An Imaginary Visit To Provence

Event Phone: 813.704.0712

Take a deep breath…can you smell the fresh bread baking and the soothing scent of lavender floating on the breeze? Listen to the cry of gulls as we near the coastline. Feel the warmth of the sun heating the cobblestones in the square as you sit at the cafe and watch the people go about their shopping at the market.

Welcome to An Imaginary Visit To Provence!

The region of Provence has so very much to offer from gorgeous villages nestled along the coast and in the rolling hills to the markets and cafes to the history that saturates the area. In the next four weeks, we’ll visit a lavender farm (or two!), take in a market with all kinds of sun-drenched edibles before we tour some of the towns and beyond.

Come and join the fun of this next adventure!

We’ll be visiting the following in our four assignments:

• Cities and Towns of Provence
• Lavender Farm
• Market Day
• What A View! Courtyards, Doors, and Windows

We’ll  be working on capturing the sun drenched look of faded patina, distant lavender fields, and vibrant market fare. We will also take a look at a different working methods because not everyone sketches the same way. We will explore different ways to give our pages a finished look, creating suggested texture, when to leave details out and when to add them, and what we can do to add unity and harmony to our sketchbook pages when we’re traveling and moving fast!

This class is structured to help you build your skills for drawing on location as if we were actually on location. Imagine stepping off the bus and being told we’ll be moving to our next destination in 30 minutes. That means you have thirty minutes to get something down on the page—once you find what you want to sketch! This part of the class is strictly optional. If you just love to draw and paint, you can always ignore the suggested timeframes and create at your own pace.

Video demos are provided for all of the assignments. All techniques are shown so that you can “see” when and where they’re used. You have total flexibility as to when you watch the videos once they are posted. The demos are available for the duration of the class and you can watch them as many times as you like. Some “travelers” find it helpful to paint along with the video, pausing it as needed to learn the techniques Laure is demonstrating. Others watch the video and then apply the techniques to a photo reference of their choosing.

Individual and gentle feedback is given by Laure for each piece of work posted to the private class blog. All feedback is provided in a secure environment along with encouragement from the other class “travelers.” Everyone will have email access for any questions or challenges that come up during the “visit” to Provence.

The recommended art supply list can be found here.

Students enrolling in this class should have the following:

Art Skills

• Basic drawing skills including an understanding of shapes, shading, values and perspective
• Basic painting skills including an understanding of washes, values, shaping and shapes (While it is not necessary for you to use watercolor, all demos and techniques will focus on using watercolor as the main sketching medium)
• Computer (User) Skills
• Use of email (to receive assignment details)
• Participation in a blog environment (how to post images, make comments)

Computer Technology Requirements

• Computer with high-speed internet connection**
• Email (to receive assignments)
• Scanner or digital camera (for posting images)
• Computer for posting to the private class blog**

**Please note: While you can access the assignments, private class blog and video demos from a tablet (iPad®), you will still need a computer to post your assignments to the class blog. It is rarely possible to do so with an iPad.

Format And Options

There are four assignments with video demos and pdf handouts provided so that you can see the techniques used. An assignment will be posted each week from May 3rd through May 24th.

The Interactive Class ONLY is for those artists who are looking to receive feedback from Laure via a private class blog and encouragement from the other travelers. This class format also works well for those artists who enjoy a high level of interaction with other travelers and feedback from the instructor, and those who tend to procrastinate because it is deadline driven. The class has a cushion of two extra weeks should you fall behind or have other obligations during the class.

The Self-Study Class ONLY is a great learning style is for those artists who have a demanding schedule, for those not interested in participating in the private blog environment, or receiving feedback from Laure. It is also an excellent format for those artists who work slowly and have no desire to work faster or to work on location.

The artist will have access to the materials for one year from the date of class start* (May 3, 2018). All handouts can be downloaded. Videos can be watched as many times as the artist wants, but are not downloadable.

*If the artist signs up for the class after May 3rd and before May 24th, the class materials will come online in a weekly format. If the artist signs up for the class after May 24th, all materials will be available upon enrolling.

The Interactive and Self-Study Class Bundle combines the Interactive Class with the Independent Learning format so that you can participate in the blog environment as well as hang on to the materials for a year!

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