Life Painting (Summer School Short Course)

University College London

Short course

In London

£ 740 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

  • Class hours

    60h

  • Duration

    2 Weeks

This two-week course on life painting has been structured to give you the space and conditions in which to explore the formal challenges related to painting. These include drawing, composition, tone and temperature.
Working directly from the unclothed figure raises questions that relate to, and provide answers applicable to, the broader sphere of painting.
You'll also be encouraged to use personal enquiry to experiment with the more individual elements of painting such as mark marking and language, and colour.
The course runs from 9.30am to 4.30pm each day. You'll also have the option of attending extra-curricular events such as talks and exhibitions on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Gower Street, WC1E 6BT

Start date

On request

About this course

The course is suitable for all levels, from beginners to more experienced painters. However, it's recommended that you have a rudimentary knowledge of drawing.

You can request an attendance certificate after completing the course. These can only be supplied during the year you take the course and can't be produced retrospectively.

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2018

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Subjects

  • Composition
  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Life painting
  • Life Painting short course
  • Short Course
  • Drawings
  • Drawing skills
  • Drawing practice
  • Drawing systems

Course programme

During week one, the life models will hold poses for a maximum of one day to allow some variety. This will culminate in a more sustained pose in week two, during which you can pursue your own investigations in more depth.

The use of oil paint is encouraged, though you can use other media.

Technical support will be available for those who want to construct canvases.

You'll have one-to-one tutorials and slide talks and will have chance to talk with a variety of visiting tutors, each with their own distinct artist practices.

You'll be encouraged to explore:

  • the formal challenges related to painting, e.g. drawing, composition, tone and temperature
  • more individual elements, e.g. mark making and language, and colour (through the use of restricted and extended palettes)

The course will end with a group critique during the final Friday afternoon.

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