The Secrets of Egg Tempera

January 24 -26, 2013

an intensive weekend course

Can you imagine that your main kitchen ingredients, such as eggs or vinegar were once supplies in every painting workshop?

Egg tempera has been one of the oldest painting techniques in the Western visual depiction. It was widely used in Europe till the 15th century, when it was overtaken by oil-paint. Nowadays, this technique is still used, mainly in Orthodox icon painting and by some contemporary artists.

At this course you will learn:

● How to prepare and paint with your own egg tempera

● How to choose the right painting brushes and canvases

● How to make skin glue and your own Italian gesso

● How to prepare your panel for painting

The course will be taught by Dr. Barbara Guttman, a contemporary artist and art educator. To see some of Barbara's works made with the help of egg tempera please click here and here.

Times:
Friday, Jan. 24th: 18 - 20.30h

Saturday, Jan.25th: 14 -17h

Sunday, Jan. 26th: 13 -17

Please note that the schedule is a time-estimate and may depend on the environmental factors as well as on the pre-experience of the people who apply to the course. If needed each apointment may be extended to a maximum 60 minutes.

Minimum 3 and maximum 6 students. Places will be allocated on first come first served bases. You place at the course will be guaranteed only after your deposit was covered and your filled and signed application form submited (please require a form in email) .

Registrations deadline: Monday, January 20th

Fee: 25 000 - 40 000 Ft (aprox. 85 - 133 EUR) Depending on your financial abilities and free will.

Fee includes: all materials (brushes, pigmets, canvas, panels, gesso, etc.) + tea and light snacks served during the lessons

Deposit of 15 000 Ft (aprox. 50 EUR) will be required when you register to the course and it will be used to cover costs of materials and administration. The deposit is non-refundable. You will be asked to cover the remaining part of your fee by 24th of January 2013 latest. In case of cancelation, all of your payments will be fully refunded (including the deposit).

Applications and more information at :

artschoolbudapest@gmail.com

tel: +36 20 467 5051

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