Instructor: Patrick Kirwin

Class Title: The Trompe L’Oeil Arched Window

Date & Time: Friday, September 12 | 8:30am – 5:30pm 

Number of Hours: 8 (1 Day)

Fee: $400

Class Description: A trompe l’oeil arched window is fundamental for all muralists and is an excellent illusion for all rooms. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to create the perspective necessary in painting an arched window. Techniques for textures, such as wood, brick, mortar and stone are demonstrated and painted. Next, the scenery is painted, including skies, landscape and buildings.

Subjects:
• Linear perspective construction of an arched window
• Painting techniques for skies, landscape, bricks, wood and mortar

Activities:
• Using a yardstick compass
• Determining where to locate the vanishing points
• Drawing linear perspective
• Painting various subjects with fluid acrylics and glaze
• Painting sharp edges and soft edges

Supplies to Bring: Blue painter's tape; brush kit including badger brush, flogger, painting brushes (soft rounds, 1” soft flat, spalter, angled line brush); palette; water container; T-square; pencils (2H-HB); sea sponge; erasers.

Supplies Provided: Mylar, drawing board, yardstick compass, hair dryers.

Supply Donor: Golden Artist Colors

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