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Figure Painting Session, Drawing/Painting the Figure from Life - Zaandam

  • Durdin Fine Arts 6 Barndegat Zaandam, NH, 1505 HN Netherlands (map)

Individual instructions will be given on proportion, tonality, volume and colour in drawing and continuing into 'alla prima' portraits in oilpaint:

Beginners and advanced participants are both welcome to these sessions wherein we focus on the female laying nude. The female form enables us to emphasize the structural planes and nuanced volumes of the figure and is therefor considered the ideal and most complete practice of painting. These sessions are on a walk-in basis and allow students to progress individually at their own level each time they participate.

-BEGINNERS-
A guided introduction to oil paints is made possible in these sessions. Students are provided with a limited amount of colours in order to simplify the transition from drawing to oil paint, whilst still allowing the student to apply all colour principles that are taught. // Participants are very welcome to use other mediums or focus on their drawing skills in this long-pose format - For further questions, please feel free to contact us!


Location: These Sessions are held in the studio of professional artist: Edoardo Durdin, at the Maakgemeenschap De Hoop Zaandam, Barndegat 6. Interested parties are cordially welcomed every other Saturday, resuming on the 1st of October.

The doors are opened at 10:45 for all the necessary preparations, sessions starts at 11:00-15:00. These sessions are completely non-profit, participation starts at €60 per session. We charge €5 extra, in case you forget to bring your own canvas.


Practical information:

• -Instructor: Edoardo Durdin

• -Current dates: October 1st, 15th, and 29th, and November 12th and 26th - 2022.

• -Duration: 11:00-15:00

• -Doors open at 10:45

• -This workshop is limited to 6 students.

• -Easels available in the studio.

• -Class is given in both English & Dutch.

• -Cost: €60 euro per session (+€5 if we provide your canvas).

• -If you're a first-timer; follow the following link for our Figure Painting Sessions (NOT mandatory): >>>Suggested Material-List

- LOCATION/DIRECTIONS from Amsterdam Central station -
with public transport (30 min.) :

  • You take bus 391 or 394 and go out at bus stop "Bushalte De Vlinder, Zaandam" after about 20 minutes.

  • Then walk south and take the right turn and head straight towards Sluispolderweg.

  • Then take the first turn left to Barndegat and you'll see "Maakgemeenschap: De Hoop" on your right-hand side.

  • CLICK HERE for a Google Maps image.


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For all your other questions, please email us at info@EDurdin.com

We hope to see you soon at this wonderful opportunity!