Zuider Emmakade 45F, 2012 KN Haarlem
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APPLICATIONS OPEN


​DATES: 17 to 21 June 2024
TIMES: 9:30 to 16:30 (lunch from 12:30 to 13:30, 24 instructed hours total)
INSTRUCTOR: Diego Glazer
LANGUAGE: English
LIMIT: 15 students maximum
COST: € 750
INCLUDED WITH COST: Daily lunch, still life arrangements
NOT INCLUDED: All other painting materials (see below), accommodation, travel fare
RECOMMENDED LEVEL: All levels welcome, though a good drawing foundation and some previous experience working with oils is recommended.


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​Key Concepts & Skills in this Course:

* Drawing accurately from life, with attention to proportion, tonality, and compositional design
* Palette organization, color mixing, and brush handling
* Achieve greater luminosity and a high level of finish with an indirect painting approach
* Learn glazing techniques (painting in transparent layers) to achieve complex color
* Scumbling and scraping to create textural effects
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  • Course Description

    Join Mexican-American artist Diego Glazer in this unique still life painting workshop, exploring the juxtaposition of life and death in the theme of skulls and flora. Students work fully from life, from floral arrangements and (animal) skulls provided by DARA.

    Diego will teach an indirect oil painting approach, in which a painting is built up in multiple layers.     He will cover various advanced techniques including glazing (painting in transparent layers,) scumbling, and scraping.

    With these strategies, it's possible to achieve beautiful effects that are rich in texture and color, and     to create depth that can only be achieved by layering oil paints.

    The very different textures and aesthetic qualities of skulls and florals present an ideal subject matter to explore these techniques, and also serve as a backdrop to explore the narrative potential in the still life genre. This symbolic exploration embodies the cycle of life, mortality, and the ephemeral nature of beauty.

  • Tuition

    The cost of tuition for this course is € 750, which includes 30 hours of instruction.

    Also included with the cost of tuition:
    • 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)
    • Still life arrangements 
    • Studio equipment - easels, drawing boards, stools

    All other expenses (such as accommodation, travel fare, drawing & painting supplies) are not included.

    ​Payment Deadlines
    Deposit
    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.


    OIL COLORS
    Paints should be Artist/Professional quality. No “Student” quality paints please.
    • Titanium White (Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd)
    • Ivory Black (Winsor & Newton Griffin Alkyd)
    • Yellow Ochre Pale
    • Hansa Yellow
    • Raw Umber
    • Burnt Umber
    • Permanent Alizarin Crimson
    • Ultramarine Blue​
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    CANVAS
    • 1 primed fine-weave canvas or panel, size (approximately) 25 x 35 cm
    (Optional) Students will work towards the completion of one finished still life painting for the duration of the course. However, students may bring a second canvas or panel in case they work at a faster pace and have time available to complete a second still life.
    PAINT MEDIUMS
    • Gamsol
    • Linseed Oil
    • Liquin by Winsor & Newton
    ​Gamsol is the only solvent allowed for use at DARA.

    PAINTING TOOLS
    • Palette
    • 1 long blade palette knife
    • 1 clean empty glass jar for brush cleaning
    • Paper towels
    • Vine charcoal
    • 4H pencil
    • Sketchbook or notepad

    BRUSHES
    • Several filbert brushes in various sizes - some firm, some soft
    • Several round pointed brushes in various sizes - some firm, some soft
    • 1 soft fan brush
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  • 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.

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    Where to Stay

    Travelling to Haarlem from out of town? We can give a few recommendations on places to stay:

    • Travelling on a budget
    Check out Hello I'm Local Boutique Hostel located in the center of town - both private rooms and shared dorms available.

    • Nearby Hotels
    The following hotels are all within 15 minutes walking distance of DARA or less:​
    the niu Dairy
    Hotel Raecks
    Boutique Hotel 't Vosje

      • AirBnB
      Renting a private room or apartment through AirBnB is often a popular choice for artists travelling to DARA from out of town. Booking early is advised.

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    ​For Who

    Recommended Level

    All levels welcome, though it's recommended to have a foundation in basic drawing skills such as proportion and tonal values. Some previous experience working with oils is not strictly required, but will be helpful.

    Small class sizes ensure that instruction can be tailored to each student's individual level.


    ​Instructor

    Diego Glazer
    Born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Querétaro, Mexico, Diego is an emerging artist who explores the never ending possibilities that oil painting offers. He seeks to create ambiguous atmospheres, frequently seeking a nostalgic vibe.