I hope this lives up to its promise:

“While you sketch on paper, your ideas go digital.”

Wacom Presents INKLING

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery is proud to announce a Special Topic Lecture: “The Concept Art of Tony Kieme” with Transformers + The Matrix Concept Artist Tony Kieme!
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SUNDAY
Sept. 25
4-7 PM
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
Web: www.korpus-la.com
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TONY KIEME BIO:
Tony Kieme has taught ‘Concept-Art’ classes at Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design, Laguna College of Art and Design, and Gnomon School of Visual Effects. Some of his film work includes designing robots for Transformers, storyboarding for The Matrix:Reloaded and Matrix:Revolutions, conceiving creatures for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and conceptually illustrating images for the Watchmen. He has also developed concepts for various commercials and music-videos, such as Wu-Tang’s Swarm set designs. Tony Kieme has additionally curated and managed an ‘urban-art’ gallery, co-founded a clothing business, and studied the craft of filmmaking. He is now pursuing a Fine-Arts background in conceptual photography. Tony Kieme attended Art Center College of Design for a Bachelors of Science in Industrial Design.
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TONY KIEME LECTURE INFORMATION:
Concept Artist Tony Kieme will present a slide presentation of his work and discuss his career in the film industry. He will also present a brief demo of his working process and discuss his work. A Q&A Session will follow his Presentation + Demo. Tony will talk one on one with attendees following the presentation.
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Light refreshments will be provided.
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LECTURE COST:
$75 if paid by Sept. 22 -or- $80 at the door. Payment may be made by Cash or Check Only - No Exceptions.  Register early to reserve your space! Your payment ensures your registration. Space is limited to about 25 participants, so sign up early!
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Checks are payable / deliverable to:
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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To hand deliver your payment, please call to make an appointment. Otherwise, please mail your payment to the address above. Please contact us with any questions. See you at Korpus!
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PARKING:
Street Parking is FREE in front of the 1300 building. KSA+G has 4 spots in the gated lot immediately in front of the 1300 building, in addition to ample free street parking.
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The gated lot parking is for Special Events only, and is subject to space availability. For Special Events where gated lot parking is available, the first 4 people to arrive will be able to park for free; after that, parking is $10 per space, subject to availability.
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Please Note: For gated lot parking, cash only Payment for parking is to be made at Korpus School of Art + Gallery AFTER you have parked, and NOT to the parking attendant. When gated lot parking is available, the first 4 people to arrive will be able to park for free; after that, gated lot parking is $10 per space, subject to availability.

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery is proud to present a Special Lecture Event: “Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist” + “Color and Light” with “Dinotopia” Artist James Gurney!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery is proud to present a Special Lecture Event: “Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist” + “Color and Light” with “Dinotopia” Artist James Gurney!
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THURSDAY
OCT. 6, 2011
7PM-10PM
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
Web: www.korpus-la.com

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DIRECTIONS:

We are located on the 3rd floor of the 3 story chocolate brown building that is on the right of Factory Place as you are coming from Alameda. You will see our sign on the upper left of the builidng, and you will see our 5 windows facing downtown LA as you approach the building. The building has an indoor elevator, and is wheelchair accessible through an outdoor wheelchair lift. There is free street parking in front of the brown building.

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JAMES GURNEY BIO:
James Gurney is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Dinotopia book series. He designed the World of Dinosaurs stamps for the U.S. Postal Service and has worked on over a dozen assignments for National Geographic magazine, painting reconstructions of Moche, Kushite, and Etruscan civilizations. He has won the Hugo, Chesley, Spectrum, and World Fantasy Awards. Solo exhibitions of his artwork have been presented at the Smithsonian Institution, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and the Norton Museum of Art. His most recent book, Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (2010) was the #1 bestselling art-instruction book on Amazon.com and is based on his blog gurneyjourney.blogspot.com.
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JAMES GURNEY LECTURE INFORMATION:
The presentation will include two back to back lectures: “Imaginative Realism: How to Paint What Doesn’t Exist” and “Color and Light”. James will also do a short Demo following the Lectures. There will be a book signing and book sale following the Lectures and Demo.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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WORKSHOP COST:
WORKSHOP COST: $75, payment may be made by Cash or Check Only - No Exceptions. *PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4! Register early to reserve your space! Your payment ensures your registration. Space is limited to about 20 participants, so sign up early!
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Checks are payable / deliverable to:

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013

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To hand deliver your payment, please call to make an appointment. Otherwise, please mail your payment to the address above. Please contact us with any questions. See you at the Workshop!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery is proud to present a Special 1-Day Workshop:
“Gesture the Soul of the Drawing” with renowned Master Draughtsman Glenn Vilppu!
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SUNDAY
AUG. 28, 2011
10AM-1pm, 2-5 pm
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014

Web: www.korpus-la.com

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DIRECTIONS:

We are located on the 3rd floor of the 3 story chocolate brown building that is on the right of Factory Place as you are coming from Alameda. You will see our sign on the upper left of the builidng, and you will see our 5 windows facing downtown LA as you approach the building. The building has an indoor elevator, and is wheelchair accessible through an outdoor wheelchair lift. There is free street parking in front of the brown building.
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GLENN VILPPU DRAWING WORKSHOP INFORMATION:

