Rob painting a demo at The National Portrait Society. Photo courtesy of Steve SmithUPCOMING WORKSHOPS/EVENTS
ON TEACHING…
Rob is internationally known for his inspiring and informative teaching style. He teaches at The Art League of Virginia and holds workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad. He regularly tours students through the great museums of Europe, garnering from his extensive knowledge of the old European masters and is a visiting instructor at The National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, demonstrating old masters’ techniques. Rob is a distinguished faculty member and on the advisory board of The American Portrait Society. He was asked to pioneer one of their first online teaching courses for American Artist Magazine in 2009 and taught regularly at their “Weekend with the Masters” workshops. Liberace Studio has produced a series of tutorial dvds focusing on the figure, portrait and anatomy, and since Covid he teaches several online classes per year. He has been asked to contribute articles on technique for both American Artist and The Artist’s magazines. Rob has been named a “Modern Master” by the Art Renewal Center and has received the Grand Prize Awards for both the Art Renewal Center annual Salon Show and American Portrait Society’s annual portrait competition.If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please contact Rob or Lina or you can see Rob’s workshop information and fees here.
Updated February 2026
INFO FOR THE AUGUST 2026 ENGLAND WORKSHOP PAGE
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March 20-22
Focusing In: Mastering Detail in Painting and Drawing Art League School Alexandria Virginia
Inspired by artists like Van Eyck and Bouguereau, this workshop centers on precision and detail. Students are led by the instructor through a disciplined approach to capturing intricate anatomical and compositional elements in both drawing and painting.
For more information, contact The Art League School at 703-683-2323.
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March 26-29
The Figure Society Saint Louis, Missouri
The inaugural symposium will be held in Saint Louis, Missouri, from March 26 – 28, 2026, and will bring together these word-class artists: Robert Liberace (drawing and painting), Oliver Sin (drawing and painting), Shane Wolf (drawing and painting), Alicia N Ponzio (sculpture), Kevin Chambers (sculpture), and Brian Booth Craig (sculpture).
Tickets are on sale now via the website https://www.thefiguresociety.com
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April 6-10
Portrait and Figure: Drawing and Alla Prima Scottsdale Artist School
This class will explore both the organized and elegant manner of classical drawing, and the dynamic, fresh approach of contemporary Alla Prima painting. Though each style has a distinctive character, together they provide the artist with a more complete understanding of artistic technique. The first part of the week will focus on drawing methods with an emphasis on form and light. The latter part will concentrate on the spirited technique of Alla Prima, (wet-into-wet application of paint) which will center on color and paint dynamics. Demonstrations will be given each day which will illustrate each approach.
More information click here
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May 25-31
The Alla Prima Portrait REAL Academy of Art Denver, Colorado
From Hals to Sargent, artists have explored the dynamic energy and immediate vitality of alla prima oil painting. In this focused workshop, participants will work directly from the live model with instinctive, bold control of form and color. Emphasis is placed on decisive brushwork, accurate drawing, and the fresh orchestration of light and shadow capturing likeness and presence in a single, unified painting process. Suitable for painters seeking greater fluency, confidence, and expressive immediacy in portraiture.
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August 2026
England! Join Rob in the West Country – Beautiful Sherborne in Dorset!