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4 Days of Workshops, Demonstrations, and Lectures From the World’s Leading Artists

Study for four days under the greatest artists and art professionals alive today to explode your painting ability and gain deeper insights into the painting world. See dozens of approaches and styles. Hear the philosophy and language of painting. Meet the greatest artists alive today, and watch them paint and draw. Refine YOUR craft while interacting with others in your tribe.

3

Stages

20+

Instructors

4

Days of hands-on learning

The FACE Experience

FACULTY

Join Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine’s Eric Rhoads and Peter Trippi, and Over 20 Speakers and Famous Artists from Around the World

More faculty to be announced soon.

Juliette Aristides2019-11-11T11:09:49-05:00
Rick Casali2019-11-18T10:41:33-05:00
Todd M. Casey2020-05-06T08:45:50-04:00
Stephen Early2020-06-03T22:51:20-04:00
Virgil Elliott2020-06-03T22:51:30-04:00
Rose Frantzen2020-06-03T22:51:46-04:00
Philip Koch2020-06-03T22:52:15-04:00
Christine Lashley2020-07-20T11:27:37-04:00
Chuck Morris2020-07-20T11:28:12-04:00
Anthony Ryder2020-07-22T15:26:20-04:00
Celeste Ryder2020-07-22T15:26:52-04:00
Alexander Shanks2020-06-03T22:54:30-04:00
Leona Shanks2020-06-03T22:54:36-04:00
Adrienne Stein2020-06-03T22:54:50-04:00
Nancy Tankersley2020-07-20T11:29:05-04:00
Costa Vavagiakis2020-07-20T11:29:16-04:00

Every year, the Figurative Art Convention brings the foremost artists in their fields to share their best practices and techniques with you for five days of high-impact art instruction. It’s your chance to be part of a family of artists and to learn from the very top painters in the world.

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#FACE21 Will Be Held at the Historic Williamsburg Lodge in Historic Williamsburg, VA.

Notice: Seat Sales Are Expected To Sell Fast

Due to the high interest of FACE 2021’s location, we highly recommend you hold your seat now.

Venue Info

For the price of a single workshop, you can learn the techniques of more than 20 painters. 

Plus, faculty artists will work with you.

  • Improve Your Drawing and Painting: World-class painters teaching and coaching you.
  • Practice What You’ve Learned: Daily studio painting to try what you discovered earlier. (Optional, fee required.)
  • Meet Famous Artists: Get to know the icons of painting.
  • Become a part of the classical realism movement: You’ll no longer feel alone.
  • Make New Friends: Our orientation will introduce you to people so you’ll never be by yourself.
  • Watch dozens of painting demonstrations: Sample many different painting styles and approaches.
  • A Giant Expo Hall of Art Materials: A candy store of discount art supplies.
  • Learn Art Marketing: How to make your paintings sell in sessions by Fine Art Connoisseur Publisher Eric Rhoads.
  • Plein Air Painting: On the streets of Old Williamsburg, with costumed figures in their historical environment.
  • Grow Your Knowledge: Learn from top curators and art experts.
  • Enhance Your Personal Network: Meet artists and professionals with whom you can collaborate.

Sell more art than you ever thought possible.

We teach you how.

The life you want, the travel you want, the retirement you want, are going to be fueled by the art business you build. A powerful art marketing session to help you sell more art than ever before – it’s worth the price of admission to the convention.

4 Stages & Over 20 Instructors

Every year, the Figurative Art Convention brings the foremost artists in their fields to share their best practices and techniques with you for five days of high-impact art instruction. It’s your chance to be part of a family of artists and to learn from the very top painters in the world.

“I am tough to please and was impressed many times over. I have taken many workshops, but have not been in a venue where there was the opportunity to learn from so many groundbreaking and influential accomplished working artists.” 

—  Artist/Art Professor

10 Events in One

Big Ideas

Big Ideas

Come curious, leave inspired

Art Demos

Art Demos

In-person demos by famous artists

Intimate Access

Intimate Access

Converse with fellow art enthusiasts

Figure Painting

Figure Painting

Painting sessions for figurative artists

Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting

Painting sessions for portrait artists

Oil Painting

Oil Painting

Painting sessions for oil specialists.

Worlds Largest Studio

Worlds Largest Studio

4 stages and over 20 instructors

Live Models

Live Models

Practice what you learn on live models

Giant Expo Hall

Giant Expo Hall

Try the latest materials & products in our Expo Hall

Art Marketing

Art Marketing

 A powerful art marketing session to help you sell more art than ever before

What Past Attendees Say About FACE

“This conference has substance; it is truly designed for the contemporary living artist. Demonstrations, workshops, studio time, and lectures were available from 8 a.m. until 11:15 at night. The conference is dynamic, relevant, and meaningful.” – Mary Catherine Watson

“There is a huge variety of instruction. I have been an artist for 40 years and still learned so much.”  – Karen Frieda Kaiser

“High caliber of professional artists. Demos by these artists. Connections with like minds. We all speak the same language! Camaraderie very professional and well organized.” – Nora Venturelli

“Variety of artists, methods, personalities. There is something for everyone. And it is so inspiring. Really gives you a jump start and possibly even new direction.” – Starr Daubenmire

“One of the most informative and worthwhile experiences for anyone who is an artist in training or emerging artist. You learn so much and get to interact with great, like-minded people.” – Khanh Mai

“It has been by far the best experience I’ve had as an artist outside my studio or Atelier.” – Santiage E. Perez

Register Now & Save!

Discounted Early Bird Pricing Applies

100% Quarantine “Peace of Mind” Guarantee

If the event is rescheduled or cancelled due to Coronavirus, or if you don’t feel safe coming for whatever reason, we’ll give you the option of applying your ticket to a future event, or offer a full refund.