Frank Covino: Nationwide Workshops

In the May 2000 issue, The Artist's Magazine named the Frank Covino Workshops to be ONE OF THE FIVE BEST WORKSHOPS IN THE COUNTRY. Student testimonials often remark they have learned more from Frank's instruction and demonstrations than from four years of study at their college or university!

“You have changed my life. The gift of your academic realism is such a blessed joy. I am proud to be your student. That you would unselfishly spend your time teaching us students how to paint when you could have been doing your own thing is a gift from God.” -Rebecca Tininenko

Due to popular request, Frank will no longer be allowing LIQUIN brand Alkyd Medium in his classes. All students are hereby asked to replace their LIQUIN with an ODORLESS alkyd medium ... (many brands available, just be certain it specifies ODORLESS!!!! M.Graham Walnut Oil Alkyd Medium is odorless and the brand recommended by Frank!!!). He will of course still be using his traditional formula Frank Covino Oil Painting Medium as the primary medium.

As all students know, the use of alkyd by Frank is ONLY in the 5 day workshop setting: FRANK NEVER USES ALKYD in a professional capacity. It is solely to aid in drying the underpainting during the classes , to allow for the full 5 day schedule of work. Alkyd has no place in a professional artwork... only as a teaching tool. THE NEWER ODORLESS ALKYD IS A HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE AND WILL BE MANDATORY GOING FORWARD. Thank you for your compliance.

2016 Frank Covino Art Seminar Schedule

T e n t a t i v e…..as of December 30, 2015

DATE AREA COORDINATOR TELEPHONE

Jan.11-15 &18-22 ( 2 CLASSES) Ft.Myers, FL Pat Dunker 937/ 271-4798

Feb.22-26 Denver, Colorado Monte Moore 303/ 901-1870

Mar.7-11 Dallas area, TX. Jan Martin 972/ 838-2556

Mar.14-18 Salt Lake City, Utah Heather Kennedy 435/ 840-8725

Mar. 21-25 Denver, Colorado. Monte Moore 303/ 901-1870

April 11-15 Phoenix area, AZ Charlene Higley 480/ 246-4157

April 18-22 Oakley, California Melody Chapman 925/ 584-4898

May 2-6 Southport, Conn. Melissa Barbieri 860/ 575-2441

May 16-20 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

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June 6-10 Covino Studio, Vt. Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

June 20-24 Boise, Idaho Vickie Hatfield 208/ 989-3746

July 13-17 Covino Studio, Vt . Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

July 25-29 Raleigh, N.C. Gerry Siver 919/422-6803

Aug. 8-12 Baudette, Minnesota Jane Sindelir 218/341-9692

Aug. 15-19 Second Baudette, Mn. Jane Sindelir 218341-9692

Sept. 12-16 Dallas area. TX. Jan Martin 972/838-2556

Sept. 19-23 Denver area, Colorado Jackie Wheeler 720/ 402-4537

Sept.26-30 Covino Studio,VT. Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

Oct. 3-7 Covino Studio, VT . Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

Oct.10-14 Covino Studio, VT. Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

Nov. 14-18 Phoenix, AZ. Charlene Higley 480/ 246-4157

Nov.28-Dec.2 Salt Lake City Heather Kennedy 435/ 840-8725

Dec. 12-16 Southport, Conn. Melissa Barbieri 860/ 575-2441

2015 Frank Covino Art Seminar Schedule

DATE AREA_ COORDINATOR TELEPHONE

Jan.12-16 Ft.Myers, FL Pat Dunker 937/ 271-4798

Jan. 19-23 Ft.Myers, FL Pat Dunker 937/ 271-4798

Jan. 26-30 Marco Island, FL. Pat Dunker 239/ 689-8559

Feb. 23-27 Denver, CO. Monte Moore 303/ 901-1870

Mar. 9-13 Dallas area, TX. Jan Martin 972/ 838-2556

Mar.16-20 Salt Lake City, Utah Heather Kennedy 435/ 840-8725

Mar.30-Apr. 3 Trilogy @ Vistancia, AZ. Bill Porter 505/216-0639

April 6-10 Phoenix area, AZ Charlene Higley 480/ 246-4157

April 20-24 Covino Studio, Vt. Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

May 11-15 Covino Studio, Vt. Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

( Covino Studio,VT. classes offer a 7 student limit & FREE LODGING )

June 22-26 Boise, Idaho Vickie Hatfield 208/989-3746

July 6-10 Wesleyan College, Tenn. Katie Morgan 423/ 920-0496

July 13-17 Covino Studio, Vt . Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

July 27-31 Raleigh, N.C. Gerry Siver 919/ 422-6803

August 1-5 Baudette, Minnesota Jane Sindelir 218/ 341-9692

Aug. 8-12 Second Baudette, Mn. Jane Sindelir 218/ 341-9692

Sept 14-18 Greenwich, CT Melissa Barbieri 203/622-6975

Sept. 21-25 Denver area, Colorado Jackie Wheeler 720/ 402-4537

Oct. 5-9 Covino Studio, VT . Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

Oct.12-16 Covino Studio, VT. Barbara Jean Covino 802/ 496-2513

Oct.19-23 Charlottesville, Virginia Jill Avert 434/ 361-0127

Nov.2-6 Oakley, California Melody Chapman 925/ 584-4898

Nov. 9-13 Phoenix, AZ. Charlene Higley 480/ 246-4157 Nov.30-Dec.4 Salt Lake City Heather Kennedy 435/ 840-8725

