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'26-'27 Atelier

Syllabus

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Armor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, M. Tobias Hall, pencil on paper, 18x24, 2018

Session I - 09.07.26 - 10.16.26

Poster Studies and Figure Drawing

 

Week 1 (Sept. 7-11):

PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.

AM: 9:30-12:30, Poster demo
PM: Poster exercise, pose I, 1st half
Tues.
AM: Poster exercise, pose I, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose II, 1st half
Weds.
AM: Poster exercise, pose II, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose III, 1st half
Thurs.
AM: Poster exercise, pose III, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose IV, 1st half
Fri.
AM: Poster exercise, pose IV, 2nd half
PM: 3hr Poster exercise

 

Week 2 (Sept. 14-18):

PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Tues.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Weds.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Fri.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise

 

Week 3 (Sept. 21-25):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 3hr figure drawing demo, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in

 

Week 4 (Sept. 28 - Oct. 2):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Tues.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing

 

Week 5 (Oct. 5-9):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 1)
PM: Figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing

Week 6 (Oct. 12-16):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 2)
PM: Figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing      

 

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Fall Break - 10.19.26 - 10.23.26

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Session II - 10.26.26 - 12.11.26

Portrait Drawing and Painting

 

Week 1 (Oct. 26 - Oct. 30):

PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (poster study + charcoal drawing)
PM: Portrait painting: Begin 6 wk. pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (charcoal drawing + ink-in)
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 2 (Nov. 2-6):

PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 3 (Nov. 9-13): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 3)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

 

Week 4 (Nov. 16-20):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

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Thanksgiving Break - 11.23.26 - 11.27.26

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Week 5 (Nov. 30 - Dec.4):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 5)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

 

Week 6 (Dec. 7-11):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 6)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

 

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Winter Break - 12.14.26 - 01.08.27

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Session III - 01.11.27 - 02.19.27

Intensive Portrait Painting

Week 1 (Jan. 11-15):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.

AM: Demo: Portrait Painting on a Toned Ground (1-week)
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week) 
Tues.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Weds.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Thurs.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)

PM: Demo

 

Week 2 (Jan. 18-22):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk.1)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 3 (Jan. 25-29):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 2)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 4 (Feb. 1-5):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 

AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 3)

PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)

Tues.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Weds.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Thurs.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Fri.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 5 (Feb. 8-12):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 6 (Feb. 15-19):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 5)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

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Spring Break - 02.22.27 - 02.26.27

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Session IV - 03.01.27 - 04.09.27

Figure Drawing and Painting

Week 1 (Mar. 1-5):

FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 

AM: Figure Painting Demo: (poster, brush drawing, form painting on toned ground)

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk.1)

Tues.

AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting

Wed. 
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Thurs.
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Fri.
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting

 

Week 2: (Mar. 8-12):

FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 
AM: Figure Painting Demo 
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 2) 
Tues.

AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Weds.
AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Thurs.
AM: 
Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting 
Fri.
AM: 
Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting  

Week 3 (Mar. 15-19):

FIGURE DRAWING, FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 
AM:
Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 3)
PM: Demo: Figure Drawing on Toned Paper

Tues.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Weds.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Thurs.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Fri.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo

Week 4 (Mar. 22-25):

FIGURE DRAWING, FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 
AM:
Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 4)
PM: Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose 
Tues.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

Week 5 (Mar. 29 - Apr. 2):

FIGURE DRAWING, FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 
AM:  
Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 5)
PM:  Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose
Tues.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM:
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

Week 6 (Apr. 5-9):

FIGURE DRAWING, FIGURE PAINTING

Mon. 
AM:  
Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 6)
PM:  Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose
Tues.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM:
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: 
Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

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