Hands on art history: responding to Picasso

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is an experimental technical painting course (with an element of drawing) which uses Picasso as a focal point. Class activities will be put in to the context of Picasso’s artworks and those of his contemporaries and heroes such as Georges Braque, Andre Derain, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, the etchings of Rembrandt. The first three sessions are structured around a method specific to a phase of Picasso’s output. The final two sessions are an opportunity for students to put their new skills to work on a personalised project.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Paint an object from multiple viewpoints at once.- Describe solid volumes using light and shade.- Use line to achieve effects of contour, depth and also perfect flatness.- Take inspiration from other artists to develop personalised artwork of your own.

Materials for the course will be provided however students will have an advantage if they bring their own set of brushes and images or objects for stimulus.If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK’s leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount . Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at and conditions...

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Subjects

  • Art History
  • Art

Course programme

- Cubism, Classicism, Modern Art,
- Line: outline, contour line, hatching and cross hatching, combining types of line to achieve effects of light and depth.
- Tone: chiaroscuro, working with multiple light sources.


No homework is set though students will be encouraged to visit specific exhibitions in London to complement the course. You will be taught by demonstration, practical application, one to one guidance and group discussion. You will be shown examples of relevant artist’s work.

Additional information


Look out for further “Hands On Art History” courses at City Lit for more technically focussed art lessons put in to historical contexts.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
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