The Atelier Studio Program of Fine Arts

In this class we will explore how to portray clothed figures and different materials. Learn about underlying anatomy and how it affects folds, characteristics of fabrics and folds, and ways to use your artistic license to select folds and edit what you observe to serve your picture. These are useful things to consider when you need to invent or recreate the look of a costume for a picture.

This 14-week class will be broken into three segments, each with a different costume and pose. Using the sight-size method, students will develop a minimum of three costumed figure studies. Depending on experience, students are welcome to work in pencil, charcoal, or oil paint.