Description
Figure Drawing Workshop Hosted By Seth McMahon & Shannon Miguela – 10 Classes
Starting August 31st
Thursdays at Threyda Gallery between 7:30-9:00pm
10 Classes for $180
Drop in price $25 at the door
– Models – Jenny Olivari, Sarah Craft, Seth McMahon
-We believe that studying the human body is one of the best ways to learn how to render form and understand light and shadow.
– We will be hosting a weekly painting workshop. All skill levels are welcomed.
– Live professional figure models to study anatomy from
– We will be practicing a variety of mediums including charcoal, graphite, acrylic and oil paint
CLASS 1 – August 31st
Introduction to Charcoal
– Gesture drawing with quick sketches
– 20 mins long poses – Female models
CLASS 2 – September 7th
Portraits with Charcoal
– 5 min poses
– 45 min pose – female models
CLASS 3 – September 14th
Clothed figure / Costume party
– 3-5 min poses
– 20 min poses (Male and female)
CLASS 4 – September 21st
Male figure with charcoal
– 3-5 min poses
– 20 min pose – male model
– 30 min pose – male model
CLASS 5 – September 28th
Introduction to figure painting
– acrylic and oil
– 20 mins pose
– 40 min pose (female)
CLASS 6 – October 5th
Exploring styles in figure painting – impressionism / palette knife
– Realism
– 20 min pose – Male or female
– 40 min pose – Male or female
CLASS 7 – October 12th
The study of hands
– 5 minute poses
– 20 minute poses (female)
CLASS 8 – October 19th
Color temperature – on the figure (male and female)
– 10 min poses
– 45 min pose
CLASS 9 – October 26th
Underpainting and glazing process
– 30 min poses
CLASS 10 – November 2nd
Pick your medium
– quick dynamic poses
– 10 minute poses review
