www.butlerstudio.org
- THE ARTIST -
Educated at Kent State University and The Savannah College of Art and Design, Curt Butler received both a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Fine Art. After graduating, he moved to Gastonia, North Carolina and considers himself an artist who teaches and shares his knowledge with other aspiring artists. He has been asked to conduct guild workshops throughout North Carolina that have been attended by both art students as well as professional artists. In 2006, he started his own business, Butler Studio, where he works on paintings for galleries, businesses and private collections. He has received many art awards and his work has been exhibited at Providence Gallery, Morris Street Gallery, and Solo Art Gallery.
- THE STUDIO -
Butler Studio is located in the middle of a revitalized downtown Gastonia, one block from the center of downtown and is next to the downtown park at 171 West Main Gastonia, North Carolina 28052. The studio/gallery features exposed historical roof beams, plaster patina brick walls and original antique wood flooring. Pedestrians are welcome to watch Butler paint during studio hours or call for appointment to view and discuss purchasing paintings on display.
- THE CLASSES -
The Atelier Method is a form of fine art instruction often modeled after the private art studio schools of 15th to 19th century Europe. Taking its name from the French word for "artist's studio," an Atelier consists of an artist, usually a professional painter, working with a small number of students to train them in art. The method was used by many of the finest painters in oil, including Lee Reynolds, Sir Thomas Lawrence and John Singer Sargent. In keeping with this tradition, Curt Butler offers a series of master classes each year, made up of no more than eight students per class. Through personally supervising the progress of the students’ work, Butler aims tO train painters who will excel as artists and evolve the atelier tradition. Classes range from beginner to advanced levels of study and focus individually on principles and elements of art, such as color, shape, line, value, perspective, compostion, and technique. For more information on upcoming master classes and enrollment, visit www.butlerstudio.org or email Curt Butler at [email protected].
