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Program & Supply List: Menorca Pulsar
Program & Supply List: Menorca Pulsar
MENORCA PULSAR
www.menorcapulsar.com
Index
Who we are? 1
Son Triay, Art Oasis 2
Who is David Shevlino? 4
Who is this workshop for? 5
Program 7
Our recommendations 8
Materials 10
Schedule 12
Pricing 13
What’s included? 14
Information 15
Extras 16
Things you must do 17
Studio Rules 18
Menorca 20
Need help? 22
Our partners 23
Terms & Conditions 24
Who we are?
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Hi! We are Carles Gomila and Jorge Fernández Alday, two professional
artists who organize workshops with great masters at paradise. We love
meeting people like you, and we make sure that on your getaway to
Menorca Pulsar you only breathe paint and good vibes.
During our workshops, you will live in a mansion in the countryside, where
you will be super well attended and surrounded by nature.
Here we gather artists from all over the world to paint at full throttle and
live along with a great master.
During Spring and Fall –two magical seasons at the island where
everything is in perfect calm– a teacher and a tribe of art lovers come
together in order to share work and free time.
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Son Triay
Art Oasis
Before the 19th century its name was Binicalsitx, but after being burnt
down by north African Berber pirates in 1800 it was renamed as Son
Triay.
In 1995 the house changed its use and became an agrotourism spot,
keeping its original features, rural tradition, and typical products
manufacturing function.
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Who is David Shevlino?
From a humble birth and with Italian blood running through his veins, at
the age of 14, he began to wander around the MET, being fascinated by
the great masters. He graduated three years later, and his interest
naturally moved between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. He was
not very interested in the modern painting by that time, and his work
was still very contained.
Now –more than 25 years later– his experiment is still ongoing. Heading
towards a deeper personal exploration, led by the emotional impact
through movement and spontaneity.
Fortunately for us, David Shevlino combines his work for art galleries
with teaching, giving sporadically workshops like this one.
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Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is for you if you feel cornered by the So classical training is good... as long as it does not
excessive restrictions of classical techniques. intimidate you too much! When that happens, you
try to contain your impulses within the possibilities
You see, the truth is that we all feel more comfortable
offered by the method. But this may be too limited
taking shelter inside a method. We cling to recipes
for your expectations.
because we are afraid of failing, and we feel
sheltered when we follow a step-by-step procedure... If you admit the need to release your brushstroke
and feel the tingling of letting yourself be carried
However, you may feel that this directed security
away by your emotional impulses, he is your teacher.
destroys your ability to express yourself freely. It’s
always the same: taking it too seriously ends up We recommend this workshop if you want to give
inhibiting your desire to unleash your personal fluidity and unity to your paintings, while you get
vision. more out of the spontaneity and intuition that you
carry inside.
• You do not trust your instinct and you prefer a method without
surprises and with strict steps.
It’s NOT • You do not conceive abstraction and error as constructive tools
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A line is a dot that
went for a walk
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Program
Workshop: Alla prima figure and portrait painting David Shevlino will teach you the methods and
concepts he uses in his personal work, clarifying all
Teacher: David Shevlino
the principles while doing live demonstrations. Then
Assistaint: Jorge Fernández Alday you will have the opportunity to show off and apply
Students: 12 minimum – 16 maximum what you have learned while correcting you.
Place: Son Triay, Island of Menorca (Spain) You will perfect your technique by painting "wet on
wet", integrating background and figure with more
Language: English. The workshop assistant speaks
fluidity. You will also acquire the necessary notions to
Spanish, Catalan and English
not fear the error, and use it as part of your creative
Days: 5 days workshop, 6 nights residency process.
Models: there are two models at a time in each David Shevlino will change the way you look
session at the model, becoming more unconcerned
about the subject and giving you permission to
Cohabitation: the students stay at the same house
try new things beyond mere accuracy. So take a
as David Shevlino.
deep breath and keep in mind that you should leave
Workshop dates: some habits buried in Menorca.
