In this dynamic course you will use all kinds of drawing and painting materials such as pencil and charcoal, and in colour soft pastel and oil pastel. You will paint with acrylic paint and gouache which are two water-based paints with a very different character. You will work with the materials separately and sometimes interchangeably (mixed media). For example, you can work with pastel chalk and gouache interchangeably and let both coloured lines and painted areas flow into each other. In this way you also explore the transition area between drawing and painting.
What will we be doing?
You will work on a variety of assignments in which you can experiment and develop your own technical possibilities. The working of lines, surfaces and composition, but also the specific character of colour, such as the spatial effect, contrast and tonality, will be discussed. In the process you develop your perception and discover the power of your imagination.
You work alternately with nature – for example portrait, still life and model – and with assignments that are based on a certain technique or specific possibilities of the material. There is also room for imagination and processing your own ideas. Everyone can participate. The teacher guides everyone individually and will try to bring out everyone”s talent.
Barbara’s classes
Barbara Guldenaar draws and paints. She makes collages, turns pottery, paints ceramics and takes photographs. Her work is internationally acclaimed. Barbara graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in 1997.
Bas’s classes
Bas Coenegracht studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and at ARCO in Lisbon. His paintings are shown by several galleries at home and abroad. The theme in his work is the urban landscape.
“It is such a relaxing time. I love the time there, the atmosphere and the group interaction to explore creativity through many media. I am grateful for the space provided.”
– Course participant (season 2023-2024/block 1)
