The Winter Intensive Group - OPEN
About
The Winter Intensive Group is a medium to advanced online art course that runs right through autumn and winter. You will leave this course with a new community, and having created a series of new works in a style all your own.
The Winter Intensive Group is the perfect place to unlock your creative process and personal style. It’s an amazing fit for everyone who wants to take their creativity to an exciting new level with the support of a group of like-minded individuals from all over the world. This course centres around discovering your personal style, visual research, experimentation, and storytelling. This course offers a motivating environment that brings support and structure to your creativity.
The Winter Intensive closes with an in-person get-together and art talk in Rotterdam the Netherlands on Saturday the 6th of April 2024 (attendance is optional) this is an opportunity to meet up, and see each other and the works we have created together over winter and autumn in person.
Course details
• Wednesday the 29th of Nov - Wednesday 3rd of April 2024 (with a two-week break over Christmas and New Year)
• Saturday 6st of April 2023 - In person closing gathering & art chat in Rotterdam (optional)
• 20:00 till 22:15 (CET)
• 18 classes of 2,15-hour class
• Location: Zoom
• Level: Advanced practice - all media - varying technical levels: if this course speaks to you, and you have the desire to create a practice of your own, then you are very welcome.
• 430 euros including VAT/BTW - or 86 euros monthly for 5 months
• Live interactive classes & group discussions
• Classes lead in English, with a Dutch option
• Class starts with 8 students and max 12 students
• Workload: Though the individual decides how much time they want to/can invest, we do advise students to keep about 4 hours of personal practice a week next to the class in mind to get the most out of the course.
• List of materials provided upon enrolment
• All classes are recorded and made exclusively available to students in this class. Perfect for catching up on a missed class.
• Whatsapp group to stay in touch and share inspiration
• Access to class Pinterest boards and playlists
• Extra technique assignments for those who request it
What you’ll learn
• How to create a series of works in your own personal style
• Visual research
• Moodboarding & mind mapping
• Idea & personal style development
• Classical drawing techniques
• Storytelling
• Composition
• Presentation
• Positioning your work (online & offline)
• How to discuss your work and process within a group
How we teach
This class is a social, interactive, and open online space. All classes are taught live on Zoom, with the teacher and all students present and engaging with each other.
The Winter Intensive is the place to learn what drives you creatively. Here you will learn how to build a series of works in a style all your own and (re)start your own practice. Ailisha has 14 years of experience as an Art and Visual Storytelling teacher. She is always there to coach & guide you, offering techniques, assignments and tips that help you create your own series of work. During class, students are encouraged to discuss their work and share their progress with each other via the class Whatsapp group and during group discussions. If a student gets stuck or has questions they can take a picture of their work with their phone and share it in the app. This course is known for its open, supportive and interactive vibe.
Outside of class, the WhatsApp group is also often used to share inspiration, work in progress, and/or simply to stay in touch. All classes are social, open, informal, and supportive. Our classes are a creative space where everyone can feel comfortable.
The Winter Intensive Exhibition - Rotterdam April ‘23
“The goal is to go from someone that enjoys making things, but isn’t sure what to make next, to someone that consumes visuals, digests them, and is able to use this visual knowledge to create a series of new work in a style all their own”
Testimonials
Questions & Contact
If you have any questions at all about this course, like what you can expect, payments, or if this course is the right fit for you, please get in touch here. We’d love to hear from you.