Celebration Exhibition ~ December 16th, 2011

Celebration Exhibiton

Paintings ~ Sculpture ~ Glass ~

Ceramics ~ Photography

Friday Dec. 16th 2011

Open Studios ~ 6pm-10pm
All are Welcome, Come Celebrate with US!

Celebrating 5 years of Cope Studios Creativity, with an evening filled with Artworks by 25+ Artists, Live Music, Food and fun! An Investment Art Opportunity to Buy Original Artworks right off the easel from inside the Artist’s Studio! Be sure to Bring a Friend, its gonna be a party~


~ Cope Studios Resident Artists~

~Clair Partin~ David Estrada~ Emily Silver~ Gerda Alexander~

~Karen Cope~ Rick Samuels~ Robin Cohen~ Sherry Giang~

~Stan Bruce~

...with The Angeles Crest Art Guild & Many MORE!

Art ~ Music ~ Food ~ & Fun!
Live Music by Ampersand @7pm!

Cope Studios

926 Western Ave, Ste. A

Glendale Ca. 91201

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Fall 2011 Figure Sculpting & Drawing Classes

Saturday Figure Sculpting (Long Pose)
Sept 24th-Dec. 3rd (No class Nov. 26th)

10am-1pm $425 (30hours of Model & Instruction time)
10am-4pm $675 (50 hours of Model & Instruction time)

This fun and lively Figure Sculpting Class is great for the Beginner thru the Advanced Sculptor where you will progress to the next level in your work. Students choose from Half life-size figure, life-size portrait, torsos and reliefs or a combination of these. Come and Discover "The Speed in Which Form Turns".

Monday Sight Size Bargue Drawing (No Model)

Sept 26th-Nov 21st
2pm-5pm
$325

The Sight Size Drawing technique is an intense drawing method that provides you with teh tools to achieve accuracy and confidence everytime you step up to the easel. Drawing is key to improving your skill at sculpting and painting and this method will boost your work to the next level. All Levels of experience welcome. Materials list will be sent upon registration.

Monday Sculpting Techniques:Process & Precision (no Model)
Sept. 26th-Nov. 21st
2pm-5pm
$325

Come to learn the "Drawing in Space" Sculpting method as we explore these technques thru working from plaster casts old Master style. Once you have the process established students come with their own pieces they want to develop and Karen takes them thru from the beginning composition, building the armature, sculpting & modeling to its finish.

Contact Karen Cope at figurativesculptor@hotmail.com to sign up now or for more information

Cope Studios

926 Western Ave Ste. A

Glendale CA 91201

818.913.7187
http://www.copestudios.com/

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Wedneday Evening Uninstructed Figure Workshop for Artists by Julie Snyder
Come to Draw, Sculpt & Paint models from life (Long Pose)

On-going:
Wednesdays
7-10pm
$15 at the door

email Julie@juliesnyder.com for more info
or join the Figure Painting and Sculpting Workshops L.A.



Painting Fundamentals with Julie Snyder

Friday's
10am-1pm
At Cope Studios

Excellent for both beginning and intermediate level students. Snyder works with each artist as well as the group to learn and use these essential elements, building confidence and being competent behind the easel.You can use oil paint, watercolor, acrylic or mixed media. Expect individual attention and between class assignments.

sign up now for the next 6 classes. Material lists will be sent upon registraton.You can start a 6 week session at anytime.

contact Julie@juliesnyder.com for more information and to sign up.










Karen Cope Demonstration Portrait Sculpting at The Addison Art Gallery Cape Cod MA. June 2011




All level of Experience are welcome at Cope Studios and for Karen's classes if you sign up and send in your class fee by September 5th you receive a 5% discount.

Also those new to Cope Studios can sign up for a FREE 1hour Sculpting Lesson! Call Today!

Cope Studios

926 Western Ave Ste. A

Glendale ca. 91201

818.913.7187

figurativesculptor@hotmail.com

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Summer of Clay 2011

Week Long Figure Sculpting Workshop
July 5th-9th
10am-5pm*
$425

Dive into a lovely fresh bag of clay and bring a piece to full completion with ample time in front of the model, while you discover "The Speed in Which Form Turns"© with Karen Cope's instruction.

