I am teaching art classes to beginners and intermediates.  My classes are Art, Drawing and Composition; Fast and Easy Watercolors; and Oil Paintings with an Impact. My classes are two to three hours long and usually held once a week.  There can be more than one student if everyone agrees.  The classes are $40/hr for a single student, $60/hr for two students and $80/hr for three students.  I structure each class around the students.  I provide a materials list that does not cost an arm and a leg and I give you alternatives to buy more as you grow more proficient.  I normally will demonstrate what I am teaching during each class.  Some classes may be held outside.  If you'd like to talk about this wonderful opportunity, you can contact me at 703 463 1369 or robert@gilbert1.biz .  

I am the resident artist at the Old Angler's Inn, MacAurther Blvd Potomac MD.  This Inn is recognized as one of the top restaurants in the Washington DC area.  Over 35 paintings are displayed and they are continually rotated with new paintings.  All the paintings are landscapes and waterscapes.  I often come here at lunchtime in the summer and paint watercolors and oils of the Inn as customers enjoy the patio.

This exhibit is sponsored by the Arts Council of Fairfax and is open to the public during working hours.  It will be primarily landscape, cityscape and waterscape paintings. All paintings will be for sale and they are also available on this site.  

Watercolor: A Complete Approach - Bob Gilbert 
The beginning student will feel welcomed and the intermediate painter will feel challenged in this comprehensive class. The class will introduce the basics of painting preparation, color mixing, brush handling, composition and design, color theory, application of paint, using light as a determinate and strategies for practicing at home. Intermediate painters will also explore developing a style and theme. At least one class, weather permitting, will be outdoors. Classes include a painting demonstration, plenty of painting time, individual attention and a critique. A supply list will be provided. Information on the instructor can be found at "You can expect to finish at least one watercolor painting during each class session."