Painting in Zurbarán’s Shadow
With Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
August 27 - September 1, 2023
Create a master study in oils of Zurbarán’s St. Francis at Prayer (https://www.museodelprado.es/en/the-collection/art-work/saint-francis-in-prayer/02ec1dc0-407a-413c-b02f-7082abedcfc4) under the direction of sacred artist Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs. Students will improve their perception and rendering of the delicate transitions between the light and the shadow regions of the face and drapery.
Most supplies will be provided. Students are asked to bring their own sable or hog bristle brushes in a variety of sizes.
The instructor has recommend this set from Rosemary and Co: https://www.rosemaryandco.com/brush-sets/for-oils/ara-academy-brush-set if they do not have their own.
This week-long workshop’s studio time lasts five consecutive days and begins Sunday night at 5:30 pm with a dinner for students and instructors. Dinner is followed by a workshop introduction and conference which ends at 9:00 pm. Hands-on instruction begins early Monday morning. The entire workshop ends Friday at 1 PM.
Commuter: Workshop + Daily Lunch and Dinner: $910.00
Resident: Workshop + Daily Meal Package* + Shared Room: $1235.00
Private Room: Workshop + Daily Meal Package* + Private Room: $1385.00
*Hot Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and snacks.
For more reservation details, contact us at: (860) 536-0565
About the Leader
Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs
Gwyneth Thompson-Briggs is a contemporary sacred artist in the perennial Western tradition. She is dedicated in particular to reviving techniques from the Renaissance and Baroque eras to reveal the glory of God in the midst of today’s crises. Her art decorates churches, schools, and private homes throughout the Americas and Europe. During high school, Gwyneth […]
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