This five-day summer school explores the still life as a site of experimentation, emotion, and personal vision. Drawing inspiration from Post-Impressionist and expressive painters such as Cézanne, Bonnard, and Paula Modersohn-Becker the workshop focuses on how close observation can be transformed through colour, form, and feeling.

Working from direct observation, participants will investigate colour relationships, compositional structure, and expressive mark-making. Rather than aiming for strict realism, the emphasis is on translating what is seen into a more subjective, intuitive painted response—using colour and form to convey mood, presence, and sensation.

The course is suitable for all levels. Through guided exercises, demonstrations, and individual support, students will be encouraged to develop their own approach while deepening their understanding of Post-Impressionist ideas and methods.