Beyond Figure Painting – Explore your Art Voice
Detalles
The workshop consists of two sessions:
Sunday 12th and Monday 13th of April
10.00am- 4.00pm (on-site)
For many of us, working from life -especially with a model- is a cornerstone of our artistic practice. Building on a long tradition, we often reach a point where we crave more personal expression in our work. Whether this urge arises on day one or after years of practice, the question remains: How do we find our unique artistic voice? How can we expand into abstraction or imagination? How do we bridge the gap between working with a model in the studio and continuing our creative journey at home?
Sharing from their personal practice, Suzon will guide participants in discovering and nurturing their own creative voice throughout this two-day workshop. An opportunity to expand your creative toolbox and discover new ways of working.
Day 1
We’ll explore visual brainstorming techniques and discover how to infuse our paintings with a deeply personal touch.
Focusing on one key concept at a time, we’ll experiment with pushing, stretching, and playing with these ideas to develop a language that feels both personal and intentional.
• How can we use values to evoke specific sensations?
• Which colours best convey our emotions?
• How can our marks and composition and add deeper layers of meaning to our work?
By the end of the day, you’ll have learned new skills and ways to engage creatively. Most importantly, you’d have remembered that ‘Learning to paint well’ is one great thing, but ‘Learning to create the paintings that no one else’s but you could paint’ is the true magic!
Day 2, working with a model
We’ll apply our expanded creative toolbox to the unique challenge of working with a model.
Moving beyond straightforward representation, we’ll create paintings that are grounded in reality yet elevated by your personal artistic choices. No two paintings will be the same: they’ll each be a mirror of your unique artistic voice.
These two days are perfect for anyone eager to deepen their connection to their creative voice and develop a more personal painting practice. Whether you are an experienced painter or new to the practice, Suzon welcomes participants at all levels and with any medium: oil, acrylic, gouache, colour pencils… come with what inspires you!
The workshop will take place in a supportive and inspiring environment, encouraging creative risk-taking, curiosity, and the discovery of your own visual signature.
We plan to share a vegetarian lunch, optional.