Course Category: intermediate

Anything Goes In Oil Painting

Continue learning oils with even more personalized instruction. Any color*, even fantasy/decorator welcome, and guided acrylic detail work welcome. Tackle something new or bring back some older class (or non-class) pieces if you need another push to finish something or have gotten stuck. You can even mix it up and bring something different every week. This is truly anything goes!
*please avoid dilutes or dapple greys IF you’ve yet to take the appropriate class to cover those in depth

Sessions are always recorded for watching in your own time if you are unable to join live any of the weeks. You can also complete the entire workshop with rewatches only, submitting any questions you might have via email.

To join, use the email below to contact me. Space is limited. First come/first served. Invoices will be sent once minimum registrant capacity is met. Time payments available upon request.

Supplies: In addition to a prepped and primed model or medallion, you will need to purchase your own supplies. Upon registration, a link to a DickBlick wish list will be sent for convenient supply purchasing. You are welcome to use any equivalent supplies you may already have. Supply cost total estimate: $200, roughly.

Prerequisite: Bay/Chestnut Intro class.

This is a five-week course on Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00pm EST.

October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19,

Dilutes and Dapples in Color

Continue learning oils with more intermediate colors and techniques.

Join me on Zoom for a live workshop as we learn to paint dilute colors or adding dapples to non-grey colors. The workshop is limited in size to keep the class size small and allow for individual coaching.

Sessions are always recorded for watching in your own time if you are unable to join live any of the weeks. You can also complete the entire workshop with rewatches only, submitting any questions you might have via email.

To join, use the email below to contact me. Space is limited. First come/first served. Invoices will be sent once minimum registrant capacity is met. Time payments available upon request.

Supplies: In addition to a prepped and primed model or medallion, you will need to purchase your own supplies. Upon registration, a link to a DickBlick wish list will be sent for convenient supply purchasing. You are welcome to use any equivalent supplies you may already have. Supply cost total estimate: $200, roughly.

Prerequisite: Bay/Chestnut Intro class.

This is a five-week course on Mondays at 8:00 to 10:00pm EST.

November 9, November 16, November 23, December 7,  December 14 (No class November 30)

LIVE Judge Shadowing – CWS Model Horse Designs

Our LIVE Judge Shadowing bundle gets you access to a 2 hour live judging session, where I will be judging a few classes from my current monthly photo show live on a Zoom call. You will be able to ask questions via the chat function that I will gladly answer.

This bundle will also get you access to two pre-recorded judging sessions with me. Watch along as I walk through how I judge both collectability and halter classes- what criteria I use, what to include in your references, what is important to consider when photographing your models, and more.

You will also get access to PDF’s where I list the criteria I use when judging both divisions.

Live portion of the class depends on the month, but will always occur between the 16th and the 22nd of each month. We announce each month’s date on our socials every month!

The purpose of CWS Model Horse Designs is to provide resources for hobbyists to learn more about model horse showing and collecting, and tools to further their own showing and collecting endeavors. Our LIVE Judge Shadowing classes are a great example of this goal!

USOMHS Online Judge Certification Course

A judging certification course to become a USOMHS Certified Judge for photo shows in Workmanship, Halter, Collectability and Performance.

The comprehensive course for aspiring online model horse judges seeking to elevate their skills and gain official certification through USOMHS. This 5 step course will walk you through the nuances of equine anatomy, digital evaluation, along with the basics of workmanship, collectability & performance. This course includes visual instruction, written lectures, assessments and final mock class tests. Immediate delivery of material (pre-written & pre-recorded)

Intro to Oil Painting Workshop: Bay and Chestnut

Join me on Zoom for a live workshop as we learn the basic techniques of painting a model with oils, and delve into color theory especially related to bay and chestnut coats. The workshop is limited in size to keep the class size small and allow for individual coaching. We will be working together to complete a bay or chestnut coat color of your choice, which will then be ready for your acrylic detailing in your own time.

These intro sessions are suitable for any experience level, from total beginner (I promise) to experienced oil painter! Sessions are always recorded for watching in your own time if you are unable to join live any of the weeks. You can also complete the entire workshop with rewatches only, submitting any questions you might have via email.

To join, use the link below to contact me. Space is limited. First come/first served. Invoices will be sent once minimum registrant capacity is met. Time payments available upon request.

Supplies: In addition to a prepped and primed model or medallion, you will need to purchase your own supplies. Upon registration, a link to a DickBlick wish list will be sent for convenient supply purchasing. You are welcome to use any equivalent supplies you may already have. Supply cost total estimate: $200, roughly.

This is a five-week course on Wednesdays from 8:00-10:00pm EST.
October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4