Our
tutored mini art foundation course has been created to inspire and develop your
artistic skills and help you fulfil your creative talents. This art
foundation course teaches traditional techniques alongside more playful
and innovative techniques to help awaken the artist inside and to overcome
painting inhibitions.
By the
end of the course you should be feeling not only confident at image
creation in various media, but also have gained direction and
focus to continue in your artistic development for the future.
This course is designed
for complete beginners and accomplished amateur artists alike. There will
be many new skills and techniques discovered throughout the week, as well
as refreshing any skills you have already have. We will be working
in the studio as well as taking trips to local landscapes for Plein-Air
painting and sketching.
The sort of things you
will learn over the week are:
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drawing skills:
drawing, sketching and mark-making
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tone and colour:
work in various media exploring tonal and colour values
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media:
discover a variety of media including inks, acrylics, oils,
pastels, charcoal, mixed media, printmaking, collage
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subjects: we
will cover landscape, townscapes, waterscapes and abstract
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exploration:
gaining materials from nature and around the home to create images;
mark-making without brushes and pencils; home-made pigments; home-made
paper; home-made painting supports
Your tutors for this
course are Debbie and Anne - you can find out about them on our
home page
Course Dates and Prices:
ART CLASSES:
ART FOUNDATION COURSE:
Throughout the year
(printed course notes included).
You may book any week subject to
availability.
Places are limited to 5 persons in any
one week
We are able to offer extra days either
side for you to do sightseeing or just for relaxing.
Price: 680 €
per person, full board
Included in price: All materials
- but you may need to bring your own paint brushes as they are a personal
preference for most artist.
We supply fully illustrated course
notes for you to keep.
Full board accommodation, including
wine at main meal times.
Transfer from and to either Limoges
Airport or Chateauroux Train Station
Not included in price: Alcohol
(other than wine with main meals) - though you are welcome to purchase and
consume your own.
Restaurant meals (we will have at least
one meal out - approx 15€ per head)
BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW
ALSO AVAILABLE:
HOME STUDY
ART FOUNDATION COURSE:
This constitutes the fully illustrated
course notes which include assignments. You can follow this 30 week course from
home and in your own time. Email tutor support throughout the course.
Regular assignments and assessments.
Each six week block of lessons costs
90€. You will be sent the course in PDF format by email. (This format can
be opened easily on any computer). You are then able to print the course
notes for easy reference if you wish.
The first 6 week course is available
Mid October 2008. More details coming soon.
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