The workshop will include how to capture the action of the pose and then build upon it to create drawings with vitality. Vilppu is well known for conveying complex principles in simple, understandable terms to artists of beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels of ability. Come prepared to draw from the live model as Vilppu masterfully demos and lectures on gesture drawing from life.
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*Please bring your own drawing materials. Some drawing materials may be available for sale only at Korpus, but supplies may be very limited. Drawing benches, some easels, and light refreshments will be provided. Space is limited to about 20 participants, so sign up early!
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*Please note: While attendees may attend either or both the morning and afternoon sessions, it is recommended that those who can only attend one session attend the morning session, since the afternoon will build on the morning lesson.
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WORKSHOP COST: $80 for full day, $40 for half day, payment may be made by Cash or Check Only - No Exceptions. *PAYMENT MUST BE MADE IN ADVANCE by FRIDAY, AUGUST 26! Register early to reserve your space! Your payment ensures your registration.
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Checks are payable / deliverable to:
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Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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To hand deliver your payment, please call to make an appointment. Otherwise, please mail your
payment to the address above. Please contact us with any questions. See you at the Workshop!

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To view our announcement on Facebook, click here.

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery Fall 2011 Enrollment is Now Open!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery is pleased to announce that David Alvarado will be joining our Faculty in Fall 2011! He will be teaching a 10 week class titled “Academic Approach to Figure Painting“. David studied for 6 years in Florence, Italy, with 4 years of training at the Florence Academy of Art. We are pleased to have David join our talented roster of Instructors at Korpus School of Art + Gallery! More information will be available soon on our Website. Below are some of David’s Oil Paintings:

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David Alvarado’s Bio:
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A native of Los Angeles, David Alvarado began his artistic training soon after high school at the New York Academy of Design. Inspired by the vast 19th and 17th century collections housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, David chose to further his education in Florence, Italy at the Charles H. Cecil Studios and at the Florence Academy of Art, where he was able to obtain knowledge of a craft thought to be almost lost. David subsequently taught Academic Drawing at the Florence Academy of Art. Today David resides in Los Angeles, where he works on personal fine art and commercial art projects. He enjoys painting the life that surrounds him.
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NEW 10-Week CLASS!
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Class Title: Academic Approach to Figure Painting
Instructor: David Alvarado
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Meeting Day and Time: Wednesdays, 7 pm - 10 pm
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Cost: $480 Tuition + $10 Registration Fee
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Fall 2011 10-Week Classes Meet: August 29 - November 21
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Class Meeting Day + Times:
Wednesdays, 10 am – 1 pm
Wednesdays, 7 pm – 10 pm
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Wednesday Classes Meet:
September: 7, 14, (NO CLASS Sept. 21), 28
October: 5, 12, 19, 26
November: 2, 9, 16
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Click Here To Enroll Today!

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Also, our Grand Opening Event happens this Saturday, July 16, from 7-10 PM! Those that brave “Carmaggeddon” in Los Angeles on Saturday to attend receive major extra bonus points! Click here for more info on our Grand Opening Event! We look forward to seeing you at Korpus!

Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our Grand Opening Event on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - from 7pm - 10pm!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our Grand Opening Event on Saturday, July 16, 2011 - from 7pm - 10pm!

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Location:
Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA, 90013
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
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Please see our Contact page on our website for more information on Directions and Parking.
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Check out our Facebook Page for our Grand Opening Event!
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Come downtown and see our beautiful new space, located in a newly refurbished building in the Factory Place Arts Complex!
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Light refreshments and snacks will be served.
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Visit us online:
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Website: http://korpus-la.com/
Blog: http://korpus-la.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/63jwsa4
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KorpusSchool
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Please note that *we will start our Classes + Uninstructed Workshops prior to our Grand Opening Event!* Please see our Calendar page.
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Please feel free to contact us with any questions:
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Email: korpus.info@gmail.com
Phone: 213-228-2014
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We hope to see you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery’s Grand Opening Event!

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Also, BEFORE we have our official Grand Opening Event, we will start our Summer 2011 Classes + Uninstructed Figure Drawing + Figure Painting Workshops!

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Korpus School of Art + Gallery cordially invites you to our First Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop! Saturday, June 11, 10am - 1pm.

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We will host weekly Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshops every Saturday from 10 am - 1 pm, and the first one will be Saturday, June 11!
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Cost: $15 cash only at door
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RSVPs are appreciated, but not required.
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*Please note:
Please bring your own materials and supplies as none will be furnished. Poses for both the uninstructed figure drawing workshops will range from 5-20 minutes. We have around 20 drawing benches and some easels for your use during our uninstructed figure drawing workshops.
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*Photographs of the model are not permitted.
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See more info here:
http://korpus-la.com/workshops.html
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Light refreshments and snacks will be served.
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We hope to see you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery’s First Uninstructed Figure Drawing Workshop!

