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These art courses are designed to suit all levels of ability and can serve as an introduction to, or development of a particular medium/subject. A full, step-by-step demonstration is included as part of every course. All students will be tutored on an individual basis within a group structure.
Students provide their own materials but if you are a beginner the materials you need can be supplied if you require for a surcharge. Students are encouraged to provide their own subject matter whether still-life or photographic but advice will be given. It is useful to have several options depending on your abilities.
We have given a brief outline of each course. However, if you have any further questions please do not hesitate in contacting us on 01 8335955 or at
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Course Times: 10.00am – 1pm and 2.30pm – 5pm.
Tutor: Phelim Donfield
Location: Unit 6, Sweeney Mews, Ongar Village, Dublin 15.
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Figure Painting Course: Bold and Free (with nude model)
Sunday 2nd October 2011 - €100
This course is suitable for all levels from beginner to advanced. Figure painting is a wonderful way to improve your visual observation. It is a difficult discipline and the aim of this course is to break it down into a more interpretive approach to allow for more playfulness and individualism.
Release Your Creativity
Saturday 8th October 2011, 10am - 1pm - €50
Creativity is something we all have within us naturally. However, it sometimes needs encouragement to let it loose or expand our ideas. Using a series of interactive exercises this course is designed to stimulate your creative energies. It is suitable for anybody who wishes to discover, re-discover, develop, explore and have fun with their innate sense of creativity.
Loose Free Watercolour Painting Course
Sunday 23rd October 2011 - €85
This course will cover the four basic techniques in watercolour and focus mainly on ‘wet-into-wet’ for dramatic and lively effects. The aim is to provide you with opportunity to gain more confidence in the use of watercolour generally and to play and experiment with fun.
How to Paint Landscapes with Atmosphere (Oils and Acrylics)
Saturday 19th November 2011 - €85
Here you will be shown how to capture more evocative atmospheric effects in your painting. Techniques will include blending, colour use, suggestion, simplification and interpretation of subject.
How to Paint an Abstract Painting
Sunday 27th November 2011 - €85
In this course you will learn how to create and develop an abstract painting. Elements such as brushwork, imagination, colour representation, symbolism and self-expression will be explained and used to guide you on an exciting journey of free, creative thinking & processing.
How to Paint with Dramatic and Expressive Colour
Sunday 11th December 2011 - €85
This course is designed to show you how to use colour to create more lively paintings. By simplifying and supplementing assumed colours you can add more excitement and fun not only to your painting but also to your approach.
Loose Free Oil / Acrylic Painting Course
Saturday 21st January 2012 - €85
This course will cover brushstroke, colour, interpreting your subject, personal style and painting with playfulness and experimentation.
Release Your Creativity
Sunday 5th February 2012, 10am - 1pm - €50
Creativity is something we all have within us naturally. However, it sometimes needs encouragement to let it loose or expand our ideas.
Using a series of interactive exercises this course is designed to stimulate your creative energies. It is suitable for anybody who wishes to discover, re-discover, develop, explore and have fun with their innate sense of creativity.
Life Drawing with model (nude)
Sunday 19th February 2012 - €100
Drawing the human figure is always challenging, regardless of your level and experience. However it is the most effective way to improve, develop and maintain your visual observational capabilities. Using a pencil, charcoal and pastel you will complete a number of studies throughout the course. Pose, proportion, perspective, negative & positive space, line, tone and volume will all be demonstrated and discussed.
Knife Painting Course in Oils/Acrylics
Sunday 4th March 2012 - €85
Students will be shown how to use a knife to create loose, impasto (texture) effects and how to interpret the subject matter using the flat and blade of the knife.
Essentially knife painting is about breaking down detail with experimentation and playfulness. It is an immediate and fun approach which allows the student to have a more tactile experience with paint.
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