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S t u d i
o F a c i l i t i e s
For artists and students
including my own studio space,
easels and models for life class
Art Supplies
Vee Gee Bee, Republic
Street Valletta (close to
Freedom Sq.)
Sistina Art, The Strand
Gzira
Zecchi', Via del Studio
Firenze Italia
T h e S
t u d i o
Atelier Madeleine Gera
runs the following courses
throughout the year -
Bargue drawing
Abstract
Cast drawing
Life drawing
Landscapes
A b o u
t t h e S t u d i o
Atelier Madeleine Gera
Madeleine offers studio space to
painters who wish to work on
portrait painting and the human
figure.
Painting Course
Morning courses in
painting are also available to
those who wish to learn about
figurative drawing and painting.
The course is tailor made to
meet the individuals need and
level.
Cityscape
Outdoor painting and sketching
of Valletta
and its fortifications will also be available.
Participants
All artist s will be working
from life and sharing a model
between two for portrait
painting.
Life classes will be offered
once a week for 3 hours,
The Studio
The studio is located in
Republic Street, in the heart of Valletta, a masterpiece in baroque architecture whose
fortifications were designed by
Francesco Laparelli and Girolamo
Cassar for the Knights of St.
John.Valletta , the capital city
of Malta, is steeped in history
with breathtaking views and
lively street scenes.
2009 C o u r s e s
Date: Courses starting 2009 (to
be announced)
Drawing course
A challenging drawing programme
focusing on precision work and
accuracy.
Starting with Bargue drawing
exercises followed by drawing
from the model and a one-month
long project.
Aim: to teach
participants to catch the
likeness of an object or person.
This involves 'seeing' and
'accurately reproducing' the
distances between features.
Painting in oils
Beginners - After
completing, the drawing
programme color is introduced
with a simple still life,
lighting by a 'single light' to
enhance and emphasize
'chiaroscuro'.
Intermediate - A portrait
bust in oils - to create a
portrait of the sitter using the
process outlined by the
artist.
Advanced - A three
quarter life size portrait in
oils.
Aim: to capture the
distinction between light and
dark in oils within a still
life.
Note: The above courses will be
held twice a week, morning or
evenings, subject to
participants requirements
timetable.
Landscape
A one-week landscape course in
Gozo - 6 hours of painting -
Daily.
Locations: Xlendi, Dwejra Rabat, Mgarr Harbour , Ta Cenc, Imgarr Ix Xini (Gozo).
A b o u
t V a l l e t t a
Heart of the Capital city, a
city rich in artistic heritage
The beheading of St. John by
Caravaggio - St. John's
Co-Cathedral St. John's Street
Valletta
The National Museum of fine
Arts, South Street Valletta
The Manoel Theatre, Old Theatre
Street Valletta
V a l l e t t a
A c c o m o d a t i o n
Apartments to rent contact Baron
Properties on 00356 21 227 440
The Osbourne Hotel, South Street
Valletta
The British Hotel
The Phoenicia Hotel
Contact
For
further details, please contact
e-mail:
madeleinegera@onvol.net
Price : Please contact Madeleine
on
madeleinegera@onvol.net
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