The
workshop was set up in 1996 to provide courses on drawing, pastels or oil
on canvas for small groups of adults.
Lectures
and demonstrations are illustrated with works by current artists, from
France as well as other countries, so that each pupil, once he has a basic
knowledge of painting techniques, can develop his own style to express his
personality and feelings.
Cassettes,
slides and books are used as background material for the lectures,
ensuring that pupils are not too strongly influenced by the particular
style of the teacher. The pictures are painted or drawn from life or taken
from the artist's own documents, depending on the nature of the work and
the theme set.
The
subjects are varied - landscapes, portraits, flowers, still life, animals
- depending on the group's interests, gradually incorporating more
advanced techniques. Reflections, transparency, against the light, etc.
are fascinating subjects for study.
The
aim of these works is to help to fire the imagination and develop personal
artistic creativity.
