[Ansteorra] Renaissance Fresco class in Houston
Hillary Greenslade
hillaryrg at yahoo.com
Fri Apr 1 11:48:59 PST 2005
This was forwarded to me, so thought I'd let other artisans know about it.
Sorry there is not an Ansteorran A&S only e-list (hum, perhaps a new idea).
Some of you artisans do beautiful work with icons, paintings and wall banners,
so thought you'd be interested in a related medium and an intriging class.
I was unable to locate a website about the class, but contact info is below.
Cheers, Hillary
> Subject: [texasclay] Hands-on fresco seminar in Houston
> Reply-To: texasclay at yahoogroups.com
>
> WHAT: Introduction to Renaissance Fresco, a hands-on seminar
> WHO: Sponsored by the Houston Women's Caucus for Art
> WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
> WHERE: The Foundry, 1712 Burnett Street, Houston, Tx 77026
> ADMISSION: Seminar fees range from $215 - $255, including imported pigments to take home
>
>
> "Fresco is forever," says artist Jesus Cueto, who will conduct Introduction to Renaissance
> Fresco, a hands-on seminar for those who want to create a work of art using traditional fresco
> techniques and materials.
>
> Fresco means fresh. Earth pigments are applied to fresh, damp plaster. As the plaster cures, a
> chemical bond forms to unite the pigments with the plaster. If the plastered wall stays up, then
> the fresco stays up. That's why, when tourists marvel at the stunning, centuries-old artwork in
> European cathedrals, they're marveling at fresco.
>
> Participants at the seminar will create a fresco on a wood panel using their own designs.
>
> Fresco is not taught in most art schools in the U.S. today. So the necessary supplies -- lime
> plaster, earth pigments, marble dust -- can be difficult to acquire.
>
> Jesus addressed part of the problem by slaking lime in his garage for over a year in preparation
> for creating the required lime plaster. He ordered earth pigments from Germany. And the marble
> dust he found -- well, it's mediocre, but workable.
>
> Seminar participants will learn how to prepare the wood panel for the plaster, mix the plaster,
> apply the plaster, determine when the plaster is ready for the pigments, and then convert their
> designs into frescos they can take home.
>
> Houston Women's Caucus for Art is presenting this seminar because the group's president and
> chief art instigator, Joy Mullett, has been teaching herself fresco for years using old art
> books. She was delighted to encounter Jesus, a relatively new Houston resident, on an internet
> list made up of fresco aficionados.
>
> "He's classically trained in art and he taught in Peru. He has a lot to offer to Houston
> architects, decorative painters, and artists who seek a technique for public art that meets
> design requirements for permanence and beauty," says Mullett.
>
> A syllabus and participant information sheet follows.
>
>
> SYLLABUS
>
> The lesson objective is to make small sized (15" x 15") frescoes on panels.
>
> The participants will be guided towards discovery of the secrets of the ancient techniques of
> fresco buono so that they reach a more complete understanding of this art.
>
> Participants must bring their own brushes and a simple design (15" x 15") to transfer to the
> plaster.
>
> At the end of the day, each student will have a fresco panel, a little spatula knife, and
> powdered pigment samples.
>
> 1. Introduction:
>
> What is a Fresco? Brief history.
>
> 2. Panel Construction:
>
> Practical example.
>
> 3. Cartoon:
>
> Design and drawing: Sketch
> Rete or Graticola: Metric scale
> About Sinopia
>
> 4. Pigments:
>
> Suitable pigments: Reactions to light and lime.
> Chemical reactions between minerals.
> Color recipes: Verdaccio, Cinnabrese and Bianco San Giovanni.
> Grinding: How to handle colors? Making your paint. Practical example
>
> 5. Plaster:
>
> About lime: slaking process.
> Plaster recipes for walls: Trullisatio, Arricio and Intonaco.
> Plastering: Applying Intonaco over panels. Practical example.
>
> 6. Pouncing:
>
> Transposing our drawings.
>
> 7. Painting:
>
> Consistency of paint to be used. Practical example.
>
> 8. Final explanations.
>
>
> PARTICIPANT INFORMATION SHEET
>
> Seminar location:
> The Foundry
> 1712 Burnett Street
> Houston, Texas 77026
>
> Seminar date, time:
> 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
> Saturday, May 28, 2005
>
> Lunch, snacks:
> Participants should bring food as the Foundry is located in an industrial area without easy
> access to restaurants on weekends. HWCA will supply bottled water. Refrigeration is available.
>
> Reservations:
> To ensure sufficient supplies for all participants, reservations for this seminar are required.
> HWCA will accept reservations until May 21.
>
> To secure your place at the seminar, visit www.artwomenhouston.org or email
> kidbobo2001 at yahoo.com.
>
>
> HWCA Chief Art Instigator
> The Foundry, Studio G-1
> 1712 Burnett Street
> Houston, Texas 77026
>
> Many thanks.
>
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