| Course Code | E2302P28 |
|---|---|
| Tutor | Edward Sutcliffe |
| Course Dates | Thursdays: 11th January to 21st March 2024 |
| Times | 10:30AM - 4:30PM |
| Experience Level | All Levels |
| Fee | £630 |
This course is part of our Elective Skills Workshop series. You will be studying alongside students from our pre-degree and degree programmes.
You’ll explore the skills required to achieve effective results when working from photographs instead of from life. You will consider the problems of painting from photographs and ways of overcoming these, as well the advantages of working from photographs. The course will Introduce the skills needed to produce photorealistic images, but doesn’t limit you to painting in this way.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Transfer photographic images to canvas to develop compositions.
- Create a series of paintings based on photographic source imagery.
- Apply a structured approach to painting an image from a photograph, considering formal elements of painting such as edges, the application of paint, tone and colour.
What level is this course?
Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Students spend time learning the very basics of the taught medium, for example, how to mix colours, use different tools, set up an easel. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience, they tend to follow a more structured path than our other courses, ensuring each student receives the guidance they need from the tutor. Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium, but still follow a structured path with guidance from the tutor. Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy. These courses tend to be less structured and instead are tailored to the classes’ needs and the direction they want to advance in. Choose an Intermediate course if you are looking to improve your skills and have more critical discussions around the work you produce. Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work. Our Advanced courses include our Masterclasses. This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish.
Beginner
Beginner +
Intermediate
Advanced
All attendees must be aged 18 or over.
About Your Tutor
Edward Sutcliffe is a figurative painter. His work has been shown in London, Dubai, Seoul and has been included in the BP Portrait Award Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery 8 times – in 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2015.
What should I bring?
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS.
The Academy is a white spirit and turpentine free environment and only odourless spirits, such as Zest-it or Sansodor, are permitted on the premises. Students must provide their own spirits, which can be recycled for longevity. We request that you bring 2 small jars (one with a lid, one without) to hold your spirit, and a few cloth rags for brush cleaning (such as an old cotton t-shirt).
Below is a list of what is currently required for the course. Please also check the ‘what to bring’ sections above. Your tutor will advise if further materials or equipment are required as the course progresses.
- Oil paints (artist’s quality preferable, but not essential):
- Titanium white
- Lemon or Cadmium yellow
- Yellow ochre
- Cadmium red
- Alizarin crimson
- Ultramarine blue
- Any green (e.g. Sap, Permanent, Viridian)
- Burnt umber
- Ivory Black
- Acrylic paints – even if you are planning to work in oils, it is always worth having a selection of colours in acrylic to be used for grounds and underpainting, such as Titanium White, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black and Crimson Alizarin.
- A selection of Brushes, ideally smooth synthetic or sable
- Only odourless spirits, Sansodor or Zest-it (the Academy is a white spirit free environment)
- Tear-off A3 paper or solid palette and palette knife
- Kitchen towels or cotton rags
- Canvases/primed boards to include 1x 12″x 9″ (approximate size), 1 x 24″x18″ (approximate size)
All drawing materials, to include:
- HB – 4B Pencils
- Willow charcoal
- Eraser
- Pencil Sharpener
- Sketchbook
If you do not have your own painting materials, there is an option to order a Painting Pack at the time of booking which will be available when you arrive for your first class.
An Oil Painting Pack (£75.00) contains:
- A set of bristle brushes, both flat and round, suitable for either oils or acrylics
- One tear off palette (9”x12”)
- One palette knife
- One bottle Zest-it (250ml)
- One 10″x 12″ canvas board
- One 10″x 14″ canvas board
- Two 12″x 16″ canvas boards
8 Daler Rowney Georgian 38ml oil tubes: Titanium White, Cadmium Yellow, Alizarin Crimson, Cadmium Red, French Ultramarine, Coeruleum Blue and Burnt Umber
An Acrylic Painting Pack (£60.00) contains:
- A set of bristle brushes, both flat and round, suitable for either oils or acrylics
- One tear off palette (9”x12”)
- One palette knife
- One 10″x 12″ canvas board
- One 10″x 14″ canvas board
- Two 12″x 16″ canvas boards
- 8 Daler Rowney (System 3) acrylic tubes: Mars Black, Titanium White, Cadmium Red, Cadmium Yellow, Ultramarine Blue, Burnt Umber, Sap Green and Yellow Ochre
Certain materials can also be purchased from the Academy shop during shop hours. Please check in advance of your class if the item you require is available, as the Academy may not stock all items listed above.
Location
Mermaid Court
165A Borough High Street
London SE1 1HR
tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969
Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Borough (both a 5 minute walk).
Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough High Street”.
Refreshments and Facilities
Students are welcome to use our Common Room/ The Barn during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food.
You are also welcome to make tea or coffee.
Further Details
- You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.
- If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be purchased on our Materials Page or on the individual course page when you make your booking.
- Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.
- All artwork MUST be taken home at the end of the course or it will be disposed of. Paintings that need to dry should be collected within a week. For clay sculptures that need hollowing and firing, you will receive a separate email when they can be collected.
- Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.
- Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you at the beginning of your class.
- Sometimes our photographer will pop in to get some images of our classes in progress. We will typically inform you beforehand if photography is taking place during your class; if you do not want to be photographed please let the photographer know!
- To find out more about what’s going on at the Academy follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. If you’d like to share images of your course, your progress or your finished work we’d love to see them! Please bear in mind you must have the permission of tutors, other students and models to photograph them.
- If you would like more information or advice please contact academiccourses@artacademy.org.uk
- For further details please see our Short Courses: Regulations & Policies page.
Gavin Maughfling
Alison Hand