Open Workshop
INSTRUCTOR - Patrick Seufert
Known as an urban painter, much of Patrick’s oils are inspired by the city of Philadelphia, where he has lived for the past 10 years. After receiving his BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple U., Philadelphia, he developed a process of painting in a hyperrealistic style. His unique style has proven to be exceptional, in that it granted him acceptance into many prestigious national juried shows, such as Allied Artists of America, OPA and NOAPS. Over the past 15 years, Patrick’s oils have won numerous prizes, including many Best of Show, Best Landscape, First Prize in Oils & Merit Awards, across the U.S.
He has exhibited in NYC and Philadelphia galleries in the past. Articles on his work have appeared in various suburban Philadelphia magazines and newspapers, including the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Bucks County Magazine (Spring ‘26), and the national publication, Canvas Rebel.
Besides Philadelphia, he has also depicted Washington, D.C., NYC, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Denver, Lancaster, New Haven, Burlington (VT), Newark (NJ), the coasts of Maine and Delaware as well as (rural) New Hampshire. Patrick’s work is presently included in the Allied Artists International Exhibition, online.
FOR AGES 12 & UP
It is recommended (not required) that Foundation Drawing and/or Color Theory have been completed before taking a Workshop class. Please contact Mr. Seufert for more information.
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students who want to pursue different drawing techniques and/or art materials from week to week. (i.e Students may wish to learn to draw an animal/animals for one to two weeks and then decide to learnhow to create a cartoon, or draw a face, in the following weeks of the course.)
The Instructor (Patrick Seufert) must be informed a week ahead of the scheduled class, as to a students’ desired subject/materials, in order to prepare the lesson. If a student is undecided, then the teacher will provide a list of areas of study they can choose.
Students can work in any materials they have previously been introduced in courses at the SAS. (Graphite pencil, charcoal, pen & ink, pastel or colored pencil (Prismacolor). A student must have completed the Watercolor Course previously at SAS in order to work in W/C.
Supplies needed for this course: Most supplies will be decided week to week.
HB graphite pencil (minimum)
Kneaded eraser or pink eraser
Strathmore 11” x 14” sketch book (minimum)
Pastel pencils (perhaps)
Newsprint paper (perhaps)
Pastel paper (perhaps) & other supplies chosen by student.
All supplies for this course can be purchased at the SAS, as needed. Supplies are not included in the cost of the course.