Painting like the old masters is a two-week summer workshop with Andreas Fischbacher and Mike Büchel.
The workshop is divided into two main areas: drawing and painting.
Painting:
In the intensive painting workshop led by Andreas Fischbacher, classic oil painting techniques and the composition of pictures are practised using historical templates and models. An important topic is the correct mixing of skin colours, the creation of transitions between light and shadow, the illusion of space with the help of chiaroscuro and the sparing use of colour. The course includes a lot of practice and a little theory. The aim of the workshop is to impart as much know-how as possible so that you can continue working with confidence and enjoyment at home or in your own studio.
The course includes material and colour theory, supporting lectures, and extensive practical exercises with intensive individual discussions and feedback.
Drawing:
In this intensive workshop with Mike Büchel, a model is available for a week under classical studio conditions, as the old masters had them. Building on their experience and methodology, all course participants will be given the most important tools to simplify the complexity of the human form. This know-how enables us to immerse ourselves in the individual subject areas such as gesture, proportion, expression, anatomy, light and shadow in a fun and enjoyable way.
The course consists of lectures, critiques, demonstrations and above all: lots of practice.
