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♦ Join us in our new atelier in beautiful southwest France for our specialty courses and workshops!
We are now conveniently located only 3 hours away from Paris on French bullet train (TGV).
Short courses and MASTER CLASSES!
Dates for 2020 Workshops!
The Art of iconography
with Nikita Andrejev
We are thrilled and honored to invite Prosopon School Instructor and Master Iconographer Nikita Andrejev, who will come and teach a 6-day icon writing workshop at our studio.
The course offered represents the study of the techniques, principles, and spiritual meaning of the ancient Christian art of icon painting. The Prosopon School draws on various historical methods and schools of painting, including the ancient horizontal "floating" technique (plav’) of the midieval Russian tradition (XIV–XVI centuries). However, emphasis is placed on the assimilation of the principles underlying the artistic tradition rather than on exact copying of prototypes.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Nikita Andrejev, master iconographer and instructor
Dates: March 9th to March 14th, 2020
Duration: 6 days (42 hours / 7 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 1080 euros (includes all tools and materials / course fee exempted of French 20% VAT)
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Due to the situation that is affecting the world right now, our spring/summer Master Classes were rescheduled.
Please check below to see the new dates.
Master Classes with DAVID GRAY
Atelier Nadaï is immensely pleased to received internationally renown artist David Gray, who will come and teach his unique techniques for painting still life and portraits in oil. These two workshops will be offered back-to-back.
Still Life - Classical and alla prima techniques
with DAVID GRAY
Join us in beautiful southwest France and immerse yourself completely in still life painting during this 5-day intensive and fun workshop with master painter David Gray. You will discover the classical and alla prima painting techniques of great masters whose beautiful still life paintings adorn the walls of museums worldwide.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: David Gray
Dates: Monday July 6th to Friday July 10th, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class (8 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 980 euros net (formation non-assujettie à la TVA)
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Half-length figure portrait painting workshop
with DAVID GRAY
Join us in beautiful southwest France and immerse yourself completely in classical portrait painting during this 5-day intensive workshop! For those who wish to continue their exploration of classical painting techniques of the old masters, this class is offered back-to-back with the still life workshop that David Gray will be teaching at our atelier. Both courses will provide a great opportunity to study with David Gray, who is not only an accomplished artist but also a very generous instructor.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: David Gray
Dates: Monday July 13th to July 17th, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class (8 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 980 euros net (course fee exempted of French 20% VAT)
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The Italian Touch with Stefano Luca!
We are delighted to organise 2 back-to-back workshops with Italian master decorative painting artist Stefano Luca who will be teaching how to paint Italian ornaments.
During these 2 weeks, Stefano will share his know-how and techniques that he acquired not only through his professional training but also during years of working on prestigious commissioned works all over Europe and internationally. Thanks to this invaluable experience, Stefano was able to develop his own techniques and characteristic style in the Italian decorative tradition.
The Art of Italian decoration Week 1 - Grisaille
with Stefano Luca
Focus will be on discovering and learning the Italian approach to painting ornaments in grisaille. This technique, also know as the Italian touch, will focus on creating ornaments in relief using a very specific technique. You will be working on a beautiful panel on canvas, with the design created by Stefano Luca. cAt the end of the five-day class, you will take back home an elegant panel to add to your portfolio.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Stefano Luca
Dates: Monday 20th July, 2020 to Friday 24th July, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class time (8 hours per day)
Location: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 Agen, France
Tuition: 980 euros (exempt of 20% French VAT)
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The Art of Italian decoration Week 2 - Mezzo fresco or Faux Fresco
with Stefano Luca
The focus of this course will be to have a pleasant journey to one of the most charming techniques of Italian painting - the Mezzo fresco technique.
This course is open to all persons who wish to learn the techniques of painting Italian ornaments and moldings using the Faux Fresco (Mezzo fresco) techniques. It will benefit those who already have experience in painting or who already took Stefano's Art of Italian Grisaille workshop with Stefano.
