Plein Air

We will go out into the fresh air together and paint our surroundings. The goal is to observe nature, space, volumes, lights and colors with the eyes of a painter, in order to render images based on a truthful impression of reality. You learn basic concepts of drawing, composition, color and paint application for creating images not only beautiful, but also showing proficiency in craftsmanship. The lessons are focused on oil painting techniques, although other techniques may also be possible on request. The location will be Swiss Alps (Pizol) or in the City of Zurich and Barcelona, depending upon the workshops.

Figure

This class teaches life drawing with a model. The poses of the model range from half an hour to three hours. The "Sight Size" step-by-step drawing method is introduced, which is taught at the leading Art Academies in Europe and the United States. It allows arriving at a solid conclusion with proportions, gesture and body type of the model. Along with it, we also take into consideration other concepts derived from artistic anatomy and constructive drawing. The goal is to train the observation and acquire skills for an accurate and convincing realistic representation of the human figure.

Anatomy

Human anatomy for artists: 
This class is about reading the human body. You learn which anatomical elements define the form of the human body or head. We study how the human body is constructed and how it moves, concentrating on the relevant bones and muscles. 

Oil Painting Basics

In this class, you get to know oil painting materials and study color theory. You will learn how to mix colors and organize your palette. You will also work in Grisaille or limited palette. The goal is to allow you to apply a good synthesis of your knowledge in oil painting.