Life painting weekend: expressionist approaches
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- Start Date: 21 Jun 2025End Date: 22 Jun 2025Sat-Sun (Daytime): 10:00 - 17:00In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 2 sessions (over -2 weeks)Course Code: VM447Tutors: Desmond HaughtonFull fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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What is the course about?
The course will focus on developing self-expression through the use of composition, paint handling, tone and colour. A wide range of artists who have been inspired to paint the figure expressively from life will be a source of study, as we consider how the process of painting and also the residue of layered responses, can form a basis for self-expression. Not all of the time will be spent in front of the model, as you will also be encouraged to consider the importance of such things as mixing colour, considering meaningful mark-making and texures and exploring the rigors of decision making to find solutions that help you best express your response to the model.
What will we cover?
- Paint more expressively from observation
- Use a variety of paintign approaches and techniques
- Look at and take inspiration from, the work and practice of a variety of Expressionist artists.
- How to develop a range of expressive mark-making in painting
- How to make a more expressionistic response in paint
- How to mix colours
- How to apply paint to the surface
- Looking at Expressionist artists.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Experiment with expressive colour mixing
- Use a variety of expressive mark-making techniques
- Use a variety of paint handling techniques
- Feel more confident to express yourself in painting
- Respond to the work of Expressionist artists.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Demonstration and practical application. One to one and group discussion.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Basic materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring any extra materials. Eg your own brushes and canvas/board.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Any of the further life drawing and painting classes depending on your level, including Life Painting Experimental Approaches, Year ofor for the more comitted: Year of the Figure and Portrait.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.