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Foundation of Drawing Term 1 - 8 full days
Dates All year round 8 day course *
Time 10am - 4pm Any Wednesday & or Saturday
Skill Level - All Levels Beginners to Advanced
Materials - 1 Full Drawing set and paper provided with course.
Price 585 - Special price 550
- All dates must be completed with any 8 week period from your start date You can give us all your dates in 1 go or just 2 at a time to suit your schedule.
Foundations of Drawing offers an exciting introduction to both drawing and to East Coast Art Studio's philosophy to learning art. Your course can be tailored to your specific level whether you be complete beginner or advanced. You can study drawing in our weekly classes all year round. Through the close study and appreciation of drawing techniques of artists such as Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Egon Schiele, Degas, Watteau, Käthe Kollwitz, Picasso, Giacometti and Marlene Dumas and Ingres we come to understand a hidden language. This language is the mystery of drawing, not academic drawing, but a line that can be harnessed to infuse an emotive reality in one’s work.
The study of drawing involves exploring line, weight, pressure, focus, depth and temperature. We emulate the surface qualities of excellent drawing from the breadth of art’s history. Foundations of Drawing starts you on this journey of discovery from the halls of art history: with practice this can lead you to your own personal style.
You will learn how to construct the figure, heads, landscapes in a tonal manner that is both organic and with methods that are repeatable in charcoal, pitt pastel, pencil etc.
You can also learn to draw in a highly abstract and expressive manner and work on a large scale on Fabriano paper . The subject matter is your choice we in the studio will guide you to complete work to a high standard.
You will also learn to use your sketchbooks like an artist as explorations of your inner and outer world that leads you to your own personal world of art and vision.
Past students have found this class very rewarding and appreciated having an environment in which they learned quickly and in a relaxed way. This programme sets a great foundation for both home study and continued practice in the East Coast Art Studios.
If you are mid to advanced level we will develop you in the areas you wish to improve and explore. You direct where you would like your teaching to go and the techniques or vision you would like to understand better. We have a large library of books and references to study from.
Weekly Classes - Wednesday & Saturdays all year round
Date/ Time - This is a very popular booking with our regulars & beginners who come all year round. Join anytime and start your journey of creating art with us at your own pace. Included in this booking is 4 x 3 hour sessions in the studio
Choose your own dates on any Wednesdays/ Saturdays Over any 4 week period.
Simply use 2 sessions for a full day booking, time 10am-4pm which we recommend for all new comers and use 1 x 3 hour session for a single booking.
Class Options -
2 x full day sessions 10-4
or
1 x full day and 2 x 3hour sessions
Time Options-
Wednesdays double class (2 x 3hour sessions) 10-4 or single class - 10-1 or 1-4
Saturdays double class (2 x 3hour sessions) 10-4 or single class 10-1 or 1-4
Materials Included - Oil paint, medium, drawing materials & paper.( You can get canvas and brushes at the studio or bring your own)
Skill Level - suited to all levels
Conditions of Booking - Please book all your sessions within any 4 week period all year round . Provide all dates at time of booking in box below.
We advise people to do the full day - option 10am-4pm (6 hours long) if you want to get the full benefit of training in the studio. Some clients can only do a mix of 6 and 3hour sessions this is fine and we adjust training for this but it is necessary to do 10-4 session for your first date with us as there is alot to take on in your first day.
CONTINUING TO STUDY IN EAST COAST ART STUDIOS
When you complete this initial set of classes we would advise you to simply rebook more EVENING CLASSES or DAYTIME CLASSES on Wednesdays & Saturdays. This is the main way most of our clients study with us all year round. You come and go as suits your schedule. We also recommend you do the drawing course as drawing underpins all portraiture.
Monday Evening classes - 7 x classes Term September 23rd to December 2nd
7 x Monday evening art classes to study Oil painting, drawing and watercolor .
Use your 7 passes over 11 weeks in the winter term on any Monday evening from September 23rd to - December 2nd between (18:30-21:00) No booking of dates required, just turn up! This allows people to be on holidays etc. during the Autumn and still do all their 7 sessions.
Suitable for all levels and interests. Work in a collective atmosphere while exploring individual artistic goals and interests. Clients use these classes to gradually increase their knowledge in a given area, create portfolio of work etc Book as often as you want throughout the year! The Tuesday classes will be ongoing all year round so you can continue to develop at your own pace in Portraiture, Landscapes, the figure and abstraction.
This booking is valid for Monday evenings only for the full Term September 23rd to December 2nd.
These bookings are non transferable, refundable and cannot be taken on other studio days. Please book Wednesday and Saturdays separately.