You have the option to sculpt a Figure, Torso, Portrait or Base Relief. All levels of Experience Welcome~

A Few spots left, Walk-in's welcome, ask about daily rates~ Come to Sculpt or Draw~




Sculpting Techniques: Process & Precision
July 18th-22nd
10am-5pm*
$325

From the Beginner to Advanced, hone your skills in the style of the old Masters as we work from plaster casts to learn the "Drawing in Space" sculpting method with the option to progress onto an independent study of your own. (no figure model)





Portrait Sculpting Workshop
July 23rd & 24th
10am-5pm*
$225

Learn new and specific techiques that will solidify your process and modeling skills, as well as studying features closely from nature. All levels of Experience welcome.

Secure a spot now. Space is limited, 8 students maximum.




Torso Sculpting Intensive
August 1st-5th
10am-5pm*
$425

Focused on creating a torso, we will learn to compose ending as well as what makes a successful gesture filled composition. Figure & Portrait work is also an option in this workshop.







Reclining Figure Sculpting Workshop
August 20th & 21st
10am-5pm*
$225

Come and learn the Art of Sculpting a Reclining Figure as a landscape, adding each "note of Clay" thru the peaks and valleys, till you reach skin and stop. ~ All Levels of Experience Welcome~





*Denotes a 1hr lunch Break

Karen Cope Sculptor Was classically Trained at The Florence Academy of Art, Florence Italy in the Drawing in Space method of Sculpting. This Additive approach yields consistent results as a solid process is given, valued techniques are explained and demonstrated. Learn how to Achieve the Accuracy you've been striving for, Sign up Now to secure your spot. All Levels of Experience Welcome~


Sign Up Now! Recieve $25 off when paid in full by June 10th.

Karen Cope
818.913.7187
figurativesculptor@hotmail.com


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926 Western Ave ste. A
Glendale CA. 91201

Spring 2011 Sculpting Classes @ Cope Studios

Saturday Figure Sculpting (Long Pose)
April 9th-June 18th (No Class June 4th)
10am-1pm $425 (30 hours of model time)
10am-4pm**$675 (50 hours of model time)

This fun and lively Figure Sculpting Class is great for the beginner thru Advanced where you will progress to the next level in your work. Students can choose to do a half Life-size Figure, 1/4 Life-size Figure, 3/4 Life-size Torso, Life-Size Portrait, Relief sculpture, +Hand and Foot Studies or a combination of these. Come and Explore "The Speed in Which Form Turns".



Monday Sculpture Techniques: IndependentStudies/Hand Building (No Model)

April 11th- June 13th
9am-12pm $325

In this class we work from plaster casts(above) and/or pictures to expand and Articulate your technical abilities and learn to compose works eloquently. This class is excellent for the beginner thru the advanced to have the opportunity to take your time, stand back and really train your eye to see accurately.



Monday Sight Size Bargue Drawing
April 11th- June 13th (No Model)
9am-12pm $325

The Sight Size Drawing Technique is an intense drawing method that provides you with the tools to acheive accuracy and confidence everytime you step up to the easel. Drawing is the key to improving your sculpture and painting and this method will take your work to the next level.



Monday Evening Figure Drawing, Sculpting & Relief Sculpting
April 11th- June 13th (Long Pose)
7pm-10pm $425 or $175 uninstructed

Come to Draw and/or Sculpt! Yes Drawing is crutial to Sculpting. Come to hone your skills in front of an easal as you draw on paper and progress to a slab of clay as you learn Base Relief or sculpt in the round. Individual critiques allow us to create your own works that will take you to the next level of mastery.

*Note* This class has the option to take uninstructed so you can have plenty of Model time as we do one long pose over the 10 week course. Painters welcome. Drop-in's welcome at $20 per session uninstructed.



Each class includes a figure model unless otherwise noted. All levels of Experience Welcome. Class size is intentionally kept small(8 students max)to ensure plenty of elbow room and Instructional time for each student. Call Now to secure your spot. 5% discount on Class fee when you sign up before March 31st 2011, and take $65 off when you sign up for 2 or more classes.

Come try it out... with a Free 1 Hour Private Sculpting Lesson at Cope Studios! Call/Email and schedule a time now~
Karen Cope
818.913.7187 FigurativeSculptor@hotmail.com
Cope Studios
926 Western Ave Ste. A
Glendale CA. 91201
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Winter 2011 Class Schedule @ Cope Studios

~10 week sessions~

Saturday Figure Sculpting (Long Pose)

Jan.15th –Mar. 19th

10am-1pm $425 (30 hours of model time)

10am-4pm**$675 (50 hours of model time)
This fun and lively Figure Sculpting Class is great for the beginner thru Advanced where you will progress to the next level in your work. Students can choose to do a half Life-size Figure, 1/4 Life-size Figure, 3/4 Life-size Torso, Life-Size Portrait, Relief sculpture, +Hand and Foot Studies or a combination of these.

