Description
D&H Technique Realism Course.
NOTE: Please read ALL this information CAREFULLY.
NOTE: The price on our website is in Australian dollars.
The cost of the course is $1149 Australian, which is approximately $790 US, $1069 Canadian or 709 Euros, depending on the exchange rate on the day you pay.
Kala Jarda: https://www.facebook.com/kala.jarda .
Dianne Chikhaoui: https://www.facebook.com/dianne.higgins.773
D&H Fine Art Mosaics: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076768617532
The D&H Technique is a new category of fine art in glass. It is very rich in teaching you finesse, connection, technique, and information that will allow you to develop your talent and skills to the highest level in the area of fine art. The D&H Technique will make a significant difference in your fine art journey and it offers an incredible opportunity for you, whether you come from the world of mosaics, fused glass or stained glass, to develop and demonstrate a high level of fine art finesse.
We offer a series of lessons using the new D&H Technique. It was created by myself (Kala Jarda), when my wife Dianne asked me to make a very special mosaic of a zebra for her, and I spent many, many hours developing this new and unique technique. When the zebra was posted on social media, we were overwhelmed with people who were interested in learning this technique for themselves.
As a result, we have created an academic methodology to teach the D&H Technique by following a specific and understandable procedure to create realistic fine art.
The course following the D&H Technique will allow you to create realistic mosaics of furry animals such as zebras, dogs, horses, etc., as well as among other things, such as mosaics of forests, reflections on water, birds and human hair for portraits.
NOTE: Before registering for this course, please contact contact us via Facebook Messenger. Your application to take our course MUST be approved by us. It is a very challenging course, but one that will provide you with enormous satisfaction if you have the energy, enthusiasm, time and motivation to exploit your talent. Please let us know if you teach mosaics, fused or stained glass, or have a glass business, as there are special requirements in that case.
The program description:
The program consists of six sessions of approximately one hour each week over a period of 6 weeks. This allows participants time to practise each step between sessions.
Following your registration, if you are not already our Facebook friend, we ask that you friend us (see the links above and below). We will then create an information group on Messenger. This ‘INFO’ group will be the space for you to receive information.
Important dates:
Date of the preparation of the course:
Saturday 12 October, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 13 October, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
You will receive:
- explanatory PDF documents of the necessary equipment, materials and tools.
- a video that gives a list of materials needed to prepare, how to choose a subject, the substrate, the glue, the nippers, FAQ’s, and how to glue the image on the substrate.
Zoom meeting No.1:
Saturday 26 October, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 27 October, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
Cutting the glass.
The day before the zoom meeting, will post in the ‘INFO’ group on Messenger a video that demonstrates how to cut glass into long, straight shards.
The link will be sent to you via a link in Messenger, a day before the zoom meeting. Our Furry Animals classes take place at 10am on a Sunday in our city (Melbourne). For participants in the US, Canada and Europe, this is on a Saturday evening. You can use the World Clock app on your phone to verify the correct time in your time zone. We will send reminders well before classes begin.
We will discuss:
- The general presentation of the D&H Technique.
- How to choose appropriate colours of glass for your project.
- How to cut the glass with the D&H Technique.
You will spend the next two weeks practising the glass cutting technique and building up a useful bank of different colours in advance to use on your project.
Zoom meeting 2:
Saturday 9 November, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 10 November, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
The day before the zoom meeting, we will share with you a video, which will explain all the elements in making your animal’s eye to create a highly detailed, realistic and 3D effect (how to choose the colours, where to start, how to show the movement).
During the zoom meeting, we will be happy to answer all your questions.
Zoom meeting 3:
Saturday 16 November, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 17 November, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
Creation of your animal’s muzzle or nose.
The day before, we will share with you a video explaining how to create your animal’s nose or muzzle.
We will discuss :
- feedback for the eyes you have constructed during the week.
- how to choose the colours and use them to make the muzzle or nose.
- any questions you may have.
Zoom meeting 4:
Saturday 23 November, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 24 November, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
Creation of your animal’s face.
The day before, we will share with you a video explaining the use of colours, where to start and the movement of the animal’s face.
We will discuss:
- feedback for the noses and muzzles you have constructed during the week.
- how to perform the D&H Technique on your animal’s face.
- any questions you may have.
Zoom meeting 5:
Saturday 30 November, 2024 (for US, Canada, Europe), or Sunday 1 December, 2024 (Australia, New Zealand)
Creation of your animal’s fur.
The day before we will share with you a video that explains the technique, the colours and the movement of the fur.
We will discuss:
- feedback on your progress on the face that you have constructed during the week.
- how to use the D&H Technique to create the various furry areas of your animal.
- any questions you may have.
So if you have the patience and passion to learn the D&H Technique, you are welcome to be part of the D&H Fine Art Mosaics community. Our participants have made many positive connections with other participants all over the world, as well as with us. We have ongoing friendships with many of the people who complete our course.
Our class needs time to prepare. As mentioned previously, we will send you a PDF to inform you of the requirements, well before the start of the course. It is your responsibility to fulfill these requirements before the classes begin.
Kala Jarda: https://www.facebook.com/kala.jarda
Dianne Chikhaoui: https://www.facebook.com/dianne.higgins.773
D&H Fine Art Mosaics: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076768617532
