Greetings Tacoma Art Community, Tacoma Academy of Fine Art Upcoming Dates: July 30, Aug 6, 13, 20 TAFA instructor David Gray with be giving a FREE demo of his painting process on 4 consecutive Tuesday nights from 6-9 pm. Please come observe, ask questions, and visit our new location. This demo was previously advertised as having a charge of $20. This has been changed. It is now FREE. Donations welcome. September 10First day of Class for Portrait Study I. This 10 week class will consist of many drawing exercises from quick block-ins to more refined work. We will be working from the live model. Check your ego at the door, break some bad habits and form some new constructive ones in a serious but nurturing environment. For beginner to advanced. We will meet on Tuesday nights from 6-9. Cost is $250. For questions or to register please contact David Gray at this email address. PS1 is the first in a three part series studying the head form. In Portrait Study II we will be working in monochrome oil paint and in Portrait Study III we will be working in full color oil paint. You must have satisfactorily completed the previous class or have instructor approval to register for subsequent classes in the series. September 14First Costumed Figure open studio session at TAFA. 3 hour long pose. To be placed on a weekly notification email list please respond to this message. TAFA Location: 301 'A' Puyallup Ave. Tacoma, WA 98421. Happy Art Making! David Gray Fine Artist and Instructor email: dmgrayart@hotmail.com website: http://www.davidgrayart.com teaching blog: http://dgoilpaintingtechniques.com youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/dgoilpainting