Masterclass

Testimonials

I have an MFA in film and have painted throughout my adult life. I joined this Masterclass, hoping to focus my art making, which is broad and exploratory, into a more concise and distinctive body of work that reflects me as an artist. These six months, have enabled me to embrace that process along with a HUGE swath of interwoven and relevant information, all tied to not only creating the work, but learning how to talk about it, write about it, using new computer skills I never expected to explore. I loved this class and am excited to continue as a founding member.

- Kathleen B., Los Angeles

It started with the Oil Painting Fluency & Flow course I took in the fall of 2019 and by the time it was over I became the wretch I am now: an unhinged woman vehemently obsessed with oil painting who wrestles with it like a feral person for hours every day. I had earth-moving revelations as I graduated from using makeup brushes to real sable, and switched from canvas to linen panels. My formerly adorable kitchen now looks as though Francis Bacon had assaulted a pope in it...Deep into the wee small hours, I devour paintings online, discovering things like Russian Realism and tweeting out pictures of my two favorite subjects: birch trees and cuts of meat. I don’t know why I love them, I just do. Boxes from Jerry’s Art-O-Rama pile up on my doorstep.

I begged to be enrolled in Kimberly’s six-month bootcamp—a class in which you undergo all of the preparations necessary for an actual art show. In short, a relentless bender of what has become my drug of choice. I’m in the middle of it now. I don’t even remember when the shelter in place order actually started. I can’t recommend it highly enough.

- Cintra Wilson, New York. Culture Critic, from her article about the program in The New York Review of Books

It's very difficult to be an emerging artist gaining some traction without a support network of artists that are in the same position. I've spent so much money on marketers, etc. just to find out from actual artists the way things really work. Wish I would have known sooner, it would have saved me so much money. The social group is amazing, and the feedback is HONEST and HELPFUL. It's not always easy to hear some things, but the tough love is so well thought out and geared toward improvement. The opportunities that arise by being a part of the Masterclass have also been motivating and inclusive. This program is incredible and helps you succeed. I have a BA in Visual art, and a professional artist. I can't recommend this program enough.

- Dina C., Hawaii

As a professional artist, it is so hard to find a seminar that is both informative and challenging. The Masterclass is this that and so much more. The information, tools, and live sessions are a game-changer. I highly recommend the Masterclass for any artist that wants to improve their communication, presentation, and thinking skills. Your artwork will be forever grateful.

- Randi M., Los Angeles

Kimberly’s unique online course has been more impactful to me than any class I’ve taken in person. She makes you feel like you are right at the heart of the art world, in dialogue with both contemporary painters and the ever present old masters. It was easy to forget that Kimberly was practically on the opposite side of the world from me. I started in her original oil painting class and became completely hooked. Now, within a year, I'm preparing for my first show. I can't recommend the Masterclass enough.

- Alison B., Sydney, Australia

“This Masterclass offers a uniquely rigorous, highly structured way to make a body of work.   I love how it breaks the practice of making art into a series of steps…The live group sessions— the razor sharp wit of the other artists— are the heart and soul of the class. Kimberly Brooks and the critique group have helped me workshop my ideas, make them stronger, and refine how I practice art into something much more focused. Seeing what everyone is working on, hearing feedback, and seeing how everyone's work improves is a gift. “ 

-James L., FLA

“I have been a working artist for over 20 years, so I wondered if the students would not be advanced.  I took the opportunity to go to the class graduation critique, and I was blown away by the caliber of the work. Each artist had a unique voice, and all had interesting and sophisticated paintings.  Now I'm at the end of her six-month program and I can honestly say it has been life-changing. I am creating an entirely new body of work, which I find thrilling. Her class has pushed me to a new level of thought about my paintings and a structure to think about painting well into the future. Sprinkled throughout the class, there have been so many gems to make the painting process more accessible and streamlined. And her ideas about bookmaking and video have added a new level of professionalism to my working process.  I highly recommend this class to anyone wanting to take their art to another level.” 

Stephanie S., NY