Painting From Life - The Costumed Figure // A 2 day workshop with Artist Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide // Weds Aug 19 + Thurs Aug 20 // 10:00 - 16:00

This 2-day workshop will provide a comprehensive exploration of oil painting with a dedicated focus on the clothed figure. Participants will work directly from a life, developing their observational skills and understanding of anatomy, proportion, and drapery. The model will be wearing a theatrical costume to add interest and colour to the pose. Bríd will guide participants from initial sketches to detailed oil paintings. Key areas of focus will include:

• Understanding Form and Structure: Techniques for accurately rendering the human figure in three dimensions and instruction on the fundamentals of anatomy.

• Color and Light: Exploring how light interacts with the figure and mixing and applying colours to convey the texture and weight of the human form.

• Brushwork and Texture: Experimenting with various brushwork techniques to achieve different textures and expressive qualities.

• Individualised Feedback: Receive personalised critiques and guidance from Bríd throughout the workshop.

Ideally participants will have some painting experience and everyone will work at their own pace.

Workshop Schedule:

Wednesday August 19

• 10:00 - 13:00: Morning session – Setting up a pose, creating thumbnail compositions, exploration of proportions and gestures.

• 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch

• 14:00 - 16:30: Afternoon session – Continuing with initial oil sketches, focusing on block-ins and establishing the main forms and values.

Thursday August 20

• 10:00 - 13:00: Morning session – Developing the painting, focusing on colour mixing, understanding light and shadow on the figure, and building layers.

• 13:00 - 14:00: Lunch

• 14:00 - 16:30: lAfternoon session - refining the figure, individual critiques, and a group discussion to review the work produced.

Course Fee: €275

* Some materials will be provided, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant.

Your Tutor:

Bríd Higgins Ní Chinnéide trained at the St Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts in Russia. She was a Sky Portrait Artist of the Year semi-finalist. She is a current recipient of the Dean Arts Studios residency and she exhibits regularly.

www.bridhc.ie

Instagram: @bridhc

Refund Policy:

* Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop.

If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.