Woman Reading by Candlelight, 1908, Peter Vilhelm IlstedJoin us for this two hour online figure class inspired by the use of Chiaroscuro, an Italian term meaning ‘light – dark’ . Broadcast from our studio in St Ives with a clothed model. Join in at home with guided exercises and watch live or later.
You will see both the model and Tom as he works along with you. You won’t be seen or heard in the session but you can ask questions using the chat function. Share your work live with others on social media using the #SaturdayLifeLive and #SchoolOfPainting
In art the use of strong contrasts between light and dark helped to achieve a sense of volume and three dimensions in objects and figures. Artists famous for developing this effect include Leonardo De Vinci and Caravaggio often using the style to depict scenes of high drama. However it can also be used to depict moments of intimacy and quiet with pools of candle light illuminating a figure. In this session we will experiment with both the use of dramatic staged lighting as well as a softer approach using candlelight.
These sessions are designed to inspire, instruct and surprise. Suitable for any level of experience. Each one will be run slightly differently depending on the artist leading it.
Once you have booked, we will send you a link an hour before the session starts so you can join in live, all you need to do is follow the link ten minutes before the start time. You can watch this on a PC, or tablet and maybe even cast to your Smart TV from your phone.
You can put questions to the tutor using the chat function during the session. The sessions are recorded and you will be able to watch again at your leisure as many times as you want for up to 1 week. You will also be invited to join our Facebook Alumni group so you can share your discoveries with fellow students from around the world.
Bring any drawing materials you like to use. Charcoal is good to have and soft pencils.
You will need access to the internet and ideally a Smart TV, PC or laptop or a tablet with audio. Phones are less suitable due to the small screen size but certainly possible.
We will start at 10.30 am and work for 2 hours. We will pause for questions at different points during the session you can pose any questions to the artist using the chat function.
Wed 31 Dec 1969 -
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