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DATES: 24 to 28 July 2023   |   5 days, 30 instructed hours total
TIMES: 9:30 to 16:30 (lunch from 12:30 to 13:30)
INSTRUCTOR: Edoardo Durdin
LANGUAGE: English for group discussions, Nederlands or English for individual critique
LIMIT: 10 students maximum
COST: € 725
INCLUDED WITH COST: Daily lunch & refreshments, easels
NOT INCLUDED: All other course materials (see below), accommodation, travel fare
RECOMMENDED LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate painting level

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

• Overview

• Materials

• Schedule

• Financial Aid

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• Course Description

  This workshop largely takes place outdoors. Participants will need to be able to walk short distances to each painting location while carrying their equipment & gear.
  
  Imaginative realist painter Edoardo Durdin invites you to join this special 5-day plein air workshop to learn from the master of color: Mother Nature.
  
  Painting landscapes en plein air means painting directly outdoors, which teaches us principles like composition, tonality, edge, and color in a setting which is a little less controlled than our usual studio space!
  
  The first day of the workshop begins in the studio, followed by outdoor excursions to four different locations in and around Haarlem, selected to provide students with different challenges to paint - from water, to foliage, to architecture, and more.
  
  Edoardo's instruction will largely focus on finding a compelling composition within nature, and understanding the behavior of light and its impact on each object within the environment. All students will begin with a limited amount of colors, though painters with more experience may opt to work with a fully expanded color palette as the workshop progresses.
  
  Throughout the workshop, Edoardo will work with students one-on-one in executing successful landscape compositions, enabling you capture the charm and curiosities within the modern Dutch landscape.
• Course Materials

  To download the Materials List as a PDF document, please click the button above.
  ​The following materials are required for participation in this course.
  
  Buying supplies at DARA?
  Items on the list marked * are available to buy at the atelier.
  
  
  

  OIL COLORS
  Paints should be ''Artist / Professional'' quality. No ''Student'' quality paints please.
  
  MINIMUM REQUIRED PALETTE

  • Titanium White
  • Ivory Black
    
  • Cadmium Red Medium
  • Yellow Ochre Pale
  • Raw Umber
  • Green Umber
  • Payne's Grey

  
  OPTIONAL EXPANDED PALETTE

  • Alizarin Crimson (Permanent)
  • Venetian Red
    
  • Cadmium Yellow Light
    
  • Viridian Green
    
  • Ultramarine Blue
    
  • King's Blue Deep
    

  
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  PAINT MEDIUMS

  • * Linseed Oil
  • Damar varnish
    
  • * Odorless mineral spirits

  ​Gamsol is the only type of odorless mineral spirits allowed for use in the studio. Outdoors, any preferred brand of OMS is fine.
  
  CANVAS

  • 5 loose (unstretched) sheets of primed canvas, fine-weave cotton or linen, 10 x 20 cm

  
  

  PAINTERS TOOLS

  • Palette or pochade box
  • Palette knife
  • Metal palette cups
  • 1 clean empty glass jar for brush cleaning
  • Paper towels
  • 1 roll painters tape
  • Sketchbook
  • Trash bags (for outdoor use)
  • Optional: Guerrilla Painter 2250 Composition Finder
  • Optional: Outdoor field easel (DARA will provide field easels for students as needed)
    

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  BRUSHES

  • A range of brushes in sizes small to large (about 2,5 cm maximum)

  Please bring as many brushes as you like. Edoardo recommends the Ivory – Long Filberts series by Rosemary & Co.
  
  RECOMMENDED PERSONAL ITEMS

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses
  • Poncho (in case of rain)
  • Water bottle
  • Backpack
  • Portable outdoor stool
  • Hand wipes
  • Clamp-on umbrella for shade
• Workshop Schedule

  LESSON SCHEDULE
  
  DAY 1
  The first day of the course takes place indoors at the DARA studio. Edoardo will begin with a lecture on composition, tonal value, and thumbnail sketching in the morning. Afternoon lessons will focus on color theory, color unification with a limited palette, and color mixing exercises.

  • 9:00 | Studio doors open
  • 9:30 to 12:30 | Morning lessons
  • 12:30 to 13:30 | Lunch break
  • 13:30 to 16:30 | Afternoon lessons
  • 17:00 | Studio closed

  
  
  DAYS 2 - 5
  Each day, students work outdoors at a different location in Haarlem or surrounding towns. Locations will be announced 1 week ahead of the workshop (along with "back-up" locations which are partially sheltered, in case of bad weather.)
  
  Students can opt to meet directly at a central meeting point in the morning, or start the morning at the DARA studio and travel to the meeting point with a studio assistant.
  
  Painting locations are chosen nearby to public restroom facilities. Students traveling to the central meeting point from the DARA studio each morning can generally expect the commute to take about 25 to 35 minutes of walking.

  • 8:30 to 8:45 | Meet at DARA studio (This is optional - students can also head directly to the central meeting point on their own)
  • 9:15 to 9:30 | Arrive at central meeting point, set up easels & equipment
  • 9:30 to 12:30 | Morning lessons
  • 12:30 to 13:30 | Lunch break (this is a picnic lunch outdoors, provided by the studio)
  • 13:30 to 16:30 | Afternoon lessons
  • 16:30 to 17:00 | Break down easels and clean up equipment

  At the end of the day, a workshop assistant will transport any wet paintings back to the studio to dry if students are not able to bring their paintings home with them.
  
  DAY 5
  On the final day of the course, the group will return to the DARA studio at 17:00 for an end-of-workshop apéritif with light drinks and snacks offered from 17:30 to 19:00.
• Financial Aid

  ​You may be eligible for funding for this workshop from Werktuig PPO (permanente professionele ontwikkeling, or “continuous professional development”) if the following applies to you:

  • You are employed by a Dutch company or organization in the creative or cultural sector.
  • You are a self-employed freelancer in the Netherlands in the creative or cultural sector.

   
  How can I check if I am eligible?
  Businesses within the creative or cultural sectors are categorized by SBI code.
  The list of eligible SBI codes can be found here.
  
  How does this funding scheme work?
  Werktuig PPO finances one-third of the total cost of the course, with the remaining amount to be contributed by you or your employer.
  Are you interested in enrolling in multiple courses at DARA? Werktuig PPO offers a maximum contribution of € 2000 in funds per 12 months.
  
  How can I apply?
  Apply online at: https://werktuigppo.nl/
  Applications must be submitted by students. DARA is not affiliated with Werktuig PPO and cannot apply on a student’s behalf. Questions regarding this funding scheme may be emailed to info@werktuigppo.nl
   
  Can students at DARA apply for the STAP budget?
  Not at this time.
  
  Are there any other discounts or scholarships available for workshops at DARA?
  Not at this time.