Contemporary Art Practice: mentoring for artists and students

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I am interdisciplinary artist based in Glasgow, UK. Working across, film, moving image, photography and sculpture I have extensive experience teaching and mentoring online and I am passionate about sharing my skills and knowledge by helping other artists and student to develop theirs.

Contemporary Art Practice: mentoring for artists and students

This course is intended for adults who already have an art practice which they wish to expand and/or refine.

I offer 1/2 hour and 1 hour sessions online. Each session is tailored to YOU and can include:

* Feedback and advice on current work
* Guidance on developing your practice
* Portfolio preparation both for artworks and film/moving image work
* Mentoring specific projects (inc. writing project applications, developing proposals and planning production)
* Support in writing proposals, funding applications, and artist statements

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I am an interdisciplinary artist working across film, moving image, installation, sculpture and photography my artworks have been exhibited nationally and internationally. This includes several major commissions including film and moving image works, limited edition prints, public installations and sculptures.

I have also been selected for competitive artists residences in, The Netherlands, Germany, Scotland and Croatia.

Education

1st class degree in photography from Edinburgh College of Art including academic exchange study to the Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, USA

MFA from Glasgow School of Art, UK

Practice-based PhD from Edinburgh College/University of Edinburgh, Uk

Experience / Qualifications

I have over 15 years experience teaching and mentoring including specialist experience in working internationally with students and artists online. In addition to my own practice I am Programme Leader for the MA Film Practice, an online degree with Arts University Bournemouth.

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Sculpture

Art

Filmmaking

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Tatiana

5.0

(2)

🎨If you dreamed to learn to paint
🎨to try to paint a painting by yourself
🎨to learn to see and understand the beauty around and convey it in a painting
🎨Spend your time interesting and fun!

I invite you at an individual painting lesson with me!

-Online by WhatsApp
-For adults and seniors
-lesson duration: 1h (60 minutes)
-beginner level, we can start with very simple subjects
The art lessons are personally designed to your level and goals, based on your personality and interests.
-we can paint your favourite topics
-I will show you how to paint step by step,
give professional art skills in an easy, fun and playful way.
-in english or russian languages

The art lesson consists of 3 steps:
-Sketching
-Underpainting
-Detailing
You will have a finished painting in one lesson if it a simple subject.
In two or three lessons if it is more difficult subject.

🎨WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
✅ to see the beauty around us and show it through painting.
✅ to paint the main genres: landscape, seascape, still life, animalistic (animal portraits), human portrait, graphics etc.
✅To paint in realistic and impressionistic styles.
✅ to paint In different techniques:
(painting): gouache, acrylic on canvas/paper; watercolor on paper.
(graphics): pencil / charcoal/ paste/ felt-tip pens on paper.
✅ the fundamentals of professional academic painting, graphics and composition.
✅the fundamentals of art theory:
volume, light and shadows, color, shape, perspective, rhythm.
✅ How to lead the painting process from start to finish.
✅ How to mix paints, get different shades of colors, distinguish nuances.
✅ To name professionally the shades of colors.
✅ Learn artistic terms.
✅ How to apply the theory of painting in practice.
✅ The secrets and techniques of great masters.
✅ Correctly display proportions on paper.
✅ Learn to see the general and the particular, to compare and generalize.

If you love to paint, feel free to contact me,
Will be glad to meet you online!
Let’s start to paint! 🤗🎨

Kind regards,
Tatiana

Jaume

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I am a visual artist born in Barcelona, settled in Belgium since 2017. As an artist I have accumulated experience for the last 25 years. I am graduated with an Academic Bachelor in Fine Arts in the University of Barcelona and graduated as a Master in Visual Arts at Sint Lucas School of Arts in Antwerpen.

I am specialised in painting, drawing, experimental films, installations, language, sound and curating. In other words, I am a multidisciplinary artist.

I understand the artistic practice as a way to understand ourselves and the situations which surrounds us. In my classes I don't teach how to do Art, but as how to say something through your artistic work. With me you can work independently, with a coach who will challenge you with some assignments and giving feedback to your personal concerns.

In addition, you will learn how to work with several mediums, preparing your own material: paintings, canvases, and so on.

You will not only receive individual coaching but as encourage you to look other artists or take into account other references connected with your concerns.

Finding, discussing and retaking solutions together are the core of my classes.

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From still life and portraiture to landscapes, abstract painting, and multimedia art, this course will support you in developing your unique visual language. Based on your individual goals and interests, I will create a tailored plan to help you achieve the best possible outcomes in your artistic journey.

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Artistic development starts by identifying your artistic interest. As artists, we don’t always know why we draw and paint the things that we do. Yet they are not random. What captivates us or draws us towards certain artworks? This might be the tonal way in which light reflects, structural forms or mathematical division. The point being, is that we all have such aesthetic interests and step 1 is finding out what interests you!

Step 2 is helping you express your interests through painting techniques, styles and materiality. But it all starts with you. What do you want to say? And how? I will help you do this through discussion, looking at your previous work (if you have any), introducing you to a LARGE variety of artists, potentially copying their styles. I adjust my classes according to your needs.

The goal is simple: to come to understand your artistic interest, help you find techniques to express them and develop your artistic language.

(Please note that just because you have found an artistic interest and a way to express it, it does not mean that you must do only one thing for the rest of your life. It is the downfall of creativity to repeat and paint the same way over and over again. Instead, allow your interests to drive your creativity. Let it be the starting point, venture out and discover it from various angles and ways of expressing it. But also be mindful that as we grow our interests can change and as they change, we must remain honest and respond accordingly such that our artistic language can also grow.)

Have questions? Don’t hesitate to message me! I can tailor a class to your needs :)

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Are you planning a trip to Italy or would you like to spend your retirement in the land of LA DOLCE VITA ... ?
I am an Italian mothertongue. I studied languages: spanish, french, english and polish too.
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Creativity is an extension of play, and creativity flows best in an encouraging, relaxed, and fun environment, so that is a priority to me in my approach to these lessons. I want to guide you in the practical aspects but also provide dynamic support (the creative process is not always straightforward!)

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Let’s connect!

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