Update - Korpus School of Art + Gallery's finished sign in the daytime!

The Korpus School of Art + Gallery Sign Being Painted On Our 1300 Factory Place Building!

The Korpus School of Art + Gallery Sign Being Painted On Our 1300 Factory Place Building!

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It was so exciting to watch the Korpus School of Art + Gallery sign being painted on our building at 1300 Factory Place today! It looks amazing!!! (Click images to enlarge)
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The upper 5 windows near the sign, facing Downtown LA, all belong to Korpus!

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To see the finished result, check out all of the progress photos on our Facebook Page here!

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Sneak Peek at Korpus School of Art + Gallery's Brand New Easels!

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Our New 10-Week Drawing + Painting Workshop class with Instructor Rebecca Kimmel is now listed on our website!
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Registration Deadline is Friday, June 3! Classes start Monday, June 6! Register soon!!!
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Click here for Enrollment + Registration information!
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Click here for Contact information!
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See you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery!

Korpus School of Art + Gallery is Now Enrolling for Summer 2011!!!

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Dear Friends,

I am extremely pleased to announce that:

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We have updated our website with our downloadable Enrollment, Registration, and FAQ documents. Please visit our School Policies page to download these forms as PDFs!

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We have updated our Calendar page with our Summer 2011 10-Week Class Schedule and Workshop Schedule! Check it out and sign up for an amazing class or classes! We offer Multiple Course Discounts - details can be found in our Enrollment and Registration forms.

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We have also updated our FAQ page! Please note:

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Korpus School of Art

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Finally, we have updated our Contact page with a picture of the amazing building where KSA + G is housed!

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We hope to have our Opening Event very soon! We are still settling in to our amazing new digs. Stay tuned for details! To stay up to date with all of the latest happenings at Korpus School of Art + Gallery, you can connect with us in the following places:

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Click here for our Web Announcement Flier - kindly help us to spread the word by forwarding this post to Art loving friends! Please feel free to contact us with any questions by email at:

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korpus.info@gmail.com

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We look forward to seeing you at Korpus School of Art + Gallery!

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Best Regards,

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-Rebecca Kimmel

Founder + Owner / Instructor, Korpus School of Art + Gallery

Korpus School of Art + Gallery "Coming Soon" Poster

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The Korpus School of Art + Gallery “Coming Soon” Poster has arrived! Kindly share it with friends! :) We are still slated to open in May / June 2011. Click image above or click here for larger image (not print res).

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Also, below are some recent-ish drawings of mine, a combination of reference drawings and quick figure drawings from life.

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Drawing After Photo Reference by Jerry Condit

10 Minute Gesture Drawing

5 Min. Gesture Drawing

Thanks for looking!

Dear Friends,
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I am extremely proud to announce that I am opening the Korpus School of Art + Gallery in downtown Los Angeles this Summer - in May / June 2011! While not everything is finalized and there is still much to do, the school is making enormous progress and should soon be open to welcome our first students! I will be announcing a Grand Opening Event soon, so please stay tuned!
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The Korpus School of Art + Gallery (KSA + G) was established to teach, promote, and showcase traditional figurative art. I am very excited to have hired three fantastic instructors to teach along with me - all Instructor Artwork and Bios can be seen on the KSA + G website. Our focus will be on high school students through adults, of beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. You can see examples of some impressive Student Artwork here. Be sure to check out all KSA + G Artwork Galleries on FB here!
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I will teach College Portfolio Preparation and host our Uninstructed Figure Drawing and Uninstructed Figure Painting Workshops. David Simon will teach Figurative Sculpture. Richard Morris will teach Figure Drawing. Andrew Foster will teach Figure Painting. The schedule for all of our 10 Week Classes + Workshops can be found here. Additionally KSA + G will host Special Topic Events + Workshops. Please check out our website and kindly tell your friends! I truly appreciate your helping to spread the word.
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The Korpus School of Art + Gallery will also feature a Gallery for invited artists to showcase their work. I eagerly anticipate the great work that will be shown here.
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The Korpus School of Art + Gallery will be housed in a beautifully converted former factory in the Factory Place Arts Complex in the heart of the Arts District in Downtown L.A. Our Contact Page is here. Kindly let me know if you or someone you know are interested in our 10 Week Classes, or our Uninstructed Figure Drawing + Uninstructed Figure Painting Workshops. Again, I appreciate your support in helping to get the word out!
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Of course, no school would be complete without a Facebook Page and Blog. All contact information for KSA + G  is listed below and on our Contact Page:
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ADDRESS:
Korpus School of Art + Gallery
1300 Factory Place, Unit 308
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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PHONE:
Coming Soon!
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EMAIL:
korpus.info@gmail.com
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Website
http://korpus-la.com/

Facebook Page - “Like” us to show your support!

Blog - Subscribe or Follow us to show your support!
http://korpus-la.blogspot.com/
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I can’t wait to get started, and I hope that you will be a part of Korpus School of Art + Gallery’s exciting future!
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Warm Regards,

Rebecca Kimmel
Founder + Owner / Instructor, Korpus School of Art + Gallery