Monday Sculpture Techniques Independent
Studies/Hand Building (No Model)

Jan. 17th – Mar.21st

9am-12pm $325
In this class we work from plaster casts(above) and/or pictures to expand and Articulate your technical abilities and learn to compose works eloquently. This class is excellent for the beginner thru the advanced to have the opportunity to take your time, stand back and really train your eye to see accurately.

Monday Sight Size Bargue Drawing

Jan. 17th – Mar.21st (No Model)

9am-12pm $325

The Sight Size Drawing Technique is an intense drawing method that provides you with the tools to acheive accuracy and confidence everytime you step up to the easel. Drawing is the key to improving your sculpture and painting and this method will take your work to the next level.

Monday Portrait Sculpting (Long Pose)
Jan. 17th – Mar.21st (30 hours of model time)
2pm-5pm $425

Dive into the Joy of Portraiture as you enjoy 30 hours of Intruction and Model time. Watch as Karen demonstrates the "Speed in Which Form Turns" Techniques and Methods in acheiving the Accuracy you've been striving for~

Monday Evening Figure Drawing,
Sculpting & Relief Sculpting
Jan. 17th – Mar.21st (Long Pose)
7pm-10pm $425 or $175 uninstructed

Come to Draw and/or Sculpt! Yes Drawing is crutial to Sculpting. Come to hone your skills in front of an easal as you draw on paper and progress to a slab of clay as you learn Base Relief.

*Note* This class has the option to take uninstructed so you can have plenty of Model time as we do one long pose over the 10 week course. Painters welcome.

Drop-in's welcome at $18 per session uninstructed

Each class includes a figure model unless otherwise noted. All levels of Experience Welcome. Class size is intentionally kept small(8 students max)to ensure plenty of elbow room and Instructional time for each student. Call Now to secure your spot. 5% discount on Class fee when you sign up before December 31st 2010, and take $65 off when you sign up for 2 or more classes.

Come try it out... with a Free 1 Hour Private Sculpting Lesson at Cope Studios! Call/Email and schedule a time now~

Karen Cope

818.913.7187

FigurativeSculptor@hotmail.com

Cope Studios

926 Western Ave Ste. A

Glendale CA. 91201
CopeStudios.com :Figurative Sculpture & Academic Drawing

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France: Sculpting September 2010

Frontenay Sur Dive, France 2010

Here we gather around the main table to get our morning business straight for our last day transitioning in Paris, before we set out for our day visit to St Loup.

Kate did a wonderful job translating, for all the arrangements.

Crusing around the village, this was a major construction site.

The Cellar and out-structures to the main house.

The main house's front entry.

...and lovely old barn

The Cathedral in St. Loup.

Lovely light... can you find Julie in this picture?

Numbered pews...

Awesome metal work on the main doors.

Laura painted this majestic river as this fisherman is perched on his stool enjoying a beautiful day in St. Loup.

The streets of St. Loup

Wood, brick and mortar holds these very very old wall up.

We visited Voltaire's Mothers home in ST loup






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One of the tour gides for thee home tours

Kim painting our lovely cows just across the road from our house

Julie joined us...

Julie, Kim and Cate paints as the sun sets and I sculpt.

I was drawn to this corn field and I hope the relief I did of it captures it well.

Frontenay was so small we were always in walking distance of exiting the village.

hay bales outside our window.

One of my sculpted cows mooing~ this guy had character.

Smiling Sheep!

I came across this abandoned work room that looks like it hadnt been touched in years...maybe decades.


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lovely narrow walkways and fun brick and pipe arangements.

Oh the unique door knockers and bells were everywhere!

Christiane and Robert came over for apeitizers and fun stories as Cate did a fantastic job translating. We even hit on old stories of WWII they spoke of as kids.

The fruit of Robert's years of laboring over his vast garden. These tomatoes were huge like the size of softballs and some bigger! They were incredibly tasty and dense. lovely yummy!

Robert's amazing garden!

Iren dices them up for that nights dinnerd~

Our fearless leader Julie dishes up the goods! Rabbit stew tonight~

Fun and active meal times always had lots going on!

Sunsrises and tractors~

On the road to Richelieu

The main Cathedral in Richelieu

The food end of the market was held in this awesome lofty structure.

The wood beams were huge and soooo impressively old and weathered.

