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 January 2025
INFO FOR THE AUGUST 2025 ENGLAND WORKSHOP PAGE
June 13 -July 2, 2025
Online Zoom Class
The Figure and Portrait in Red Chalk
Over the centuries artists like Michelangelo, Rubens, and Mancini have used red chalk to express the human figure with lyrical elegance and anatomical precision. Participants will explore the rich history and expressive potential of this timeless medium. This online workshop includes six sessions total – three studio classes and three critique sessions.
The first day will focus on combining the structured beauty of academic draftsmanship with the expressive qualities of the classical tradition. The second day will delve into mass-oriented figure drawing using the lush textures and tonal possibilities of red pastel chalks. The final day will explore portraiture, where Rob will demonstrate how red chalk can breathe warmth, sensitivity, and vitality into the human face.
Rob will work with both traditional materials—such as natural red earth, conte, pastel—and modern equivalents to show how historical practices can be integrated into a contemporary drawing routine.
CLASSES will be held on Fridays (June 13, 20, and 27) from 2pm to 5pm US Eastern Time. Participants may watch the class later (streamed for a limited time) in addition to (or instead of) attending live.
CRITIQUE SESSIONS will be held on Wednesdays (June 18, June 25, and July 2) from 2pm to 5pm US Eastern Time. The artwork of 20 students will be critiqued, although all participants may observe.
Model reference will be provided in the form of photo images shared on screen during class (in accordance with Zoom’s guidelines).
FULL PARTICIPATION (limit of 20 students whose artwork will be critiqued and who may ask questions during class): $350
AUDITING (participants may submit questions via Zoom chat during Friday–Sunday classes and observe all critique sessions): $200
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN Tuesday, June 3 at 12pm noon US Eastern Time on Rob’s workshop page through a purchase button.
Full Participation with Critique $350
Audit Class $200
August 4-15, 2025 (ten day workshop)
Essex, England’s beautiful Dedham, Vale
Please go to The England 2025 workshop page.
September 22–29
PARIS: A Sketching and Museum Tour with Rob Liberace
Join Rob Liberace for an inspiring week of drawing and museum exploration in the City of Light, featuring Sargent in Paris at the Musée d’Orsay.
For more information, please contact Margaret Cerutti at The Art League of Alexandria: 703-683-2323
October 2025
Putney Barn, Brattleboro, Vermont
Info to Come