Drawing Skills and techniques are introduced with still-life objects, natural forms, and geometric shapes as the subject matter. Concepts dealing with proportion, perspective, volume, structure, and visual memory are emphasized. Working with a variety of drawing materials in different combinations, students progress from simple problem solving exercises to more aesthetic exploration of subject matter. No prerequisites required, fee includes supplies. Figure Drawing Classical as well as contemporary figure drawing techniques and approaches to the human form and the spatial relationship to its surroundings are taught at an individual pace.
Emphasis is placed upon observation, structure, line quality, volume, originality and design.
Our courses offer a unique and personal approach to three-dimensional forms in terra cotta clay and other materials when appropriate. Although the emphasis is placed on head and torso studies, abstraction and contemporary modes of expression are strongly encouraged. From primitive imagery to structural anatomy, sculpture is explored in a creative, historical and instructive fashion. Painting Basic and advanced techniques are taught with an emphasis on developing skills and pursuing an imaginative and personal approach to the subject. Traditional and contemporary techniques of mixing and applying pigment, analyzing color and light, and developing volume are major components of the curriculum.