London Atelier of Representational Art (LARA) courses

...same pose for the duration of the session. There will be a different model each week. Drawing a 2 hour pose is a great way to practise capturing gesture... Learn about: Art History, Painting Techniques, Portrait Photography...

...LARA teaches fundamentally important aspects of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture from life, through the 'Sight-Size' method, and uses a specific approach... Learn about: Drawing skills, Painting skills, Art History...

...a carefully observed and rendered cast drawing/painting and a strong figure painting/drawing, having grasped the unique benefits of the ‘Sight-Size’ method... Learn about: Art design, Life Drawing, Painting and Decorating...

...Depending on the student’s level in drawing they will move onto painting, while continuing to draw alongside. Afterwards will be concentrating solely on painting... Learn about: Art History, Part Time, Art design...

...with the addition of colour. Working from both the model and still life, students complete a series of exercises which cover colour mixing, paint application... Learn about: Visual art, Drawing skills, Art Photography...

...and results there are no more than five students per portrait model allowing each student to a achieve a full portrait in oils within the four day course... Learn about: Art History, Art design, Painting and Decorating...

...Each student leaves with a carefully observed and rendered cast drawing or painting and a strong figure drawing or painting, having grasped the unique... Learn about: Art design, Drawing Techniques, Painting and Decorating...

...in either pencil or charcoal. In addition to the completed works, each student will receive tailored advice for further study, specific areas to work... Learn about: Painting skills, Painting and Decorating, Drawing Techniques...

...This allows each student to achieve a sight-size portrait within the 5 day course. the course will address: Applying a knowledge of anatomy to a portrait... Learn about: Painting skills, Painting and Decorating, Drawing skills...

...colour harmonies, contrasts and accents. It address subjects like broken colour, sky gradation and the colour schemes associated with different times... Learn about: Painting skills, Art design, Art History...

...Students will also take home their practice boards for reference. materials Please note that specific materials are required for this course... Learn about: Drawing skills, Art History, Art design...

...an engaging subject matter and composition The further uses of quick alla prima sketches when working within larger paintings the facilities This masterclass... Learn about: Drawing skills, Art History, Paint handling...

...and complexities of the human head and will produce drawings in which you will have learnt to apply this knowledge in a way that is practical and relevant to your art practice... Learn about: Art History, Artistic Anatomy, Painting Techniques...

...Recreating the effect of light on paper The facilities Each class is limited to 8 students working from 2 models in Sight-Size. The workshop room is located... Learn about: Drawing Techniques, Painting Techniques, Painting and Decorating...

...the value of studying a prolonged pose. The curriculum criteria follows the full time course and students are given continual critiques and feedback about... Learn about: Oil Painting, Painting skills, Drawing skills...

...more than four students per portrait model allowing each student to a achieve a sight size portrait within the four day course. The course will address... Learn about: Painting skills, Art History, Drawing skills...

...Learning to locate the shadow-line and identify values correctly, as well as developing a trained eye, are key skills that will be gained as part of this short intensive masterclass... Learn about: Drawing Techniques, Art History, Painting and Decorating...

...are required for this course. You will receive a complete list on registration. tutor Tom Greenwood... Learn about: Painting Techniques, Painting and Decorating, Drawing Techniques...

...however you can buy pencils, putty rubbers, charcoal and painting materials from the LARA Bristol shop, within the studio. Meet-up We hope you leave... Learn about: Painting skills, Life Drawing, Drawing skills...

...by spending half the day in the figure room and half the day in the cast room. In the mornings you will work on one drawing over the five sessions of... Learn about: Drawing skills, Drawing Techniques, Painting Techniques...