Summer School is a summer training programme of Evald Okas Museum, providing academic training for all adults interested in art. The initiator and coordinator of the programme is painting artist Mari Roosvalt. The mission of the Summer School is to bring people closer to art through professional training, to develop their skill to view art and appreciate beauty. During the courses, the participants can acquire knowledge in painting, drawing, colour study, composition and graphic art under the instruction of recognized Estonian artists and teachers.

Registration:
In order to participate, register to a course by 15 July 2016 via e-mail eo.muuseum@gmail.com or by phone +372 5549024. Maximum size of a group is 12 persons, in the course of graphic art 10 persons.

Payment for the courses:
Courses of the Summer School are for a fee. Term of payment of the participation fee to the bank account of the museum is 18.07.2016. Bank account of the museum: EE832200221022264616, Swedbank.
NB! In case of non-attendance at the courses the participation fee paid to the bank account of the museum will not be returned.

The fee of Summer School does not include museum ticket. In order to visit the museum, the participants shall purchase the museum ticket.

About the courses:

20.07 - 21.07 12.00 Haruko Katayama ja Chikako Yokoyama drawing workshop

This is a 2-day workshop led by two contemporary artists, Haruko Katayama and Chikako Yokoyama, who have come from Japan for their "Bridge of Sumi" exhibition. Katayama was the artists who led the 2014 "Fashion Drawing Workshop of the Estonian Association of Fashion Artists". This year's workshop is not related to fashion, nor will they be doing croquis, but participants can still expect some elements related to "kanji" (Chinese letters adopted to Japanese) which was extremely popular in the 2014 workshop. Everyone will get to use traditional sumi ink and washi paper which are very unique. But they will also "experience" contemporary art by building up discussions and sketches to finally form bigger drawing pieces as a group. Through the process, participants will hopefully acknowledge the difficulties of trying to put various values together as one while still keeping individuality. No particular knowledge or skills are necessary for the participation.

Volume of the course (one day): 4h
Price of the course (one day): 10€

22.07 - 24.07 12.00 Acrylic painting, instructor Aimar Kristerson

22.07 the workshop starts at 13.00
23.,24.07 the workshop starts at 12.00
During the course the participants will acquire knowledge of acrylic or oil painting techniques and painting from nature, and will solve a creative task set by the instructor with means of painting. Limited amount of art tools are available on the spot. It is recommended that the participants bring their own tools as well.

Volume of the course (one day): 4h
Price of the course (one day): 28€

25.07 - 26.07 12.00 Drawing Haapsalu Old Town, instructor Matti Pärk

For two days the participants will learn to reproduce with limited means on paper the characteristic atmosphere of an old resort town: streets, courtyards, gardens etc. Charcoal, 2-3 colours and pencil will be used for drawing. The course will also develop the sense of perspective and the skill of spatial depiction of objects in a picture. Limited amount of art tools are available on the spot. It is recommended that the participants bring their own tools as well.

Volume of the course (one day): 4h
Price of the course (one day): 25€

27.07 12:00 Drawing of nude, instructor Matti Pärk

During four hours, female nude is drawn, using a professional model. The objective is to achieve immediate, spontaneous approach and result, and to fix the tone of the moment. During the course, quick sketches of various positions will be created. Charcoal, dry colour pastels, ink and brush, marker, ballbpoint pen, colour or graphite pencils etc will be used for drawing. Limited amount of art tools are available on the spot. It is recommended that the participants bring their own tools as well.

Volume of the course (one day): 4h
Price of the course (one day): 25€

28.07 - 29.07 kell 12.00 Graphic art, instructor Kaisa Puustak

The course will introduce two classical graphic art techniques – drypoint and carborundum. In case of drypoint technique, sharp hard needle is used for making grooves in a plate, which will be filled with paint. After printing, lines of varying thickness will remain. Evald Okas has used drypoint technique in many of his graphic prints. We will study his creation, trying to understand the methods. The participants will get a plate and engrave their picture on it. The objective is to complete a small print or ex libris. One plate can be used to make several different prints. The second technique introduced in the course is carborundum. This is a surface painting technique. An image is painted on a plate with a mixture of PVA glue and hard grit, e.g. sand, which must dry for at least a day or two before printing. This technique enables to make various bright coloured prints and has been very popular during the courses. The first day is for preparation of plates, the second for printing. The dried prints wil be signed and taken home by the participants. The basic tools are available, plastic apron and thin rubber gloves of suitable size should be brought along. Participants may bring also their own intaglio paper.

Volume of the course (one day): 5h
Price of the course (one day): 30€