Painting and the senses -

developing a visual vocabulary working in the landscape

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One Day Course 11-4 in the landscape of Trereife House, Newlyn with artist Gillian Cooper

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Date: Saturday 13 September Course Fee �25

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A one day drawing and painting course in the garden at Trereife House to develop ways to express our responses to landscape, relating to it through drawing, marks, colour, shape and form.� We will explore mark making using all the senses to find and extend different ways to record our experiences.� The course is open to both professional artists and those with no previous artistic experience, but you will no doubt discover the artist within you!

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This is a landscape drawing and painting class with a difference…. challenging, intense, fun packed and productive of varied high quality work including the use of short and longer studies using sound, smell, touch, even taste as well as sight as tools for development of visual language. Students receive personal tuition within the small group together with a studio critique/discussion.

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Gillian Cooper is a multidisciplinary artist. She studied fine art at college and then produced site-specific installations exploring urban and rural landscapes for over ten years. These were often temporary using found domestic materials and objects. Many exhibitions have been held throughout Britain and Europe and her work has featured in art magazines and books including ‘Catching the Wave - Contemporary Art and Artists in Cornwall’, by Tom Cross.� Recently Gillian returned to 2-dimensional work in painting, drawing and print. Now she is offering courses using colour and drawing working in the landscape. 'My work is inspired by the energies of landscape and the uplifting quality of places.’�� Throughout my practice I have given lectures and workshops offering coaching for both artists and those new to working creatively.

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What to bring: as we shall be working in the garden be prepared for sun, wind or rain and bring sun block.� Materials:� Please bring whatever materials you wish, ideally in a form you can carry easily.� These may include sketch books, rolled paper large or small, pastels/charcoal, putty rubbers/fix and masking tape.� Water-based oils, gouache, watercolour, acrylics and oil sticks are ideal.� Boards provided.� There is a caf� at Trereife House or bring packed lunch.

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To book a place Contact: Gillian Cooper: [email protected]�

Tel: 01736 365612

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