Advanced Independent Study Sign Up

Please fill out the following to sign up for an Advanced Independent Study

Name(Required)

Preferred Pronouns

Date of Birth(Required)

Email(Required)

Address(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Best time to call

Morning

Afternoon

Evening

Have you attended a Seminar at Cobalt Studios before?

Describe your painting background & experience level(Required)

Why are you interested in an Advanced Independent Study?(Required)

List three topics within the grand subject of Scenic Art in which you would like to gain more proficiency. Please list them in order of your preference and be as descriptive as possible.(Required)

Is your topic of interest already covered by one of the Specialty Pro Seminars we offer?(Required)

Yes

Unsure

If yes, please indicate which Pro Seminars are related to your topic of interest

Please indicate if you would like to paint "down" (on the floor with bamboos) or "up" on the wall(Required)

Down

No preference

Why now? What made you want to delve further into your topic of interest?(Required)

Is this Independent Study time sensitive?(Required)

Yes

If yes, when in the ideal window for you to schedule this Independent Study? Please list specific dates. *Note: We may or may not be able to accommodate these dates based on the Studio's ever evolving schedule

Would you like to purchase a Scenic Brush Kit? ($290.34)

Yes

Unsure

Cobalt Studios offers all students an opportunity to purchase their own Brush Kit. Brushes are tested by practical application here at Cobalt and are ordered from several different manufacturers. The kit consists of eight brushes: one each of a 4″ Bristle lay-in brush, a 3″, 2″, 1.5″ and .75″ scenic Fitch, a 1.75″ Husky and both a 1″ & a 1.5″ angled Purdy. Use of all Cobalt brushes, tools, paint, & fabric is included in the price of the seminar.

PAINTING BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE:

Below are some basic skills that Scenic Artists need to have. Please describe your experience and abilities in each of these areas. Be honest now!

Patience(Required)

Willingness to explore a new way of doing things(Required)

Initiative(Required)

Small scale drawing from Life(Required)

Small scale drawing from a reference(Required)

Large scale drawing with a bamboo(Required)

Speed of drawing(Required)

Accurate color matching of a flat color(Required)

Mixing several colors used together as glazes, scumbles, & spatters(Required)

Surface Prep - Spackling & Sanding(Required)

Surface Alterations - Texture, carving, etc.(Required)

Painting on altered surfaces(Required)

Which of the following tools have you used and feel adept with?(Required)

Thank you for taking the time to fill out this Questionnaire. We will be reaching out shortly to discuss your Advanced Independent Study in greater detail and find a timeframe that works for both of our schedules.

FOOD PREFERENCES

Our Food Supervisor will be shopping before your arrival and stocking the Cobalt Kitchen with items you would like to have for breakfasts and lunches. ** You will be fixing your own breakfast and lunch; dinner is made for everyone by a student Chef. We ask that you assist a student with 1 dinner per week you are visiting.

Name(Required)

Food Allergies / Dietary Restrictions(Required)

Prefer Not To / Won't Eat(Required)

Spice Tolerance / Preference

ITEMS WE REGULARLY STOCK

The following are a list of seasonaly rotating items we can make available to your for your breakfasts and lunches. Please hold yourself accountable to eating the items you select & request as they will be purchased to accommodate you. Please indicate which of the following items you are likely use while making your breakfast & lunches during your stay. We will do our best to make these items available for you when you get here. If you would like something that you do not see listed, there is space to request additional items. Please note that our Food Budget does not cover "junk food type snacks" or alcohol. You are welcome to bring or purchase personal snacks & drinks for yourself during your stay.

BREAKFAST OPTIONS

Dairy & Non-Dairy

Vanilla Oat Milk

Unsweet Oat Milk

2% (Lactose Free)

Vanilla Yogurt

Plain Yogurt

Breakfast Grains

Everything Bagels

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels

Plain Bagels

Granola

Classic Oats

Instant Oats

Toast

Eggs Per Week / Proteins

Hot Drinks

Juice

Cereal

Cheerios

Honey Bunches of Oats

Special K w/ Strawberries

Other: please mention in "Additional Requests"

LUNCH OPTIONS

Breads / Grains (GF options on request)

Lunch Meats

Deli Turkey

Deli Ham

Deli Roast Beef

Deli Pastrami

Pepperoni

Cheese

Lunch / Sandwich Veggies (when available)

Fruits (when available)

Miscellaneous

Crunchy PB

Creamy PB

Grape Jelly

Strawberry Jam

Raspberry Jam

Chia Seeds

Frozen Fruit (Berry)

Frozen Fruit (Tropical)

Lunch Alternatives

Additional Requests

Thank you for completing the Food Request Form. You will have an opportunity to revise these choices prior to your arrival if you would liike to make any changes.

* Dinner leftovers are also almost always available as a lunch option! **Assorted spices, oils, condiments, sauces and spreads are provided.