Traditional painting studio: intermediate to advanced
Course
In London
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Location
London
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Different dates available
This course provides an exciting opportunity to extend your painting practise with guidance from an experienced tutor. Students will be encouraged to identify areas of interest and personal approaches to making paintings and given practical support to deepen their knowledge of materials and techniques. A look at recent developments in painting will be included in the course as a focus for group discussion and reflection.
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About this course
- Understand how to achieve three different painting techniques
- Identify subject matter of interest to you
- Collect reference material to explore a body of work
- Develop conscious strategies when embarking on a series of paintings.
- Have greater confidence and independence in your working methods
- Be familiar with the work of a variety of contemporary painters.
Art materials are provided. You will be asked to look for and provide your own reference materials such as sketches and photographs.
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 *Terms and conditions apply, visit
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Subjects
- Painting
- Materials
Course programme
Over ten weeks we will explore a range of strategies for establishing and developing a body of work, plus look at the materials and methods of painting and the link between technique and meaning. A number of contemporary painters contrasting in style and approach will be shown. Students will be encouraged to work on and develop individual projects.
By demonstration, practical projects, handouts, one to one tutoring and group discussion and reviews.Additional information
Traditional painting studio: intermediate to advanced