Foundation Course [Enrolment Form]

According to the method of Liane Collot d’Herbois

The painting course is taught over a three year period. There are two blocks of 5 days each year. It may be taken as a course in its own right, or as a foundation for the ‘Training in Painting Therapy’. The background research for the course is taken mainly from the work of Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925), Johann W. V. Goethe (1749-1832), and Liane Collot d’Herbois (1907-1999).

The course takes a fresh look at light, darkness and colour in relationship to the human being. Students work through a series of charcoal and painting exercises to stimulate a new awareness of colour phenomena. They are taught how to bring the colour movements into form so that they can experience the artistic side to the Liane Collot d’Herbois method of painting. Working with colour in this method has a healing effect on the student and helps develop new faculties of perception. It also quickens the ability to make insightful connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena. The course is taught in many different venues all over Australia.

Sally Matin teaches this course. She is an accredited teacher of this method of painting.
 
Course Overview
 
Theoretical subjects:
• Introduction to the theory of light and darkness.
• Introduction to colour theory
• Colour in connection to the evolution of consciousness.
• Exploration of colour in relationship to archetypal colour movements.
• Colour perspective, moods and atmospheres
• The characteristics of each colour and its healing potential.
• Light, darkness and colour in relationship to thinking, feeling and willing.
• Light, darkness and colour in relationship to health and illness.
• Study of the elements.
• Study of the four kingdoms of nature.
• Study of general anthroposophy.
• Study of the ‘image of man’.
• Basic anatomy, morphology, physiology and pathology.

Practical subjects:
• 12 basic light and darkness exercises explored through the medium of charcoal.
• 12 corresponding colour worlds experienced though moist on moist water colour painting and veil painting
• Learning how to develop exercises for different therapeutic situations.
• Each module concentrates on 2 main colours, so that it is possible to develop a practical working knowledge of the colour.
• There will be observation exercises to awaken and train the senses with respect to individual colours, using coloured pencils and wax crayons.

Materials and equipment are always available on the course.
Who would benefit from attending?
The course would be of benefit to art students, health practitioners, nurses, people working in the care profession, psychologists, counsellors and all who are seeking for deeper answers in their work and life.

Personal interviews and assessment
Time will be given to meet each person individually during the course, so that it will be possible to assess how the content can best be adapted to individual needs.



Foundation Course Dates for 2008

Sunshine Coast;
Orange/Cobalt Blue 5th – 9th January

Melbourne;
Orange/Cobalt blue 14th – 18th January

Hobart;
Carmine/Green 29th Jan. – 2nd Feb.

Sunshine Coast;
Yellow/Indigo 30th June – 4th July

Melbourne;
Yellow/Indigo 7th – 11th July

Hobart;
Vermilion/Turquoise 7th – 11th September


For more information contact Sally Martin [click here].

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