Working with a wide and unlikely mix of materials engages the mind and becomes lived experience encouraging artists to find new and unique ways of expressing themselves.
During this 1-day workshop, students will immerse themselves in the process of making a large figure painting on panel from the life model using colour pigments, shellac, ash, sand, ink, charcoal, and graphite powder where the act of painting – gestures and moods – becomes embedded in these materials. Problems encountered will be solved on the large panel thereby leaving a trace of the whole process. The emphasis will be on students finding their own visual language with these materials while responding to their interpretation of the figure. There will be clear teaching with demonstrations where necessary and the workshop will start with a few slides to look at relevant artists as guidance such as Walter Sickert, David Bomberg, Nathan Oliveira, John Virtue, Anselm Kiefer, Anton Tapies, Ursula O’Farrell, Jennifer Pochinski and Miquel Barcelo amongst others.
– Materials included
– Light refreshments provided but please bring along a packed lunch
– £75