ART - POLI®
London and Iceland
Painting on Location International®
INSTRUCTORS / COURSES OFFERED
Painting, Drawing and Art History On Location, London and Northern France
The object of the course is for students to experience London and Northern France on its own terms learning the techniques of painting and drawing on location. This course will provide a foundation in the fundamentals of painting and British art history. Using various outdoor locations as our classroom students will sharpen their artistic vision and perception. They will observe, study, paint, draw and photograph English landscapes, sculptures and classical paintings in and outside museums.
Students will work to create unity through architectural organization of space, light and develop realistic rendering of one, two and three point perspectives in detail. Short and longer gesture exercises explore methods for achieving a likeness of the subject its contour, value, color, design, composition and texture. Sessions will be augmented with classical traditions as well as the creative process.
Students will work in pencil, charcoal, acrylics or watercolor. Photography will also be incorporated into the course. Students will be responsible for creating a portfolio of combined images of drawings, paintings, photography or a journal that represent British art and culture. They will also be responsible for creating a theme in photographs that represent the city. Sessions will end with an informal critique. Upon return to Seattle, students will have the option of displaying their work in an art gallery.
Program Includes art classes and tours in London, Dover and Northern France, other program includes London and Iceland!
ICELAND
Round trip transportation from airport to Reykjavik, tours of downtown art, entrance to museums, the Hallgrimskirkja church, a visit to the Blue Lagoon plus much more!
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MUSIC ON LOCATION Rock, Punk and New Wave
London, England
Course prerequisites: None
March 18 to April 2, 2016
MUSIC ON LOCATION Rock, Punk and New Wave
Learn about the British rock music of the 60’s to 80’s, Rock to Punk to New Wave in the heart of the explosion, London, England. Walk the streets of famous musicians from the Beatles to David Bowie. Visit music studios, clothing stores, pubs and clubs where musicians got their influences. Tour the famous Camden market, Islington, Soho, King’s Cross and Abbey Road! Shop with rock and roll fashion and leave with a pair of Doc Martens. Top it all off with a rock concert!
Students will study the music of: The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, Joy Division, The Buzzcock’s, Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Damned, Adam Ant, Bowie, Bolan, Culture Club, Elton John, The Clash, The Damned, Lennox, Madness, The Animals, Rolling Stones and much more!
Tours include:
Camden market, Islington, Soho, King’s Cross and Abbey Road
The Vault – Hard Rock Cafe, London
Sticky Fingers The Rock and Roll Cafe
British Music Experience
Sir John Ritblat Gallery, British Library
The Vault, Hard Rock Café
Music Studios
For more information about the program paintingonlocationlondon@hotmail.com
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