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The Grisaille: decorate your jewellery box! w/ Alexandra Mia Monkewitz

Workshop

Sunday, 19th December,
15:00 - 18:00

difficulty:
80 CHF
Up to -20% for members
Beginner / Experienced
English / German
1 session, 3 hours in total
PIE Studio, Wallstrasse 14
Alexandra Mia Monkewitz
Jewellery box included

 

The Grisaille: decorate your jewelry box!

 

 

Swiss visual artist Alexandra Mia Monkewitz will introduce you to a classical painting technique called grisaille. The point of grisaille is to achieve three dimensional effect with different shades and tones of grey. You will practice the technique by painting baroque and (oriental) ornaments on a wooden box to turn it into a fancy desk accessory organizer:

It can help you keep all kinds of stuff, jewellery, tea, treasure and more. Aside from getting one for yourself, the wooden box is also an excellent gift for your friends.

 

What to expect?

  • You will learn how to prime the box with gesso
  • While waiting for the gesso layer to dry, you’ll learn some theory and can practice the technique on a paper to gain some confidence
  • Alexandra prepares various Baroque and (Oriental) designs for you to paint. You will use carbon paper to trace the chosen pattern easily onto your box.
  • The painted box gets a transparent lack to protect the motif and to give a glossy finish.

 

What is included?

  • The workshop is fully guided by Swiss visual artist Alexandra Mia Monkewitz
  • All materials are included such as a wooden box, paints, brushes etc.

 

What you will achieve?

  • You will learn how to prepare the surface of wood with gesso for a painting
  • You will learn what is tone and how to use it in order to create three dimensional look
  • You will learn how to work with the Renaissance technique of white heightening to push the 3D look even further

 

Is this workshop right for me?

The workshop does not require any artistic or drawing skills. It is designed for complete beginners who would like to try the classical technique of grisaille painting.

 

Meet your artist tutor

"I believe that painting is not difficult and that everyone can learn it. All you need is a little patience and a lot of enthusiasm. Painting is so fulfilling! I wholeheartedly want to share this experience and my skills with others. Accompanying them and teaching techniques that will support them on their way to the finished picture." [Read more...]

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