Tomáš Fišera: Watercolor in plein air 5.10.24 Prague

About the course:

For one day we will go together to the centre of Prague and try working with watercolours in the open air. Painting outdoors is a challenge even for an experienced artist. However, it is always a unique moment in which unique works are created, influenced by the environment, mood, emotions and unexpected situations. The course is suitable for advanced watercolorists who already have some experience with watercolor and would like to move forward in their work. Previous participation in courses with Tomas in the studio is not a requirement, but will be a definite advantage for you.

Lecturer: Tomáš Fišera

A few words about the lecturer:

Tomas comes from an artistic family, he had the opportunity to explore various artistic techniques from an early age, and so painting became his great passion as a child. He studied promotional graphics at SUPŠ in Prague. He has been painting almost all his life and for the last 5 years exclusively in watercolour. The author paints dynamically and expressively with an emphasis on light. In his works he tries to record the feeling message, the mood of the place, but also his own. With its fragility and delicacy, watercolor is the best technique for these "dreamlike scenes" that stimulate the viewer's imagination.

His paintings of landscapes and city scenes are mostly created in the open air. Inspiration often comes from a combination of memories, moods, sketches and photographs from places he has visited. The resulting work can also be perceived as imaginary landscapes, giving people the opportunity to project their own perspective on these places.

Author's works have participated in many exhibitions abroad in recent years (Spain, Florida, Singapore, India, Italy, Slovenia, Thailand, Indonesia, Poland, etc.), where he has also received many awards. His work is represented in the collections of private art collectors in various parts of the world.

He has led, participated in and co-organized many studio and plein air workshops with international artists (e.g. Alvaro Castagnet, Eudes Correia, Nicolas Lopez, Cesc Farre, Jorge Corpuna, Vicente Garcia, Alex Hillkurtz and others). He also co-organizes the annual international meeting of watercolorists - Prague Pleinair - www.praguepleinair.com.

He is an administrator for Fabriano CZ, International Watercolor Society CZ and an ambassador of Artikon.

You can see Tomas' work on his instagram. Video from one of his exhibitions here.

Recommendation:

We established cooperation with Tomas in 2023 on the recommendation of a leading Polish manufacturer of art supplies Renesans. Tomas has personally met many foreign artists and learns from them in joint workshops. His work is distinctive and shows a lot of work and training. If you are interested in his style and the techniques he works with, the course is the perfect opportunity to get a "look" under Tomáš's hands and learn some of his techniques and new tricks.

Additional information about the course:

The course will take place in the centre of Prague (meeting place will be sent before the course by e-mail)
Course duration: 10:00 - 17:00 (refreshment breaks individually, end time may be postponed)
Course materials are not included in the price, everyone should bring their own (if you need help with the selection, email us at kurzy@artikon.cz)
The number of participants on the course is limited to 10, minimum number of participants 5.
The course is suitable for intermediate students.

Cancellation policy: If you cancel your participation more than one week before the start of the course, you will be refunded in full or offered a place on another course. If you cancel less than one week before the course starts, you will be charged 100% of the cancellation fee. The course organiser reserves the right to cancel a course if there are insufficient numbers of participants. In this case you will be offered a place on another course or a full refund.

List of recommended aids:

- watercolor paints in art quality tubesDaniel Smith, Windsor & Newton, Schmincke, Rosa, etc.): shades of Cobalt blue, Ultramarine blue, Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ochre, Hansa Yellow Medium (Cadmium yellow Medium), Cadmium Red Medium, Paynes Grey, Levander, Lunar Black (not required)
- 2-3 pcs of watercolour paper min. size A3 (100% cotton CP or rough)
- 3 brushes (flat "Hake" natural approx. 50 mm, round "Mop" with 8 mm tip, thin "Rigger" 1 mm)
- soft pencil
- water container
- water spray bottle
- palette (suitable with larger mixing surface)
- paper towels/tissues/sponge
- backing board (ideally a non-absorbent surface, e.g. plastic)
- masking tape 3 cm wide
- plein air easel or tripod (can be painted without easel)