INTRODUCTION TO PORTRAITURE IN OILS / Maalime portreed!

Venue: The _Workshop (Pärnu mnt. 19, 2nd floor)
Model: Female model
Session: Long pose (3h)
Instructor: Kaspar Tamsalu
Language: English and Estonian

Hone the craft like the Old Masters! Join our small workgroup for a focused session of working from the live model, with an emphasis on long poses — typically three hours — that give you the time and space to look deeply, build your image with care, and push past first impressions. Whether you’re drawing or painting, instruction is personal and adapted to your individual needs and goals, wherever you are in your practice. Recommended supplies lists for both drawing and painting are attached below. All experience levels welcome.

Eesti keeles: Tule töötuppa, milles õpime joonistamist-maalimist, nagu vanad meistrid kunagi: töötame süvenenult modelliga. Sessioonid on tavapäraselt 3-tunnised, et jõuaksime krokiist kaugemale. Juhendamine on personaalne ning juhendaja arvestab iga osaleja oskuste ja eelistustega. Eelistatud töövahendid leiate allpool.

About the instructor

Kaspar Tamsalu teaches classical painting and drawing in the tradition of the Repin Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, where he trained in rigorous easel painting. He previously led the Painting Department at Pallas University of Applied Sciences, and works professionally as an Art Director and visual artist in the video game industry. His studio practice combines academic technique with contemporary sensibility, working in small groups with individual coaching that emphasizes close observation, technical fluency, and the development of each student’s individual voice.

Juhendajast

Kaspar Tamsalu juhindub joonistamise ja maalimise õpetamisel meetoditest, mille ta omandas Peterburi Repini Kunstide Akadeemias tahvelmaali erialal. Kaspar on juhtinud Kõrgema Kunstikooli Pallas maaliosakonda ja õpetanud seal kaasprofessorina ning töötab videomängutööstuses kunstilise juhina ja kunstnikuna. Oma töötubades asetab ta akadeemilised töövõtted kaasaegsesse keskkonda. Rühmad on väikesed ning individuaalse juhendamise kaudu keskendub Kaspar igale õppurile, et treenida tema vaatlusoskust, tehnilist sõnavara, käelist osavust ja kunstniku isikupärast käekirja.

ESSENTIAL MATERIALS / VAJALIKUD TÖÖVAHENDID:

At The _workshop we will provide you with easels and tape

Basic required materials for painting:

You will need to bring the following materials:
1. Substrate/painting surface: 40x50cm canvas or canvas board, or no larger than 50x70cm or 60x80cm sizes. Appropriate paper in similar size if you choose to work with gouache.

2. Oil paints, ~37ml tubes
Recommended minimum: 
a. White (‘titanium’, or ‘mixing white’)
b. Black (‘ivory’)
c. Red (‘primary’, or ‘cadmium’ red)
d. Yellow Ochre
e. Blue (‘ultramarine blue’)
Nice-to-Have:
f. Cadmium Yellow
g. Burnt Sienna
h. Viridian Green
i. Alizarin Crimson (Bright red)
3. Solvent: A ~250ml bottle of Turpentine, and linseed oil (no need if working with water based media)

4. Brushes: A selection of 4-5 flat and round, hard-bristled brushes sized small (under 10mm) to medium (10-20mm) and one larger ~30mm+ flat brush to cover larger surfaces.

5. Palette knife (not required if working with gouache)

6. A palette suitable for oil paints (preferably wooden) (alternatives suitable for water based media)

7. Turpentine holder that can be attached to the palette (cups for water for water based media)

Essential materials for drawing:

See you at The Workshop!