Instructor, Janet Onofrey
Specializes In:
Drawing | Painting
Janet Onofrey, born in Pittsburgh, PA, moved to South Florida where the sunlight and mild weather beckoned her to paint, “in the open air,” en plein air. Her Masters Degree in Painting led to a residency in Provence, France and time in Barcelona and Paris. She was awarded the South Florida Cultural Consortium Visual and Media Artist Fellowship judged for her extensive body of work. Janet was accepted into the Skopelos Foundation of Art Residency on Skopelos Island off the coast of Greece in 2016.
Her art has been juried into national exhibitions such as the American Impressionist Society, American Women Artists, and is a member of the Oil Painters of America. The Baker Museum in Naples, Florida, Annual All Florida Juried Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art; Museum for Women Artists and Andrews Art Museum in North Carolina are just a few of her museum exhibitions. “Silent Spaces”is her solo show of 60 paintings and 31 drawings at BaCA Gallery in Pompano Beach that recently closed. She was featured in “New American Paintings,” and her paintings reside in both public and private collections internationally. She teaches drawing and painting in several medium, as well as urban sketching at Boca Raton Museum School of Art and privately.
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Upcoming Sessions
Advanced Drawing (Ages 10-12)
Begins: June 23, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Drawing Studio
Students will reach beyond the basic drawing skills and learn techniques that take their drawing to a new level. Techniques that “polish” the drawings of metals, glass and transparency, textures and hair. Values are explored with charcoal and graphite.
The Magic of Painting with Watercolor (Ages 10-12)
Begins: July 7, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D
When water and color meets paper, wondrous creations appear. Students will explore various techniques including dry brush, wet on wet, blending and masks. Using shapes of nature, designs will explode with interest and contrast.
Drawing - Beginners and Beyond
Begins: July 8, 6:00 pm
4 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D & E Combined
Beginners will learn to draw proportionately and realistically using basic “sighting” methods including perspective. Apply the six divisions of light and composition through the power of direct observation. Intermediate students will apply these basic techniques to various subjects.
Exploring Watercolor: Beginners and Beyond!
Begins: July 9, 6:00 pm
4 weeks, Wed 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D & E Combined
Using still life as subjects, students explore basic color usage, brushes, paper and mixes. Experiment with gradient washes, sponging, scratching, dry brushing, masking, wet-on-wet and more techniques.
Representational Painting in Oils and Acrylics
Begins: July 10, 6:00 pm
4 weeks, Thu 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D & E Combined
Using a limited palette, beginners learn the basics of color theory and how to apply them, painting from direct observation. Students’ progress to more complicated subjects to learn techniques to create texture, reflective surfaces, glazing and more. Advanced students can work from a still life or their own photo references, learn new techniques, composition, and find their own voice or style of painting.
Masters Painting with Acrylics (Ages 13-18)
Begins: July 14, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
The super stars of historical paintings, Hopper, Monet, Van Gogh, are just a few Masters of Art that we will explore. Using acrylic paint on canvas, students will analyze composition and color usage as well as brush techniques. Mixing colors with a palette knife on canvas will enhance artists’ techniques.
Colored Pencil Fun (Ages 10-12)
Begins: July 21, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
Students will learn the basic techniques of the colored pencil medium, such as — application, layering and juxtaposing color, color lifting, line impressing, plus some insights into texture control. a Variety of papers and subject matters will be explored.
Animals in Pastels (Ages 10-12)
Begins: July 28, 1:00 pm
1 week, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio E
Students can express their love for their pets and animals using pastels. Participants will explore many pastel painting techniques and colored paper. Students will learn to analyze the shapes of animals’ structure.
Watercolor Atelier for Advanced Artists
Begins: August 11, 9:00 am
3 weeks, Mon 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Students will be introduced to innovative techniques in watercolor medium using quality paper. Exploring and encouraging a personal style, students can reach a higher level of sophistication. A recent watercolor class that emphasized brush techniques and color is required. Submit 3 samples of your work to the teacher ([email protected]) to be invited to this inspiring and stimulating class. Come play.
