The Oxford Painter Creativity Workshop

Pembroke College, Oxford, UK

Dates TBC

All levels

Expand Your Creative Freedom using Corel Painter and the Wacom pen tablet. Learn the Sutton Approach to Using Your Photographs as a Basis for Expressive Painting

Oxford Painter Workshop 2008 - painting away...

What You'll Learn

This hands-on workshop is a wonderful opportunity for you to stretch yourself creatively on every level. You will explore ways to transform your photographs into paintings using the latest version of the powerful paint program Corel Painter. You will learn a combination of technical and artistic skills that will open the doors to you fully expressing yourself on the digital canvas. Whether you are a professional photographer wanting to expand your product range, a non-professional photographer wanting to nourish your creative side, a fine artist wanting to develop your skills in digital paint, or a Painter user wanting to deepen your mastery of the brushes and loosening up your brush strokes, you will find this workshop a stimulating, enjoyable and educational experience.

Group picture from the Oxford Painter Creativity Workshop 2008 - tadaa!

I teach an open-minded, outside the box, approach to transforming your imagery that will stretch your image-making muscles and allow your creativity to flow. I take a thorough methodical approach to building up your knowledge and understanding of Corel Painter, balancing the sharing of information with hands-on project work where you try out the demonstrated techniques on an image of your own. The project work affords you the time to integrate new information and hone your skills. You will get individual feedback in which I share ideas and insights. Enjoy an unforgettable educational and inspiring experience that will bring you pleasure for years to come.

This an all-levels workshop. I will adapt projects to suit both the more advanced Painter users as well as beginners. The class size will be kept small so that everyone will benefit from individual attention. Places will be reserved on a first-come-first-serve basis so register early to guarantee yourself a place.

Tea break in the beautiful Chapel Quad

The Oxford Painter Creativity Workshop 2008 - visiting artist Sarah Moate demonstrates Zen calligraphy.

Requirements

This is an all levels class. You will need to bring with you a computer loaded with the latest version of Corel Painter and a Wacom tablet. You will also need to have some photos to work on. On the Sunday afternoon before class, August 21st, I shall lead an informal and optional Oxford photo shoot tour round my favorite Oxford sights, including, if weather permits, punting on the river! See What to Bring.

Fee

The class fee is US $2,500. Refreshments will be served. Lunch, travel and accommodation is at the students own cost. Any credit cards will be charged in US $.

Location

The seminar will take place in or near Pembroke College, Oxford, my alma mater, a beautiful 500 year old college right in the center of Oxford (opposite Christ Church, off St. Aldgates). I am excited to share with you a very special place. Walking into Pembroke College is like walking into another world....

Class Hours

Monday - Thursday, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Accommodation

If you wish to have a complete immersion Oxford college experience then you can stay in Pembroke College itself. They have a limited number of single ensuite guest rooms for £62.50 a night. Please note college rooms can be plain, simple and non-luxurious. For a more upscale, luxurious and possibly more comfortable stay I recommend the The Old Bank Hotel. This is an excellent hotel, situated on the High Street just ten minutes walk from Pembroke College. It has an excellent restaurant with a very nice inner courtyard. To reserve contact the hotel directly at +44 (0)1865 79 95 99.

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