Oil painting alla prima

Alla Prima Oil Painting Portraiture is a workshop intended for painting enthusiasts with a basic understanding and experience in oil painting who wish to improve their ability to paint a realistic Alla Prima portrait using traditional techniques based on the works of great past artists such as Rembrandt, Velasquez, Zorn, and Sargent.

Workshop objectives:

• Painting a realistic portrait Alla prima while emphasizing elements such as color, shape, texture, values, edges, rhythm and composition.

• Refining the ability to observe and understand the color palette.

• Understanding and practicing traditional oil painting techniques.

• Understanding various Alla Prima techniques.

• Observation and in-depth analysis of paintings by great past artists.

• Close guidance tailored to each participant.

*The course is mainly intended for intermediate and advanced painters with some knowledge and experience in oil painting.

*The course will be held in English even though Yozez speaks and understands Slovak language as well.

Your daily schedule follows these themes:

• Introduction and presentation of the workshop topics and goals

• Technical and stylistic analysis of a masterpiece

• Demonstration of portrait painting by Menachem

• Painting session closely guided by Menachem

Lunch and coffe breaks are scheduled by your Instructor as the necessity appears.