The art community recognizes Barnstone as one of the leaders in restoring classical art training into contemporary classes. He taught students how to recognize and emulate techniques used by classical masters by having them analyze iconic works. Artwork Own an original Barnstone painting or limited edition print through our interest-free payment plan, Home Is Where the ART Is Become a Barnstone Studios patron, and receive a 5% discount on all paintings A red dot indicates the original piece has been sold.
Barnstone Art Program
The Barnstone Art Education Project continues to offer the same highly structured, disciplined training Myron Barnstone so successfully shared with thousands of students. People can choose from the recorded classes Myron himself taught; various workshops offered by distinguished Barnstone Studios alumni, or one-on-one art education training with Barnstone Master Guides.
As a youth, after he outgrew regional art schools, Barnstone set his sights on the prestigious Oxford University Ruskin School of Art in England. Even there, he grew disappointed that few of the professors offered real instruction in the finer points of drawing, but rather just commented on what students were creating. Even after establishing himself as a serious artist with multiple successful exhibits throughout Europe, Barnstone felt drawn to abandon his own career as an artist to bring back the fundamentals of learning to draw well in his own studio in Coplay, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
The art community recognizes Barnstone as one of the leaders in restoring classical art training into contemporary classes. He taught students how to recognize and emulate techniques used by classical masters by having them analyze iconic works.
Alumnus Juliette Aristides
One of Barnstone's alumni, Juliette Aristides, is the Founder and Director of the Aristides Atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington. She teaches workshops internationally, and is the author of six best-selling books about classical drawing and painting. She shares her memories of learning from Myron in the March-April 2020 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine:
'Meeting Myron changed the trajectory of my life. I was a teenager studying at a small college in Pennsylvania, where arts education was little more than how to glue elbow macaroni onto paper plates. Visiting Barnstone Studios showed me a world I had sensed existed, but had never seen. Drawing was taught as a language, and Myron was ferociously passionate about his subject. The lessons I learned from my year there have stayed with me. I now run an atelier in Seattle where each new student watches Myron Barnstone's Beginning Drawing Course. Myron continues to influence the next generation through his videos, and he lives on as a voice of excellence in the minds of those lucky enough to know him.'
Courses
An introduction to drawing, the secret geometry the masters learned, figure drawing, palette control and color theory — learn it all from the master himself. Barnstone recorded his classes to make them accessible to all who desired to learn how to draw well. Choose a download, monthly subscription or DVD back-up.
Master Guides
Get personalized, one-on-one instruction from a distinguished Barnstone Studios alumnus. Choose the guide who has mastered the specific skills you desire to develop — drawing, painting, industrial design, sculpting or photography.
Each Barnstone Master Guide meets the following criteria:
- Studied directly with master art instructor Myron Barnstone
- Utilizes the principles of the Barnstone Method in their own work
- Has taught and mentored others in the Barnstone Method
- Is eager to share the secrets of design the classical masters used
Resources
Download free 'cheat sheets,' as Barnstone jokingly called his class handouts, to enhance your learning experience as you study his course videos. Also access a detailed 'Recommended Reading' list to help you further develop your artistic ability.
Myron's Blog
Enjoy reading about Myron's life from his own oral recollections and emails that have been transcribed into 'Wednesdays with Myron.'
Art Supplies
Get the rundown on the specific supplies students need, and where to purchase them.
'Point to point relationships…infinite possibilities. With a firm understanding of Dynamic Symmetry and my use of the Golden Section, gleaned from my studies with Myron at his much lauded Barnstone Studios, this Science/Math of design forms the foundation of my art; bringing me a solid expression of my understanding of creation. Everything is related. Nothing is arbitrary.'
— Gwendolyn Stine
1960 – 2020
Barnstone Studios is honored to announce the Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship, open to serious students interested in investing at least five hours a week in taking their artistic skills to the next level, and learning to draw very well.
Gwendolyn was already an artist who had concentrated on Fine Art in college before she began studying with Myron Barnstone at Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania. The Barnstone Method skills she learned took her art to a completely new level, and earned her national acclaim and numerous awards. Her original pieces are held in private and permanent collections across North America.
As a Barnstone Master Guide, Gwendolyn was one of an elite group of distinguished Barnstone Studios alumni doing one-on-one mentoring sessions with students studying the Barnstone Method recorded classes.
The Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship awards winners will receive the complete 9-part Barnstone Method Video Series, six months of Barnstone Master Guide instruction, calipers, and a plaster Perrier bottle, a key element of learning dynamic symmetry and design.
Barnstone Art For Kids
The scholarship is open to everyone, from beginners to established artists, and will be awarded every June and December. The winner of the 2020 Winter Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship will be announced December 21. Applications for the 2021 Summer scholarship will be accepted through midnight June 11. Winners will be announced June 21, Gwendolyn's birthday.
The Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship is made possible through the ongoing support of the Barnstone Studios Patreon Community and the following generous donors: Dita Daub, Joe & Emily Vincent, Dr. Yolanda Roth Moyer, Marjorie Buckley, Dr. Tracy Culbertson, Leslie Nordness, Renee Barnstone, Malakai King, Michael Mentler, Thomas Futyna, Susan Roehm, Stacie Spencer, Nancie Liles, Connie Olson, Jonna Rae Bartges, Sherri L. Philpott, Bob Debin, Carol L. Matthews, Stephanie Brotzman.
