G.& K. Jenkins 5 day class “Bronze” 03.2025

Developed to give also beginners a jumpstart!

No obligation to sign up for follow-up classes!

Painting class “Bronze”
Teacher (s): taught by International Jenkins Staff Teacher (s)

Theme: Oil painting of flowers with Jenkins´”Wet in Wet
technique” on canvas
Duration of course: 5 days / 9:00 – 17:00
Date: 09 – 13 march 2026 
Number of participants: +/- 8 persons
Location:    Atelier der Farbi Flora GmbH,
Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (bei Berlin)

This course is specifically meant to be an introduction to the Flower Painting Technique which was developed by Gary and Kathwren Jenkins.

Even for absolute beginners it gives the possibility to become familiar with the basics of this technique.

This course doesn´t oblige anybody to participate in the follow-up courses ( Silver and Gold ).

The first day students will learn basic leaf and flower strokes, learning good basic techniques. Stroke work is extremely important when starting to paint. Good technique is the foundation for all good painting. Students will also learn how important backgrounds are.

Next, students will put all their practical stroke work into a few basic paintings.

Throughout the week all paintings will be demonstrated step by step by the teachers.

Course as described, without overnight accomodation,
with lunch included

Price: EUR 575,00

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Painting in oil like …

„Vincent van Gogh“

Teacher: Max Skoblinsky
Duration of course: 5 days/ 9:00-17:00 Uhr
Date: 16 th – 20 th of March 2026
number of participants: +/- 8

Location:   Atelier of Farbi Flora GmbH

Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin), Germany

Language: Russian with English and German Translation

Course as described, lunch buffet included, without overnight accommodation and materials

Price € 650,-

Class Description

This type of class will teach the students the approach and technique of worldwide known masters of oil painting.

During this week 2-3 masterpieces will be analysed and step by step painted using the painters knife as well as brushes.

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Painting in oil like …

„Vincent van Gogh“

Teacher: Max Skoblinsky
Duration of course: 5 days/ 9:00-17:00 Uhr
Date: 23rd – 27 th of March 2026
number of participants: +/- 8

Location:   Atelier of Farbi Flora GmbH

Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin), Germany

Language: Russian with English and German Translation

Course as described, lunch buffet included, without overnight accommodation and materials

Price € 650,-

Class Description

This type of class will teach the students the approach and technique of worldwide known masters of oil painting.

During this week 2-3 masterpieces will be analysed and step by step painted using the painters knife as well as brushes.

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Painting class – Dogs in oil

Duration: 5 days/ 9:00-17:00
Date: 06. April – 10. April 2026
Number of participants: +/- 8
Location: Atelier der Farbi Flora GmbH,
Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin)

Language: English and German

This course is developed for painting domestic animals. The class of this year concentrates on dogs. During this 5 day class 3 or 4 paintings are tought. The last two days students will get the opportunity to realise their own dog projects.

Course as described, without overnight accomodation, incl. lunch
Price: € 575,-

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Theme: Seascapepainting with oil on canvas

Teacher: Farbi Flora staff teacher
Duration of course: 5 days/ 9:00-17:00 Uhr
Date: 08. June – 12. June 2026
number of participants: +/- 8

Location: Atelier of Farbi Flora GmbH, Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin), Germany

Language: English and German

Course as described, without overnight accomodation and materials
Price: € 575,-

This class is focused on seascapes. 3-5 paintings will be taught using oil paints.

The last two days students will get the opportunity to realise their own seascape projects.

This class is stand alone and can be booked seperately from other classes.

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G.& K. Jenkins 5 day course “Silver” 06.2026

To participate in this class it will be required that you have partcipated in a Gary Jenkins Bronceclass.

Painting course “Silver”
taught by International Jenkins Staff Teacher (s)

Theme: Oil painting of flowers with Jenkins´”Wet in Wet
technique” on canvas
Duration of course: 5 days / 9:00 – 17:00
Date: 15 june – 19 june 2026
Number of participants: +/- 8 persons
Location:   Atelier der Farbi Flora GmbH,
Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (bei Berlin)

The classes will be taught by official Jenkins Staff Teachers.

The Jenkins 3 week Floral Oil Painting Teacher Certification programm is designed to teach students to
become the best floral painters they can be, using the Jenkins Floral Techniques that have been developed over a 35 year period by internationally renowned artists Gary and Kathwren Jenkins. Many of the jenkins students have gone on to be fine art gallery painters as well as teachers and art show exhibitors.

