CHF 1,200 / HEAD – Genève alumni: CHF 900
French
Equivalent to 2 ECTS credits
4 days (maximum 8 participants)
Campus HEAD, Building D, Bd James-Fazy 15, 1201 Genève
Continuing education certificate
This course approaches drawing from a technical perspective and in light of its relevance to contemporary artistic creation. Participants will first carry out technical exercises on illusionistic perspective and on drawing the shadows of simple objects. Studying these forms of representation will lead to drawing “on location and from life,” a way of reconnecting with the practice of drawing outdoors. Drawing will thus be approached as a way of knowing and recognizing the world, practiced in various places, both outdoors and indoors, such as Geneva’s gardens and the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève. Exploring the different drawing media (watercolor, gouache, pastel, charcoal, pencil), the use of “reserve,” and the combination of color and drawing will provide the opportunity to create numerous images on paper in a wide range of formats. Drawings specially brought out of the storerooms of the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève will be presented and discussed during a half-day session with one of the museum’s curators, in the premises of the former Cabinet d’arts graphiques.
This course is designed for anyone who wishes to develop and strengthen their drawing practice, both technically and artistically, and to extend their graphic work toward more contemporary forms: creative professionals, amateurs, and people working in art-related fields who want to build their skills in drawing, perspective, and representation. It offers an opportunity to explore the specific features and expressive potential of drawing in order to develop graphic experimentation in a professional or personal context.
A desire to draw. No technical skills are required.
Hands-on workshop.
Monday, April 19, Tuesday, April 20, Wednesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 19, 2027
Maximum number of participants: 8
Perspective techniques
Applying graphic techniques for freehand drawing of simple objects. Study and practice of shadow drawing.
On location and from life
Drawing supports and media (exercises and practical work with watercolor, gouache, and pastel). Drawing on location (outdoors) and from life (indoors). Landscape drawing. Drawings made indoors in emblematic places such as the MAH.
Drawing big!
Creating a very large panoramic drawing by assembling several viewpoints of the same outdoor space. Methods for producing enlargements, including the grid method.
Visit to the Cabinet d’arts graphiques
Discovery of drawings specially brought out of the storerooms of the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire de Genève during a half-day session with one of the museum’s curators, in the premises of the former Cabinet d’arts graphiques.
Finalization of projects.