Laura and Kim check out the sunrise.

wood mixed with stone, I just love it~

Now this was the Cardinals pallace that was surrounded with stunning grounds and was so picturesque.

The entry to the palace grounds

the is on the west end of the grounds.

The river twists and turns throughout as 2 swans went about their morning routeen of bathing and grooming . It was such a royal feeling.

Vast walk ways all tree lined and gorgeous.

And the old stone work was enchanting

Vines twisted and climbed all over this gazebo

the pond filled with lillies...a painters dream.

Laura and I stopped to say hello to these deer...some were complely white like albino white. They all followed up along the gate and we fed them chestnuts from the grounds and boy did they love them!

Daimes in french~

This billy goat was straight out of a fairytale book, and did this guy have a fun personality!

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In the market each seller had their specialty...and his was Cheese!

Kim buying Oysters in Richelieu!

I meet up and take a pic or two of these fun French women out for their morning walk.

The market in full swing now selling all kinds of goods. No need for Target here~

Kicking back at the cafe overlooking the market.

shops shops and more shops!

Peering thru the keyhole...

Julie snaps a shot too!

And check out these short doors~

I'm in love with all the stone and grass springing up inbetween!

The bakery...

And all out on their bikes...good reason the French can eat so well and still be in fantastic shape~

Back in the palace for more pictures of the grounds

Grass covered rooftops is something I want went I build my own studios.

Check out this sculpture of Cardinal Richelieu's pinky finger on the top hand has been broken off and glued back on backwards! I guess teenagers never change~

Want to buy a Castle or Chateau? I had to stop in this real estate office and inquire. The british owner was a pleasent surprise when it came to discussing properties. There is some great potential out there for Artistic getaways and yearlong workshops~

Joan enjoys her morning coffee and paper by the pool.

Our lovely local baker posed for us and brought her 2 little ones for the afternoon.

What a great night for a fire and lovely dinner~!

Her son goofed and played with me as he snaped picture with my camera~

Cate having fun with the kids too!

Enjoying our meal together~

Laura and the little girl were communicating even with a major language barrier.

This darling little girl captured all our hearts...here she wiggles and plays on the floor.

the son captures me in prime form.

and he shows off his muscles.

Her husband joined us for dinner then had to rush off to prepare the dough for baking of the next day.

The local cemetary was finally open the last day and I couldnt resist snaping some shots of the packed grave yard.

oh back to showing off our cool second house across town, this is the cool square stairwell.

looking down over the bannister you can see a foyer 2nd entry way leading out to the pool.

This was the smallest WC water closet I'd ever seen. You had to duck to get in and sit down and the sink and tub was across the hall.

This tub looked old but was made out of what looked like fiberglass or resin. It flexed and was by no means cast Iron but still looked cool in the old style.

More snacks with our generous neighbors.

Today Lani, Laura and I headed to the largest cattle house in France and we passed through Gourge a picturesque little area.

This beautiful bridge that is now only a walking bridge was built in the 1500's.

Check out the old stone work.

So here we are at the cattle house which turned out to be a huge slaughter house... not the picturesque place we imagined.

EEK! cram packed with sheep, the place had an eerie feel to it.

These horned goats were pretty impressive.

The place was huge.

And there was a school group of young kids touring the place that day. We werent the only ones!

Awe graffiti is everywere...this one was impressive.

So after the dissappointment of the slaughter house we happened along this fun large market. In it were all kinds of clothes and items and then we found the art supplies tent.

Tons of shoes...

And 17 euros didnt seam like such a bargan for house slippers! yikes the prices are high everywhere~

These kids stole the show as many took their pictures in the traditional school clothes.

It was a fun day walking the village as well, lots of people were out and so was the sun!

Pasteries and Pig snouts in the Market window, YUM!

We're now back home and here's the beautiful chruch in Frontenay.

Back at our house after the day trip I took some pictures of our house. I lucked out with my room. Great light and spacious.

Laura's room...

Vera & Joans room...

The Kitchen...

Our dining room and living area

Our pool at our house had a heater to warm it up for us but we never figured out how to turn it on~ oh well we were busy as it was.

Here we are back in Poitier waiting for the train and catching a quick bite to eat.

Vera shows off her muscles as we wait for our train

Making plans as we head home

The Piles of luggage

Last meal in Paris with the group. Tomorrow I head home but the others take a few more days in Paris.

It was an enchanting evening and a fantastic trip. I 'm excited to see all these fun women again at our opening exhibition at the Addison Gallery in Cape Cod MA. June 2011 where we will show all the works created on this trip.