Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28
Instruction In the Fine Arts.

A strong absorbing love OF nature is one Of the
best possibilities that can come to any ones life
for it is to that life, and to others, source Of
vigorous interest and pleasure. Tranquilizng
educating and refining, 1t is the inspiration
through which the world is advancing, and Civ
ing its treasures OF music literature poetry. art
and invention; for all who have become the emf
nent medium OF such production, have become
sistent study Of the great book Of nature.
The specific studies that tend to such develop
ment are as various as the world il wide; but
none bring into more intimate relations with out
ward nature than the practice OF drawing or
painting direct from life.
To assist such a. desire to take this study this
season, the subscriber has decided to give the
mai part OF his time during the coming spring
and summer to teaching the techDicalities and
means necessary to practical knowledge OF this
interesting work. The general plan Ia this The
spring months and until the middle OF May will
be devoted TO mastering the rudiments by draw
ing first and afterwards painting from objects.
After that date the pupils will be assisted or d.
rected In making sketches with pencil, and after
ward with water color and also with oils direct
from the face OF nature. It is intended to pursue
this method Of study until October or November.
IL fortune and courage favors US, then the work
will be followed during the coming winter. 1t Ia
proposed that in December or January exhibit
ton Of amateur drawings aid paintings from ma
ture be held In Montpelier, open to all in Wash
ington county. Premiums to the extent of $50
and upwards will be given for the first, second
and third most meritorious work made and ex-
hibited by amateurs OF this county. The details
Of the exhibition will be more positively and def
ntey stated about the first Of June.
The above has particular reference to day
classes. Aside from this, evening classes will be
held for the purpose OF giving instruction in the
elements OF drawing and shading. 1t Is intended
for such as cannot give the time during the day.
This will afford an excellent opportunity for
stone cutters and other mechanics, as well rs any
others to whom q knowledge Of perspective
drawing IL likely to be OF value. The evening
classes will be given In courses OF ten lessons and
will be continued II sufficient number OF pupils
desire instruction. Pupils in this class may join
the day classes at any time II they choose.
This Is brief statement OF the general plan OF
instruction to be followed this year. An effort
will ba made TO form classes In Barre, Mortified
and Waterbury. IL would seem that there ought
to be sufficient talent, application and interest In
this county to get up respectable art exhibition
In December. Any encouragement from friends
OF the fine arts, In the way OF prizes or in other
ways will be cordially welcomed and duly cred
tied. The cause is a worthy one. 1t Is essen
TALLY study and reproduction OF the beautiful,
and the beautiful has great deal to do with our
everyday happiness-more than at INST glance
seems possible II we, the people OF Vermont,
would keep pace with other states In the advance
ment Of the fine arts they must be up and doing.
A day class OF fourteen have begun in this
study in this place, and it is believed that as many
more here may improve the present opportunity.
New pupils in the day classes OF this season can
not be received later than the first of April, as
there will not be sufficient time to get practical
knowledge of the Iudiments before the out-of-
door work will begin. Terms for tuition. The
aim Is to place the expense 80 low that it will not
be bur densome to any one. For day classes,
two lessons each week Of two hours each, per
month, Sl,50; the necessary incidental expense
for material ETC., for the first three months will
be less than So The evening GLASSES will be
given In terms Of ten lessons per term, 81 single
admission, fifteen cents necessary material,
81 90. There will be no deduction for absences,
pills may discontinue to study at any time Neces-
sary material for evening class includes easel,
drawing-board, paper. pencils, etc
The first evening class will be held Thursday
evening, March LIST. 1888, in Hubbard's hall,
Union Block, State street, Montpelier. See cir
cular. j. f. GILMAN.
Montpelier, Vt, February 90, 1888