New Class offered by Kraig Kiedrowski at Coppini Academy of Fine Art
Studies in Design Focus and Intention
Sometimes our best attempts in our work fall just a little short of expectations and we aren’t quite sure exactly why. Sometimes we need a little more punch or maybe we have punch everywhere but where it counts. Maybe the lead line in our composition zigs when it ought to zag. Perhaps the color falls flat and goes thud when we would like it to sing an aria. These are the things that make our job maddening fascinating and challenging all at the same time. The hard truth of it is that the more experienced we become as artists the keener these challenges become. This isn’t because we aren’t improving as artists it’s because our expectations rise with our victories.
From the simplest gesture drawing to the most elaborate canvas we can deliver more impact through focused intent and a mindful approach.
In this class we will be working with both drawing and painting media. We will be working from live models, conceptualized ideas and other reference material to discover what makes pictures
Enrollment
Intermediate to advanced.
Class tuition is $430 for 12 weeks beginning on January 14th, 2026. This includes the cost of models. Class meets every Wednesday afternoon from 12:45 to 3:15.
Contact Kraig kiedtex@swbell.net
The Instructor
Kraig Kiedrowski taught a popular figure drawing class at Coppini Academy of Fine Art for about fifteen years beginning in the the early 2000s. He has also taught classes and workshops at various venues in landscape painting, perspective, drawing from nature, pastels and methods and materials in applied arts.
His thoughts on teaching art, “Nobody can teach another person to be an artist. You have to find your vision within yourself. A good teacher is just there to point things out to help with the guide posts. The rest is up to you.