Figure Painting with Daud Akhriev
From August 2 to August 9, join us for an incredible six-day immersion in oil painting with the internationally collected and sought-after artist, Daud Akhriev. Born and trained in the former Soviet Union, Daud will teach using centuries-old Russian Academic methods, focusing on color theory, modeling, and the study of light and shadow.
Throughout the week, two different live models will pose for three mornings each—one in the garden and the other indoors, allowing for studies in varying lighting conditions.
Afternoons will be dedicated to individual landscape studies, complete with critique and assistance from Daud, making this taller de pintura an enriching experience.
Enjoy 7 nights and 6 full days for the following prices, which include 21% VAT:
Shared Room: 4150€
Private Room: 4400€
The price covers your stay at Senda d'Arte, breakfasts, catered midday meals, light dinners, wine, entry fees to museums, and local group transportations. Guests should plan to dine out for 2-3 meals on their own and also plan to bring your own paints, easel and boards. We will provide medium and turpentine.
Please note that travel to San Martin de Teverga is NOT INCLUDED.
Limit: 7 participants.
Meet Daud Akhriev
Background
Daud Akhriev was born in the former Soviet Union in 1959. He studied classical painting and drawing for 14 years, graduating with honors from the Repin Institute (Russian Academy of Fine Art) with a master's degree in fine art, under the tutelage of the late painter and Academic, Piotr Fomin. In 1991, he emigrated to Chattanooga, Tennessee. Akhriev, now a U.S. citizen, shares a home base in Chattanooga with his artist wife, Melissa Hefferlin.
As a renowned artist, Daud Akhriev is internationally sought after as an instructor for figure and landscape painting, offering immersive experiences in oil painting through his talleres de pintura. His monumental work, The Four Seasons, features four 9-foot bronze figures completed for the city of Chattanooga and are listed on the national Public Art Registry. Additional public art includes the Erlanger Chapel Mosaic and the Baylor School Mosaic, along with murals at the Collegedale Seventh-Day Adventist Church and St. Peter's Episcopal.
Please visit his website to view more of his extraordinary work and a further list of his many awards.
DaudAkhriev.com
@daudahkriev
Itinerary in Brief
August 2--Arrival
Arrive at Senda d'Arte and settle into your rooms for an immersive experience in oil painting. Enjoy a welcome dinner featuring galletes by Zoé while discussing the upcoming taller de pintura inspired by Daud Akhriev.
August 3: Model 1: Inside studio
Morning session: Model 1 inside the studio. The morning will be spent with lessons from Daud Akhriev and the beginnings of individual work focused on inmersión en pintura al óleo.
La comida on the terrace.
Afternoon in the garden or near Senda d'Arte working independently on landscape paintings. While Daud Akhriev will not be formally teaching in the afternoons during the taller de pintura, he will critique your work and lend great insight and inspiration.
August 4: Model 1; Inside Studio
Continue to work with paintings of a model in the studio, inspired by the techniques of Daud Akhriev. Enjoy la comida on the terrace as you immerse yourself in the world of inmersión en pintura al óleo. Continue to work on landscape paintings in the taller de pintura.
August 5: Model 1: Inside Studio
Finish the indoor figure painting of the model as part of the inmersión en pintura al óleo experience. Enjoy La Comida on the terrace. Continue work on landscape paintings in the taller de pintura.
August 6: Model 2: in the Garden
Start a new workout in the garden with a fresh model. Daud Akhriev will share insights about light and shadow changes, along with his experiences in inmersión en pintura al óleo. This is part of a taller de pintura focused on landscape paintings.
August 7: Model 2: in the Garden
Continue work with the model in the garden as part of the inmersión en pintura al óleo experience, inspired by the landscape paintings of Daud Akhriev, during our taller de pintura.
August 8: Model 2: in the Garden
Finish the garden model study, inspired by Daud Akhriev's immersive approach to oil painting. Complete the landscape paintings as part of the painting workshop. Finally, enjoy the farewell dinner.
August 9: Departure
Farewells from the immersive world of Daud Akhriev's talleres de pintura. Until next time!
