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Schedule: Artistry Retreats and other Corel Painter classes

Taught by Karen Sperling, the original Painter expert


The Artistry Painting for Photographers Retreat

Learn to turn photos into paintings in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop from Karen Sperling, who wrote the original Painter manuals and the bestseller Painting for Photographers, and who has been writing about and teaching Painter longer than anyone.

Tuition: $695

Tuition includes lunch, coffee breaks and parking.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your laptop with Painter X or 11 and Photoshop CS3 or CS4 loaded.

The Artistry Retreats cover turning portrait and landscape photos into paintings mostly in Corel Painter and some in Photoshop and take place in Sherman Oaks, CA, at the Marriott Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks, convenient to both LAX and Burbank airports.


Sherman Oaks is centrally located to many southern California points of interest and photo ops, including the Pacific Ocean, Beverly Hills and Hollywood.

Click the green links at left for an overview of the Artistry Retreats and their instructor, and for testimonials by former attendees.

Class Schedule

Click here for an overview of the Artistry Painting for Photographers Retreats.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, February 24, 25 and 26, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, March 24, 25 and 26, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 21, 22 and 23, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, May 26, 27 and 28, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 23, 24 and 25, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 28, 29 and 30, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 25, 26 and 27, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, September 22, 23 and 24, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 27, 28 and 29, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, November 17, 18 and 19, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, December 8, 9 and 10, 2010, 9 am to 4 pm

Courtyard Los Angeles Sherman Oaks
15433 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403


Reviews and Testimonials

Click here to read testimonials from Artistry Retreat alumni.

Click here to read more testimonials from Artistry Retreat alumni.

Click here to see examples of Artistry Retreat alumni artwork.

Click here to see more examples of Artistry Retreat alumni artwork.


Yes! I want to attend an Artistry Painting for Photographers Retreat!

Tuition: $695

Choose the desired dates

Please e-mail Karen Sperling or call her at 818-981-2803 to enroll by telephone and with questions (the Marriott won't have the answers to your questions).

Seminars sell out quickly-sign up today!

Click the green links on this page for information about the Artistry Retreats.



Other Corel Painter classes-Samy's Camera (CA)

Painting for Photographers with Karen Sperling

Saturday March 20, 2010, 10:00am-4:00pm Workshop Fee: $195

If you’re like most people, you’ve wished that you could create art from your photos.
Well, now you can!
Attend a one-day Painting for Photographers class with Karen Sperling and get
an introduction to the art concepts and Painter and Photoshop steps for
turning your photos into works of art!
The Painting for Photographers class will show you the basic art lessons and
steps for using the Painter and Photoshop tools to paint from photos.
For more information and to register, click here.


Can't make it to an Artistry Retreat or other class?

Read Painting for Photographers!

Cover painting and design by Karen Sperling from a photo by Felicia Tausig.

You can see examples of layouts, images and chapters from Painting for Photographers; check out an overview of the contents; and you can order Painting for Photographers.



All Artistry Retreats are PPA approved merited programs. PPA members will receive one PPA merit for attending.



Artistry is a Certified Corel Training Partner.


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