After da Vinci

PAINTING AND DRAWING WITH THE MASTERS

for adults

This course was first run at the Guildford Institute in the spring of 2011, because of its popularity and success, it will return to the Guildford Institute in the Autumn of 2011 and in addition will be launched at Evolution Arts in Brighton. Claire uses the Masters' works and techniques to encourage adult students of all abilities. Claire demonstrates how the Masters achieved certain affects and explains what they were aiming to achieve. One Master will be covered over 1-2 weeks and students can choose whether they attempt to copy a Master or use the ideas and techniques demonstrated in their work.

Claire has taught many different classes and courses for many different art organisations locally. Claire has a strong teaching style and believes that classes should be designed to accommodate the individual and what that person wants to learn. Claire encourages the student to choose the medium and subject of their artwork if it is appropriate for the workshop theme. By using her experience, Claire shows each individual student how to use that medium and the best way in which to tackle their chosen subject.

After Picasso

Students will learn a variety of specific techniques by looking at a variety of Masters paintings and drawings in detail Claire will demonstrate how these effects were acheived.

Core drawing, painting skills, including using materials to composition, aesthetics, tone, colour etc.

Looking into what the artist is trying to achieve in the work including both the ideas behind the work and the how they used the materials.

Understanding how the Master fits into art history and putting their ideas and skills into a historical context.

Claire will achieve this through demonstrations and individual tuition during the sessions and group discussion.

After van Gogh

Topics covered will include

Tone, depth
Colour and colour theory
Aesthetics, abstraction and composition
Observational skills, chiascuro
Painting, oil, acrylic
Drawing, charcoal, pencil
Impressionism
Post Impressionism
Renaissance
Cubism, Collage

Artists covered will include

Leonardo da Vinci
Rembrandt
Constable
van Gogh
Monet
Cezanne
Matisse
Picasso

These lists are not exhaustive

After Constable

This is course is available in two locations; to book, please contact the individual organisations. Please note that Claire cannot make any bookings or answer any queries regarding logistics however she is happy to answer any specific enquries regarding course content. Email her at

art@claire-harrison.co.uk

Please note that materials lists will be provided at the point of booking from the organisations below.

GUILDFORD

10 week course 21 September - 30 November 2011
Wednesday afternoons 13:30 - 16:00
(no session - 26 October)

Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford,
01483 562 142

http://www.guildford-institute.org.uk/index.htm