Atelier Learning
Following the European model of life drawing, drafting, and colour-mixing, Deny offers students a unique opportunity in her private Studio. With classes of only three students, Deny can follow the progress of each student week-to-week in the study of Classical Painting Techniques.
Students work standing at their easels, in natural light from Life Subjects, and progress through the essential study subjects
Foundational techniques
· Drawing, the primary learning practise
· Perspective
· Anatomy
· Composition and construction
· Sight size and comparative size measuring
· Art History
· Philosophy of painting
· Chiarascuro and Sfumato
Painting
Later, students progress to Painting in Oils – working from the beginning of Practise and including:
· What is oil colour: historical and contemporary
· Equipment and its use
· Canvas, varnish, glazes, layering
· Brushes and Technique
· Opacity and Translucence
· Imprimatura
Class timetable
Thursday 11am to 1pm
Saturday 11am to 1pm
Essential Information
Located in Daylesford, Victoria.
Classes run for the Victorian school terms.
Term fees are determined by number of weeks in the term, and set at $50 per two-hour class.
Fees are payable for the whole term at the first class.
Missed classes may be made up if there is room in other timeslots.
Please contact Deny on 0412 356 906 to confirm your place and payment.
Classes are for adult students only.
Equipment list here