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Summary

This course introduces beginning and advanced students to the formal and technical issues of on site painting. Students will learn to accurately and creatively render from life. The class will address the challenges and benefits posed from working on site. Taking advantage of the city of Florence and its environs students will work primarily on location in museums, gardens and other historic locations of interest to the instructor and students. For practical reasons students will be encourage to use only water based colors though more advanced students may choose to further develop work done on location in other medium outside of class time.

Full Description

This course introduces beginning and advanced students to the formal and technical issues of on-site painting. Students will learn to accurately and creatively render from life. The class will address the challenges and benefits posed from working on-site. Taking advantage of the city of Florence and its environs students will work primarily on location in museums, gardens and other historic locations of interest to the instructor and students. For practical reasons students will be encouraged to use only water based colors though more advanced students may choose to further develop work done on location in other medium outside of class time.

Students in painting courses will need to purchase their own materials, including paper, canvas, paints, brushes and solvents.

Painting courses are taught in well-illuminated studios that can accommodate up to fourteen students at a time. The studios are supplied with easels and tables and are fully heated and air-conditioned. Many courses also take students out into the city and surrounding areas to paint and draw on site, either outdoors or in one of the many museums in the area.