Experience the art of painting at the High Museum in Atlanta, where participants can learn to paint from both life and imagination, drawing inspiration from the museum’s impressive collection. This intermediate-level course invites artists to hone their skills and develop their unique artistic styles while exploring various painting techniques such as underpainting, sgraffito, and glazing. Attendees will delve into essential elements of art, including color, composition, form, value, and line, and will have the opportunity to share their work and receive constructive feedback from a professional teaching artist.
Week 1: Participants will start with an overview of the painting methods that will be explored in the course. They will engage in exercises focusing on brushstrokes, form, value, and color mixing.
Week 2: Artists will study works from the museum’s collection and create compositions based on observation. They will learn to develop an underpainting as they embark on a new canvas project.
Week 3: The focus will shift to further exploration of underpainting, with experimentation in applying paint in layers and glazes to deepen their understanding of color theory.
Week 4: Participants will draw from their life experiences or imaginations to create paintings that can be representational or abstract. They will select techniques and painting methods that align with their compositions and personal project goals.
Week 5: Artists will incorporate various painting methods learned in previous weeks to advance their projects, maintaining a study of color theory, value, and line as they flesh out the subjects, forms, and content of their artwork.
Week 6: The final week is dedicated to completing individual projects. Participants will then engage in a group critique, reflecting on the techniques they have mastered and the skills they have developed throughout the course.
Join this enriching artistic journey at the High Museum in Atlanta and enhance your creative expression!