Crash Course: Drawing Portrait and Figure on Madeira

intensive drawing course
and
advanced training for artists

with Yasumin Sophia Lermer

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Drawing of Julio Pomar

Crash Course: Drawing Portrait and Figure on Madeira

intensive Drawing workshop and advanced training for artists

• a slightly crazy concept, but highly effective and enjoyable!



• in the morning we have plenty input and practice in the studio,
  in the afternoon we go on trips to different locations on the island
  to draw and sketch people in the bars and villages there
  
  - the eye
  - easy access to the correct proportions of the human face
  - how the mouth is effecting the emotional expression and how we can draw it
  - the ear is important, too!
  - the always present topic: propotions of the body
  - the figure in a sketch becomes 3-dimensional by means of simplified light and shadow
  - we will occasionally model for each other, and get used to drawing in public
  - quick colour accents in the sketch



• On our trips we also explore the island
  With our local guide Teresa we get to really interesting locations
  and get to know the place and the people
  We are drawing every afternoon in another bar,
  from the fishermens pub in Camara de Lobos
  to the beach bar in Madalena do Mar
  In the Parc Café right in the magnificent Parche municipal in the capital Funchal
  in the street cafés in Ponta do sol and in the local municipal office,
  that is tiled with the typical madeiran tiles
  In a bar in the mountains, in a Bar in the north of the island,
  on the fishers market in Funchal and at the farmers market in Calheta
  and at the seaside resort Porto Moniz close to the northwestern tip of the island
  



• On our trip to the neighboring island Porto Santo
  we are using already our 2-hour ferry ride for sketches on board - it´s going to be great!
  



• daily group reviews and studio meeting
  minimal 5, maximal 10 participants



• Please bring along:
  
  Sketchbook or paper on a hard board,
  Drawing equipment
  complete list of required materials is sent to you on registration



• Techniques: whatever you like everything leaving trace
  Pencil and und graphite block, fineliner und brush pen, charcoal, aquarel pencils...
  as well as experiments with wild mixed techniques!
  



• with questions regarding the flight and accomodation
  please contact:
  Teresa de Silva:
  teresa.silva@t-online.de
  
  
• with questions regarding materials and the course
  please contact me:
  Yasumin Sophia Lermer: malen.als.weg@gmail.com



• Costs: 1150Euro
  (including a total of 35 hours drawing class on 7 days a day-trip on the ferry to the neighbouring island Porto Santo
  and 10 nights in Madalena do Mar)
  Accomodation is in double rooms -
  single room is available for an up-charge



• on site there will be another 120 Euro
  for transfers with taxis and rental cars
  



• This course is designed for participants with some prior drawing experience
  if you are unsure or with any questions please send a mail
  or contact me directly: 0179-11 99 838
  
  
  
  

  next dates: spring/fall 2022
  
  

  

  even in the portuguese passport (!) poets and artists are honoured:
  here Fernando Pessoa and Luis de Camoes on a drawing of Julio Pomar