Kathleen Speranza has had an academic career of more than thirty years. Her paintings explore the visual language of space, light, colour and form and are related to nature. She is both an outstanding landscape and botanical painter.
About this course:
Join painter and educator Kathleen Speranza for an inspiring week of Landscape Painting on the grounds of Clos Mirabel. The surrounding fields and distant mountain views will provide a magnificent motif for the study of colour, light and space. Particular
attention will be paid to atmospheric perspective and the subtle layers of colour needed to capture it.
Over the course of five days students will learn a specific technique of oil painting which will build an image in three stages. Sketching, underpainting and the subsequent layering of thin paint will provide a method for translating the layers of space that can be seen this uniquely beautiful landscape. A limited, premixed palette will enable a fluid and intuitive approach. Direct observation of light in the morning and early evening will provide a way to isolate and express the poetry of time and mood.
Painting Holiday Outline Programme with Kathleen Speranza:
Saturday Oct 25
4.00 – Check-in time from 4pm onwards. Guests arrive, settle in and explore Clos Mirabel
6.00 – Welcome drinks and dinner
Sunday Oct 26
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Introduction to class, materials, finding the motif
l.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Sketchbook studies, design, light, large mass to detail
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Monday Oct 27
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Instructor demonstration, wipe out technique, monochrome composition
l.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Students create monochrome compositions
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Tuesday Oct 28
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Instructor demonstration, finding the palette, colour strings, first pass of colour over monochrome painting
l.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Students find palette, colour strings, first pass over monochrome painting
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Wednesday Oct 29 – Day off – (Lunch is not provided on the free day)
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
We suggest wine tasting in local vineyard, explore Pau or beyond
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Thursday October 30
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 – 1.00 Instructor demonstration, second pass of coloru, atmospheric perspective
l.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Students create second colour pass, atmospheric perspective
6.00 – Aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Friday October 31
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet breakfast of local and regional produce
10.00 to 1.00 Instructor demonstration, development of form in space, edges, light
l.00 – 2.00 Lunch at Clos Mirabel
2.00 – 5.00 Students continue to develop form in space, edges, light
6.00 – Evening exhibition in the studio and aperitifs before 4 course dinner in the Manor House or on the terrace
Saturday November 01
8.30 – 9.30 Buffet Breakfast and departure (Check-out 11am)
Non-painting guests: we are more than happy to welcome non-painting guests, accompanying partners, family or friends. There are plenty of activities to experience around Clos Mirabel, that will make your holiday unforgettable Click here for more information.
The Art Studio offers a spacious open plan layout of 75 m2. It is available at all times during your stay. Click here for more information.
