Life painting

- represent the figure effectively in painterly terms
- have an expanded sense of paint handling and technique
- begin to locate areas of personal interest and your own language and style
- produce a series of works that demonstrate sustained investigation.

The course fee covers basic materials, consisting of acrylic paint, paper and brushes. If you wish to work in oils you will need to bring your own materials, having heard the initial advice on the palette for the course at the first session (otherwise expensive and unnecessary paints may be purchased). Advice will be given on preparing supports if oils are to be used.
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A variety of poses will be used (lying, standing, sitting) with different moods, using techniques that both free up handling but also develop control, from exercises to quick sketches to more considered pieces. It is possible in the latter part of the course that a pose will be retained over a number of weeks. You will be taught by demonstration, practical application, one to one tuition and group discussion.