Construction drawing and artistic anatomy

March 16th to April 20th

(No class on Easter March 31st)

Saturdays and Sundays 9AM - 12

Construction drawing is the best method for drawing figures from imagination. This method is used by comic book artist, animators, concept artists, illustrators, and anyone who needs to create a figure without a reference. The strengths of this method are that, once mastered, an artist can draw a figure in any position, from any angle, performing any action from their imagination. Artistic anatomy and construction drawing dovetail together in this workshop as we build up a three-dimensional understanding of the human form and the muscles of the body.

Introduction to portrait drawing and painting

March 16th to April 20th

(No class on Easter March 31st)

Saturdays and Sundays from 4-7PM

In this workshop, students will work with both charcoal and oil paint as we discuss the underlying elements needed to create a portrait drawing or painting. We will work from photo references as well as live models. Students will learn techniques for taking accurate measurements and proportions, a systematic approach to constructing a portrait, how to effectively organize values, how to identify and utilize anatomical landmarks when constructing a head, how to mix accurate flesh tones, and much more over the course of the class.

Introduction the classical oil painting

May 4th to June 8th

(No class on Mother’s day May 12th)

Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-12

This expansive workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to the classical approach to oil painting. This class will provide, among other things, a structured method for achieving proportional drawing accuracy, understanding values, an introduction to painting mediums and materials, how to prepare a canvas, color mixing, how to utilize a painters palette effectively, still life composition, mixing flesh tones, landscape painting, and an introduction to portrait and figure painting. This is a great workshop for both beginners and experienced artists.

Figure drawing: level 2

 May 4th to June 8th

(No class on Mother’s day May 12th)

Saturdays and Sundays 4 - 7PM

This workshop offers students an opportunity to work on an extended, multi day figure drawing project. After a few days reviewing how to construct  a proportionally accurate figure, and how to organize values effectively to create a light effect, students will work from a live model on a 6 day figure drawing project. Students will come away with a 18x24”, full value figure drawing ready for their portfolios.

INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL DRAWING

June 22nd to July 21st

Saturdays and Sundays 9AM -12

This fundamentals workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to the classical approach to drawing. This class will provide, among other things, a structured method for achieving proportional accuracy  and understanding values, two of the most important aspects of any representational artwork. This is a great workshop for both beginners and experienced artists.

Portrait painting: level 2

June 22nd to July 21st

Saturdays and Sundays 4-7PM

In this intermediate/advanced level workshop, we will be focusing on a longer format project as we discuss portrait painting in greater depth. The class will culminate with students having the opportunity to create a 5 day classical portrait from a live model, ready for their portfolio.

Construction drawing and artistic anatomy

July 27th to August 25th

Saturdays and Sundays 9AM - 12

Construction drawing is the best method for drawing figures from imagination. This method is used by comic book artist, animators, concept artists, illustrators, and anyone who needs to create a figure without a reference. The strengths of this method are that, once mastered, an artist can draw a figure in any position, from any angle, performing any action from their imagination. Artistic anatomy and construction drawing dovetail together in this workshop as we build up a three-dimensional understanding of the human form and the muscles of the body.

Master copy oil painting workshop: John Singer Sargent

July 27th to August 25th

Saturday and Sundays from 4-7PM

In this workshop, students will learn from one of the greatest portrait artists of all time, John Singer Sargent. We will study his work, his teachings and his technique as we create a master copy painting of one of his portraits from the 1900s. As we work though the stages of this painting, this project will also allow us to discuss oil painting and portraiture more broadly.

Introduction the classical oil painting

September 7th to October 6th

Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-12

This expansive workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to the classical approach to oil painting. This class will provide, among other things, a structured method for achieving proportional drawing accuracy, understanding values, an introduction to painting mediums and materials, how to prepare a canvas, color mixing, how to utilize a painters palette effectively, still life composition, mixing flesh tones, landscape painting, and an introduction to portrait and figure painting. This is a great workshop for both beginners and experienced artists.

Introduction to classical figure drawing

September 7th to October 6th

Saturdays and Sundays 4-7Pm

The figure is one of the most challenging, and also one of the most fun subjects regularly included within an artist’s training. Join us as we discuss the fundamentals of figure drawing while working from master copies, photo reference and live models. This introductory course is designed to give students a strong foundation upon which to build future figure drawing and painting projects. It all starts with drawing.

INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL DRAWING

October 12th to November 10th

Saturdays and Sundays 9AM -12

This fundamentals workshop will cover a wide range of topics related to the classical approach to drawing. This class will provide, among other things, a structured method for achieving proportional accuracy  and understanding values, two of the most important aspects of any representational artwork. This is a great workshop for both beginners and experienced artists.

Figure painting level 1

October 12th to November 10th

Saturdays and Sundays 4-7PM

In this workshop students will work from photo reference, master copies and live models as we discuss the challenges and fun of figure painting. Join us as we work our way through a systematic approach to maping out our figure, blocking in our painting, and adding the finishing touches. Some familiarity with figure drawing and oil painting is recommend, but not required, as all skill levels are welcome.