Who May Attend?

Level 1 is open to any experienced painter who is interested in learning more about Zhostovo painting.  This may be for the purpose of teaching or self improvement.  You may attend this Level simply as an introduction to the authentic Zhostovo style of painting or to develop the skills you have already learned.  The student does need to have basic painting skills.  The course is not designed to teach a non-painter to paint. 

The requirements for being certified at this level are:

• to attend the seminar

• complete the seminar projects

• paint four additional projects chosen from the provided materials

• paint the certification tray design

• submit those additional projects and tray for critique.

Beyond Level 1, the program requires that you fully participate in the certification process by doing the practice and achieving a specified level of proficiency.  You may take Level 2 if you have attended the Level 1 seminar and have submitted the required painted pieces.