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oil painting art course

Portrait Painting

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COURSE FEE
€360,00

incl. Old Holland material (12 hours)

MAX. PARTICIPANTS
8

course is in English, German, Croatian

Start Any Time Option
upon arrangement from Monday to Sunday
COURSE TEAM
Damir May, BFA Damir May, BFA

Portrait painting course offers in a supportive and pleasant environment a clear and structured way of teaching which will give you confidence to advance. All of your questions will be answered!

Working from a selected study, you will learn the specific step-by-step process to gain a clear understanding of the principles of portrait painting in oil. During the course you will complete a study in oils from Girl with a Pearl Earring by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer working from a print copy.

VISIT OIL PAINTING – STUDENTS’ ARTWORKS GALLERY

The instructor will demonstrate each of the key steps in the painting process and will offer comprehensive one-to-one tuition as students progress on their study.

 

Cancellation Policy

                                

  • Cancellation of a master class or course up to 2 weeks before it takes place will be refunded in full.
  • Cancellation made at least 10 days before the master class or course starts will be refunded at 50% of the fee paid.
  • There is no refund for cancellations made from 10 days before the master class/course begins
  • We charge lessons with cancellation less than 24 hours before lesson begins 
  • If we cancel a class we will either rearrange the class if possible or refund it in full

 

We use high quality Old Holland oil colours in our painting classes.

 

About Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer was born in 1632 in Delft, where he lived and worked his entire life. It’s unclear who taught Vermeer how to paint.  Though Vermeer was an art dealer, just like his father, he always thought of himself more as a painter. He only worked on commission and produced no more than two or three works a year. He died suddenly in 1675.

He made only 45 paintings in his life of which 35 still exist today. This probably makes Vermeer the most famous painter with such a small oeuvre in art history.

At the end you will take home your own master copy as well as the step-by-step knowledge of the portrait painting process.

The course can be attended in a regular setting or an intensive one. We are offering courses throughout the school year.

FAQ

1. Where are we?

May Art Studio is an oasis of tranquillity, conveniently located in Vienna’s 6th District only a few minutes walk from Mariahilferstrasse.

In an inspiring fine art studio, surrounded by beautiful works of art, students will be able to connect with the artist within themselves.

Address: Aegidigasse 3/1, 1060 Vienna

2. When?

Lessons are scheduled upon arrangement from Monday to Sunday during the school year.

3. What does it mean “individually structured”?

During the course the instructor dedicates himself to each and every student and adjusts to everyones individual tempo. You share the room with other students but each student works on an individual program.

4. For whom is the course suitable?

For English, German and Croatian speakers.

For beginners and advanced.

5. What happens if the student misses scheduled lesson?

We provide makeup lesson for students who inform us about not coming in advance (minimum 24 hours before the scheduled lesson).

Makeup lessons cannot be organised within your regular time slot (if your regular schedule is on Mondays we will offer you another day during the current or next week when you can have missed lesson).

It is recommended that you inform us about not coming as soon as you know your schedule has changed.

6. When can I start with a course?

START ANYTIME OPTION gives you the possibility to start with a course at any point in the school year. The courses are individually structured.

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Saturday
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We use high quality Old Holland oil colours in our painting classes.

The course can be attended in a regular setting or an intensive one. We are offering courses throughout the school year.

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upon arrangement from Monday to Sunday

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