Andrea Iannuzzi runs a recurring series of workshops on painting and art techniques from his studio in Glasgow.
Combining his classical art studies and years of experience and personal research and experimentation with traditional and contemporary materials and techniques, the workshops cover tools and methods of art making, such as canvas stretching and priming, oil and watercolour paint making and more.
By being able to participate in the process from beginning to end, artists gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of their artwork and are capable of achieving better results and create artwork of a superior quality.
Learn the tools and the materials of the artistic tradition and how to choose the ones that are best suited to produce high quality painting surfaces.
From assembling and preparing a canvas, to mount and prime a panel, experiment with ancient methods and techniques, as well as more contemporary and sustainable materials.
The workshop will run on the 6th and 27th of July.
Andrea Iannuzzi teaches a ten weeks practical course, exploring the craft of painting and its practical knowledge, traditionally shared in artist studios.
The course will consist of a series of lessons investigating a specific topic, from choosing, assembling and preparing a variety of surfaces, to learning about pigments and binders, and how to combine them to create different paints, to learning about varnishes and mediums, how to choose them, how to mix them and how to use them.
Each class will include a demonstration from the tutor and a practical workshop in which the students will apply the knowledge acquired to produce the different materials.
At the end of the course, under the tutor’s guidance, all the materials will be utilized in a series of practical lessons, to gain a better understanding of the materials and techniques.