Barnstone Art Program
The Barnstone Art Education Project continues to offer the same highly structured, disciplined training Myron Barnstone so successfully shared with thousands of students. People can choose from the recorded classes Myron himself taught; various workshops offered by distinguished Barnstone Studios alumni, or one-on-one art education training with Barnstone Master Guides.
As a youth, after he outgrew regional art schools, Barnstone set his sights on the prestigious Oxford University Ruskin School of Art in England. Even there, he grew disappointed that few of the professors offered real instruction in the finer points of drawing, but rather just commented on what students were creating. Even after establishing himself as a serious artist with multiple successful exhibits throughout Europe, Barnstone felt drawn to abandon his own career as an artist to bring back the fundamentals of learning to draw well in his own studio in Coplay, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.
The art community recognizes Barnstone as one of the leaders in restoring classical art training into contemporary classes. He taught students how to recognize and emulate techniques used by classical masters by having them analyze iconic works.
Alumnus Juliette Aristides
One of Barnstone's alumni, Juliette Aristides, is the Founder and Director of the Aristides Atelier at the Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington. She teaches workshops internationally, and is the author of six best-selling books about classical drawing and painting. She shares her memories of learning from Myron in the March-April 2020 issue of Fine Art Connoisseur magazine:
'Meeting Myron changed the trajectory of my life. I was a teenager studying at a small college in Pennsylvania, where arts education was little more than how to glue elbow macaroni onto paper plates. Visiting Barnstone Studios showed me a world I had sensed existed, but had never seen. Drawing was taught as a language, and Myron was ferociously passionate about his subject. The lessons I learned from my year there have stayed with me. I now run an atelier in Seattle where each new student watches Myron Barnstone's Beginning Drawing Course. Myron continues to influence the next generation through his videos, and he lives on as a voice of excellence in the minds of those lucky enough to know him.'
Courses
An introduction to drawing, the secret geometry the masters learned, figure drawing, palette control and color theory — learn it all from the master himself. Barnstone recorded his classes to make them accessible to all who desired to learn how to draw well. Choose a download, monthly subscription or DVD back-up.
Master Guides
Get personalized, one-on-one instruction from a distinguished Barnstone Studios alumnus. Choose the guide who has mastered the specific skills you desire to develop — drawing, painting, industrial design, sculpting or photography.
Each Barnstone Master Guide meets the following criteria:
- Studied directly with master art instructor Myron Barnstone
- Utilizes the principles of the Barnstone Method in their own work
- Has taught and mentored others in the Barnstone Method
- Is eager to share the secrets of design the classical masters used
Resources
Download free 'cheat sheets,' as Barnstone jokingly called his class handouts, to enhance your learning experience as you study his course videos. Also access a detailed 'Recommended Reading' list to help you further develop your artistic ability.
Myron's Blog
Enjoy reading about Myron's life from his own oral recollections and emails that have been transcribed into 'Wednesdays with Myron.'
Art Supplies
Get the rundown on the specific supplies students need, and where to purchase them.
'Point to point relationships…infinite possibilities. With a firm understanding of Dynamic Symmetry and my use of the Golden Section, gleaned from my studies with Myron at his much lauded Barnstone Studios, this Science/Math of design forms the foundation of my art; bringing me a solid expression of my understanding of creation. Everything is related. Nothing is arbitrary.'
— Gwendolyn Stine
1960 – 2020
Barnstone Studios is honored to announce the Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship, open to serious students interested in investing at least five hours a week in taking their artistic skills to the next level, and learning to draw very well.
Gwendolyn was already an artist who had concentrated on Fine Art in college before she began studying with Myron Barnstone at Barnstone Studios in Coplay, Pennsylvania. The Barnstone Method skills she learned took her art to a completely new level, and earned her national acclaim and numerous awards. Her original pieces are held in private and permanent collections across North America.
As a Barnstone Master Guide, Gwendolyn was one of an elite group of distinguished Barnstone Studios alumni doing one-on-one mentoring sessions with students studying the Barnstone Method recorded classes.
The Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship awards winners will receive the complete 9-part Barnstone Method Video Series, six months of Barnstone Master Guide instruction, calipers, and a plaster Perrier bottle, a key element of learning dynamic symmetry and design.
Barnstone Art For Kids
The scholarship is open to everyone, from beginners to established artists, and will be awarded every June and December. The winner of the 2020 Winter Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship will be announced December 21. Applications for the 2021 Summer scholarship will be accepted through midnight June 11. Winners will be announced June 21, Gwendolyn's birthday.
The Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship is made possible through the ongoing support of the Barnstone Studios Patreon Community and the following generous donors: Dita Daub, Joe & Emily Vincent, Dr. Yolanda Roth Moyer, Marjorie Buckley, Dr. Tracy Culbertson, Leslie Nordness, Renee Barnstone, Malakai King, Michael Mentler, Thomas Futyna, Susan Roehm, Stacie Spencer, Nancie Liles, Connie Olson, Jonna Rae Bartges, Sherri L. Philpott, Bob Debin, Carol L. Matthews, Stephanie Brotzman.
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100% of the sale of $125 one-of-a-kind 16 x 20 Barnstone prints goes directly into the Gwendolyn Stine Scholarship fund. Five percent of the purchase price of all original Barnstone art, and gallery-quality limited edition prints of other sizes, also goes directly into the fund.
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