Still Life, Figure Drawing, and Portrait Drawing

This is a 6 week course that will meet once per week.The class will begin with an introduction of myself and fellow students and inquire the artistic goals of each student. The first two classes will cover Still Life drawing. I will post the image we will be drawing on the class page a day before class meets. We will draw objects using highlight, mid-tone, core shadow, reflected light, proportion, and various other techniques. The next two classes will cover Figure Drawing.We will practice drawing different poses with different time limitations. This class focuses on form, negative and positive space, and gestural lines. For the last two classes we will cover Portrait Drawing. I will post the portrait we will be drawing on the class page a day before class meets.We will draw portraits using highlight, mid-tone, core shadow, reflected light, proportion, and various other techniques. I am a hands on instructor and encourage discussion so that all students gain the necessary knowledge to pursue their artistic endeavors beyond the classroom. 

Class Breakdown:

 Week 1: Introduction to Still life Drawing. We will discuss composition, negative/positive space, and proportion. We will begin drawing.
Week 2: Continue and complete Still Life Drawing. We will practice pressure control and shading. We will complete Still Life drawing.
Week 3: Introduction to Figure Drawing. We will discuss the human pose and practice drawing multiple figures in different timed sessions.
 Week 4: Continue and complete Figure Drawing. We will continue timed pose practice and complete class with a final creative pose.
Week 5: Introduction to Portrait Drawing. We will begin drawing the portrait using the grid or build up method (students choice).
We will discuss proportion, pressure control, and texture.
Week 6: Continue and complete Portrait Drawing. We will spend the class completing portrait.