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
March 14-16, 2025
The Art League of Alexandria, Virginia
Tradition and Transformation Part 1: Exploring the atelier system in 19th century France with Celia Liberace and Rob Liberace
Please note: Rob’s Art League workshops are now held at 1201 N Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
This workshop is taught in conjunction with Rob’s workshop the following week (see below). Workshops can be taken separately or a whole.
Drawing from her experience at Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Celia Liberace will guide participants through the timeless principles and techniques that have influenced countless artists over generations. The instruction delves into the convergence of academic fundamentals from Ecole de Beaux-Arts, such as classical draftsmanship, anatomy, and composition, with Celia’s unique approach to freeing, guiding, and harmonizing both mind and hand. As students learn to navigate and interpret form, they will honor the subject’s energetic essence while also considering formal harmony and compositional flow. Go to The Art League’s website for more info.
April 21-25, 2025
Scottsdale, Arizona
Portrait and Figure: Drawing and Alla Prima April 21-25
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. Go to the Scottsdale Artists’ School website for details.
March 21-23, 2025
The Art League of Alexandria, Virginia
Tradition and Transformation Part 2: Exploring the atelier system in 19th century France with Celia Liberace and Rob Liberace
Please note: Rob’s Art League workshops are now held at 1201 N Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
In the second of a two part series Rob Liberace will lead a class inspired by the avant-garde teachings of Carolus-Duran’s esteemed atelier in Paris. Participants will delve into the fundamental principles and techniques that defined this influential artistic movement including bold brushwork, expressive realism, and “premier coup” approach and use these ideas to help create figure and portrait painting. Go to The Art League’s website for more info.
May 8-11, 2025
Portrait Society
Hyatt Regency, Reston, Virginia
The Art of the Portrait annual Conference, 27th Anniversary
https://www.portraitsociety.org/events
August 4-15, 2025 (ten day workshop)
Essex, England’s beautiful Dedham, Vale
Please go to The England 2025 workshop page.
October 2025
Putney Barn, Brattleboro, Vermont
Info to Come