David Gray Workshop

5 Days of tuition
5th July – 9th July 2017
Wednesday – Sunday
10.00am – 5.00pm
Cost = £495

Outline of the workshop

In this five-day workshop David will take you step-by-step through the process he uses in creating his professional works.  From initial underdrawing though final glazes learn to build your painting in a series of layers that will help you effectively translate the observed model into an elegant and refined portrait.

Lesson Plan
Day 1 — Underdrawing. David teaches methods and thought processes of how to construct the underlying drawing of your subject on your painting support (your canvas or panel).
Day 2 —  We will discuss principles of colour and apply an “ebauche”, or underpainting, to the drawing in preparation for day three.
Day 3 and 4 — Overpainting — This is the real business of painting where I show you how to paint your subject region by region, bringing each area to a finish before moving on. Among other things we will discuss paint handling, colour, and turning form.
Day 5 — Glazing and Continuing the Overpainting. On this day I will show you how to glaze and make minor adjustments as necessary. We will also continue to work on the overpainting.

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About David

David’s signature style reveals a personal and contemporary expression of beauty and order which pays homage to the Classical Tradition in its craftsmanship. Collectors of David’s work often relate that his painting provoke a sense of peace, stillness, or a contemplative mood. His award winning works have been covered by major art publications including Southwest Art, Art of the West, and American Art Collector. David also teaches several workshops per year in portraiture and still life painting throughout the United States and abroad.

Layout of the room

Places will be limited to 12 people. Easels will be alocated on a first come first served basis on the day.

Sitting or Standing
Below is a diagram of the seating plan.  The overhead plan illustrates the circular seating arrangement. The stand up easels are on the outer perimeter and the sitting down donkey easels on the inner perimeter of the semi circle. Places are on a first come first served basis.

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Materials

You will need to download the materials list PDF for the workshop most of the things you need can be ordered from either https://www.jacksonsart.com or https://www.rosemaryandco.com/

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Equipment

The studio is equipped with easels and work stations to make it more convenient for the students to organise their materials and focus on their work.  The studio is also lit with balanced lighting which can save a lot of problems when dealing with a colour palette.

Image shows the workstation, the Alla Prima painting it is for display purpose only.

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David Gray Workshop

£49500