THE RYDER STUDIO

Armor, Metropolitan Museum of Art, pencil on paper, 18x24, M. Tobias Hall, 2018
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SESSION I
Week 1 (Sept. 11-15):
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. 18-22):
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. 25-29):
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 (Oct.2-6):
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.9-13):
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.16-20):
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
FALL BREAK – OCTOBER 23 – 27
SESSION II
Week 7 (Oct.30-Nov.3):
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 8 (Nov.6-10):
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 9 (Nov.13-17):
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
THANKSGIVING BREAK
NOVEMBER 20 – 24
Week 10 (Nov.27-Dec.1):
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
Week 11 (Dec.4-8):
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 12 (Dec.11-15):
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
WINTER BREAK -
DECEMBER 16, 2023 -
JANUARY 28, 2024
SESSION III
Week 13 (Jan.29-Feb.2):
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: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Week 14 (Feb.5-9):
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 15 (Feb.12-16):
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 16 (Feb.19-23):
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 17 (Feb.26-Mar.1):
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 18 (Mar.4-8):
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
SPRING BREAK -
MARCH 11 – 15
SESSION IV
Week 19 (Mar.18-22):
FIGURE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Demo: Figure Painting, poster + short form (poster, brush drawing, form painting)
PM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: Demo
PM: Figure painting
Weds.
AM: Demo
PM: Figure painting
Thurs.
AM: Demo
PM: Figure painting
Fri.
AM: Demo
PM: Figure painting
Week 20 (Mar.25-29):
FIGURE PAINTING & DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 2)
PM: Figure drawing, short poses
Tues.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing
Week 21 (Apr.1-5):
FIGURE PAINTING & DRAWING ON TONED PAPER
Mon.
AM: Demo: Figure drawing on toned paper
PM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 3)
Tues.
AM: Demo: Figure drawing on toned paper
PM: Figure painting
Weds.
AM: Demo: Figure drawing on toned paper
PM: Figure painting
Thurs.
AM: Demo: Figure drawing on toned paper
PM: Figure painting
Fri.
AM: Demo: Figure drawing on toned paper
PM: Figure painting
Week 22 (Apr.8-12):
FIGURE PAINTING & DRAWING ON TONED PAPER
Mon.
AM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 4)
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Weds.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Thurs.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Fri.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Week 23 (Apr.15-19):
FIGURE PAINTING & DRAWING ON TONED PAPER
Mon.
AM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 5)
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper, 2-week pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Weds.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Thurs.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Fri.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Week 24 (Apr.22-26):
FIGURE PAINTING & DRAWING ON TONED PAPER
Mon.
Mon.
AM: Figure painting, 6-week pose (wk. 6)
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper, 2-week pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Weds.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Thurs.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
Fri.
AM: Figure painting
PM: Figure drawing on toned paper
END OF TERM -
APRIL 26, 2024