This class is offered back-to-back with the Art of Italian Grisaille, from April 29th, 2019 to May 3rd, 2019.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Stefano Luca
Dates: Monday July 27th, 2020 to Friday July 31st, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class time (8 hours per day)
Location: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 Agen, France
Tuition: 980 euros (exempt of 20% French VAT)
The Spirit of Nihonga
with Michel NADAÏ
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Michel NADAÏ
Dates: Monday May 18th, 2020 to Friday May 22nd, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class (8 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 980 euros net (course fee exempted of French 20% VAT)
Japanese aesthetics continues to inspire artists and designers throughout the ages. A beautiful panel with inspirations of Nihonga will be a great addition to your portfolio!
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NEW!
Portrait and Still Life in pastel
- a 6-day workshop with Cuong Nguyen -
Atelier Nadaï is delighted to receive internationally renowned artist Cuong Nguyen who will come and teach a 6-day Portrait and Still Life in pastel workshop. Cuong will teache you how to create more realistic portrait and still life in pastel pencil using his distinctive yet easy-to-follow technique.
Places are limited to 10-12 students!
Date: Spring 2021 - TBA
Duration: 6 days from Monday to Saturday: a total of 42 hours
7 hours of class per day from 9:00am-12:00pm and 13:30pm-17:30pm
Instructor: Cuong Nguyen
Location: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 Agen, France
Tuition: 1100.00 euros net (our courses are exempt of VAT).
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The Art of mural painting
with Michel NADAÏ
If you are looking for a course where you can really learn how to paint a mural step-by-step, this class is for you! The objective of the class is to complete your mural. As Michel walks you through the process of rendering a mural you will not only gain in techniques but more importantly, you will gain confidence as a muralist.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Michel NADAÏ
Dates: Monday June 22nd to Friday July 3rd
Duration: 10 days. 80 hours of class (8 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 1960 euros net (course fee exempted of French 20% VAT)
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Master Class - Wood graining and imitation marble boot-camp!
with Michel Nadaï
Intensive Marbling and Graining workshop
Instructor: Michel Nadaï
Date: June 1st to June 12th, 2020
Duration: 10 days
♦ paints, medium and supports to paint on included in both group fee and individual fee
♦ not included: brushes and sundry items, travel, accommodation and meals
Overview
Join us for this 10-day intensive workshop on graining and marbling!
Immerse yourself totally in the European techniques as you learn how to paint realistic woods and marble from a master in this field. Michel will not only do step by step demos on each subject, he will also give you ample advice on how to improve your techniques. For the purpose of training, Michel uses oil paints and oil glazes in his classes but his techniques can be used with acrylic paints.
- This course is intended as a 'boot-camp' in graining and marbling.
- Places are limited (maximum 7 students) to allow ample one on one training.
- It's also possible to request a private class with Michel (please see above for individual fee).
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Master Class Advanced workshop on The Art of Faux Marble
with Michel Nadaï
This course is intended as a follow on for persons who already have some notions in painting faux marbles. By studying more 'advanced' marbles, it will strengthen your portfolio and allow you to offer more sophisticated finishes to your clients.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Michel NADAÏ
Dates: TBA for 2020
Duration: 5 days. (Monday to Friday)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Group fee - 980 euros net per person (minimum 3 persons /40 hours, 8 hours per day)
Individual fee: 1350 euros net (for a private class of 40 hours, 8 hours per day)
♦ paints, medium and supports to paint on included in both group fee and individual fee
♦ not included: brushes and sundry items, travel, accommodation and meals
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The Art of Grotesca
with Caterina MANISCO
We are delighted to host this 5-day workshop with Italian master decorative painting artist Caterina Manisco who will be teaching the Art of Grotesca using traditional techniques. Caterina will share her know-how and techniques that she acquired not only during her training with renowned masters but also during years of working in the multitude of prestigious commissioned works all over Europe and internationally.
Focus of this workshop will be on painting a beautiful multi-colored Grotesca panel on canvas using egg tempera and pigment powder. As students work on their beautiful panels, they will be adding an elegant addition to their portfolio.
Organiser: Atelier Nadaï
Instructor: Caterina MANISCO
Dates: November 9th, 2020 to November 13th, 2020
Duration: 5 days. 40 hours of class (8 hours per day)
Venue: Atelier Nadaï, 8 rue François Arago, 47000 AGEN, France
Tuition: 980 euros net (course fee exempted of French 20% VAT)
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