Originally established in 1997, The Fresco School - www.FrescoSchool.org, dedicated to providing every facet imaginable for an authentic (Buon) True Fresco education, has constructed a full size, 8' x 16', four-coat Fresco Wall. Now students enrolled in Advanced Level Fresco Workshops and Programs can practice multiple Giornata Frescoes, Fresco removal methods, strappo or calicot as well as alternate techniques such as lime painting, distemper, Secco and Mezzo fresco methods all at one convenient location in the premiere arts district of downtown Los Angeles. The Fresco Wall supplies a chance to explore a medium that becomes part of a permanent structure. Fresco - the ultimate fusion of art and architecture.
The Fresco Wall offers an accurate opportunity to investigate not only different techniques in fresco painting, but also gives the student rare opportunity for a daily practice in finishing small sections of a larger, full-scale fresco mural. The ample sense of space allows palpable exposure to the context in which classic frescoes are built. This setting provides the actual infrastructure necessary upon which to gather the skills to work effectively within the time constraints dictated by the chemical reactions that occur during fresco painting.
Construction of the Fresco Painting Practice Wall at Fresco School's video channel at YouTube. http://www.YouTube.com/FrescoSchool
Fresco techniques are the essential key to obtain a thorough understanding of all other visual art mediums. The complex information bank and technological achievements of the modern age tempt and often force artists to take short cuts in their education. When students approach this medium, any pre-conceived notions they may have about mixing colors are put to the test. Layers of a color in fresco expose only correct color combinations, resulting in a true foundation for understanding color and value. Students and professionals alike learn to build and integrate color in the ways that allow them to render their painting techniques faster and more effectively.
Fresco, the oldest form of art that began as simple Neolithic cave paintings, is not enslaved by anything trendy or temporary; but includes everything that has passed the test of time. iLia Anossov (fresco), founder of The Fresco School and one of a handful of buon (true) fresco masters in the world says, "Fresco is pure and simple. Yes, it is the most challenging technique, but it's not hard to learn and understand. Refining and perfecting takes time, but the road is very clear if you have the true foundations!" The Fresco Wall at The Fresco School provides a continual venue for artists of all genres to practice classic techniques and to gain familiarity with the structure and form of not only fresco, but of all visual art forms.
by Anna Metcalf
Fresco Workshops and Programs at
http://www.FrescoSchool.org
Buon Fresco Foundations - DVD tutorials on fresco painting:
http://www.FrescoSchoolPress.com
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