Art Practical: Painting and Drawing techniques with Art Historical References

The course aims to present a complex way of working creatively, by exploring different media and techniques, learning how to choose the best ones for the theme selected, and leaning to combine them. It will present various painting and drawing techniques, using different media, such as acrylics, watercolour, pastels and more. Students will be encouraged to interpret artworks in a personal way, and gradually create original artworks. They will learn to analyse different artworks, by examining the various steps involved in creating them. This will inspire them to create their own work, but also to fully appreciate masterpieces from art history, and understand the ideas, theories and techniques that lead to their creation. They will also have an overview of the artists’ works, with an in-depth discussion of the artistic intention and personal philosophy. There will be a special focus on colour theory, compositional principles or elements of spatial perspective. Some of the artists studied include Leonardo da Vinci, William Turner, Paul Cezanne, Georgia O'Keeffe, David Hockney and Gerhard Richter. The course offers an overview of painting styles and techniques, making connections between masterworks from art history and examples in contemporary art, helping students learn to discover a personal, original visual language.