Reception – October 14th, 2019 If you are a hardworking student and have solid
Workshop – October 15th to 19th, 2019 notions of drawing and oil painting, you will find a
way to reconcile figuration and abstraction. You will
Check out – October 20th, 2019
learn to paint more loosely and to abstract form in a
more efficient way.
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Our recommendations
Do yourself a favor and take it easy – In class, This experience will be very intense and the rhythm
new ideas are rehearsed, it’s not about painting will be fast so you’ll absorb LOTS of material in a
artworks. If you accept this from the beginning little time.
everything will go smoothly and you will make the
If you’re more like a beginner, the worst thing that
most of the experience. These workshops are not
can happen to you is that you learn a lot. But you
designed for you to take home a handful of pretty
should keep in mind that maybe you can’t absorb
paintings. They are designed to deeply transform
everything in just five days.
your way of observing and making decisions, and
you will be pushed out of your comfort zone.
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The best things are always
out of the program!
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Materials
Brushes: Supports:
■ A set of assorted, flat and filbert brushes. ■ You will need 5-6 canvases or panels between
■ Avoid soft nylon brushes. If you are going to 14x18" and 16x20"
use synthetic brushes, pick hard fiber ones
(the Ivory and the Silver Bristlon by Rosemary Acrylics:
Brushes, for example, are good ones).
We’re going to work on a pre-painting with
■ Bring also a pair of wide paintbrushes
acrylic paints, then we’ll paint over it with oils.
(between 3/4” and 1”)
David recommends a basic set of primary
colors: Red, Yellow, Blue and Green.
Oil paints:
Some plastic scrapers will also come handy.
You can use the brand that suits you best, but
David Shevlino recommends Gamblin Colors.
■ Cadmium Red Light ■ Medium: linseed oil, but not cold pressed (not
■ Cadmium orange, or equivalent color Stand Oil)
■ Burnt Sienna ■ A rigid pallet of at least 11x14"
■ Yellow ocher ■ 3-4 of cans or jars with lid, about 3” diameter
■ Alizarine Crimson
■ Ultramarine blue
■ Purple
■ Cadmium yellow Light
■ Viridian green
■ Olive green
■ Raw umber
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Materials
f you inform us within a maximum of 30 days This is the list of materials we provide. These are
before the workshop, we can provide you with a the materials that you should NOT bring. If you
pack of materials. have any questions about materials, let us
know.
The pack includes:
■ Titanium white
■ Cadmium Red Light
■ Cadmium orange, or equivalent color
■ Burnt Sienna
■ Yellow ocher
■ Alizarine Crimson Brush
Easel
■ Ultramarine blue cleaning device
■ Dioxazine Purple
■ Cadmium yellow Light
■ Viridian green
■ Olive green
■ Raw umber
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Agenda
October 14th • You will need this day to acclimate and familiarize yourself with
the house and the group. It’s not unusual that teachers want to
RECEPTION
give an introductory talk.
• It is important that you rest during this day so you can start fresh.
Enjoy the calm before the storm ;)
The studio and the common areas of the house are always open.
• Departure day is the next after the workshop ends. This day is
meant for packing up calmly, collecting your new friends’ phone
numbers and saying goodbye properly.
October 20th • All extra expenses must be paid before departure (bar service,
laundry, picnic, etc.)
CHECK-OUT
• Keep in mind that if you leave before noon lunch and any other
extra will not be included.
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Pricing
BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER
Send us an email to menorcapulsar@gmail.com if you want to pay by installments. Keep in mind that if you
choose this option you must have it all paid 30 days before the workshop starts and that we can’t apply our
refund policy if you cancel your registration.
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What’s included?
