6 Day Painting in the Venetian Tradition April 23, 2007

During this course, which is based on the techniques of the Venice and Florence schools of the 15th and 16th centuries, we will be exploring the possibilities of indirect painting. From the starting point of designing our composition by means of a careful under drawing followed by a monochrome ‘grisaille’, progressing to ‘dead palette’ and warm/cool decisions and through to the final stages of applying glazes and scumbles and a full color palette.

Instructor: Geoffrey Laurence

After training in painting, graphic design, photography and printmaking in London from 1965 to 1972, where Geoffrey Laurence received his L.C.A.D and BA in painting, he spent the next 20 years drawing and painting, working exclusively with the figure. He attended the New York Academy in 1993, receiving his MFA Cum Laude. Since 1995, he has taught painting, drawing and anatomy in New York, New Mexico, Florida and Washington State. His work can be seen at Lewallen Contemporary in Santa Fe, John Pence gallery in San Francisco, and Pacini Lubel gallery in Seattle.

$695 per person

Official Website: http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar/info.php?id=114