Erica Nussbaum facilitates several different types of courses at "De Werkschuit".
One can commence a course at every available level, meaning there are possibilities for everyone! Moreover, there is the possibility to organise a dedicated workshop as a teambuilding or as part of any other event.

During the beginners course you learn to "see - reproduce". That means you will learn how to reproduce the correct proportions. Furthermore techniques as penciling with charcoal, ink and pastel are taught and you will learn how to paint by means of water-, acryl- and oil paint. Subjects as still life, portrait, with a sitter and landscape will be addressed. Another important aspect within the course is the "fantasy development" of the participants.

In this course you are working in sections consisting of several lessons with a subject. A subject could be: Light in the dark, market, colour scheme of "Itten", abstraction a la Klee and so on.
The technique to be used in these sections is your own choice. Every year one or more visual artists will be selected and the lessons are embracing the work of the particular painter.

Practically in each of the lessons of this course a sitter will be present. During the portrait lessons normally a long pose is the basis for the work but it can of course vary. During the work with a sitter there is change between nude or dressed (dancers or musician for example), so lots of variation.

This course is organised as an "Open Atelier" The participants are taking care of the materials and the subject is also their own choice. During the entire painting process there is individual guidance, advice and help. This course is very suitable for people which do not want to follow (anymore) a course with a rigid program.

Apart from the course program described above there is the possibility to organise dedicated workshops for painting. Not only nice as part of an event, (birthday etc.) but very interesting as a teambuilding or another company event. The photograph shows how Erica guides the composition of a piece of art made by the group during the workshop.