This is a course for anyone who has wondered if they
might be able to paint or draw, if only they knew how. Starting from the very
beginning, you will be guided gently through the basics of drawing and painting
in acrylics, watercolour and pastel. The tutor will spend each morning
introducing you to techniques and in the afternoons you will have time for
exploration, consolidation and development. The course will be relaxed, fun and
supportive as well as a rare opportunity to sample a variety of techniques and
materials in just one week. All materials will be provided.
We will begin the
week with an introduction to drawing and there will be a series of exercises to
develop familiarity with the materials and to introduce the process of drawing.
We will look at the work of a variety of artists and see the many and varied
approaches that can be applied.
You will then spend a
day using acrylic paint, learning about colour mixing, the colour wheel and
ways to apply acrylic paint. From this you can create some interesting images.
Next is an
introduction to watercolour. Considered by many to be a 'difficult' medium, you
will learn that when we start with the basics and understand the principles of
how watercolour reacts with paper and water, it can be an exciting and
beautiful process. We begin with simple colour studies and progress from there.
Day four is a day of
pastels where you will quickly begin to produce surprising and realistic
images.
And on day five you
will work with your own source materials - holiday photographs, pictures you
admire, and you will use these as references to generate your own paintings and
drawings using the techniques you have developed during the week.
All materials are
provided.
Please bring
photographs and other pictures that you would like to work with on the
Friday.
Maureen Bond
About Maureen
Maureen
paints in a variety of mediums. Her approach is spontaneous, colourful and
reactive to the place, the time and the season. Examples of her work can be
found at www.maureenbond.co.uk. She
particularly enjoys introducing adults to the joy of art. She believes that in
order to produce a piece of work that is truly satisfying it is essential to
have an understanding of the materials - the brushes, the type of paint and the
paper and the way they work together. And then with that understanding to apply
the techniques learned in a way that truly expresses the individual.
Her
approach as a tutor is gentle, encouraging, playful and at times
unconventional.
