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Art Workshops in Israel
Plein Air Landscape
Have you ever wondered what is the difference between
looking and seeing?
This Art Workshop will transform you
from a person who looks…
To a person who can see…
About the workshop:
I always tell my students that drawing and painting is another way of expanding our sight and being in touch with our feelings.
Indeed my students often remark on how, during the process of learning to paint, they have started to observe their surroundings with "different eyes". How daily ordinary sights suddenly look new and exciting. They see details they have never noticed before; all colors look more vibrant and even the smells seem more intense.
Therefore, when I invite you to participate in my workshops,
I have in mind more than just painting.
I would never offer to teach you just painting techniques.
I would never tell you that in order to paint a beautiful Plein Air Landscape you need to travel to unique and exotic places.
I am telling you just the opposite: observe your world with "fresh eyes".
With my method of painting and drawing you will learn
how you can really see…not just look at …
You will learn how to rediscover your familiar surroundings merely by looking with "fresh eyes".
Than, you will learn methods of interpreting what you see into wonderful paintings using the language of art: Color harmony, stains and lines, composition, brushstrokes…and much more.
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About myself: Miri lavee – Artist and art instructor
By constantly observing my surroundings with" fresh eyes", I put into practice the principles I teach.
For many years I worked as an accountant, until 20 years ago, I decided to turn my painting hobby into my main occupation.
At the age of 38 and the mother of four young children, I launched into 4 years of serious studies at the Fine Art Institution in Ramat Hashron. I have become an accomplished artist and art instructor, and have never regretted my decision.
As you can see in my oil paintings, one of the themes that fascinate me most is Light and the special bond between light and color.
This is one of the subjects I will show you how to deal with.
I paint and teach in the beautiful village Karmei-Yosef in Israel. The courses in my studio are annual; however, I have short-term workshops as well.
I teach mostly adults, and I honestly love what I do.
I like watching my students when the start really seeing things,
not just looking at them.
It makes the process of painting and drawing so much easier!
Join the growing circle of people who don't need
to be in extraordinary places in order to paint
extraordinary Plein Air Landscapes. Register now…Contact us
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Is this the right workshop for you?
- If you are an amateur, a beginner or an advanced painter who often wonders what you should paint next – this workshop is for you.
- If you have painted before, but your paintings turn out dull compared to your expectations – in this workshop you will learn how to interpret, compare and edit the shapes and colors of the scene you choose to paint.
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Info:
Five days’ Plein Air Workshop
With instructor Miri Lavee
July, 2010
Israel
Workshop cost: $650
Class minimum 4, class maximum 10 students.
Privet session: 40$ per hour
Schedule:
When:
9/8 9a.m – 1p.m, 4p.m – 7p.m
10/8 6a.m – 12p.m, 4p.m – 7p.m
11/8 9a.m – 1p.m, 5p.m – 8p.m
12/8 9.00a.m – 2.00p.m
Total: 28 hours
Where:
My studio is located in Karmey-Yosef between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, so we shall be painting not only the beautiful countryside, but in Jerusalem as well.
What:
You will be painting vineyards, olive groves and gentle hill slopes and also cityscapes of old Jerusalem.
We’ll be observing and painting the light of mid-day, sunrise and sunset.
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Supply list for this workshop:
You can buy all supplies on location, or use your own supplies
Paper:
A bunch of sheets of paper, size: A4, for preliminary sketches
Oil Paints:
Titanium white, cadmium yellow light, yellow ochre, cadmium orange, cadmium red light, alizarin crimson, transparent brown oxide, chromium green oxide, viridian, cobalt blue, ultramarine blue, ivory black.
Brushes:
I mostly use bristle brushes, mainly filberts and brights #2,#4,#6,#8,#10. I usually have at least two or three of each. I will use some round sables for detail or to sign my name.
Canvases:
When I paint outside I use ready made gesso primed stretched canvases to paint on, anywhere from 4"x6" to 12"x16". I recommend a variety of sizes including 8"x10",9"x12",11"x14" to paint on.
Easel:
Have a good easel such as the French easel, backpack easel or one of the many good paint boxes on the market.
Cleaning container:
I recommend that you have a good size container to clean your brushes with and a small cup for your medium. I use Turpentine to clean brushes and for my medium. I usually use a glass or Plexiglas palette, wood palettes are fine as are the fold out palette pals.
Palette knife:
Use a palette knife and/or a scraper to clean your palette and a roll of paper towels to clean the palette and brushes with.
Comfortable clothes:
Wear comfortable shoes and practical clothes for whatever weather one may encounter. Do not wear any vivid color cloths that might reflect color into your painting surface. A hat is important to keep the sun out of your eyes and a plein air umbrella is even better.
On the first day we will probably just be doing sketches and smaller studies in the 6"x8" to 9"x12" range to get people warmed up.
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Tel. in Israel: 972-8-9286875 972-8-9286875 , 972-52-5561195 972-52-5561195
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Registration:
Early registration is necessary. The workshops are kept to a small enrollment and fill fast. Early registration helps to ensure the workshop will go. Workshops are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met 7 days prior to the beginning date. Maximum enrollment is 10 students in the workshops in Israel.
Deposits and refunds
Classes must be pre-paid a minimum of 1 week prior to first class to hold your spot.
Upon registering for the workshop in Israel a $300 deposit is required to hold your spot .
Classes fill up fast so reserve in advance. There are no make-ups or refunds after the first class. Classes fill up fast so reserve in advance. There are no make-ups or refunds after the first class
If any workshop does not meet the minimum enrollment, students receive a full refund of deposit.
A the event of cancellation by Miri Lavee, registrant will be refund with total deposit.
Please submit deposit to:
Miri Lavee
36 Hatamar st.
Karmey-Yosef
Israel 99797
For Registration: Contact us
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