Anastasia Loukrezi, from Athens, Greece, is among the most interesting artists working in miniature art today. She is a storyteller, and an artist whose work has a profound emotional impact. Before discovering miniature painting, Anastasia worked professionally as a photographer for several years, a background that continues to strongly influence the way she approaches her work today. Her interest in composition, light, atmosphere, and visual storytelling gradually found a new home in miniature painting, where she became fascinated with creating complete images and narratives within a three-dimensional space.
Her work is often dark, atmospheric, and conceptual, using miniatures as a medium to explore emotion and stories. She enjoys experimenting with composition, unconventional presentation, lighting, and mixed media. She is particularly interested in the space between miniature painting and other visual arts. Her work has received awards at international miniature painting competitions. However, her main goal remains to keep experimenting, developing her own visual language, and encouraging other painters to find and develop theirs—understanding the tools and contemplating what they want their work to communicate.
Anastasia Loukrezi – Weekend Workshop #1
Composition as a Visual Language
In this workshop, we will:
- Explore techniques and methods that other visual storytellers use to communicate non-verbally. We will examine some photography and cinema, and look at how directors think and frame their subjects.
- Using that knowledge as a foundation, we will apply it to miniatures and build our scenes, making conscious decisions.
- Finally, we will paint the scene and explore how light and volume distribution can also play a significant role in the composition itself.
PRICE INCLUDES
- Weekend workshop (17 hours)
- Exclusive figure (TBA) + materials
- Lunch (homemade sandwiches)
- Tea/coffee/bottled water
- Exclusive offers in the Black Sun Shop
Please note: All bookings are non-refundable. However, we are happy to reserve a spot for you in an alternative workshop of equal value if needed. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS
Redgrass Games has provided our students with key tools for use during workshops, including their industry-leading wet palettes. Although we have a selection of paints and tools available at the studio, along with excellent lighting and daylight desk lamps, you should pay attention to the following:
REQUIRED (subject to revision)
- Paints
- Brushes
- Sculpting tools
- Milliput
- Notebook/pen/pencil (take notes)
- Box/case to carry your creation
OPTIONAL
- Desk lamp (if you prefer to use your own)
- Optivisor (if needed)
- Hobby tools and super glue
- Packed lunch
