About Us

Gary and Kathwren made their names as televisions #1 floral painting artists and have taught painting internationally for more than 40 years. Their workshops and TV-shows are legendary. During the early 1980's, Gary Jenkins had the opportunity to become one of the first painting instructors on television in the United States. This television show, called "Jenkins Art Studio", aired on about 130 television stations annually, for over 16 years, making it the longest running art show to produce a new series each year. During his long 45+ year professional career, Gary has demonstrated at many major art conventions, shown in the most well-known art galleries in California. Many of his original paintings have been sold to private collectors national and internationally. Since 2007 Gary and his artist wife Kathwren are hosting their international television series "The Beauty of Oil Painting", shown on PBS and several European public broadcasters.

Kenneth Schilling Fine Art is pleased to offer floral painting classes, The Jenkins Way.  Studying with Gary and Kathwren has been not only a thrill, but an honor to now be able to continue their painting legacy and provide our students with skills necessary to paint amazing florals'.  Our classes are a six hour all day or two night three hour class that will teach you not only how to create beautiful back drops for your paintings, but also how to complete head turning florals that will  leave you with a life long masterpiece.  

Our ABREAL classes are for ages 14 and up.  Each class is a three day workshop six hour all day or six nights of three hours each night all inclusive class so all you have to do is show up. Each class is limited to five students. During the class you'll learn how to created dramatic backgrounds and subjects  that are guaranteed to turn heads when you leave with your painting. Night classes are divided into 6 nights from 6 to 9. Day classes are three hours in  morning  10 to 1 with an hour break for lunch and then three  hours in the afternoon 2 to 5.  Classes are $900 for the entire workshop. Continuing classes are $75 for three hours. Again, everything is included.