RAOUL DUFY WATERCOLOUR FLOWERS
Online Live Class: Thursday 8th August18:30 UK TIME
+14 DAYS RECORDING ACCESS
Taught by Laura Smith
"Dufy is pleasure!" So said Gertrude Stein about the French Fauvist painter Raoul Dufy (1877 – 1953). His effervescent, joyous paintings radiate color and light, capturing a world of vibrant hues and dynamic compositions. However, Dufy was more radical and visually avant-garde than he is often credited for, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression in his time.
In this immersive class, we will take a deep dive into the unique way Dufy perceived the world and how he masterfully used color and calligraphic mark-making to communicate his vision. We will explore his innovative techniques and the artistic principles that make his work so captivating.
Dufy's flower paintings, in particular, are some of his most beloved creations. The delicacy and richness of floral subjects are ideally suited to his uplifting, lyrical style. Drawing inspiration from these exquisite works, we will reinterpret his approach to still life using mixed media.
Guided by our experienced tutor, Laura Smith, you will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of drawing and painting materials. Feel free to use your preferred pencils, paints, or other mediums. Laura will demonstrate how to build up layers using pencil, gouache, pastels, and even collage, helping you create richly textured, unique pieces of art.
As Dufy once said, “What I wish to show when I paint is the way I see things with my eyes and in my heart.” Let yourself be inspired by his exuberance and delight, and discover the joy of bringing his vibrant style into your own artistic practice.
This class is designed for artists of all levels, from beginners to advanced practitioners. Join us and let the radiant joy of Raoul Dufy elevate your creativity!
MATERIALS
Approximately 6 sheets of paper thick enough to take paint.
An assortment of coloured pencils and pastels and water-based paints. For example, a set of gouache or acrylic paint, soft pastels or oil pastels, glue and scissors.
ABOUT OUR TUTOR
Laura Smith is a painter living and working in London. She completed her BA at the Slade School of Fine Art in 2003 and went on to win the Richard Ford Award and the Drawing Prize during her studies on The Drawing Year at The Prince's Drawing School (now the Royal Drawing School) in 2004. She graduated from her MFA at the Slade School of Fine Art in 2012, winning the Clare Winsten Memorial Award. Laura was shortlisted for the Threadneedle Prize in 2011 and has recently shown at the Mall Galleries, Jerwood Space, Flowers Gallery, Lubomirov-Easton and the Royal Academy of Arts.
FAQs - Please read these thoroughly so you can be fully prepared for the class:
WHO IS THIS FOR:
This class is suitable for ALL LEVELS.
TICKETS:
We suggest an amount of £20. However, we understand that may not be possible for everybody. Please be honest and pay what you can afford so that we may continue to offer our sessions on this basis whilst also giving our tutors a sustainable wage.
There is also a ticket option to "Pay It Forward" to support us and our students! We offer classes for free to those who can't afford the minimum amount (If this is you please email us to join for free). This continues to ensure our classes are available to everyone!
ONCE BOOKED:
You will receive a confirmation email and be able to access information on how to join the event via your eventbrite "Online Event Page" You can access this by signing into eventbrite or creating an account using the email address that you booked with.
IN THE CLASS:
You can't be seen or heard in our classes, your audio and video are automatically turned off and there's no way these can be turned on. You can talk to us and others in the class in the chat box!
AFTER CLASS:
We love to see your drawings or anything else our classes inspire! You can share them with us by tagging us on instagram (@londondrawinggroup) or emailing us if you don't have socials.
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RECORDING ACCESS
W e will email the recording link to everyone who has booked approx 2 hours after the live class finishes. This will be available to watch anytime within 14 days
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And that's it!
We're really looking forward to you joining us.
Love,
LDG
