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David Chandler - Day Workshop - Abstract

Tuesday 26th November, 10.30am - 4pm

95 British pounds
Compton Studios

Description

PUT THE RIGHT COLOUR IN THE RIGHT PLACE “The gravest immorality is to try to finish what isn’t well begun. But a picture that is well begun may be left off at any point.” Sir Matthew Smith (1879 - 1959) Composition is at the core of all picture-making, yet whenever we embark on a new painting, composition often comes very low on our list of priorities as concerns about colour-mixing, proportion, photographic realism and general technical competence dominate. But by just paying attention to where things are, rather than what they are, we can make the business of painting far simpler and finish our work in half the time! In this one-day, practical workshop, we will look at seven of the principle elements of design and learn how to apply them to our paintings. This workshop focuses on abstraction but the day will be useful whatever your chosen genre and give you the confidence, as Klee said, “to improvise freely on the keyboard of colours.” All-comers welcome. COURSE OUTLINE Introduction and whole class exercises in collaborative picture-making. Principles of design: exploring balance, harmony, contrast etc. Painting a full colour abstract. All materials are provided. It would be good to bring your own brushes apron and notebook. All refreshments are provided. Please bring a packed lunch. Parking Please note there is no parking directly at the venue. There is on-road parking in the road opposite or in The Avenue where there is a walk way to the studios. Coldharbour pay and display carpark is a short walk. Disabled Parking We have 2 disabled parking bays for blue badge holders directly outside the door to the studios that may be reserved in advance. Please email admin@southwestartcourses.co.uk to book. About David Chandler David Chandler has been been teaching art to adults for over twenty years and holds weekly classes in watercolour, acrylic and life drawing in Frome and Bath. He has lectured and demonstrated extensively to art societies in the UK. In 2011, he co-founded Frome Community Education, a not-for-profit organisation that delivers more than thirty different leisure classes to adult learners in Somerset. He was a regular contributor to 'Paint And Draw' magazine and was the writer and presenter of Seeing Things' on FromeFM, a monthly radio programme about the visual arts. His practical book for watercolourists, 'Tate: Master Watercolour' has been translated into both Spanish and Korean and is available worldwide.


Contact Details

  • Compton Court, Coldharbour, Sherborne, UK

    Carolyn 07917 190309 Jenni 07549 357138

    admin@southwestartcourses.co.uk


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