Included Optional
5 DAYS 6 NIGHTS
AIRPORT SHUTTLE COMPANIONS RENTAL CAR MATERIALS
WORKSHOP ACCOMMODATION
VEGETERIAN
BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER EXTRA DAYS
OR VEGAN
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Information
Companion — If you choose a single or a Schedule — Believe me, it’s not easy to set a
bungalow, you can come with a companion. meal schedule that suits everyone: what is
Usually, those who choose this option also almost snack time for a Spanish, is late for a
choose a rental car so they can spend free time British... We have established balanced
visiting the island, it’s worthy. schedules so that the effort each student must
make for adapting, wherever he comes from, is
Material — If you choose this option, you’ll
as minimum as possible.
have all the material needed waiting for you at
your room. We recommend this option if you Alcohol — We’re a company dedicated to
want to travel light and avoid problems at the education, so legally we cannot provide alcohol,
airports. Keep in mind that we need enough which doesn’t mean you can’t buy it at a
time frame to order materials, so do not leave it reasonable price.
until the last day.
Farewell dinner — It depends on how many
Other needs — If you need a family bungalow, people and restaurants availability so we
extra accommodation or rental car days, more organize it a just a few days before. We usually
companions, or whatever else you may need… have a great dinner for around 35€.
just tell us and we’ll prepare a tailored budget
Laundry — Paint stains in our clothes are
for you.
always welcome; but for everything else, 10€ a
Besides rooms inside the house, you can also bag.
book bungalows at the same Estate, just a few
Excursions — There is nothing programmed
meters away from the main house. So if you’re a
and we improvise them whenever the weather
3-5 good friends group, don’t hesitate in
and the mood are good. If you have not chosen
contacting us and we’ll organize everything for
the rental car option, you will probably have to
you. There are also people who book a
pay a taxi to move around. It usually comes
bungalow just for themselves, as a single room:
cheap because people use to organize and share
they are great little houses with a small kitchen,
cars.
bathroom, living room and a terrace.
as water, coffee, tea and soft drinks for studio any doubts. Shoot your question to
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Extras
Here in Spain all cars are manual. If you want The cost includes airport shuttle,
an automatic one you have to request it accommodation and all meals (breakfast, lunch
specifically. and dinner).
Pricing: Pricing:
• Rental car for 6 days: 200€. Each extra day: • One companion: 450€(up to 3 people)
35€
• You must notify us at least fifteen days before • If your companion will also attend the
and send us all drivers’ driving license workshop you will have to reserve two “shared
room” units and we’ll lodge you in the same
• If the delivery time of your car is later than the
room. If it’s more than two people who will
pickup time you will need to take an extra day
attend the workshop, send us an email and
• We manage your reservation, but any we’ll prepare a tailored budget for you.
problem or claim should be addressed to the
• When you accept our Terms and Conditions,
Rental Car company
it includes any companion.
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Things you must do
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Studio rules
A. If you arrive late, please enter quietly and do not A. Economize your workspace to accommodate
disrupt the class fellow students.
B. Don’t comment on others’ work unless it is B. Solvents, easels and fixatives are included. Gamsol
solicited. is the only solvent allowed, seriously no exception.
C. Please refrain from personal discussions while C. All artists are required to keep their work area
class is in clean. Please clean up your work area and properly
session. Disruption of classes due to disagreement dispose of your waste after class.
between two students is prohibited, and chattering is
D. Keep coffee table clean, and keep things in their
not allowed during workshops.
place.
D. Smoking inside the studio is prohibited, there are
E. Don’t leave empty cardboard cups on the floor,
areas reserved for smokers.
always use your litter .
E. All mobile devices must be switched off or set in
F. Don’t put liquids into the litter, use bathroom sink.
vibrating mode during sessions or when working in
the atelier with other students. Music devices may
also be disallowed during sessions IV. Image and Video capturing
A. Please refrain from talking to the models while B. Menorca Pulsar will record teacher’s demos and
they are posing. students works for promotional purpose only
(website, blog, etc.).
B. Photography and video are not allowed without
the express permission of the model.
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Menorca
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How to get to
Son Triay?
Google maps
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Need help?
