4-day painting course near Hamburg: small format acrylic course
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In older cultures, small-format works, so-called “miniatures,” were just as valuable as large pictures. Small-format works have been almost forgotten in the course of recent art reception, completely unfairly. Working on smaller works requires a high level of concentration, is more relaxed, more meditative. In addition, floods of ideas can be implemented more quickly with less effort. Ultimately, the miniature worlds can also be used as templates for larger images. However, much of what is right when working on large formats cannot simply be transferred to miniatures, because they have their own rules — and also special challenges. Together we will explore the possibilities of the small format. The paintings range from old-master glazing techniques to experimental, informal approaches.
Date and key data:
- Date: Friday, July 21 - Monday, July 24, 2023
- 4 days of 6 lessons of 60 minutes, approx. 10-13 and 14-17
- Course location: PLAN:A, Atelier Anne Schwabe, Zahrenser Weg 25b, 29640 Schneverdingen
- Lecturer: Hinrich JW Schüler (*1964 Wittmund/Nordsee) worked as a freelance artist in Hamburg and Schwäbisch Gmünd after studying art at the University of Oldenburg; he has lived and worked in Düsseldorf since 2005. Schüler's works are in public and private collections. Hinrich JW Schüler has also worked as a speaker and lecturer in many creative fields of adult education since 1994. Hinrich JW Schüler draws on an almost endless pool of knowledge about art history, art and painting, which he readily and very professionally passes on to his painting students. He meets course participants on equal footing. Hinrich JW Schüler is Northern German, direct, yet without exception appreciative. He never expresses criticism without at the same time offering support or an individual solution for further action. The artist has the gift of showing his painting students ways out of seemingly complicated and blocked creative situations and works.
Please note that this course takes place over 4 consecutive days.
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What to bring?
- Painting material: various acrylic paints according to your wishes (please NO oil paints), possibly drawing material
- Painting surfaces: canvases; painting boards, wooden backgrounds, painting board
- other working materials: brush, please also large brush, spatula from the hardware store (preferably plastic), possibly gesso for priming painting boards and canvases
- Drawing material: (all types of pencils, from very soft to very hard. If you want, you can also work with: colored pencils, oil and pastel crayons, any type of pen is welcome. cheap drawing paper for quick sketches approx. DIN A4 and drawing paper in larger format approx. DIN A3 or individual sheets)
- 1 flower water sprayer to moisten the painting ground
- various small and large pots for paints, brushes, water
- Disposable cloths, workwear and shoes
What is SMALL? Whether square, portrait or landscape format, formats approx. 10 cm x 5 cm up to max. 30 cm x 30 cm. A lot is created in small format and one or more series develops, so please bring enough painting grounds. Painting surfaces (wood, 20 cm x 20 cm) and paints can also be purchased from local lecturers.
What is included?
You will learn about glaze coating technology and Hinrich will give you lots of tips and tricks.
PLAN:A Atelier Anne Schwabe
What initially began as a passion and with attending various artistic seminars developed into a freelance work as a visual artist. My work focuses in particular on free and (figurative) abstract painting.