The Jenkins Certified Classes teach the students to strive to paint to a higher level by teaching them to be
creative and learn how to be original with their painting. They will learn how to experiment and eventually make the crossover from copying the teachers work to painting from their own photo’s and reference material. Students will also learn what photo’s and reference material make a good painting and what photo’s do not. Students will truly be professional painters once they learn how to be creative original painters.

Silver Level (week 2)

Students will use the teaching techniques learned in level one to paint more advanced paintings. Emphasis will be on composition, color and design. Learning to really see, what you are looking at when painting a flower. How to photograph your own reference material, what makes a good floral painting, dramatic shadows and lighting on your subject. mixing colors, the use of complimentary colors and values. also in this week, you will learn to paint different styles of Jenkins florals, such as the traditional style, soft focus and graphic style. Painting more intricate backgrounds will also be practiced.

Course as described, without overnight accomodation and materials

Price: EUR 575,00

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Theme: “Basics of portrait painting ”
Teacher: Max Skoblinsky
Duration of course: 5 days / 9:00-17:00
Date: 07 september – 11 september 2026
Number of participants: +/- 8

Location:  Atelier of Farbi Flora GmbH

Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin), Germany

Language: Russian with English and German Translation

Course as described, lunch buffet included, without overnight accommodation
Price € 650,-

To participate in this course painting experience is  required as well as the basic knowledge of portrait drawing.

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Max Skoblinsky Oil Painting

Theme: „Open Workshop with individual choice of Subjects – oil on canvas”
Teacher: Max Skoblinsky
Duration of course: 5 days / 9:00-17:00
Date: 14 – 18 September 2026
Number of participants: +/- 8
Location:  Atelier der Farbi Flora GmbH,
Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (bei Berlin)

Language: Russian with English and German translation

Course as described, without overnight accommodation and materials
Price € 650,-

ATTENTION! This class can be booked also on a daily basis. (price 150,- € per day)

To participate in this course oil painting experience is not necessarily required.
This class is also open for beginners.

Class Description

Participants choose their own subjects, either by bringing photographs with them either from the huge amount of photographs Max Skoblinski brings with him. Subjects could be landscape, seascape, still life, animal, figure, portrait.

Max explains how many days would be necessary for the choosen subject (1 day, 2 days or even more). He keeps as well the right to reject subjects, which he judges as too complicated for the workshop!

All paintings will be done with oil paint on canvas. This class will include brush work as well as painting with the knife.

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Some short impressions of an open oil painting workshop taught by Max Skoblinsky

G.& K. Jenkins 5 day course “Gold”

Painting course “Gold”
Artists: Gary Jenkins / taught by staff teachers Lee Kaufman / Frank Audehm
Theme: Oil painting of flowers with Jenkins´”Wet in Wet
technique” on canvas
Duration of course: 5 days / 9:00 – 17:00
Date: 12 -16 october 2026
Number of participants: 8 persons
Location:    Atelier of Farbi Flora, Am Müggelpark 23,
15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (near Berlin), Germany

The Jenkins 3 week Floral Oil Painting Teacher
Certification programm is designed to teach students to
become the best floral painters they can be, using the
Jenkins Floral Techniques that have been developed
over a 35 year period by internationally renowned artists
Gary and Kathwren Jenkins. Many of the jenkins
students have gone on to be fine art gallery painters as
well as teachers and art show exhibitors.

The Jenkins Certified Classes teach the students to strive to paint to a higher level by teaching them to be
creative and learn how to be original with their painting. They will learn how to experiment and eventually make the crossover from copying the teachers work to painting from their own photo’s and reference material. Students will also learn what photo’s and reference material make a good painting and what photo’s do not. Students will truly be professional painters once they learn how to be creative original painters.

Gold Level (week 3)

This week, the students will continue to paint more advanced floral paintings with more focus on painting
from your own photographs and how to be more creative. How to achieve a dramatic mood in your floral
paintings. The last day we will talk about the business of being a professional artist, teaching, exhibiting your work, competing in juried art shows etc. Teachers will teach you as many things about the art
business as time allows, using their combined 75 years of the art business and living life as professional artists.

Course as described, without overnight accomodation and materials

Price: EUR 575,00

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Theme: Animal painting in oil on canvas

Duration: 5 days/ 9:00-17:00
Date: 19. October – 23. October 2026
Number of participants: +/- 8
Location: Atelier of Farbi Flora GmbH,
Am Müggelpark 23, 15537 Gosen-Neu Zittau (close to Berlin, Germany)

Language: English and German

This course is developed for painting European Wildlife. The class of this year concentrates on moose, mouflon, bison etc. During this 5 day class 4 or 5 paintings are tought. The last two days the students will get the opportunity to realise their own wildlife projects.

Course as described, without overnight accomodation, exclusive materials
Price: € 575,-

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