Ref: S3D35540
On this practical course you will produce a substantial body of experimental drawing in charcoal, brush drawings in ink, and acrylic paintings on board and paper.
You will be guided in your exploration of the innovations in pictorial space, composition, cropping, and often unusual viewpoints found in the Japanese art that so influenced European painters such as Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Mary Cassat, Henride Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh.
Each day will begin with a slide show looking at a particular aspect of this relationship of influence. There will be one-to-one and group tuition throughout, with plenty of discussion and critique. There will be practical demonstrations in both drawing and painting, and opportunities to photograph source material from the gardens and environs of West Dean.
The course will aim to establish a process of woking in series where making simple comparative judgements help to make work where learning and progress is both clear and personal.
By the end of the course, you will have produced a significant body of atmospheric and expressive landscape paintings. You will have gained confidence in making use of Japanese art influences in your own practice. You will also have become increasingly comfortable in making personal, critical judgements and taking control of the direction of your painting.
On this course the College will supply some of the materials, including eight 28cm x 36cm MDF boards for painting, plus some acrylic primer.
Available from shop: A good variety of art materials, including brushes, baker brushes – 20mm, 30mm, 40mm and 50mm wide, black ink, acrylic paints, paper, sketchbooks, notepads, thick charcoal and plastic erasers
Available from tutor: The tutor will supply paper and charcoal – available for purchase at cost price.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Nick trained at Worthing and Wolverhampton art colleges, has taught at many UK schools, colleges and universties at all levels up to MA. He exhibits with St Annes Galleries, Lewes. Zimmer Stewart Gallery, Arundel and the Porthminster Gallery, St Ives. Nick's work is held in many public and private collections including, The Contemporary Art Society, The Landmark Trust and the Government Art Collection. He is a Trustee of Fabrica, Brighton's leading Contemporary Art Gallery.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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