{"product_id":"chasing-light","title":"Chasing the Light","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eMultiple Dates Available (See Above)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eClass Time:\u003c\/span\u003e  10:00am - 4:00pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWith Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMarc Hill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCreating a sense of light in painting is a voyage of discovery. Effective lighting not only enhances the believability of a composition but also adds emotional depth and resonance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn this introductory weekend workshop, we'll explore the fundamentals of painting light and provide a foundation for your ongoing artistic journey. Through practical, hands-on exercises, we'll examine how artists such as Turner, Vermeer and Fragonard captured and interpreted light, before turning our attention to the greatest teacher of all - light in the natural world. You'll learn practical techniques for observing and painting light with greater confidence, leaving with a clear direction for continuing to develop this essential aspect of your art practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Art is the illusion by which we understand reality” - Cecil Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat Will You Learn?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop a deeper understanding of how light shapes a painting and strengthens composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecognise and paint the essential relationships between light and shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyse how classical and contemporary artists use light to create mood, atmosphere and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObserve, interpret and translate natural light into your own artistic practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBegin building a personal roadmap for using light with greater confidence and intention in your artwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWhat Themes Are Explored In Depth?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere light comes from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow light behaves (value and tone)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow it shapes composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow it creates shadow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHow to observe and apply it in the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eAbout Your Tutor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc has a background in film, starting at Shepparton Studio in the 1970s, art directing commercials.  In New Zealand he continued working in film and theatre; a notable highlight designing several successful operas directed by renowned opera director Bernd Benthaak. Marc also has more than 20 years of sculpture and played a significant role in the Olympic sailing campaign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarc has been tutoring art at The Learning Connexion for over 25 years and is represented by Exhibitions Gallery in Wellington.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat do I need to bring?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYour favorite colours including some black and white paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA4 or A5 drawing pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNotebook and\/or visual diary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCharcoal if you already have it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat will I take away?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTone and value ranges\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStudies in monochrome\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDownloadable handouts\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA whole new understanding of light!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan anyone do this class?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYes! 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