:::An exploration in Visionary techniques:::
with Aloria Weaver & David Heskin (in Western NY)
$150 tuition for the weekend (Friday - Sunday) includes:
~21 hours of time with art instructors
~Art Materials (panels, paints, paper, etc.)
~Food: 3 organic meals, plus snacks and beverages (dinner on Friday, lunch on Saturday and Sunday).
To register email: art@dreamingconex.us
Beginning through advanced artists will gain the skills to bring their inner visions to life. We will be exploring numerous different mediums and synthesizing diverse approaches into masterful works of art. From spontaneous primal expressions to traditional master's painting techniques, a whole spectrum of approaches will be seamlessly integrated.
Students will begin with fluid, primordial expressions, utilizing Mana Prima technique on primed panel. Next, we will apply a unifying glaze of color in acrylic. We will spend some time refining the drawing of our chosen subject matter, and then transfer the drawing onto the panel. Once the drawing has been transferred, we will build volume in light by applying casein pigment, followed by a unifying glaze in oils, creating optical greys and luminous, opalescent neutrals. Finally, we will refine the highlights and forms in white, finishing with local glazes in oils.
Sacred Art in Theory and Practice
Students will gain a hands-on understanding of:
-surface preparation (paper & panel)
-transferring a drawing or photograph onto the painting surface
-numerous mediums (pencils, charcoal, powdered pigments, water-based media & oil paint)
-Misch technique painting (materials and techniques of the old masters)
-oil paint layering and glazing techniques
-the importance of neutral tones (and multiple ways to achieve them)
-dynamic light & harmonic color
-transforming creative blocks into a current of creative fluidity
Students are required to bring their own brushes- a good assortment of oil and acrylic brushes is recommended. All other required materials will be provided and are included in tuition. Please contact us if you have questions about brushes or materials.
One vegetarian meal per day will be provided and is included in tuition (dinner on Friday, Lunch on Saturday and Sunday), plus beverages and a snack on Saturday and Sunday. Students are responsible for their own breakfast and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Please contact us with specific dietary needs.
*Accommodations are not included in tuition.
Additional suggestions for accommodations nearby:
www.alleganymountainresort.com
