4/10/2019 - 4/12/2019

Plein Air Painting at the Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston SC

Class meets on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 10, 11, and 12 from 10am-4pm    Hone your painting skills with artist Mary Hoffman for the studio by painting outside. Using oil paint, students will learn about light and temperature including a focus on composition, value and color theory. The class will include...
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4/3/2019 - 4/5/2019

Painting In The Open Air (CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION)

  It's Spring!  Let's get outside and enjoy the warm sunshine & paint the beauty that surrounds. This workshop is for those who desire to hone their "on site" painting skills.  Teacher demonstrations and individual instruction each day. Morning session begins at 10:00 AM, noon lunch break, afternoon session is 1:00-4:00.   $300 Workshop...
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3/8/2019 - 3/8/2019

The Charleston Wine & Food Festival

You're invited as I'll be deomonstrating the painting and capturing on canvas the event as it unfolds.  Located in Marion Square, the Culinary Village is the heart + soul of Charleston Wine + Food,   and the 2019 menu is bigger and better than ever before. Opening Friday of festival week at Opening...
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2/26/2019 - 3/12/2019

NEW CLASSES: Still Life Oil Painting

     Basic Drawing February 5, 12, 19, 26 3:00 - 5:00  Students will review the foundations of Drawing using Still Life from which to draw.  Focus is on Value, Line Quality, Composition and different drawing techniques and learning to "see" objects to create an accurate and beautiful Drawing.   Beginning to Intermediate Ages Middle School to...
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2/5/2019 - 2/19/2019

Basic Drawing Class

The School of the Arts located on the property of Faith Christian School opens its doors for a variety of classes for the public.    This 3-week Basic Drawing Class takes place Tuesday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 PM open to the public ages 12 to adult; beginning to advanced skill level desiring to...
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11/2/2018 - 11/2/2018

IN COMMON

          Madeline Dukes and Mary Hoffman share the Gallery's main stage in a Two-Woman Exhibit at the Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio Friday November 2, 2018 from 5PM-8PM. Madeline Dukes is most known for her exquisite abstracted Floral Still Life and Landscape paintings. Mary Hoffman has made...
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9/5/2018 - 9/5/2018

Live Demonstration Painting

 Watch as I develop a painting while you relax and enjoy a bite of dinner or drinks at the bar.  The fun begins at 6:00 and winds down around 7:30.  ...
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8/4/2018 - 8/4/2018

Workshop: Painting The Portrait

For those experienced Oil Painters that wish to take their skill to the next level in Portraiture.   Morning demonstration, group discussion and plenty of rigorous class time to complete at least one portrait with extensive one-on-one instruction. You will learn to "see" what elements are required to develop a 3-D facial structure...
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7/29/2018 - 7/29/2018

The Charleston Bridal Show

The Charleston Bridal Show has come and gone but it isn't quite over!   The event was an enormous success as Brides from all over came to view the latest in Wedding services that assist you in memorializing your special day from technology to food and best of all, Fine Art!       ...
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7/17/2018 - 7/21/2018

Cashiers Plein Air Paintout Festival

  Southeast Tourism Society Selects Cashiers Plein Air Festival  as an ‘STS Top 20 Event’ Travel industry organization has saluted region’s best events since 1985   ATLANTA, Ga. (May 23, 2018) – Southeast Tourism Society has Cashiers Plein Air Festival one of the STS Top 20 Events in the Southeast for July 2018.   This year’s Cashiers...
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