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APPLICATIONS OPENDATES: 4 to 7 November 2024 TIMES: 9:30 to 16:30 (lunch from 12:30 to 13:30, 24 instructed hours total) INSTRUCTOR: Melisa Calabria LANGUAGE: English LIMIT: 15 students maximum COST: € 650 INCLUDED WITH COST: Daily lunch, canvas NOT INCLUDED: Drawing and painting materials (see below), accommodation, travel fare RECOMMENDED LEVEL: It's recommended that students have basic competency in drawing, and some previous experience working in oils. |
Key Concepts & Skills in this Course:
* Combine the introspective genre of self-portraiture with narrative elements
* Learn to develop a strong compositional sketch and translate ideas successfully to canvas
* Achieve accuracy and likeness while drawing and painting from a mirror
* Explore strategies to incorporate ideas from imagination to create a cohesive picture
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Course Description
In this workshop with Argentinian painter Melisa Calabria, students will learn the art of the self-portrait, with an emphasis on exploring the portrait as a vehicle for storytelling.
Influenced by her own teachers Richard Celma and Odd Nerdrum, Melisa’s course combines both the practical study of painting lifelike self-portraits, with philosophical discussions that address the questions of why we as painters feel compelled to create.
Over the course of four days, Melisa will guide guide her students through the process of developing an idea from a compositional sketch, to realizing this vision in oils on canvas. Working from a mirror, students will be encouraged to combine technical proficiency with elements of narrative in their work as they paint their own portrait.
In addition to in-depth individual feedback, Melisa will provide demonstrations on drawing, painting, and preparation of a traditional canvas ground. This course combines both the practical study of how to paint with oils, with philosophical discussion that addresses the questions of what we as painters are driven to express.Tuition
The cost of tuition for this course is € 650, which includes 24 hours of instruction.
Also included with the cost of tuition:- Stretched canvas which is sized but not primed is provided in this course. Students will use this canvas to learn how to prepare a traditional oil-based ground.
- 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, drawing & 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.CANVAS
All canvas used in this workshop is provided by DARA.
DRAWING TOOLS- A2 size drawing paper, 80 gsm or heavier (at least 1 sheet)
- White chalk
- Conté à Paris pastel pencil & pastel stick - 1 of each in the same color. A dark color like brown, red, green, or sepia would work best.
- Kneaded eraser
- A utility knife for pencil sharpening
- Notebook
OIL COLORS
Paints should be ''Artist / Professional'' quality.- Titanium White
- Yellow Ochre
- Cadmium Red OR Vermillion
- Mars Black OR Ivory Black
PAINT MEDIUMS- Linseed Oil
- Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits
PAINTING TOOLS- Palette
- Palette knife
- Metal palette cups
- 1 clean empty glass jar
- Paper towels
BRUSHES- A variety of round brushes in small to large sizes, both bristle hair and soft hair
- A variety of flat or filbert brushes in small to large sizes, both bristle hair and soft hair
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
Melisa Calabria
Melisa Calabria (b. 1993) is an Argentinian painter born in Buenos Aires. A student of Ricardo Celma and Odd Nerdrum, she underlines the importance of causality in her narratives, imbued with a dreamlike atmosphere of yearning and melancholy.