Adult Art

The course will go through an in-depth presentation of various painting techniques, such as glazing, impasto, and more, by connecting each to different artworks that clearly illustrate them, and showing the stages of their creation.  Students will learn to read and interpret different artworks by examining the various steps and techniques that were involved in creating them- this will offer them an enriched appreciation of the paintings, and a more thorough understanding of their visual elements. They will also have an overview of the artists’ works, with an in-depth discussion of the artistic intention and personal philosophy, as expressed in the visual forms they created. The course aims to empower students to create personal, original artworks inspired by the paintings and to discover a personal painting style. It will especially focus on understanding principles of composition in relation to different techniques chosen, teaching ways of appreciating the luminosity and transparency of paint washes and ways of allowing the drawing to become a part of the artwork. Some of the artists studied include Dürer, Turner, Cezanne, Klee, Georgia O'Keeffe, Rothko, Louise Bourgeois, Chris Ofili, David Hockney, Anselm Kiefer. Thus, the course explores and tries to create connections between masterworks in various styles from art history and examples in contemporary art, helping students have a clearer understanding of their personal visual language in a cultural and artistic context. The course is meant for both beginners and advanced students, and each will have a different appreciation of the content being taught, and discover different aspects of the paintings, from their personal point of view. As the course is constructed to meet the needs of students at various levels, the subjects being taught are carefully chosen by the artist educator. Any personal interests of each student can be further developed in private classes if needed. The course aims to create a harmonious, inclusive creative community, that fosters the creative potential of each student and empowers them to create their own original artworks.