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APPLICATIONS CLOSEDDATES: 29 July to 2 August 2024 TIMES: 9:30 to 16:30 (lunch from 12:30 to 13:30, 30 instructed hours total) INSTRUCTOR: César Meza LANGUAGE: English LIMIT: 15 students maximum COST: € 750 INCLUDED WITH COST: Daily lunch, model costs NOT INCLUDED: All other painting materials (see below), accommodation, travel fare RECOMMENDED LEVEL: This workshop is primarily aimed at at painters with some prior experience in oil painting, however, anyone interested is welcome to participate. |
Key Concepts & Skills in this Course:
* Achieve a close likeness to the model with accurate drawing from life
* Study cranial anatomy and facial structure
* Learn strategies to model form through studying the physics of light
* Develop technical proficiency in drawing and painting through an academic methodology
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Course Description
In this five-day workshop with Mexican painter César Meza, students will study an academic approach to creating a highly refined portrait from the live model, starting with drawing and completing with painting in oils.
Students will follow a step-by-step approach to creating a precise block-in drawing in graphite, which will then be transferred onto a primed canvas or wood panel and completed in oil paints.
César will guide students with daily demonstrations and deep personal critiques through each stage of the process. This course emphasizes fundamental academic skills, such as creating a close likeness to the model with a precise drawing, mixing accurate colors, modelling three-dimensional form, to final rendering and more.
Painters who are looking to strengthen their portrait painting process will find the academic methods taught in this course invaluable to strengthening their artistic practice.Tuition
The cost of tuition for this course is € 750, which includes 30 hours of instruction from the live model.
Also included with the cost of tuition:- Model fees
- Complimentary lunch. Meals are light, healthy & homemade. This typically consists of toasted sandwiches, soups, grilled vegetables, salad bowls, etc. Menu changes daily.
- Coffee, tea, light snacks during all hours
- End-of-workshop borrel / aperitif (light alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks, light snacks & bites)
- Studio equipment - easels, drawing boards, stools
All other expenses (such as accommodation, travel fare, all other painting supplies) are not included.
Payment DeadlinesDeposit
A deposit payment is due within 14 days of acceptance into the course in order to reserve your place. This can be paid in one of two ways:
- Monthly Installments: When there are more than 6 months before the start of the workshop, tuition fees can be split into six monthly payments. The first installment is charged at checkout. 3% interest is added when paying in monthly installments.
- Two Installments: The first half of tuition is paid as a deposit to hold your place in the class. The second half is due 30 days before the start of the workshop.
Are there fewer than 30 days before the start of the workshop?
The full tuition fee is due within 5 working days in order to reserve your place in the class.
If there are fewer than 5 days from the start of class, tuition fees must be paid in full before the workshop begins.
Please review our cancellation and transfer policy.Course Materials
The following materials are required for participation in this course.PAPER- 1 or 2 sheets of white drawing paper, size 30 x 35 cm or larger. Strathmore Series 400 or other similar brand would be good.
DRAWING MATERIALS- Graphite pencils – at least one each of HB, B, 2B
- Sandpaper pad
- Kneaded eraser
- Knitting needle (for measuring)
- Craft knife
- Masking tape
- Micron Permanent fineliner (brown color would be optimal)
CANVAS- 2 stretched and primed canvas (strips of loose canvas are also acceptable) size 20 x 25 cm. These will be used for value and color studies.
- 1 stretched and primed fine-weave canvas, the same size as your drawing paper. This will be used for the final painting.
PAINT MEDIUMS- Walnut Oil OR Linseed Oil
- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
OIL COLORS
Paints should be ''Artist / Professional'' quality.- Lead White OR Titanium White
- Raw Umber
- Vandyke Brown (Gamblin brand) OR Ivory Black
- Burnt Sienna
- Transparent Oxide Red
- Alizarin Crimson
- Cadmium Red
- Yellow Ochre
- Naples Yellow
- Viridian
- Ultramarine Blue
PAINTING TOOLS- Palette
- Palette knife
- Paper towels
- 1 clean glass jar for rinsing brushes (or a metal brush washer)
BRUSHES
César notes:
"Please bring an assortment of brushes in round, filbert, and flat shapes in various sizes. I usually use natural hair brushes such as Kolinsky or red sable, badger hair and bristle hair.
I also recommend having some synthetic brushes at hand."Location
Have you followed a workshop with us before? Please note that all 2024 workshops will take place in our new studio building at: Zuider Emmakade 45, 2012 KN Haarlem.
Our new location is in the same neighbourhood as our previous building, and easily accessible via public transport.
Where to Stay
Travelling to Haarlem from out of town? We can give a few recommendations on places to stay:- Travelling on a budget
- Nearby Hotels
the niu Dairy
Hotel Raecks
Boutique Hotel 't Vosje- AirBnB
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Instructor
César Meza
César Meza has lived his professional life dedicated to aesthetics and excellence within
classical art, constantly changing his understanding of life through seeking a naturalistic
representation of the human figure and nature in modern times. In his work, he pursues the search of the deep voice of beauty and comfort that surrounds him.
classical art, constantly changing his understanding of life through seeking a naturalistic
representation of the human figure and nature in modern times. In his work, he pursues the search of the deep voice of beauty and comfort that surrounds him.