The human form in oils
June 22 - 26 // la napoule, France
This course offers instruction in painting the human figure from a live model. Students will explore color, anatomy, and expressive technique to capture the vitality and form of the human body. The instructor will spend one-on-one time with each participant to ensure everyone is learning at their level.
Figure painting: building form
Thursdays, 6:00 - 9:00 P.m.// mar 12 - Apr 2 (4 weeks) $240
In this class, students learn how to create a convincing three dimensional reality of the human form in their paintings.
Together we investigate the shapes of the human body and the conceptual principles of how light falls across and interacts with those shapes to create the illusion of form. Using a limited palette, students can learn these foundational principles without juggling the added complexity of full color. This method can act as an under painting for later explorations of long pose, or can be used as a final painting procedure.
Cast drawing & Painting
wednesdays //6:00 - 9:00 P.m. $200
In this class beginner and intermediate students alike learn the practical skills of accuracy and form through the discipline of cast drawing. Drawing and painting from plaster casts is a great way to isolate the skills of form and tone before tackling the human figure from life.
With options to draw or paint, students will learn a concept driven form building approach, working from plaster casts of the human form from antiquity.
Modes of perception: tone
March 2 - 30 (no class the 9th) 4 weeks // $180
In this 4 week course, learn how to perceive and think in terms of tonal values. With a heavy emphasis on optics and art history, students will be led through a series of exercises in oil to train their eyes and process to working organically in masses and out of linear thinking.
We will be consulting the art historical record throughout to greater understand the evolution in thinking and methodology. From the optivs of Holbein and Vermeer, to the phenomenology of Hawthorne.
Portrait painting
Fridays, 1-4 pm // feb 13 - apr 3 (4 weeks) $240
Learn how to paint the portrait in oils from life!
In this class students will learn the basic shapes and features of the human head, and how to capture the individual likeness of the model. Starting with quick studies and progressing to longer studies, students have the opportunity to develop their paintings and grow.
