THE CURRICULUM 

Year Two:
Advanced Techniques

Year two continues with the same format of Studio and Forum classes.

Advanced Techniques Topics Include:   
-Translucent Techniques: Stained Glass on Starched Muslin, Starching Backdrops (4 sessions)    
-Translucent Sky with Opaque Foreground, Back painting (4 sessions)   
-Still Life Exercise (5 sessions)   
-Post Impressionism, Symbolism and Art Nouveau (4 sessions)   
-Painters of the 20th Century   
-Repetitive Images: Stenciling   
-Tools and Materials for Film   
-Using and Maintaining Spray Equipment   
-Glass Techniques for the Stage and Screen (Hard Surfaces)  
-Painted Foliage Techniques    
-Techniques for the Scenic Artist (2 sessions)   
-Still Life Techniques (2 sessions)   
-Correct Methods for Stretching Backdrops on the Floor   
-Preparation and Priming for Scenic Surfaces    
-Spackle, Plaster and Tape
-Wallpaper    
-Brushstroke and Line Quality    
-Dimensional Surfaces -Faux Techniques   
-Dimensional Surfaces - Real Surfaces    
-Creating Foam Stamps    
-Wood Graining for Stage and Screen 
-Real Wood Finishing   
-Advanced Sculpting and Carving (5 sessions)    
-An Afternoon with the Shop Owner 
 See the complete course descriptions for more information