About
The Power of Positive Painting© Workshops and Classes
Put Robert Maniscalco’s 37 years of experience to work for you. His two and three day portrait painting workshops have lead to many successful painting careers all over North America. His “secrets” were no secret to the masters. Based on the Frank Reilly Method, Robert has adapted this amazing painting system to the needs of modern realist. P3 participants explore value-based “light on form” painting methods to create expressive, colorful, accurate professional level portraits and fine art.
Have you noticed many artists avoid the figure and the human head in their work? This course will give you the skill and confidence you need to bring life into your art. Maniscalco will also include plenty of professional tips unique to portraiture as a career. Many past participants have expressed they learned more in three days with Robert than in all their college art courses combined.
Photos and videos
Reviews
Anne G.
Mary H.
Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
Like Picasso, who learned the rudiments of visual literacy before he found his style, Robert recommends we engage in the process of achieving mastery over the visual elements, if for no other reason than to give us confidence and authority to go after our ultimate vision. Who knows where that journey might lead?
for actors, I offer myself as a fully trained, experienced actor and director. I do audition coaching as well as private training in the Strasberg method as well as an eclectic blend of many processes and methods geared at getting the student to as organic and deep a performance as possible.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
2016-2018
Teaching drawing and painting at Charleston Southern University
2016
2014
2007-16
2007-15
2005-08
2005
2005, 07
2004
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998-00
1995
1995
1995, 96
1994 –
1987, 96, 97
1986 & 01
1986
1985, 08
1984
1983
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
yes
For drawing and painting classesi I charge $125 for four weekly classes, 2.5 hr each sessions. I also offer private lesson @ $85 / session. Less if you buy blocks of 2 or 4.
For actors, I offer private coaching for $45 / session.
How did you get started teaching?
Teaching helped me learn. I have taught painting and acting for over 35 years.
What types of students have you worked with?
beginners to advanced. We are always beginners if we have chosen to continue learning new things.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
choose the better artist over the consumate teacher
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
I ask students to think about their goals and what they might be willing to do to obtain them. I believe talent is just the thing others see se when we have worked hard and deeply. Painting and acting is fun and rewarding when we can align our ambitions to our level of commitment.