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In this project, we will construct a posh interior in one-point perspective on a giant canvas, using threads of yarn and pushpins to help us establish the Vanishing Point, the Horizon, Picture Plane and Line of Vision - all the key perspective elements. A great exercise for architects and interior designers, this is also an excellent training for anyone who wonders about how the Renaissance Masters created those grand rooms outfitted with curtains, mirrors, paintings, and hid all the signs of drafting.
You will work off of an image of your liking that will serve as a starting point, with the objective to produce a piece the size of a mural, in paint on canvas. We will start by building the skills for constructing that space in perspective and then learn how to achieve the true magic: disguising all that draftsmanship and create a luscious maximalist painting of an opulent interior.
Artists and art students who’ve done it all, join to have this skill under your belt. You’ve never been in the shoes of a French or Italian Master tasked with rendering a grand indoors! Find your image on the internet or in design magazines, or if you’ve traveled to Europe and visited a royal palace, or have access to an opulent mansion, or perhaps you live in one, then you can get a photo-reference of your own!
Some students may feel that this project is too challenging for their level. However, the only thing that you need in order to qualify is to complete the Essential Drawing Course. The project will be divided into steps to make it achievable even by new students. The instructor will offer personalized guidance in every class.
For all participants, at the end of the last class of this course, there will be an extra 30 minutes for critique and discussion.
This course meets twice a week on Thursdays and Fridays so you have 12 classes total.
Photos from class
Frequently Asked Questions
All of our classes are online via Zoom. Our instructors and our students have fallen in love with the online format. Our students are getting incredible results from our online sessions: students attend more classes, make more art, are getting better faster, and still enjoy the benefits of in-person lessons like personalized feedback and a wonderful community, all from the comfort of their home.
Plus, no more traffic, lugging supplies back and forth, or trying to find parking. And now there are recordings of every session!
All live courses come with recordings unless otherwise specified. If you miss a class, you'll be able to catch up by means of the recordings. You'll have unlimited access to recordings for a year.
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