Over the past 30 years, hundreds of students have learned to paint in 2 weeks or less, some instantly, with the revolutionary method and process of Tan. With your interest as a starting point, you can too. No previous experience is necessary.
Tan's method and process is simple. There are only two things to practice: Shape & Light value. Both engage your seeing brain to develop your perception and skill resulting in you acting intuitively. Painting is basically a two-step process, you mix the light value, and you paint the shape. And when more than one shape is painted, you need to view peripherally what you have done with the shape
in progress, this is to safe guard you from painting the shape off scale to achieve proportion, perspective and anatomy. Tan teaches by demonstrations, so you get to see first hand how shape & light value works. Attend Tan's workshop; be informed and save yourself from years of skewed teachings, unnecessary struggle and painting through trial and error.
Course Outline
The 2-day workshop will teach you how to mix the hues and light values using only the 3 Primary colors, to see shape to foreshorten so you can paint to proportion, perspective and anatomy to complete a painting. You leave with the knowledge to practice on your own.
The Beginner / Intermediate workshop involves daily demonstrations and painting on locations with evening critique at Tan's studio. Locations include St. Andrews area, Letete, Back Bay, Deer Island and Blacks Harbor. A vehicle is required to participate in this course. You will complete at least one painting a day.
The Advanced workshop is for former or returning painters only. Here the emphasis is on advancing one's painting vocabulary, painting diverse subjects, editing of shape & light value and on developing and pursuing one's own visual language. Preference will be given to those attending the two weeks. Maximum enrollment is 15.
Fees and Dates
2-day Workshop:Sat. July 11 & Sun. July 12, 2009
Fee: $225.00
Minimum enrollment 4, maximum 8
Beginner / Intermediate Workshop:
Fee: $450.00
Minimum 4, maximum 8
Advanced Workshop:
For former and returning painters only.
Monday July 27 - Aug 8, 2009
Fee: $500.00 ($300.00 for one week)
Maximum 15 with preference given to artists attending the two weeks.
Please book early to ensure your place. Once the courses are full no exceptions will be made. To register, a deposit of $50.00 is necessary. The balance, you pay on arrival. Accommodation starts at $50 per night.
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