Introduction to DRAWING 101:
Instructor: Steve Dickerson
Drawing is the foundation for all the visual arts. This course will start you on your path to convincingly being able to render three-dimensional forms. You will learn to observe, understand and convey the effects of light, gravity, gesture, mass and mood on objects and the human body using a variety of drawing materials.
Spring 2012 every Monday and Wednesday (2:00 – 5:30) for six weeks. April 9 – May 18
(Tuition cost: $612. No HST)
DRAWING 111:
Instructor:Victor Arcega
Through your observational drawings of landscapes, still life arrangements, and figure models,this course will show you how to render three-dimensional forms on two-dimensional surfaces. Working mainly in pencil, charcoal, conte, ink, and pastels, you’ll become familiar with the potentials and limitations of different materials. Various forms of expression are explored to enrich your aesthetic awareness.
Offered Spring 2012: Mondays and Wednesdays for 6 weeks ( Starts: May 23-June 27)
Tuition: $612 No HST
FIGURE IN ART 202B:
Instructor:VICTOR ARCEGA
Study the figure as a major subject of artistic and classical expression!
With live models and poses, we will explore human anatomy as a dynamic source of pictorial, sculptural, and design ideas. A strong background in sketching and drawing is preferred. Recommended prerequisite course: Drawing 101 or similar. Course to be offered Fall 2012( Pre-requisite for Figure in Art 301B or Portfolio Assessment)
FIGURE IN ART 301B:
Instructor: Victor Arcega
Using live models and slides, this course focuses on body language and creative stylization. This advanced program in figure drawing enables you to study human anatomy as a rich source of rhythm, energy and expressive experimentation. Special attention is directed towards pictorial gesture, sketching, and rendering skills using pencil, charcoal and pen. Prerequisite is Figure In Art 202b or equivalent.
Winter 2012, every Tuesday and Wednesday (6-9pm)
February 21-March 28th (Tuition: $375 no HST)
21st CENTURY DRAWING -A WORLD VIEW –HISTORY / STUDIO CLASSES
Instructor: PAUL PEREGAL
The masters of 20th Century painting and sculpture created brilliant drawings of great variation and innovation which always served as a foundation for their major works. To understand the developments in the contemporary plastic arts one must explore the drawing techniques used with such remarkable effect. This course will introduce the student to these innovative techniques through a series of exciting history lectures and studio exercises on the works of these masters. The drawings of Picasso, Braque, Matisse, Kirchner, Schmidt-Rottluff, Giacometti, Moore, Kitaj, Auerbach and others will be discussed. Students will apply these dynamic concepts of European Modernism and the London School using various materials including graphite, charcoal, oil sticks, ink and more. The course will consist of both lectures and live model drawing. The artist’s personal library of monographs and videos enrich these unique classes.
Offered Spring 2012: Mondays 6:30-9:30 for 12 weeks ( Starts: April 9, 2012)
Tuition: $ 396 (no HST)
OR Mondays 6:30-9:30 for 6 weeks (Starts: April 9,2012)
Tuition: $225 ( no HST)