
Order on DVD or Streaming at signilar.com
PAINTING THE FEMALE NUDE, SANDRA
"With masterful use of light and shadow, (chiaroscuro) he takes us from a blank, white canvas through the sketching and placement process to the completed work with all the nuances of mysterious shadow and areas of brilliant light. He shows us how to develop the portrait in this completed nude painting, how to work with line and the interplay of cool shadows on warm flesh". Order on DVD or Streaming at signilar.com
MASTERING THE PORTRAIT; THE PAINTING OF ROSE
"Placement of the figure, background, shadow and then light is the order of progress in our painting" says Gregg Kreutz in his new video, "Mastering the Portrait, the Painting of Rose".
Order on DVD at signilar.com