December 7-11 Southport, Conn. Melissa Barbieri 860/ 575-2441

2014 Art Class Schedule

Jan. 13-17 Fort Meyers, FL Dorothy Salcedo 239/ 826-7708

Jan. 20-24 Fort Meyers, FL Julie Griffin 239/936-3751

Jan. 27-31 Marco Island, FL Elaine Michaelis 239-394-4221

Feb. 10-14 Dallas area, TX Jennifer Funk 214/563-3019

Feb. 17-21 Houston, TX Tina Farrell 713/819-0818

Mar. 10-14 Salt Lake City, Utah Heather Kennedy 435/840-8725

Mar.17-21 Denver, CO Tina Gaede 602/628-0985

April 7-11 Phoenix, AZ Karen Van Natter 602/692-9978

(All Covino Studio classes offer a 7 student limit, plus FREE LODGING)

April 28-May 2 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

May 5-9 and May 19-23 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

June 9-13 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

June 16th-20th San Francisco area Melody Chapman (coordinator) 925 / 584-4898

June 23-27 Boise, ID Vickie Hatfield 208/461-8390

July 14-18 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

July 28-Aug.1 Raleigh, NC Marcelle Hooks 919/906-2636

Aug.4-8 2nd Raleigh, NC Class Marcelle Hooks 919/906-2636

Aug. 11-15 Baudette, MN Jane Sindelir 218/341-9692

Aug. 18-22 Baudette, MN Jane Sindelir 218/341-9692

Sept. 15-19 Denver, CO Tina Gaede 602/628-0985

Sept. 22-26 Dallas area, TX Jennifer Funk 214/563-3019

Sept.29-Oct.3 Sugarush Ski Area, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

Oct. 6-10 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

Oct. 13-17 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

Oct. 20-24 San Francisco area Melody Chapman (coordinator) 925 / 584-4898

Oct. 27-31 Phoenix, AZ Karen Van Natter 602/ 692-9978

Nov. 3-7 Phoenix, AZ Karen Van Natter 602/692-9978

Nov. 17-21 Covino Studio, VT Barbara Jean Covino 802/496-2513

December 1-5 Salt Lake City, UT Heather Kennedy 435/840-8725

2013 Covino Academy of Art Schedule

June 3-7 Covino Studio, VT ( limit: 7 ) - Barbi Covino (802) 496-2513
June 17-24 Boise, ID - Vickie Hatfield (208) 461-8390
June 24-28 Boise, ID - Vickie Hatfield (208) 461-8390

July 8-12 Covino Studio, VT ( limit: 7 ) - Barbi Covino (802) 496-2513
July 22-26 Raleigh, NC - Marcelle Hooks (919) 906-2636
July 29-Aug. 2 Raleigh, NC - Marcelle Hooks (919) 906-2636

Aug. 5-9 Baudette, MN - Jane Sindelir (218) 341-9692
Aug. 12-16 Baudette, MN - Jane Sindelir (218) 341-9692

Sept. 9-13 McKinney, TX - Jennifer Funk (214) 563-3019

Sept. 30-Oct. 4 Sugarbush Ski Lodge, VT - Barbi Covino (802) 496-2513

Oct. 7-11 Covino Studio, VT (limit 6)- Barb Covino (802) 496-2513
NEW. NEW , NEW!!!!
OCT 14 - 18 Covino Studio, VT (limit 7) Barb Covino (802) 496-2513
Oct. 21-25 Houston, TX - Tina Farrell (713) 819-0818
Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Phoenix, AZ - Karen Van Natter (602) 692-9978

November 4 - 8 Covino Studio, VT Barb Covino (802) 496- 2513
Nov. 11-15 Salt Lake City Utah - Heather Kennedy (435) 840-8725
Nov. 18-22 Covino Studio, VT Barb Covino (802) 496- 2513

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What you can expect from a Covino Workshop:
Frank’s classes are not solely performances of his proficiency. He teaches Art History and Renaissance technique by lecture and demonstration, correcting student work at their easel, with other students observing and taking notes. “I might paint an entire eye on a student’s painting, while others observe and take notes. The other eye would cost the student 25,000 dollars, so they pay close attention!” Such one on one guidance requires a limitation of no more than 12 students in each class. Summer classes in the artist’s Vermont studio are limited to no more than 6 dedicated students!

Barbara Jean and Frank Covino's VT Chalet and Studio. "We'll leave the light on for you..."

New students are required to complete a minimum of five Old Master replicas, before creating contemporary portraits. “As any musician will attest, we learn to create significant art by copying significant art. Recreating a portrait masterpiece from the 16^th through the 19^th centuries can be compared to playing a Beethoven Sonata with precision. A piano student does not expect her music teacher to say, at her first class, “Sit down and play something, and I’ll tell you what you are doing wrong!”…but this is how most art classes are conducted, Frank has observed.

Vital information and personal guidance from an Italian-American artist who has several decades of experience in the craft of his ancestors along with Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Art Teacher Education from Pratt Institute. Covino conducts more Nationwide Workshops than any other professional artist in the country.

The Covino Controlled Palette©, similar to the palette of Leonardo da Vinci, which inspired such notable illustrators as Howard Pyle, N.C. Wyeth, Harvey Dunn, Frank Reilly and their followers, uses a graduated range of gray values. Covino's use of the Italian Il Metodo Grata ensures accurate likeness. He encourages the use of photography in class, but Recomporre, the Italian solution to creative composition via the ancient Golden Mean is constantly stressed, in an effort to perpetuate the Classical Academic tradition.

Photographic reference permits a variety of subject matter created in the same classroom, offering a much broader range of art education than you would receive in a workshop where everyone paints from the same model.

Individual guidance is guaranteed as classes are limited (from 10 to 15 students) and Frank does not leave until he has spent some time at every easel. Few artists have studied with Frank Covino who have not returned for further guidance. Since he began teaching in 1962, he has helped to create over 30,000 works of art in his classroom. Frank Covino Students are among the highest paid semi-professional artists in the world.