This nine-week evening class is designed for slightly advanced artists interested in sustained portrait study. Students will work from a live model, focusing on comparative drawing to strengthen proportion, structure, and likeness.

Participants will develop one drawing or painting over the full nine weeks, working with the same model throughout the session. Emphasis is placed on careful observation, disciplined studio practice, and individual growth.

Prior drawing or painting experience recommended.

Students begin by drawing a plaster cast in charcoal, developing their ability to render accurate proportions and value relationships. After students finish a charcoal cast drawing, they are introduced to the fundamentals of oil techniques in grisaille, paint handling, and modeling form. Once this has been achieved, students may progress to still-life painting in oil, working on values, color relationships and composition.

Beginning students will have a tutorial on watercolor: mixing colors, drawing, values and composition. Continuing students will have individual choices of subject matter of painting and drawing to advance their watercolor techniques. Supply list emailed upon registration. This class is for all levels.

The goal of this course is to sharpen drawing ability and technique. Students will be guided through completing a single drawing from a reproduction in the Charles Bargue Drawing Course. The process will take students from the straight line block in to the end stages and subtle finishing. Occasional class exercises will allow students to practice using a variety of tools and techniques. This course is an excellent precursor to sight-size cast drawing and appropriate for all skill levels. Copies will be completed in pencil. Please bring a large 18" x 24" drawing board, HB pencil, and kneaded eraser to first class.

Students begin by drawing a plaster cast in charcoal, developing their ability to render accurate proportions and value relationships. After students finish a charcoal cast drawing, they are introduced to the fundamentals of oil techniques in grisaille, paint handling, and modeling form. Once this has been achieved, students may progress to still-life painting in oil, working on values, color relationships and composition.

Students begin by drawing a plaster cast in charcoal, developing their ability to render accurate proportions and value relationships. After students finish a charcoal cast drawing, they are introduced to the fundamentals of oil techniques in grisaille, paint handling, and modeling form. Once this has been achieved, students may progress to still-life painting in oil, working on values, color relationships and composition.

The greatest challenge for the student to overcome is accurately capturing the likeness of an individual's face. The second greatest challenge is getting somebody to sit long enough for you to try it out! In this class, both challenges will be addressed head-on. Students will have 2 1/2 hours to complete a portrait study from a live model. While overwhelming at first, even beginning students will find that soon, they are able to work at an effective pace. Students can expect daily demonstrations, presentation of fundamental concepts, and support from the instructor on their own studies. Students will be invited to work in pencil, charcoal, or oil paints, depending on their skill level.

Beginning students will have a tutorial on watercolor: mixing colors, drawing, values and composition. Continuing students will have individual choices of subject matter of painting and drawing to advance their watercolor techniques. Supply list emailed upon registration. This class is for all levels.