Greenwich Historical Society: Impressionist Painting For Children With Dmitri Wright

Press release from Greenwich Historical Society:

2021-02-26

Under the direction of Master Impressionist instructor Dmitri Wright, students will learn how to create their own Impressionist painting in the style of Childe Hassam’s The Red Mill, Cos Cob. Wright will demonstrate his approachable step-by-step painting method, using basic Impressionist painting technique beginning with foundation drawing, middle stage flat design underpainting and concluding illustrative and expressive brushstrokes.

The beauty of The Red Mill Cos Cob inspires us to celebrate the splendid legacy of Childe Hassam and all of the artists of the Cos Cob Art Colony. One hour of instruction, two sessions, with additional supervised time for painting.

“I instruct artists in the creative principles and also offer each the technical tools they need to discover their unique artistic voice so as to flourish in expressing their vision and visual narrative within their natural creative abilities.” – Dmitri Wright

Tuesday, April 13, and Thursday, April 1510:00 – 11:00 am instruction in the Vanderbilt Education CenterMembers $75, Non-Member $100 Ages 10 – 14 recommended

Wright is a painter, master art instructor, inspirational speaker, and poet. His academic art training in the classics of the Renaissance and the Academy, has works rooted in the foundations and experiments of Impressionist masters, as an American in the tradition of his mentors. More information on Dmitri Wright’s teaching philosophy, artwork and method can be found here.

This press release was produced by Greenwich Historical Society. The views expressed here are the author’s own.