Send us an email! ;)
Yes, friends, everything you see is done and organized by us, just two
guys, in our free time. We’re very crazy, but we love it! If you have any
further doubt, let us know, and we’ll give you a hand in
everything you need:
• If you have any doubt about whether this experience is for you or not
Carles Gomila
Content creation, design, and marketing
www.menorcapulsar.com
menorcapulsar@gmail.com
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Our partners
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Terms & conditions
These Art Residencies are arranged by Jorge doubts about this, please contact us and explain any
Fernández Alday and Carles Gomila Camps. medical conditions that may affect the running of the
workshop. Some workshops may not be suitable for
All information and advice given by Menorca Pulsar of
people with certain medical conditions.
these art residencies is given in good faith. You must
warn us about any error perceived in this contract so B. The very nature of some of these workshops
we can get to a satisfactory solution. (particularly the Plein Air ones) means you may be
visiting a variety of outdoor and indoor locations.
Some of these may entail an element of risk
I. Registrations (countryside, villages, harbors...) and, whilst every
A. When buying our product you’re accepting these possible effort is made to ensure your safety, it is up
terms and conditions, and your companions too. to you to use your own judgment and sense in order
to ensure your personal safety
B. It is your responsibility to be in possession of a
valid passport or Identification Card as well as all
visas, permits, certificates, or any other document III. Payments
needed for the whole of the journey, including A. If you choose direct bank transfer option, we’ll
medical certificates. keep your spot as far as the payment is completed
C. Admission will be under chronological within 5 days. Your admission will be confirmed as
criteria. soon as the payment arrives.
D. Non-students are welcome when booking a single B. You can ask for an installment plan, but we
room + companion. If you also book a rental car, can’t apply refund policy to this kind of
you’ll both share one car. Contact us if you want an payment. Contact us to set an installment
extra car. plan.
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IV. Workshop changes or cancellations A. Registration fees are neither refundable,
transferable nor exchangeable.
A. Menorca Pulsar reserves the right to change any
of the prices, limit class size, services or contents at B. If you want to cancel, you have to properly
any time. If this happens we will notify you notify us in advance. The date the notification
immediately and will give you the opportunity of is received by us determines the % of refund
accepting or canceling. applicable:
B. Menorca Pulsar reserves the right to postpone or ‣ More than 90 days: 70% refund
cancel a workshop if the required minimum number
‣ 90 to 30 days: 50% refund
of participants is not reached. In this case we would
notify you before 30 days prior to workshop starting ‣ 30 to 15 days: 30% refund
date ‣ 15 days or less before workshop starts: no refund
C. If we cancel a workshop, we will fully
refund all your payments. Refunds are limited to
C. If you chose an installment plan, there’s no
total payments made to Menorca Pulsar. If you
cancellation refund.
choose an installment plan and we cancel a
workshop, the refund will be limited to installments D. In the case of cancellation, your fee will be fully
already paid. refunded.
D. Menorca Pulsar cannot be liable for any E. If the cancellation is covered under the terms of
consequential loss of any kind however that loss is your insurance policy you may be able to claim these
incurred, so we strongly suggest not buying charges to your insurance company.
plane tickets until we confirm the workshop.
VII. Reception
V. Refunds and Transfers
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A. As soon as you land in Menorca you’ll be interruption to travel services through weather
welcomed by an assistant who will take you to conditions, civil disturbance, industrial action, strikes,
the residency. And as soon as you get there, Carles wars, floods, sickness or force majeure. Such losses
and Jorge will welcome you and will help you with or additional expenses are the responsibility of the
your initial needs. This service is only possible if you passenger. Force majeure represents unusual and
notify in advance your arrival date and time, as well unforeseeable circumstances such as war or the
as your flight number. threat of war, riots, terrorist activity, civil strife,
industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disaster, fire,
B. If your arrival is not properly notified or if you
flood or adverse weather conditions
arrive on a different flight without notifying, you’ll be
responsible for organizing transfer yourself and of its G. You must show evidence of your identification
cost. If you don’t arrive workshop’s check-in day, but and insurance cover at the time of your arrival to the
any other, the transfer will not be included. If you residency. We will require:
need a transfer service, contact us.
‣ Name of Insurance Company
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