Serious Academy – Hardcore Academic Sketching Boot Camp

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Artist Wu Jiaru will be holding a drawing boot camp at HART Haus starting in October 2021, to provide strict academic tutorial and training on drawing (sketch and colour painting). The course gives an introduction to basic theory on drawing, tutorial on using tools, teaching on drawing techniques, and provision of one on one demonstration of drawing, going through the tips and techniques one by one with the participants.

The course welcomes participants of any ages and experiences.

Time: 19:00 – 21:00
Date: 23/10 (still life – sketch), 30/10 (portrait – sketch), 6/11 (still life – colour painting), 13/11 (portrait – colour painting)

Pricing: $750/ Session (10% off if participants apply for 4 sessions at once, fees including tutor fees, basic drawing materials and model)

Numbers of Participants: 14
Language: English/ Chinese

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

WU Jiaru obtained her BA in Fine Arts and English Language from Tsinghua University in 2014, and her MFA from the School of Creative Media at City University of Hong Kong in 2017. She experiments with imagined spaces and social norms in forms of installation, moving images, sculpture, painting, image synthesis. Wu’s practice covers topics including literature, mythology, romantic relationships, technology and futurology, etc. Wu Jiaru currently works and lives in Hong Kong.

In 2021, Wu's works have been featured in exhibitions and projects with galleries and art organizations such as Axel Verdoordt Gallery, Para Site, Mine Project, Microwave International New Media Arts Festival, etc.