Old Masters Academy
"Hi, I'm John and there's a great deal we can learn from the masters and their technique in developing our own, unique style of painting.
This is a fast-paced class, focusing on different media every week. Join me to discover the techniques and principles of painting and drawing used by famous masters. During the class you will:
- Understand why these principles are essential in creating strong evocative artworks;
- Explore ideas, styles and work of various masters;
- Produce your own artworks guided by step by step demonstration;
- Form a critical understanding of painting and drawing.
Expand your critical understanding and practical abilities in painting and drawing to help improve your mental health and general wellbeing.
Increase your self-esteem, improve your self-appreciation and confidence through self-accomplishment. Art is such a wonderful thing to do."
Resources
4 & 11 2022 Sir Thomas More 18 & 25 Oct 2022 George Frederick Watts 1 & 8 November 2022 Advanced Drawing And Painting Equine Study 15 & 29 November 2022 Advanced Drawing And Painting Equine Study 6 & 13 Sept Sir Frederick Lord Leighton 20 & 27 Sept Francesco Hayez 9 & 16 August Sir Edward Burne Jones 23 & 30 August Julia Margaret Cameron 5, 12 & 26 July 2022 Dante Gabriel Rosetti (Amendment) 2 Aug & 9 Aug 2022 Claude Monet 7 14 June 2022 ‘Ploughing In The Nivernais.’1849 21 28 June 2022 ‘Miss Jane Bowles.’1775 3 31 May 2022 Favstine Charles Bargue (1)Geek Notes
Benefits of engaging in visual arts include:
- Self-expression
- Self-discovery
- Benefit relationships
- Social cohesion
- Sense of achievement
- Mental health
- Improving wellbeing
- Maintaining cognition.
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