Drawing and Painting Instructor

Applicant should be a professional artist trained in realist painting, with a minimum of one year's experience teaching academic realist art. It is extremely important that teachers display, through their own art work, a high degree of technical competence and artistic sensibility so that they can impart their knowledge through practical exercises/demonstrations as well as theory. They must also be interested in carrying on the tradition of realist painting and developing pedagogical skills within this area.

Must have competence in teaching the comparative method and a high level of skill in painting from life, including portrait, figure and still life.

All instruction is done in English.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The Swedish Academy of Realist Art, Atelier Stockholm (SARA) is a private fine art school dedicated to traditional, realistic drawing and painting. The school uses long-established techniques from the Renaissance, 18th and 19th century western and eastern European academies, as well as contemporary methods to teach its students. Through a demanding training program, students acquire a range of skills that enable them to create personal, contemporary works of art displaying a level of expertise and craftsmanship comparable to the highest standards set centuries ago.

The curriculum is designed as a systematic progression that breaks down the complex and intimidating challenge of learning to draw and paint realistically from life into practical stages. Each stage requires that the student acquire and demonstrate specific skills before advancing to the next more challenging stage. Students progress in a logical, step-by-step fashion leading ultimately to free and confident painting in oil.

To learn more, visit our website www.atelierstockholm.se.