Drawing

Matt Hecht, student

OPEN STUDIO: LIFE DRAWING

Studio monitor 18W DRA026: Saturdays, 9:15 AM to 12:15 PM, Jan 6-Mar 10 10 sessions $140/member ($145 after Dec 22) $175/non-member ($180 after Dec 22) or pay per session: $15/member $20/non-member Model each All session levels No senior discount Come join a community of artists and students in a creative and supportive environment and hone your skills at drawing from life. Live model each session from short 30-second gestural poses working up to longer 20-minute sittings. Expand your life-drawing vocabulary in the company of other artists, each bringing his/her own focus and experience to the studio. A wonderful way to get in that extra practice.

DRAWING FROM THE INSIDE OUT & THE OUTSIDE IN

Robert Glaisek 18W DRA007: Mondays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Jan 8-Mar 12 No class on Jan 15 or Feb 19. 8 sessions $264 ($269 after Dec 22) Ma te rial list: All tasoc.org levels Model 3 sessions Drawing, from classic to contemporary trends. Develop the skills needed to draw from direct observation or imagination: volumetric (3-dimensional) drawing, contour (shape and pattern), and gesture (the rhythmic armature of figures and objects) are the triad of drawing competence. The essentials of perspective, light/shade, and design are explained. Students are encouraged to explore “interpretive” drawing and abstraction, extending into color and collage. The Art School is committed to thorough exploration and involvement in the traditional skills of fine arts.

We believe drawing to be essential as a support for the disciplines of painting, sculpture, ceramics, and much more. It is a foundation on which art is built, allowing the artist to give voice and skills to visual ideas and imagination. The history and tradition of painting and sculpture – from cave art to the renaissance of this day – starts with drawing as its essential underpinning. The Art School subscribes to this tradition, thereby ensuring that the student is well prepared to continue in any number of disciplines.

DRAWING BASICS

Margery Theroux 18W DRA095A: Mondays, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Jan 8-Mar 12

No class on Jan 15 or Feb 19. 8 sessions $260 ($265 after Dec 22) 18W DRA095B: Wednesdays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Jan 3-Mar 7 10 sessions $325 ($330 after Dec 22) Ma te rial fee All $5 leve Mate ls rial list: tasoc.org Model 2 sessions This class explores the basics of drawing. New students will start at the very beginning learning about materials, making value charts, and drawing simple forms. Advanced students take on more challenging exercises such as texture, glass, wood, plastic, drapery, and more complicated objects. Each class will be set up with two still lifes: one for beginners and one for more advanced students. You will learn how to create form with line and shadow, and investigate composition and space. We’ll start with pencil and paper; those who wish to can move on to charcoal or venture into color with colored pencil. The last two classes will be an introduction to figure drawing.

Don’t forget to register on November 7!

DRAWING WITH INK

Maud Guilfoyle 18W DRA080: Tuesdays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Jan 2-Mar 6 10 sessions $310 ($315 after Dec 22) Mate rial fee All $10 levels Material list: tasoc.org Join us as we explore the versatile medium of ink drawing. We will review traditional drawing methods of master artists such as Van Gogh, Matisse, and Picasso, then experiment with contemporary applications enhanced with color pencil and watercolor. Students will use bamboo, quill, felt tip, and brush pens. Develop and expand your drawing style with this exciting, fluid material!

LIFE DRAWING: UNDERSTANDING FIGURE FORMS

Robert Glaisek 18W DRA002: Tuesdays, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Jan 2-Mar 6 10 sessions $380 ($385 after Dec 22) Mate rial list: All tasoc.org levels Model each session A complex challenge made easier. Learn what you really need to know to draw the human figure from life or imagination with confidence and conviction. Essentials of contour, volumetric and gesture drawing, as well as light and shade, are demonstrated and practiced. Important elements of portfolio development and techniques for direct observation drawing are also included. Group and/or individual demos each session.

Robert Glaisek, faculty

DRAWING: BEYOND BASICS

Margery Theroux 18W DRA099: Wednesdays, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Jan 3-Mar 7 10 sessions $325 ($330 after Dec 22) Mate rial fee $5 Intermedia Material list: tasoc.org te and advanced Model 2 sessions This course is for students who have a foundation in basic drawing.

We will work from life to translate three-dimensional objects to a two-dimensional drawing surface. Classes will focus on technique, composition and texture. Still lifes will be developed over multiple weeks, giving you the chance to build towards a more refined finish in your artwork. A variety of drawing materials will be introduced, including colored pencils or pastel pencils. With the use of color, students will also start to learn some of the simpler concepts of color theory. The last two classes will focus on figure drawing.

NEW! DRAWING TO PAINTING

Ursula Schneider 18W DRA102: Fridays, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM, Jan 5-Mar 9 10 sessions $310 ($315 after Dec 22) Mate rial list: All tasoc.org levels This class focuses on drawing with pencils and Neocolor II, an oil crayon which can be used for painting with water and a brush. The class will begin with sketching and drawing from observation, with an emphasis on learning to see and draw the main structures and to simplify for working in color. Work will include drawing objects and architectural spaces, and class discussions/visual presentations will inspire a thoughtful and creative working environment to help you develop your visual imagination.