An immersive painting course which offers space to experiment with water and oil-based paint, pigments and mono-printing, with a focus on developing colour sensibility.

This course offers the space to develop new work and expand your painting practice. Georgia will guide you towards experimenting in liberating ways.

The course will begin with an introduction to colour mixing, which will be suitable for both advance painters and beginners. Whatever your ability, dedicating time to developing your unique colour sense will be thrilling.

In the spacious MAC studio Georgia will introduce a wide range of mediums, painting techniques and ways of preparing and using various surfaces. Mono printing materials will be available to play with and Georgia will introduce concepts and ideas relating to why printmaking can help stretch your vocabulary as a painter and warrant exciting results when juggled and layered with paint.

Demonstrations of painting techniques will be given throughout the course, as will one on one tutorials and group discussions/ critiques.

At the beginning and end of the course Georgia will deliver presentations about contemporary and historical art, with an aim to inspire and stimulate new work.

About your tutor

I have exhibited in the UK since 2009 and internationally since 2017. More information about all of my work and research outputs can be found on my website: https://georgiarosemurray.com/biography/

Education & Teaching experience:

• 1st Class BA Honours in Fine Art: DJCAD 2009

• MFA in Contemporary Art Practice: ECA, 2013

• Lecturer and Tutor in various institutions since 2014- Edinburgh College of Art, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, Gray’s School of Art, Leith School of Art, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, in China and The University of the Highlands and Islands, Moray.

Awards:

• 2021 Highland Grant to support studio research

• 2020 Exhibition Funding from The British Embassy in Iceland

• 2020 Supported by The Norwegian Artists Association to visit Ny Alesund

• 2018 British Council Sino-UK Grant

• 2016 Scottish International Education Trust Grant to travel to the Arctic

• 2015 Nominated for a Student Led Teaching Award, Dundee University

• 2015 Royal Scottish Academy Guthrie Award

• 2014 Royal Scottish Academy Meyer Oppenheim Prize

• 2013 Sutherland Trust Award

• 2012 Andrew Grant Award

• 2010 Royal Scottish Academy Prize for Landscape Painting

• 2009 Sandra McNeillance Memorial Prize for Painting and Drawing, Dundee University