Ink Drawing and Urban Sketching Intermediate to Advanced
Begins: August 11, 1:00 pm
3 weeks, Mon 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Using ink pens on paper and/or sketchbooks, learn to create a wide variety of expressive lines and textures, crosshatching, washes, and values. Students will apply these techniques to nature and urban settings, and study basic proportions, perspective, and sighting methods.
Exploring Watercolor: Beginners and Beyond!
Begins: August 11, 6:00 pm
3 weeks, Mon 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Using still life as subjects, students explore basic color usage, brushes, paper and mixes. Experiment with gradient washes, sponging, scratching, dry brushing, masking, wet-on-wet and more techniques.
Drawing - Beginners and Beyond
Begins: August 12, 9:00 am
4 weeks, Tue 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Beginners will learn to draw proportionately and realistically using basic “sighting” methods including perspective. Apply the six divisions of light and composition through the power of direct observation. Intermediate students will apply these basic techniques to various subjects.
Portrait Drawing and Painting
Begins: August 12, 1:00 pm
4 weeks, Tue 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Working from your own images, learn drawing and color mixing skills to obtain accurate proportions and tones. Human or animal subjects welcome. Learn anatomy, paint handling, and the use of light. Clear instruction is given through demonstrations and one- on-one guidance. Work in the medium of your choice. Photos can be printed out or used from your iPad or other device.
Drawing: Learn to See
Begins: August 12, 6:00 pm
4 weeks, Tue 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Learn to draw realistically from observation with exercises that focus on line, shape, mark making, shading, perspective, and composition. Discover how to create the illusion of three-dimensional form and space on paper.
Surpassing Drawing Basics
Begins: August 13, 9:00 am
4 weeks, Wed 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
If you’ve learned the basics of proportions, ellipses, measuring perspectives, compositions and values, then this class is for you. Continue honing your observational skills in black and white by applying techniques for textures, reflections, fabric, and more from life.
Representational Painting in Oils and Acrylics
Begins: August 13, 1:00 pm
4 weeks, Wed 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Using a limited palette, beginners learn the basics of color theory and how to apply them, painting from direct observation. Students’ progress to more complicated subjects to learn techniques to create texture, reflective surfaces, glazing and more. Advanced students can work from a still life or their own photo references, learn new techniques, composition, and find their own voice or style of painting.
Representational Painting in Oils and Acrylics
Begins: August 14, 6:00 pm
4 weeks, Thu 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Using a limited palette, beginners learn the basics of color theory and how to apply them, painting from direct observation. Students’ progress to more complicated subjects to learn techniques to create texture, reflective surfaces, glazing and more. Advanced students can work from a still life or their own photo references, learn new techniques, composition, and find their own voice or style of painting.
Exploring Watercolor: Beginners and Beyond!
Begins: August 15, 1:00 pm
4 weeks, Fri 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio D & E
Using still life as subjects, students explore basic color usage, brushes, paper and mixes. Experiment with gradient washes, sponging, scratching, dry brushing, masking, wet-on-wet and more techniques.
Watercolor Atelier for Advanced Artists
Begins: September 8, 9:00 am
4 weeks, Mon 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Students will be introduced to innovative techniques in watercolor medium using quality paper. Exploring and encouraging a personal style, students can reach a higher level of sophistication. A recent watercolor class that emphasized brush techniques and color is required. Submit 3 samples of your work to the teacher ([email protected]) to be invited to this inspiring and stimulating class. Come play.
Ink Drawing and Urban Sketching Intermediate to Advanced
Begins: September 8, 1:00 pm
4 weeks, Mon 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location & Summary
Art School: Studio A
Using ink pens on paper and/or sketchbooks, learn to create a wide variety of expressive lines and textures, crosshatching, washes, and values. Students will apply these techniques to nature and urban settings, and study basic proportions, perspective, and sighting methods.
