Dates: 5th - 9th August

Fees: £435]]> Work from the portrait model over 5 days with a five day workshop that gives you the chance to experience and practice the methods of a professional portrait sculptor.

The classes are restricted to no more than eight students, increasing teacher student time creating the perfect environment to develop your sculpting skills and learn professional methods.

The model is set up in the same way as drawing and painting. The initial sense of the pose is established by standing back and comparing what one is making with what one is seeing – to scale – and then adjustments are made accordingly. Calipers are then used to take measurements, and also apply matchsticks to physically mark fundamental points of reference that one can then trust.

The emphasis is on the silhouette and contour/outline of the portrait in order to observe the form and achieve a good likeness.

Please be aware that this course is to learn professional sculpture methods and modelling in clay rather than the moulding process. The sculpture you create will not be cast but we can put you in touch with people who can do that for you.

ALL LEVELS WELCOME

CLASS DETAILS

Teachers: James Napier
Daily timetable: 09:30 – 17:30 (Please arrive 10 minutes early to set up)
Dates: 5th – 9th August
Fees: £435

(Clay, armature and some tools are provided, we recommend you buy your own tools which can be purchased through Tiranti. Please view the material list) If you wish to take your armature away in order to mould the sculpture please note that you will need to pay a £75 returnable deposit.

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Fees must be paid in total to LARA in order to secure your place. No refunds are available. All courses are subject to availability. LARA reserves the right to cancel any course. In the event of a cancellation, all fees will be refunded in full.

Dates: TBC

Fees: £435]]> Have you ever wondered how painters like Valezquez, Zurbaran and Goya transformed the ordinary contents of a kitchen pantry into stunning little baroque theaters? In this five day workshop students will design and paint their own Spanish still life, and explore the way in which the Spaniards made paintings of onions into something beautiful and captivating. The course will explore the use of mysterious Caravaggesque lighting, the complementary effects of extreme simplicity and chaos in still life design, and the rendering of specific textures such as glass, baskets and different fruits and vegetables.

The Workshop Covers
Setting up and executing a still life painting.
The use of mysterious Caravaggesque lighting.
The complementary effects of extreme simplicity and ‘chaos’ within still life design.
The rendering of specific textures such as glass, baskets and different fruits and vegetables.

The Facilities
Two students work from one still life set up supplied with professional photographic lights and still life boxes. Limited to 8 students, this is a wonderful opportunity for close personalised instruction under a professional tutor. The workshop room is located within the main school of The London Atelier of Representational Art allowing for use of the main facilities of the full time school.

The End Result
By working for six hours each day over the five day period each student leaves with a competent, well observed Spanish style still life painting. The thirty hour study allows for full understanding of the process of setting up, painting and completing a ‘Spanish Still Life’.

Materials
Materials are not provided and students will need to bring materials with them. Full materials list will be sent to you after booking.

Class Details
Teacher: Maria Mari Murga
Dates: TBC
Timetable: 9:30am to 4:30pm (one hour lunch break)
Max number of students: 8
Fees: £435

Dates: 17th - 21st June 2013

Fees: £285]]> This short course aims to introduce students to the methods of sight size cast drawing with pencil or charcoal. Using a sight size set up and methods taught on the full time course, students will create a competent reproduction of a cast of their choice. Students will be guided through the process of drawing from the cast from start to finish including set up and lighting advice so that they may recreate a similar arrangement at a later date.

Charcoal Cast Drawing by student Lee Dexter

Cast drawing 
Cast drawing has long been implimented as an important teaching practice within traditional ateliers. Fundamental to the LARA method, it teaches the student how to block in efficiently, accurately translate complex shape problems, and how to understand the effect of light on form, without the complications of local hue changes. Learning to locate the shadow-line and identify values correctly, as well as developing a trained eye, are key skills to be gained as part of this short intensive workshop.

Pencil as A Medium
Pencil is an ideal medium to use for those just starting out on cast drawing as its permits observation and correction of the drawing with more control for those unused to the sight size method. Pencil also allows for a sharpness of detail and an ease of correction allowing for concentration on the fundamentals involved in cast drawing.

Charcoal as A Medium
Students more familiar with the sight size method will be encouraged to use charcoal while working from the cast. Charcoal, in its nature, is similar to painting in many respects in terms of value, the variety in tone generated using charcoal allowing for a convincing redition of the cast. Fundamental to generating an effective cast drawing is learning how to handle charcoal as a medium, and handling, sharpening and keeping the drawing ‘clean’ are all covered in depth on this intensive week.

The Facilities
Limited to 12 students, two students will share a professional cast set up with unchanging lighting and drapery. The workshop room is located within the main school of The London Atelier of Representational Art giving students the perfect opportunity to view the full time students at work while they develop their own skills.

The End Result
By working for six hours each day over the five day period each student leaves with a carefully observed and rendered cast drawing and a strong understanding of the cast drawing, process from set up to completion.

CLASS DETAILS:
Teacher: Alex Heath
Dates: 17th – 21st June 2013- NOW BOOKING
Daily Timetable: 9:30am to 4:30pm (one hour lunch break)
Max number of students: 12
Fees: £285

All courses are subject to availability. LARA reserves the right to cancel any course. LARA will aim to provide enough prior notice in the event of a cancellation and all fees will be refunded.