If you want to learn the basics of trompe l’oeil or need to freshen up your skills, this is the workshop for you.  This is a traditional workshop focusing on the principles of “fool of the eye”. It is designed to clarify a certain painting style and expand technical skills by practicing the fundamentals of grisaille, three-dimensional depth and illusion of architectural elements, and shadow and light. 

The class begins with charcoal molding studies. The theory of shadow and light will be clearly demonstrated through essential brush exercises and enriched with an historical slide presentation of photos taken on many travels through Europe.

Students will complete four 2' x 18" panels on embedded and distressed backgrounds ranging from molding studies, a grisaille frieze, a capital, to a fully framed classical rosette.  A set of brushes is included.