French Impressionist Painting Video Course
€100.00
SELF-PACED VIDEO COURSE
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
- 20 Lessons
- 10 Hours of Video (approx.) . . . stream or download
- PDF Guides . . . view online or download
- Self-Paced – Lifetime Access – One Time Payment
- Suitable for Beginners and Advanced
This comprehensive video course will not only expand and improve your painting skills, knowledge and technique; it will reshape your understanding and appreciation of French Impressionist Painting – whether you’re a beginner, professional or even an art enthusiast and museum-goer!
With approximately 10 hours of video combined with downloadable PDF files, you will be introduced to the main French Impressionist painters – their methods and techniques, styles and subjects, tools and materials, origins, influences and legacy – as well as learning how to create your very own Impressionist-style painting.
This course offers fascinating insights, in-depth discussion and analysis, and reproduction of paintings by Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Degas, Morisot, Bazille, Caillebotte, Cézanne, Cassatt and Sisley.
WHAT’S IN THIS COURSE?
- Complete STEP-BY-STEP VIDEO INSTRUCTION on how to fully reproduce four Impressionist paintings based on different subject matter and author – portrait, figure, landscape and still life by Monet, Renoir, Degas and Pissarro.
- Detailed PDF STUDY GUIDES on how to copy paintings by Cézanne, Cassatt, Morisot and Caillebotte.
- MICRO TUTORIALS on how to recreate specific atmospheric and surface effects (e.g. water, snow, smoke, mist, etc.).
- DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS of many other Impressionist paintings – pigments, materials, style, treatment.
- Step-by-step guide to help you CREATE YOUR OWN ORIGINAL PAINTING from start to finish, which will employ many of the skills and techniques you have learned.
- You can submit your work for CRITIQUE & FEEDBACK by email.
- USEFUL RESOURCES like drawing templates, colour charts, diagrams, reference images, tools and materials lists.
See full description, what’s included, requirements, and other important information in the tabbed sections below.
This course launches on Monday 3rd February 2025, and each week a new chapter will be released. The final part of the course will be uploaded by 31st March 2025.
Unit 1 Introduction
Impressionism is not easily defined, and there are many contradictions and controversies within it. I will address some of these points and also provide some background and historical context for this art movement.
The Impressionists lived in an age of great social change as well as radical technical innovation. We will look at the changes to materials and equipment that enabled the Impressionists to create their ground-breaking paintings, and then look at what materials we will be using.
- Defining Impressionism
- Tools & Materials
Unit 2 Content & Composition
The Impressionists’ use and priority of colour warrants a preliminary introduction to this subject, learning colour theory and mixing, colour palettes and schemes, colour strategies and harmony, and much more. Different Impressionist painters took a range of approaches to starting a painting. We will look at their compositional practices as well as the themes and subject matter that inspired them.
- Light & Colour
- Sketching
- Compositional Devices
- Themes & Subjects
Unit 3 Painting Methods & Techniques
We look at the core methods and techniques used by the Impressionists through the complete reproduction of four paintings. You will also be provided with detailed step-by-step guides to painting four extra paintings if you want extra practice!
Each painting project highlights different ways of applying paint – layering, juxtaposing and blending – and different techniques, including:
- Alla prima
- Slabs of colour / Two-dimensional brushwork
- Pointillism
- Impasto
- Palette knife painting
- Textured brushwork
Unit 4 Atmospheric & Surface Effects
This unit comprises small lessons and micro studies on specific effects found in Impressionist paintings and the treatment of elusive surface and aerial effects:
- Water
- Snow
- Fog and mist
- Smoke and smog
- Clouds
Unit 5 Creating Your Own Painting
Now, with a complete understanding of Impressionism and its painting methods and techniques, we will work on an original painting that integrates all of your learning.
- Step-by-step original painting example
Unit 6 Legacy
- Dispersal of the Impressionist Group
- Post-Impressionism
- Neo-Impressionism
- Contemporary Reflections
Included
Included on this course:
- Pre-recorded video demonstrations
- Downloadable PDF painting notes and guides
- Reference images
- Drawing templates
- Colour charts
- Email support
Requirements
This course is suitable for artists at all levels. Please download materials list below.
Download Materials ListTerms & Conditions
Please read carefully before enrolling and paying for this course. By paying for this course you are agreeing to the terms and conditions below:
OIL PAINTS
Oil paints, solvents and mediums (such as mineral spirits, turpentine and linseed oil) will be used on this course, and these have a small and safe degree of toxicity but can emit strong fumes, which may cause headaches, drowsiness and skin irritations.
FEES, CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS
Fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Adrian Cooke Artist reserves the right to cancel this course at any time if the minimum number of students required is not reached. In such cases, your fee will be fully refunded.
Reviews
Terrific course. Great instructions and guidance. Strongly recommend.
– Ann
Adrian’s classes are really superb, and suitable for all abilities. Adrian’s teaching methods are incredibly informative, he backs up every class with notes which I refer to time and time again, plus he is always on hand to answer questions and queries outside of class time time. He is a wonderful mentor and I would highly recommend his courses. If you want to learn new painting skills or need to challenge yourself and make new discoveries in your art, then book a course with Adrian.
– Ann Marie
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