This is a drawing workshop during which participants will learn basic portrait as well as more advanced portrait drawing techniques, including drawing from photographs. Students will work on sketches, finished drawings, and colored pencil drawings. Margaret McMillan holds an MA from Marshall University in Art and Art Education. Ms. McMillan is a retired commercial artist, who has also taught at universities, most recently Valencia College in Orlando, Florida. This workshop meets in Gropius Studio 2.
Participants provide their own materials.
This intermediate to advanced course is designed for the painter who wishes to know more about the traditional materials and methods of the oil painting medium. Attention will be given to methods used by both the Flemish and Italian masters. Some modern materials will be investigated and utilized for their lower toxicity levels and expediency. Students should prepare to work toward finished pieces through either copies of old master paintings, original works or still life. A working knowledge of drawing, design and perspective is required.