ANATOMY WORKSHOP WITH ROBERTO OSTI

July 25-28 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Understanding anatomy is critical to a good drawing, painting or sculpture of the human figure.
Internationally recognized artist and professional illustrator, Roberto Osti will lead students through 3 days of demonstration and hands-on exercises of human anatomy introducing them to the fundamental aspects to be considered when drawing the human figure.  Beginning with proportions, volumes and posture, drawing from the model and the skeleton, the students will learn to identify the main landmarks in the body for a better understanding and construction of the figure.  Attention to the body in its entirety in order to obtain figures that are harmonious and express an aesthetic quality, not just an assembling of mechanical parts will be emphasized.  The goal of this course is to  introduce students to the mechanics of the human body that will permit them to correctly draw correctly the human figure.

Conceptual Still Life Painting | instructor: Mia Bergeron

June 15 & 16 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL. PLEASE CONTACT US TO BE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST.

Stories are key to making interesting still life paintings. Mia will set up a theme-oriented still life for this class.   Emphasis on color, values, lighting, proportions and edges will be discussed throughout the class. Students will have the opportunity to think about how to set up a still life in a more interesting manner, unique to their own story. This class will be taught in oil, but acrylics are also welcomed.

Oil Painting Bootcamp | with James Courtenay James

Saturday, June 29 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Join us for a day chocked full of practical how-to  information and painting  tricks they didn’t teach you in art school.

Alla-Prima Painting in Oil | with James Courtenay James

Wednesdays, July 10-31 9:00a.m.-12 noon

Paint a complete still-life or figurative oil study in each 3 hour session. Using direct painting techniques we will cover composition, block-in, color mixing, establishing hues-values-chroma, defining edge quality, brush techniques and paint application.

Basic Perspectives | with James Courtenay James

Saturday, July 20 9:00-a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Covering the concepts of 1, 2 and 3 point perspective and their practical application. Exercises will improve your
still-lifes, landscapes and figurative paintings and drawings. Learn how to successfully construct difficult forms like ellipses in full perspective. We will also study the use of aerial perspective, edges and color to enhance the appearance of depth in your work.

Narrative Potential of the Torso | with Kirsten Stingle

August 24 & 25 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ONLY ONE SPOT LEFT

As a vehicle for story telling there are an infinite number of ways to express and interpret the human figure.  In this two-day hands-on workshop, we will explore the powerful narrative potential of the figure through the construction of a small-scale head and torso.  Various hand-building techniques will be covered; including pinch and slab method, and special attention will be paid to human anatomy and proportions.  Expression and gesture will be discussed in terms of narrative intent.  Beginners are welcome!

Silk Painting | instructed by Claire Vassort

August 31 & September 1

Come experience the beauty of silk painting firsthand in a two-day workshop. You will learn the basic techniques of silk painting and create practice samples and two wearable scarves.

PORTRAIT DRAWING WITH ANGELA CUNNINGHAM

October 4, 5 & 6 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

In this three-day workshop, students will draw the portrait from observation in graphite. Emphasis will be placed on accuracy of block-in. It is in the understanding and practicing of the visual tools of blocking-in that students will develop their measuring and shape-seeing abilities. Focusing on block-ins is a traditional academic training method that allows one to fine tune foundational skills for high accuracy.

Life Drawing | Open Studio

Ongoing, Thursday evenings 6-9pm

Open studios are non-instructed sessions with live models. A combination of short and long poses will be done. Participants may work at their own pace and with whatever medium they wish to work with.

Townsend Atelier Gift Certificate

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