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Melanie Max Contemporary Landscape Paintings
About the Course
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Would you like to be able to paint atmospheric landscapes in oil?
I offer a chance to have 1:1 art tuition aboard my narrowboat Peewit on the River Great Ouse.
You will be shown how to paint atmospheric landscapes by following a series of demonstrations and exercises. You will be using solvent free Artisan oils and at the end of the day you will go away with your own creations as well as my demonstration painting too.
You will have a unique enjoyable creative day aboard my narrowboat Peewit. Peewit has a studio equipped with an easel and all the materials you will need on the day. The day includes a short boat trip from Ely to a quiet location up the river.
All levels of experience are welcome.
Requirements:
This is a course for female students only due to the nature of the arrangements. A moderate level of fitness is needed for balance aboard. Please bring a packed lunch and indoor footwear.
If booking with a CraftCourses voucher for part or all of the course fee, please fill in the contact form above. Your voucher code must be provided at the point of booking.
What's included in the price?
A short boat trip to a quiet location
All materials and equipment
Tea, coffee & biscuits
Any paintings I paint on the day
1:1 art tuition
Melanie is an excellent tutor, patient, clear and concise. It was a great environment and enjoyable from start to finish. Her work is inspirational and it was lovely to watch her produce a beautiful piece whilst explaining how colours mix, perspective and light work. The use of a fan brush was a revelation! I learnt so much, was very pleased with my completed pieces and had the bonus of keeping her example. It was so worth the distance I travelled and would highly recommend the day.
Lesley Ainsworth - - #24009
I spent the day with Melanie to try my hand at painting with oils.
She is a very enthusiastic teacher/mentor, and had set out the days aims and tasks very clearly on arrival.
During the day we covered perspective, light and focal point. How to mix the paints and various techniques with brush and palette knife as well as discussing the materials themselves.
Melanie did some demo pieces, and then I had the opportunity to try too.
The ambience on board was lovely - a tiny studio with calming views along the river. Just shows what is possible in such a small space!
I really enjoyed all aspects of the day and learnt a lot - especially about perspective - which sounds scary and dull, but Melanie has a clever and I feel unique way to explain that - and it makes such a difference to the success of the piece.
I should definitely want to return another time to do more.
If you want a day getting away from the rush of daily living and the chance to connect with the landscape and your inner eye, then this is the course for you.
Enjoy!
Cathy McCall - - #17538
Course dates are flexible; please get in touch for the next available date.
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