This 5 day course aims to give an insight into artist materials, traditional recipes, supports and practice; the mainstay of the artist's studio in the historical and inspirational surroundings of the Hospitalfield Studios. Acknowledging the importance of an artwork as a skilfully made object, and one where form and material are fused - parts of a single whole - this course aims to provide you with an understanding about the potentials and limitations of materials and the value of traditional studio skills. Through demonstrations and technical support, participants will be encouraged to explore and have a go at practising a diverse range of practices and methods that will include;

• The preparation of supports: making and using gesso, primers, binders, stretchers, boards and canvases.
• The chemistry of the artist's pallet: making and using paint and pastels: the characteristics of pigments.
• The application of materials: oil and water based materials: types and use of brushes.
• Works on paper: conservation issues, paper types and uses, and the history of using paper in the studio.
• Presentation of work: framing, gilding, and techniques of hanging work.
• Advice on running a professional skill-based artists' practice: requirements for selling work, documentation, CV's and applications.

Date:
Monday 13th to Friday 17th August 2012
Residential participants may choose between two arrival and departure times: Sunday evening between 4-5pm to Friday evening or Monday morning between 8-9am to Saturday morning.

Places available:
20 Residential or Non Residential.

Please note:
We regret to inform Hospitalfield can currently provide only limited suitability and disabled facilities for Residential participants. Please ask for further details.

The Artist:
Patricia Cain gave up a successful career as a lawyer in 2004 to follow her passion and talent for drawing & painting full time. She completed her PhD at Glasgow School of Art & has continued to create an extremely successful career; winning one of the largest prizes in Scotland 'The Aspect Prize' & most recently the 'Threadneedle Prize'. Sam Cartman, originally from Shropshire in England, now lives and works as a painter in Glasgow. Responding to the Scottish Landscape he explores figuratively painting the abstract picture and exhibits nationally and internationally. Further details of their work are viewable at www.patriciacain.com & www.samcartman.com

Level:
Tailored to the individual. Open to beginners seeking instruction, amateurs wishing to further develop skills and professional participants wishing to maintain their practice. Some previous painting experience is preferable. There will be a daily opportunity for group discussion, films, presentations and consideration of supplementary texts.

Accommodation:
Full board based on two per room, equivalent of five whole day tariff. Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, evening meal & refreshments throughout day.

Deadline:
Applications must be received with deposit - Friday 6th July 12
Places are only confirmed on receipt of full deposit.
Payment in full must be received by Friday the 3rd August 2012.

Price:
£595 Residential
All inclusive. Equivalent of five whole day tariff. Accommodation, all meals & refreshments throughout day. Use of facilities, tour of house & chapel, skilled tuition, materials & supports.

£395 Non Residential Lunch & refreshments
Arrival Monday 9:00am. Departure Friday 6pm. Lunch & refreshments throughout day. Use of facilities, tour of house, skilled tuition, materials & supports.

To reserve a place on this course please complete a booking form to print and post, you can also book online.

You can download full details of the event via pdf.

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