Intro to Classical Drawing with James Andrews
February 22nd, 29th, March 7th & 14th
6:00-8:30 each of the 4 weeks
$250
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This course is designed to teach students the basic skills of drawing in the
academic tradition. Over the course of the four weeks, students will use
traditional techniques to execute a Bargue Plate copy and begin work on a cast
drawing.
*For an additional fee, students may come to Black Barn Studio for a second work
session, each week (day TBD). No new formal group instruction will take place at
these extra sessions, but James will be present to offer assistance and critique
progress.
What to expect from this 4 week class
In this ongoing 4 week class, artist James Andrews demystifies the practice of creating beautiful, classical realism drawings by walking students through the same skills passed down for hundreds of years in ateliers throughout Europe.
This class, which will explore both barge plates and cast drawing, is ideal for both beginners and for those who have experience but have long searched for a way to better organize their work and take it to a higher level.
Week 1
-Introduction to materials
-Introduction to the method
o The power of squinting
o Relative angles & relative values
o Exercise: Your Eye Is The Ruler
-What is a Bargue Plate?
-Students choose a Bargue Plate and begin drawing
Week 2
-Review and critiques of previous week’s work
-Exercise: Create a 9-point value scale (even fields- no hot or cold spots)
-What is the false shadow?
-Shadow shapes
o Under Pressure- Backing off on the pencil
o Laying down value without destroying your paper
o Tornadoes
-Continue work on Bargue Plates
Week 3
-Review and critiques of previous week’s work
-Exercise: The Match Game—constant evaluation
-Students are assigned a cast and begin work
Week 4
-Review and critiques of previous week’s work
-Complete work on cast drawing
-Final critique and review
*Bonus Week 5
Gallery walk of student work with light refreshments—Families and friends
welcome!