Fileteado Porteño: ornamental art
Learn the practical aspects
of the traditional art from Buenos Aires
of the traditional art from Buenos Aires
#online course
About the course
This course serves as an introduction to Fileteado Porteño and consists of 8 modules.
It is suitable to anyone interested in arts with or without previous experience.
It is suitable to anyone interested in arts with or without previous experience.
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We will cover the history of Fileteado and see how it is applied in the modern days.
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We will look into different materials that will be used during the course, as well as learn about a special Fileteado brush, how to handle it practice some strokes.
Then we will move to drawing and painting all its classical elements: "bolitas", flowers, flags, ribbons and acanthus leaves. Also, we will speak about compositions and some rules that are applied in Fileteado.
After that we will paint a complete sign with acrylics using all the elements we have learned before, we will go through structural step by step approach to gain first-hand experience of the complete technique of Fileteado.
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What is Fileteado
Fileteado is a traditional art from Argentina that was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2015. It began as a simple decoration on the trade carts in the early 20th century. In the 1920s and 1930s as it expanded to the decoration of buses and trucks its imagery grew more complex with the use of visual symbols and the incorporation of short text, including popular and humorous sayings. Today it can be found all over Buenos Aires, in shop windows, murals, signs and now it became an iconographic image that represents the city.
Who is this course for
Beginners interested in arts and eager to learn more about Fileteado.
Experienced painters and signwriters who wants to expand their knowledge and add a new technique to their repertoire.
Ilustrators, designers, calligraphers, tattoo artists and creatives in general who are looking for new styles to be added to their work.
Any enthusiast willing to discover more about Argentina and its culture.
Course structure
Introduction to Fileteado
Traditional Fileteado elements – part 1/2
Materials and Tools. Paints and Brushes
Composition: placing elements together
Getting ready: preparation process
Painting final Fileteado work
Fileteado brushes. Practicing strokes
Tips and recommendations
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About your teacher
Gustavo Ferrari is a signpainter, visual artist and a historian based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has been working since 2001 and specializing in Fileteado, a traditional popular art style from Buenos Aires.
His artworks can be found all over the city, painted signboards, shop windows of the traditional restaurants, Remarkable Bars, barber and tattoo shops.
In the last decade he has started showcasing the Fileteado style around the world.
He has since done this at Letterheads meets, tango festivals and various design events in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.
His artworks can be found all over the city, painted signboards, shop windows of the traditional restaurants, Remarkable Bars, barber and tattoo shops.
In the last decade he has started showcasing the Fileteado style around the world.
He has since done this at Letterheads meets, tango festivals and various design events in the USA, Canada, Europe and Asia.
Gustavo’s works
Students reviews
Gustavo's classes are very enriching, not only the technique is learned but also something very important that is the composition of the work. He is always looking out for two things, improving our weaknesses and exploring our abilities.
Gustavo transmits everything he knows with great patience. The content of each of his workshops is like opening an encyclopedia. He dazzles you with technical and historical data that only someone who has been working on it for many years knows and who is passionate about his job.
I did a Fileteado Porteño course for beginners and I really recommend it. It was a very nice experience, each class was enjoyable and dynamic. I wanted to do something regarding painting and art, and this course exceeded all my expectations!
I really like classes with Gustavo, he always gives you innovative ideas for what to paint. He knows how to transmit his knowledge and experience in a way that you actually can apply it. In addition, he is constantly giving and sharing with you examples of his own works and paintings.
Classes with Gustavo are very enjoyable, I have improved my technique due to his didactic, simple and at the same time practical way of teaching. Gustavo' way of teaching is consistent with his excellent quality as a person and his generosity in sharing his knowledge.
I took a Fileteado course with Gustavo with every lesson I feel that I am learning a lot and I am amazed at the results of the works I did after the course. Gustavo answers questions, guides and, above all, motivates to make new and more challenging compositions.
How online learning process works?
Video lessons are pre-recorded, these are not webinars. They can be viewed as many times and at any convenient time within the access to the course.
The teacher comments on completed assignments, points out errors, approves or asks to redo the work.
At the end of every lesson there is a practical home work that will help you to master the material.
You are not limited in correcting your work. You can refine the tasks as many times as necessary until the teacher considers the task completed.
You can communicate with the teacher personally in the comments regarding every lesson.
You have more practice, more feedback, more time. You are able to study at the pace that suits you!
Frequently asked questions
The course is entirely at your own pace, once you have enrolled you can watch and re-watch as many times as you need and at any convenient time within the access for the course.
All the video lessons are pre-recorded, these are not webinars. At the end of every lesson there is a practical task. You can communicate with the teacher personally in the comments regarding every class. The teacher comments on completed assignments, points out errors, approves or asks to redo the work. You are not limited in correcting your work, you can make several options, refine the tasks as many times as necessary until the teacher considers the task completed. You have more practice, more feedback, more time. Study at any convenient time for you!
A stable internet connection, a phone, tablet, laptop or computer – anything with a microphone. In general, the larger screens are better. We promise, it’s easier than it sounds and we’re here to help.
When you register for the course, we will send you a full and detailed list of materials.
Here are the main ones:
Here are the main ones:
- pencils and sharpener
- eraser and ruler
- black marker
- tracing and drawing paper
- acrylic paints and acrylic varnish
- brushes: Fileteado brushes and simple liners
- MDF boards and sand paper
- Pounce pad and pounce wheel or a needle
Fileteado brushes are quite specific and they are made in a way that you are able to paint longer strokes, straight or curve with one movements. You can buy them online from the original maker from Argentina: Carnevale: https://pincelescarnevale.com/ In the last year Escoda brush makers from Spain started to produce their own line of Fileteado brushes, here is the link: https://www.escoda.com/set-pinceles-fileteado-barcelona.html
If you are not able to get specific Fileteado brushes, you can use brushes for signpainting or lettering, it’s not the same, but they will do the work. For example, you can try brushes from brands like Mack, Flying Squirrel or Handover.
You can buy it online, the one that we are using in the course it is a Han-see pounce pad. Or you can simply make it yourself, using some cotton fabrics, cheese cloth or even some old socks. Place some white chalk powder in the middle, wrap it into a small bag, tie it up with the tape or small lace, and here you go, ready to use!
Absolutely, this course is designed for all the levels and doesn’t require any previous artistic experience. Just your willingness to learn and time to hone your skills. Draw with me, ask questions, simply watch the lessons and follow along.
Of course, even the experience artists will learn a lot of new things about this traditional art from Buenos Aires that can be incorporated in your works and be part of your repertoire.
This course is designed for adults and teenagers starting from 12 years old.
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