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Art Courses Burren Ireland

Summer Workshops 2012

"The time you dedicate to your own art work is precious, time snatched from the many demands of work and family.  Our workshops are structured to ensure you make the most of this time.  Small classes, dedicated tutors and purpose-built studios and facilities combine to allow you to explore and expand your work.  We invite you to join a diverse creative community of painters and photographers this summer.  Take time to work in the landscape, to focus in your own studio space, to get individual instruction and feedback, to reflect on your purpose in life, to share ideas over coffee and lunch in the café and to see your own achievement and that of others in the open studio exhibition at the end of the week.
...and all of this against the stunning backdrop of the inspirational Burren  ...the reason the College exists.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Burren College of Art this summer."
Mary Hawkes-Greene President, Burren College of Art 

 

Burren College of Art Summer Workshops 2012:

Abstract Painting with Rita Wobbe
August 13th – 17th.  €350.

This course is designed for the intermediate / advanced learner who is interested in developing a creative process that will lead to the creation of his or her own abstract paintings. Some experience is essential, with a maximum of 12 participants on the course.

 

How To Use Your Eyes: Observation, Experimental Drawing & Self-discovery with Timothy Emlyn Jones
August 13th -17th. €350.

This intensive workshop is about the act of observation and self-recognition, explored through the act of drawing - it will help you to explore the acts of looking and seeing by means of drawing on location in the Burren and in the college studios. Click here for more information.

 

Painting in the Burren Landscape with Trevor Geoghegan
August 20th - 24th. €385.

This course is designed for those who wish to gain first hand experience of painting in the Burren landscape and will include both outdoor and studio painting. Some experience is necessary with a maximum of 12 students.

 

Botanical Painting with Susan Sex
August 20th - 24th. €385.

This popular course will enable students to expand and develop their experience of Botanical painting, using practical skills of detailed observation, drawing and painting. Some experience is necessary, with a maximum of 12 students on the course. And again collaborated on an illustrated field guide to the Orchids of Ireland in 2008. Received the Jill Smythies award from the Linnean Society in 2010.

 

Details of further workshops including Digital Photography, Instrument Making, Portfolio Preparation and workshops with the RHA will be announced in January.

 

Workshop participants are welcome to stay in college housing.  We have a number of houses located close to the campus and the village of Ballyvaughan which are simply yet comfortably furnished.  All accommodation is on a self-catering basis and each house has fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities including dishwasher, oven, hob, microwave, washing machine etc. All rooms are single, ensuite and cost €150 for five nights, from Sunday through to Thursday night.  For further information please click here.

 

 

 

 

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