Fribourg Expat

Welcome to our Workshop Activity second page.  Our members enjoy a variety of Art workshops in the surrounding areas of Fribourg. 

If you would like to join one of our Workshops then contact kerri@fribourgexpatwomansgroup.com today!

ART CLASSES FOR FEW GROUP MEMBERS

Johannes Schumacher was born in Fribourg, Switzerland in 1967. He studied at the School of Decorative Arts in Geneva , where he received formation in graphic design. At the University of Bern, he earned pedagogical certification in Fine Arts. From the University of Zurich, Johannes also earned a Master of Arts and the certification to teach French and History from the University of Fribourg.

He has shown his work most recently at the Musée d’art et d’histoire in Fribourg during the exposition, “Public Collection of the State of Fribourg, 1984-2009” and in a solo exhibit in 2008 for Bayer International.

Johannes' work as a teacher coalesces with his work as a painter. His art reveals a fascination with the expression of forms and colors that convey an infinite number of emotions.  "Each one of my paintings is the result of a personal and engaging process. With each canvas, there is a genuine search, questioning, and remise en question. I wish to evoke emotion based on the lyricism of colors and the unique character of forms. Each painting is a kind of visual aria, resulting from the rich layering of colors."

Johannes is married and lives in Fribourg, where he is a teacher of visual and fine arts, as well as, French language courses at the Collège of Sainte-Croix.

         


THE WORKSHOP

In a series of 5 evening classes with Johannes, participants will learn the basics of drawing, composition, and color theory and how to transform a pencil sketch into a final work of art, painting with acrylic on paper.

Participants are asked to bring:

• a small arrangement of 4-6 fresh flowers to be used in the sketch during the first two classes,
  
• a pencil (2B), and
  
• an eraser.
  

Other materials will be provided (papers, high quality acrylics, charcoal, paint brushes, etc.).

Dates:     April and May

Time:      7:15 pm - 9:00 pm

Location for classes:

Centre Ste-Ursule (at the corner of Places Georges-Python and Rue des Alpes)
Rue des Alpes 2
1700 Fribourg

2nd floor classroom (accessible with lift)
Note: Street parking is available or in the garage at the Rue des Alpes.

         10 participants max!

 In his Ependes-Fribourg workshop he creates pieces in ceramic intended for daily usage around the home.  Temperate and clear forms are decorated with precious metals and then supported by colored calligraphy. Or you can choose from pieces that are lively in color or just dramatic black and white.

He is infamous for uniformly collaborating with various other artists, potters and designers.  Some projects/designers are the Memphis-milano, Alfred Hofkunst, zap-design, Brigitte Steinemann, the ECAL, Bjørn Wiinblad among others. 

Peter gives various specialized courses in Bern, Vevey and Zurich.  Such as the School of Design in Zurich and the Higher Educational School of Fribourg.

For the month of  February and March 2010, Peter has kindly offered FEW Group ladies the below courses: -

BEGINNERS POTTERY COURSE WITH PETER FINK

Date:                 23rd Feb - 16th March

Day:                   Every Tuesday night
Timings:          19.00 - 21.30
Participants:  8 ladies

Join Peter and the FEW Group ladies in a Beginners Pottery Course.  This is a comprehensive introduction to working in clay. 

Over the course of a month, participants will learn basic hand techniques such as pinching, coiling, soft slab building, hard slab building and press moulding, just to name a few techniques.  Students will also be able to try their hand at the potter's wheel, and will learn the basics of using this tool to create their own pieces. 

In addition, students will learn how to mix their own glazes for their pieces.  In the end you will have a collection of finished pieces to take home.

What to bring to the courses:         Apron to cover your clothes.  Please only wear clothes that can get covered in clay - as both these workshops are very hands on.  Shoes that totally cover your feet.

These are great workshops and will introduce you and develop your skills in the world of ceramics. 

Registration is available through our Members Events Calendars. 

If you would like to know what the FEW Group ladies are really saying about these workshops, just take a quick look at the interview in the December  issue of "Chew the Cheese" with Anna, who has just completed the Beginners Course!