The weekly classes consist of various
quarterly blocks A and B that alternates between Wednesdays(I - General
Course) and Thursday (II - human figure). A modules deals with perception in general. The B modules are specially concerned with the human figure.
DESCRIPTION OF THE QUATERLY BLOCKS:
A Module: perception and classical basics: General course
This course proposes every quarter a varied program adapted to each person: At the atelier: plasterwork, still-lifes, draped tissue, portraits, copies ...
Thursday only : live model (9hours) Outside (max. 2 or 3 times each quarter): in the sculpture departments
at the Louvre. Various buildings and public gardens in Paris. Program: 1.Exercise of perception: the set, the contours, the masses, the empty and the full ... 2.Initiation in perspective, morphology and composition. 3.Study of colours, tones and values. Preparation of a pallet. Any technique: in particular oil, ink, pastel, charcoal and pencil.
B Block; The human figure: Course with model Wednesday afternoon and evening : Poses from 5 to 45 minutes/1 hour. Nude and portrait (21 hours *) ; Drawing at the Louvre (6 hours) ; Drawing after plasters and reproductions (9 hours). Thursday: Sketches and long poses by about three weeks with the model - nude and portrait (21 hours *), morphology (5 hours), Clay modelling (4 hours), écorché drawing at the Musée d'Orsay (6 hours). Any technique: in particular oil, ink, pastel, charcoal and pencil lead.
* The number of hours may vary with the number of students enrolled
I - General course : perception and classical basics | Back to top
This course focuses on the foundations of traditional drawing and the acquisition of a good visual perception.
MODALITYS The three terms alternate from September to June as following: 3 terms: Modules: A - B - A: General Course - Course human figure - Courses (seeProgram) Each module corresponds to a term of 12 courses.
Rates for the tems separately and discount by annual subscription i.e. to three terms :
HOURS
Wednesday
14h to 17h.
18h30 to 21h30
RATES
A modules:
€ 360 pr term
i.e. 10 € per hour
B modules:
€ 432 pr term
i.e. 12 € per hour with model
Discount
3 terms ABA
€ 288 + € 358 + € 288
i.e. A : €8 /hr and B : € 10 /hr with model
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Test class
€ 36
Annual subscription
€ 25
When possible, a failed course may be replaced with another weekly course. The base material is provided by the workshop
Study of the human figure with living model: Sketch and "academic studies". Introduction to morphology.
MODALITYS The three terms alternate from September to June as following: 3 terms: Modules: B - B - A: General Course - Course human figure - Courses (see Program) Each module corresponds to a quarter of 12 courses.
Rates for the tems separately and discount by annual subscription i.e. to three terms :
HOURS
Thursday
18:30 to 21:30
RATES
A modules
€ 360 pr term
i.e. 10 € / hour with model
B modules
€ 432 pr term
i.e. 12 € / hour with model
Discount
3 terms BBA
€ 358 + € 358 + € 318
i.e. A : 9 € /hr and B : 10 € /hr with model
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Test class:
€ 36
annual subscription:
€ 25
When possible, a failed course may be replaced with another weekly course. The base material is provided by the workshop Location : Atelier saint Raphael
Long pose with model. Drawing or oil. Drawing: Study of the face structures; simplified perception. Oil: in the classic way (draft in oil juice and modelling with oil in half-paste). Free interpretation. All techniques: in particular oil, ink, pastel, charcoal and pencil.
Art Wall workshop : colour and abstraction | Back to top
The course runs in two phases, according to the method of Bernard Bouton: Day 1: Study and drawing with values and flat surfaces. Preparation of scale model. Collage Day 2: and 3:Transfer on the wall; Completion with mixed techniques.
Setting up a project and a model: Drawing in values with classical forms we then de-structure in a collage. Transfer on the canvas previously placed on the wall; preparation of the colours with various mediums (caparol, oil, egg, surface filler ...) and a variety of pigments. Completion with brush, knife and platoir. Canvas of large sizes (175 cm x 100 cm).
In the level I workshop, we work on perspective with sticks and a glass: taking views and angles and integrating an imaginary window. In this complementary course, the basic rules of perspective are studied: Vanishing point, point of distance, circles in perspective, arches ... Drawing of imaginary architecture.
Masterclass with Mark Tennant : Copy at the Louvre and painting with model at the studio Back to top
Workshop at the Louvre and classes with model at the studio Atelier saint Rapahel, under the auspices of Mark tennant.
Charcoal drawing and oilpainting.
Mark Tennant is painter and is currently Director of Graduate Fine Art Department at the Academy of Art University of San Francisco (visit Marks webside). His personnal art, his long experience in teaching and his passionated understanding of classical painting gives considerable weight to his generous sens for teaching.
It is recommanded to make as quickly as possible, a choice of paintings from the Louvre you'd
like to copy. The choice can be made over the Louvre webside (link).The request for preferences of works in matter to copy, shall be deposited before january at the museum.
Please for that matter and for any questions, contact me Anne Karin, by mail or at the 01 42 77 13 19.
Travel book, water color, collage, drawing technique outdoot in the Toscane.
Program: Ask for the detailed program for the week
Dates:
In september 2010;
Hours:
Price:
Location:
Dates: september 2010 Rates: to be announced The price includes: Courses / flight / hotel: Fares do not include: meals, outings and excursions. Rates for those who join us in Madeira, from Canada or elsewhere: (not yet defined) The price includes: Courses: / hotel: Max. 12 people s
