Hands-on studies of the most favorite art style! This plein-air camp is a great extension of your indoor art studies. We invite students with a previous experience in painting to take a peek of exclusive art techniques invented by impressionist artists!
Bring your own lunch and snacks. High-quality art materials provided.
Detailed schedule:
Day 1. Achievements of Barbizon school: Impasto technique. Painting a basic landscape with areal perspective.
Day 2. Water: Ripples and reflections. Painting a landscape with a lake. Bonus: study of a tree branch.
Day 3. Effets de soir. Study of shadowy effects of evening or twilight. Painting a master copy of a morning/evening landscape.
Day 4. Simultaneous contrast. Painting flowers in natural setting.
Day 5. Post-impressionism: pointillism, fauvism, cubism. Representing momentary action: secrets of impressionist composition. Creative project of a choice.