December- 26th, 2009 till January 2nd, 2010. An Art Workshop/ Vacation at Casa de Los Artistas - More than an Art Workshop - An Extraordinary Vacation and Cultural Experience. We will take advantage of the beautiful Boca and surrounding areas that offer unlimited details and vistas for both study and generating the inspiration necessary to fill our work with the passion of nature.
Join Masla as he leads you in a playful, nurturing and supportive environment where exploration is encouraged and where there are no mistakes. Come and create in this fun, relaxing and rejuvenating workshop, using non-traditional and innovative approaches, experimentation and "art games" as well as some traditional drawing, rendering and painting techniques. Masla will share with you in this exploration of materials and techniques, as well as his joy and excitement of various approaches to drawing and painting from objects, nature, eidetic images and the beautiful local of the Boca and surrounding region.
There will be some time spent in the studio, but a majority of time will be working out doors, plein-air, as Masla gives you insight into the art of seeing, teaching you to edit the non essential and simplify shapes, to lay foundations quickly, accurately, and confidently. We will go forward to discern where and how to emphasize focal points and details and then how to apply paint in a logical progression, allowing you to understand what you did and why. This workshop will focus on developing the techniques and ability to paint quickly and accurately, developing a spontaneous yet controlled approach, which can be useful in many situations. We will produce numerous small studies and there will be demonstrations in various mediums for the group as well as discussion and plenty of individual attention.
Participants should realize that we are not looking to produce masterpieces here, but learning how to take notes, the effects of light on form, field studies of color, value, texture, composition, mood, energy, etc. Through the observation of forms, highlights, shadows and hues, we will use line, value, shape and color to create the illusion of 3 dimensions on the 2 dimensional surface. We will explore value and color relationships as well as shapes, edges and the elements of design in the creation of a composition. The group will also discuss how the composition, and its various elements, effects the gestalt of the work of art and how the application of the various media relates to the creation of mood and atmosphere.
Masla will give some group demonstrations/ instruction on process but will also work with individuals to help them uncover their unique and exciting signature or “style”. Combining techniques (the craft of drawing and painting) with emotional response and visual concept we will give rise to unique individual expression. All levels of artists are encouraged to join in this extraordinary workshop vacation. Suitable for those who haven’t drawn since they were children, seasoned artists and professionals who wish to infuse their work with new energy and stimulation, -and everyone in between.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Round trip ground transportation from P.V. airport and the Casa
- 7 nights accommodation (single private bath not extra)
- 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 6 dinners at ocean side restaurant
- 6 days of art workshops
- 2 picnic day trip excursions - hiking or boating to destinations for snorkeling, swimming, waterfalls, art making and exploration.
- 1 trip to mountain town of El Tuito for sketching and plain air painting
- Lunch at Altamira Hacienda Restaurant
- 1 evening excursion to Puerto Vallarta for Gallery Walk Tour, shopping and city life.
Price Excludes:
- Round trip air transportation from your airport to Puerto Vallarta International airport
- 1 dinner (night of Gallery Walk in Puerto Vallarta), any modest gratuities you wish to give to the Casa Cooks and House Care Persons
- Personal items, souvenirs.
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