Workshop EXPLORATIONS IN PAINTING: Rethinking Colour through Glazing by Adam Fearon
General Course Description
Glazing builds up colour through a series of layers, like filters. It can be used to create a wide variety of effects: deeper colours, realistic skin tones and paintings that have much more depth. Additionally, the ideas of layering and building colour behind the technique can be used across different media.
It is a traditional technique that reached its zenith during the Renaissance, which fell out of favour when paint became available in tubes and synthetic pigments reduced the cost of using colour, but in comparison to painting in one layer, or alla prima, glazing can be used to create a variety of innovate effects and images.
Duration: Dates will be published soon
Hours: Each day from 10 AM – 12:30 PM
Seats: Max. 20 | Language: English
Fees: The participation fee is €90 per person including material (without accommodation).
The fee is VAT-exempt by the Governing Mayor of Berlin – Senate Chancellery Higher Education and Research pursuant to Paragraph 4 No. (21) (a)(bb) UStG (German Value Added Tax Act).
Learning outcomes
A rethinking of how colour is used in painting. Instead of using colour directly from the tube, effects and colour are built up layer by layer, so that they are mixed optically, allowing for a much wider range of colours and effects.
Program Structure with Daily Lesson Plan
Day 1
10 – 10.30 am
The workshop will begin with a short lecture, explaining the history of glazing and the outlines of the optical science behind it, illustrated through a large selection of images and examples.
10.30 – 10.45 am
We will begin the workshop by setting up simple still lives that incorporate a range of colours and materials. We will create a series of quick sketches on paper to decide the best layout and composition.
10.45 – 12 noon
The chosen sketches will be developed into a monochrome verdaccio painting that will act as the base layer for the glazing that will take place the following day. Students will be guided through the technique by example and close supervision.
12 noon – 12.30 pm
Group valuation of the day’s work and mutual feedback session. Preperation of the room for the next day.
Day 2
10 – 10.15 am
Quick refresher of the information given yesterday about the technical elements of adding colour.
10.15 – 10.30 am
Quick individual planning sessions with each student about how to proceed with adding colour to their composition.
10.30 – 11.30 am
Focused work time. Led by example and with supervision, the students will add colour to the works by building up glazes.
12 noon – 12.30 pm
After the paintings are completed, a group evaluation and discussion of what has been learned.
Your Workshop Instructor
Adam Fearon was born in Dublin and lives and works in Berlin, Germany. He studied at the National College of Art & Design, Dublin, Haute Ecole d’Art et Design, Geneva and Städelschule, Frankfurt. Recent solo projects include those at Ashley, Berlin; The Butler Galley, Kilkenny and Harbinger, Reykjavik. Group exhibitions have taken place at Franz Kaka, Toronto; Harbinger, Iceland; TJ Boulting, London;Frankfurter Kunstverein and BQ, Berlin. In 2019 he was a recipient of the Arts Council of Ireland’s Next Generation Artist award.
More information on the Adam Fearon Website.