Tuesday night classes - 8 classes Term Sept 3rd to Nov 26th
BOOKED OUT!
Please book the Monday Evening instead Here
8 x Tuesday evening art classes to study Oil painting, drawing and watercolour .
Join sessions on Tuesday evenings anytime between (18:00-20:45) Use your 8 classes on any dates during the Term of Sept 3rd to Nov 26th. No booking of dates required, simply turn up! All paint and drawing materials included buy canvas and brushes.
Suitable for all levels and interests. Work in a collective atmosphere while exploring individual artistic goals and interests. Clients use these classes to gradually increase their knowledge in a given area, Oil painting, watercolour, drawing, study portraiture, landscape, figure, abstraction, create a portfolio of work etc Book as often as you want throughout the year. The Tuesday classes will be ongoing all year round so you can continue to develop at your own pace during each Term.
This booking is valid for Tuesday evenings only for the full Term Sept 3rd to Nov 26th.
These bookings are non transferable, refundable and cannot be taken on other studio days. Please book Wednesday and Saturdays separately HERE
Intensive art course
Date/ Time - available all year round attend all studio classes available on any Wednesday & Saturday -Time 10-4 , 0ver any 1-2 month period.
Materials Included - Oil paint, medium, drawing materials and 3 canvas.
Skill Level - suited to all levels
Conditions of Booking - Please indicate your start date all other dates can be booked when suits you or book all in advance if you prefer.
The package includes:
- An initial 1-to-1 session 3 hour session
- 4 x Wed group painting/drawing session
- 4 x Sat group painting/drawing session
- 1 x Dublin museum visit (2- 3 hours)
- 4 canvas included - 2 x 30x 40cm 2 x 40x50cm
- materials included - use of oil paints and medium and all drawing materials.
At the time of your booking - You can call us to discuss the intensive program and your dates or please email your start date on any Wednesday or Saturday. We will email you to arrange your private class.
1 Day Painting and drawing the live Model Vilidian
We only have sitting places left for this full day life model session.
100 euro for easel place standing (SOLD OUT)
80 euro sitting drawing
1 Day drawing and painting sessions with the Model Vilidian
TIME- 10-4 with regular breaks for model and 45 minute lunch break
Morning : Drawing warm up short poses, 5,10,20 and lastly 2 x 30minute poses
Lunch Break 12.15- 1
Afternoon : 1-4pm 1 long pose for painting or drawing.
This is a self directed day but Eoin llewellyn will be there to guide you with any questions you have on colors and how to approach the figure in drawing or painting.
MATERIALS - All drawing materials provided or bring your own.
If painting all oil paint and medium will be provided.
We can supply all brushes and sizes of canvas for purchase at the studio or bring your own brushes and canvas.
This booking is valid for Saturday 3rd of August only .
These bookings are non transferable, refundable and cannot be taken on other studio days.
We may also do a day on Sunday 4th of August 10-4 also. Please email us if interested and let us know if you would like to book future dates working with the live figure!
Understanding Monet. Impressionist Landscape Painting 2 day Workshop - July
please email us if you would like to join our next landscape workshop.
Date/ Time - July 2024 - 6th and 7th Saturday and Sunday
Materials - all materials provided
Skill Level - suited to beginners
If you want to try your hand at oils for the first time or Improve your skills this is the workshop for you. All material are included, brushes, paint and canvas. This course offers an introduction to the Alla Prima technique in the Impressionist style. Learn to paint landscape in the style of Monet by using underpainting / color wash techniques in the first layer and thicker paint in the 2nd layer. This is a great introduction to understanding some principles of impressionism and expressionism. These techniques are paramount to understanding all forms of painting, whether classical or contemporary. Learn to develop your brushwork and to practice the creation of texture, tone, weight, shadow, temperature and alla prima techniques develop the artist's ability to sketch in oil painting quickly and to render landscapes and still-life's with skill and beautiful brushwork.
The workshop includes live demonstration by Eoin Llewellyn, as well as ongoing assistance with your work and answers to any questions that arise as you are painting over the 2 days. The workshop hours (10:00-16:00 includes a one-hour break for lunch).
CONTINUING TO STUDY IN EAST COAST ART STUDIOS
When you complete this initial workshop we would advice to join the EVENING CLASSES or the DAYTIME CLASSES , INTENSIVE COURSE on Wednesdays & Saturdays. In these sessions, you can develop your practice throughout the year and focus on whatever subjects and techniques are of interest to you, either in contemporary or classical painting and drawing. We also recommend you do the drawing course as drawing underpins all portraiture.