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New idea: "The Classroom"?

  • Yes, we should try The Classroom, and I expect to participate! :) 75
  • Yes, we should try The Classroom, but I don't think I'll be able to participate... :/ 36
  • No, we should not try The Classroom, I prefer to see Ken paint and draw. :( 22
  • 2022-09-19
  • 133 votes
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Dear supporters, I've been thinking of trying a new format of lessons and I'm interested in your opinion. My idea is called "The Classroom": much like in an actual classroom setting, you'll be painting/drawing while on Zoom, pointing your camera at your easel so I can see what you're doing. I won't be painting/drawing, and instead I'll be going from student to student, examining what you're up to, and offering feedback. These kinds of Classroom sessions can be a format we introduce between more theory-heavy workshops, to allow time and opportunity for you to digest and practice what you've learned. I will provide a selection of references that I used during prior workshops, to ensure you'll have the option of also working on your project before/after the Classroom sessions. If we decide to try out this new format it will take place during our usual time slot: Tuesdays at 6:00pm ET. What do you say, should we try The Classroom? Please make your voices heard via the poll below, and feel free to comment or DM with additional feedback or ideas. Thank you for your support here on Patreon!   

Comments

Aliona V

I think it’s a great idea! And if for any reason it doesn’t work, we can always go back to watching Ken painting. I just didn’t understand about references, are we provided with photo references by Ken or we bring our own

Mary Scuka

I love the idea! What a great way to learn from you in addition to the

Mary Scuka

your theory-based workshops. Do I understand correctly that you would provide options for us to paint? My apology that I hit enter too soon so you now have 2 messages from me about this. Mary

a

Love this idea, but could I participate as a digital artist?

Randi davis

I love the approach. And getting input will be amazing and so generous of you. Thank you

William

I think it’s a great idea. There is a frontier vibe to new teaching/learning scenarios online that is exciting. I’m in.

Mimi

Wow that’s interesting, and very generous of you. Might be ideal to have an iPhone or iPad stand for ease of pointing camera at easel, would you mind providing a link to one you recommend? Will also say I don’t want to premix 15 palette colors or anything. Would prefer to mix out a color string as I paint, if that’s ok.

Mimi

I think you have a contemporary portrait lesson from drawing to painting if I recall correctly

Julie Martin

I’m in class on Tuesday’s for 3 hours already. Sounds like an awesome idea. I will try my best to attend some.

Amber Larson

I would love to participate! But I’m not sure how to setup my cellphone camera to point at my painting surface to provide easy viewing for you. Would you be able to demonstrate briefly for us how to do this? Thanks!

krystal lopez

This is a wonderful idea! Unfortunately for me, I have very small children that very rarely leave my side 😂 they will never let me participate in peace, but it sounds amazing!

Gerardo Jimenez

Great idea and the schedule fits mine very well.

Patricia Penner

I love the idea. Unfortunately, I’m in the central time zone and that’s 5pm here and I would not be home from work in time. It would have to be an hour later for me to participate. Wish I could, I would definitely do it if the time fit my schedule. I fully understand that it wouldn’t fit everyone’s schedule. Maybe sometime in the future. 😊

Nicole LE GALL

Great idea, but I’m in France and the time zone isn’t compatible for me ☹️

Jeannine van Dam

Would love to participate, but in Europe , The Netherlands it’s midnight during your time slot. Not a good time for painting class ….

Nathan Ruden

Perhaps we could alternate weeks, demo one week and classroom the next?

Bryanna Marie

Love this idea but watching you paint/draw in real time is extremely valuable. If lessons have to be on Tuesday’s, I like the idea of every other week so we can have both.

Carlise Azmitia

Love that you are bringing this format back! When I first discovered your classes a couple years ago this is how you taught and I was hooked! I'm hoping to participate again if my schedule allows. Thanks for all you do!

Nga

Great idea!