Spring Term
Spring Term: 18th January – 27th March 2121
Half-Term: There will be NO Half Term
Course Overview
The Importance of Working from the Figure Model: A true understanding of the fundamental principles of figurative art: proportion, volume, gesture, values, edges and colour, can only really be taught and learnt by working from life, and especially from the life model.
In the history of art education it was often considered the highest form of art and the foundation for all other aspects of drawing and painting. Students were expected to understand and draw the figure before they could move onto other subjects. This is not because it is the easiest but, conversely, because it is the most challenging discipline. Once a student has mastered the figure, all other subjects are relatively easy – portraiture, landscape, still life, composition, colour etc.
Course Structure
Figure drawing and painting classes are held every day at the studios, including Saturday mornings. They are also held on a Monday and Tuesday evenings. Once students have completed the Foundation Course, they can choose to enrol on the Figure Course at any of the available times.
Course structure:
This course is an overview of our foundation course, studying the fundamentals of drawing and oil painting.
Please arrive anytime from 9.30am for set-up. Teaching will be from 10am.
There will be a 45mins lunch break from 12:15 – 1pm and there is a coffee shop at the studios.
Course content:
Students learn the 4 key principles of drawing and painting: proportion, line & volume, chiaroscuro and colour.
In the morning, Students start with quick line exercises in charcoal on brown packing paper, building towards longer shaded drawing on textured paper.
In the afternoon they will be introduced to oil painting starting with grisaille and moving onto a limited palette still-life.
All work is either from the cast or still life set-ups.
Materials:
We will provide the basic materials, to borrow.
Students are very welcome to bring their own materials.
Etching and Printmaking Courses
Course Overview
The course focuses on the fundamentals of intaglio printmaking, using modern non-toxic and safe alternatives to traditional methods.
Course content
Beginner students will explore intaglio printmaking techniques using aluminium, a cheap and effective metal for intaglio printmaking. Students will be taken through the various methods of intaglio printmaking from dry point, hard ground, soft ground and aquatint. As aluminium is inexpensive compared to copper much experimentation can be done in order to understand the effects of the different processes. Students will also be shown copper and zinc as they develop along with how different inks and papers greatly affect the outcome of a print.
Later on, the students will work with different printmaking disciplines including aquatint and monoprint.
Materials:
First aluminium plate and inks are provided. Further plates and papers are available from Lavender Hill Colours.
March Pastel Portrait Workshop
All levels welcome. The workshop will cover the elements in creating a pastel portrait from start to finish. We will look at materials used, starting with portrait drawing block ins with sanguine to the different colours and temperatures, and various techniques of layering and blending.
£270
To book your place please contact us at info@londonfineartstudios.com
Portrait Sculpture Course
A short course focused on colour harmony and composition, including an introduction to alla prima painting.
September 4 days drawing, 3 days painting. Henry Yan is a regular contributor to London Fine Art Studios academic calendar. He originally trained in China and is now based in the USA where he teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Yan is a master draughtsman whose work is characterised by attention to anatomical detail and powerful gesture.
For more information email info@londonfineartstudios.com
He returns to London for a drawing workshop at London Fine Art Studios. The celebrated artist trained in China before establishing himself in the States, where he now teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Henry is a master of drawing the figure from life, he is swift and sleight of hand; acutely detailed yet bold. This course is suited to all levels and offers a wonderful opportunity to learn from a Master.
Former pupils are drawn from across the creative industries, including animation, concept art, graphic design and fine art.
There will be a live painting demonstration, Q&A and sale of work on Thursday 9th September at 6.30pm (£20).
HENRY YAN DRAWING WORKSHOP
September 4 days drawing, 3 days painting. Henry Yan is a regular contributor to London Fine Art Studios academic calendar. He originally trained in China and is now based in the USA where he teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Yan is a master draughtsman whose work is characterised by attention to anatomical detail and powerful gesture.
For more information: email info@londonfineartstudios.com
He returns to London for a drawing workshop at London Fine Art Studios. The celebrated artist trained in China before establishing himself in the States, where he now teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Henry is a master of drawing the figure from life, he is swift and sleight of hand; acutely detailed yet bold. This course is suited to all levels and offers a wonderful opportunity to learn from a Master.
Former pupils are drawn from across the creative industries, including animation, concept art, graphic design and fine art.
There will be a live painting demonstration, Q&A and sale of work on Thursday 9th September at 6.30pm (£20.00).
Henry Yan Painting Demonstration and Q&A
£20.00 per ticket
Two hours of Henry painting from a model. Plus wine!
September 4 days drawing, 3 days painting. Henry Yan is a regular contributor to London Fine Art Studios academic calendar. He originally trained in China and is now based in the USA where he teaches at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Yan is a master draughtsman whose work is characterised by attention to anatomical detail and powerful gesture.
For moreinformation: email info@londonfineartstudios.com
