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Al Gury – Still Life in the Landscape (Online); Mondays, June 8-22, 2026

Medium: All mediums welcome – Al will work in oil
Level: All levels welcome
Class Dates: Mondays, June 8-22, 2026
Class Times:
• 9:30 am-11:30 am Pacific Time
• 12:30 pm-2:30 pm Eastern Time
• 5:30 pm-7:30 pm UK Time

Explore the wonderful tradition of still life against the beauty of landscape or seen by the light of windows to the outside. Artists such as Jane Freilicher, Gwenn John and Bonnard will provide examples of this lovely tradition. Each week, class will include striking examples of great artists work, and problem solving and strategies in painting for creating strong and interesting at works.

A weekly project will be assigned and critiqued by Al.

Open to all media and levels of experience.

In stock

$225.00

Al Gury is an educator, writer and artist.

He is a Professor of Painting, Drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia. Deeply committed to art education, he teaches many courses on painting, drawing and art history, as well as teaching art education methods to undergraduate and graduate students. National and international workshops are also a regular part of his engagement in art education. He is also a lecturer at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia.

As a writer, Al Gury has written three books for Penguin-Random House on art methods and art history, Alla Prima, Color for Painters and Foundations of Drawing. In addition, he has authored dozens of articles for museums and art publications in the US and Europe such as the Victoria and Albert Museum, Artists and Craftsman Magazine and numerous other venues. Al’s specialties include color traditions and practice in painting, old master and contemporary painting methods, drawing and figure anatomy history and methods, traditions and practice in portrait and landscape and others.

Al Gury is a practicing painter, with regular one person exhibitions at the F.A.N. Gallery in Philadelphia, as well as galleries and museums in other states.

Very involved in community and social justice activities, Al is a cat foster parent and advocate for animal rescue and nursing care via the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society.

About This Online Class:

  • This class is taught live via Zoom. To take this class, you need a microphone and camera enabled computer OR an iPad /smart tablet OR a smart phone (android or IOS) and a strong internet connection.
  • You will have access to a private class message board on our website where you can share work, comment and ask questions. (Exact use of the message board, critique of student work and general class format is at the discretion of the instructor, please check course description for details.)
  • Class will be recorded and recordings expire one year after the final day of the course.
  • Participants will receive an email with the Zoom link and class details 5-7 days before the class starts (don’t forget to check your junk folder). Zoom link will also be posted in the class message board. Check your confirmation email for a message board link or visit your Online Classrooms to find your active classes.

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