George Irvine
Fine Art
Buttermilk Art School Courses
February 2012 Half Term
Two day DRAWING workshop for 8 -12 year olds
Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th February, 10am - 1pm
Cost: £80 per child (includes basic materials)
Maximum of 7 students per class
Aims and Objectives
You will be drawing from an exciting still life and selecting areas of it to concentrate on. We will be asking questions, through making sketches about what makes for an effective composition? We will investigate lighting and shadows and introduce some key concepts in the effective use of a sketchbook. We will analyse some key works of Art that illustrate a wide variety of approaches to drawing. Finally we will work on a more conclusive final drawing that demonstrates your learning.
Please bring:
- A new A4 sketchbook. (I will give students pointers in how to work in a sketchbook and this can be developed beyond this course)
- A range of pencils
- Black ball point pen
- Biro
- Hard rubber
For more information or to make a booking please call 0754 915 7855 or email info@georgeirvinefineart.co.uk
Spring 2012
Weekly classes will run on Monday and Tuesday mornings 10am-1pm
Art of Colour
- Starting Monday 30th January 2012 10am - 1pm
- OR Tuesday 31st January 2012 10am - 1pm
- 7 week course (no lesson week of 14th February)
Colour is of course an endlessly complex science that Artists have been exploring for centuries. However it is an area that is overlooked more and more. Of course we can all be intuitive with colour and that is how some people want to approach colour. However I believe that basic knowledge of colour theory will be of great use to an Artist, especially on the days when it is a struggle. The course starts with some colour theory based on Johannes Ittens seven colour contrasts from his book on the Science of Colour. Following some highly controlled, clinical experiments students will look at relevant Art works where these colour contrasts are occurring. Sketchbooks will be used to document progress throughout. The final stage of the project will be to develop individual projects in which colour is carefully thought about. The outcome could be either landscape, still life or figurative.
Cost: £280 per person (includes basic materials)
Maximum of 5 students per class
Space in Art
- Starting Monday 30th April 2012 10am - 1pm
- OR Tuesday 1st May 2012 10am - 1pm
- 10 week course (no lesson week of 30th May)
An essential part of our skill in Art is the ability to understand and manipulate space. The course will start by exploring the works of Artists who really excel in exploiting some of the ‘indicators of space’. Sketchbooks will be used to explore individual’s development and ideas as well as document, both visually and written, their understanding of purpose and meaning. Each student will build their own sculpture using objects etc that they will explore through lighting, drawing, painting and photography. Students will conclude this project with a large tonal drawing made in graded chalks having learnt some key principles in the rendering of space.
Cost: £400 per person (including basic materials
Maximum 5 students per class
For any booking please email info@georgeirvinefineart.co.uk or telephone 07549157855
