summer painting masterclass leipzig
8-9 july 2023
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL PAINTING
by margarita montgomery
This masterclass is focused on painting techniques and art material. It is an intensive introduction to the field as well as an opportunity to take one’s painting onto a professional level. This 2 day course contains a highly technical curriculum and serves as a knowledge basis for creation of high quality paintings.
The course is divided in two sections: theoretical lessons and practical workshop:
THEORY lectures
anatomy of a painting
pigments and binders
history of painting techniques and art materials
practical workshop
preparation of canvas and wood
historical and contemporary painting techniques:
egg tempera, oil and acrylics
DETAILS
- Participants: 8
- Age: 16+
- Dates: July 8 – 9
- July 8th (Saturday) 11am – 2pm [lunchbreak] 3pm ‒ 6pm
- July 9th (Sunday) 11am – 2pm [lunchbreak] 3pm ‒ 6pm
- Language: English
- Place: Franz-Flemming Str. 43a, Leipzig
- Price: all inclusive (material, printouts, snacks) – 150 €
schedule
1st day
Lecture: Introduction to the anatomy of a painting
Preparation of painting surface
(mixing own priming: traditional chalk-based ‘Gesso’)
– Lunch break –
Lecture: History of primings
Finishing priming panels & canvases
Questions & supervised exploration
2nd day
Lecture: Introduction to pigments and binders
Mixing pigments in egg tempera and oil
First painting layers
– Lunch break –
Lexture: History of painting techniques
Exploring oil, egg tempera and acrylics
Questions & supervised exploration
registration
Upon completing the initial registration, you will receive an email containing comprehensive information about the terms and conditions, as well as payment instructions.
