In this workshop students will be introduced to an approach to figure painting derived from the working methods of the French academies. A series of steps will be demonstrated and practiced allowing students to understand the process of completing a painting. Among the methods and techniques to be taught include: proportion and comparative measurement, line drawing, shape design, modeling, monochrome wash drawing and limited and full palette painting. The workshop is designed to give clear instruction for all levels of students, however some drawing experience is necessary to achieve best results.

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Martinho Isidro Correia is a fine artist and educator, a graduate of the University of Calgary (BFA in Painting), UBC (BEd in Art Education), Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy (Diploma in Painting) and The European University in Rome (Masters in Architecture, Sacred Art and Liturgy). Martinho's twenty years of experience as a professional artist includes: fine art, graphic design, mural and backdrop painting, set design, and comic book artist. In his teaching career, Martinho spent 6 years as a public school art teacher working with students at all levels and teaching classical painting and drawing in Italy and Canada for the last ten years. He splits his time between Calgary, Florence and Oporto.