10 – 14 August 2026
portraiture painting
Cours en anglais/espagnol – course in English/Spanish
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this 5-day workshop, students will create a portrait from the live model. Following a lucid step-by-step approach, participants will first create a precise drawing in graphite on paper (block-in), which they will then transfer onto a primed canvas or wood panel for the purpose of painting with oil-based mediums and pigments.
Instructor César Meza will guide students with daily demonstrations and deep personal critiques through each stage of the process, from creating a close likeness with a Instructor César Meza will guide students with daily demonstrations and deep personal critiques through each stage of the process, from creating a close likeness with a precise drawing to mixing colors, modeling shapes and finishing details following a methodology focus on cranial anatomy and structure, materials, paint handling and the physics of light which will also be discussed in each session. Although this workshop is primarily aimed at painters with some prior experience in oil painting, however, anyone interested is welcome to participate.
ABOUT THE TUTOR
Born in León, Mexico, in 1988 artist César Meza showed from an early age an interest in the world and the human experience through representation in drawing and painting.
He began his formal training at the prestigious University of Guanajuato in the department of visual arts, at the same time that he developed a technical formation in conservation and restoration of art.
Honing his precision and attention to detail, a few projects here mentioned were, the restoration of ten 18th century paintings from the Temple of San Juan de Sahagún Salamanca, conservation and restoration of the collection of the Museum of Art and History of the state of Guanajuato, restoration of metal sculptures from the 19th century, in addition to the conservation of the bell tower, pieces dating from the 17th century belonging to the basilica of the state capital, among many other projects. One of the most recent is the conservation treatment of a fragment of a fresco from the region of Herculaneum and Pompeii from the 1st century A.D.
César continues his professional relationship with galleries in Mexico City, Massachusetts & New York in the US, where he has built his formal education at the Grand Central Atelier, under the guidance of Jacob Collins, Colleen Barry, Will St. John, Edward Minnof, Anthony Baus, among others.
César has received Partial Merit Scholarships in the past, including the highest honorary scholarship to the drawing year at Grand Central Atelier. Such academy for which he formalized as a resident artist and as part of the instructors team as well, and most recently as a founder and director of a private studio/atelier in Mexico city.
César Meza has lived his professional life dedicated to aesthetics and excellence within classical art, constantly changing his understanding of life in this world seeking a naturalistic representation of the human figure and nature in modern times. Pursuing the call of contemplation in search of the deep voice of beauty and comfort that surrounds him.
This class is limited to 8 students.
This course is for students who already have a fundemental knowledge of drawing.
The price for this course is CHF 770.-
For further information, please contact us at info@studiovaldus.com
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