LANCELOT BOURNE, Oil on Linen, 14x14, 1995, Anthony Ryder
SESSION I:
BASIC TRAINING IN COLOR & DRAWING
Part 1:
POSTER STUDY
(September 12 - 23)
DESCRIPTION: Learn to see and paint the color of the light as thumbnail and "color engine" for a fully developed portrait. Students work from a variety of portrait models and lighting situations, painting all day with individualized coaching. Transformative!
Click: POSTER
WEEK 1:
Poster demonstration on Monday: 9:30-12:30
Students complete 5 Posters
WEEK 2:
Students paint 10 Posters
Part 2:
FIGURE DRAWING
(September 26 - October 21)
DESCRIPTION: Learn and refine fundamentals of figure drawing: Envelope, Block-in, Contour, Drawing on the Inside. Click: DRAWING
WEEK 3:
(September 26 - 30)
BLOCK-IN demonstration 9:30-11:30 Monday.
Students practice block-in’s all day with individualized coaching. Drawings range from 40 minutes to 3 hours.
WEEK 4:
(October 3-7)
Long-pose demonstration, 9:30-11:30 Mon-Fri.
Students learn to sustain attention and develop a refined 1-week drawing with individualized coaching.
WEEKS 5 and 6:
(October 10-21)
Students have the opportunity to make two fully developed 2-week drawings.
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FALL BREAK
(October 24-28)
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SESSION II:
(October 31-December 16)
PORTRAIT PAINTING AND DRAWING
DESCRIPTION:
1. Paint a 6-week portrait passing through all the stages: Poster, Charcoal Drawing, Ink-in, Colorwash and Form Painting.
Click: FORM PAINTING
2. Develop an understanding of form and light in the context of Portrait Drawing. Good drawing and good painting go hand in hand.
Click: PORTRAIT DRAWING
WEEK 1:
(October 31-November 4)
Portrait Painting demonstration, 9:30-12:30,
Mon-Fri: POSTER, CHARCOAL DRAWING, INK-IN, COLORWASH. Students work every afternoon on their own 6-week portrait with individualized coaching.
WEEK 2:
(November 7-11)
Portrait Painting demonstration, 9:30-12:30,
Mon-Fri: FORM PAINTING. Students continue to work on their 6-week portrait every afternoon.
WEEK 3:
(November 14-18)
Students work on their 6-week portrait in the morning, and make a 1-week portrait drawing in the afternoon.
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THANKSGIVING BREAK
(November 21-25)
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WEEKS 4-6:
(November 28-December 16)
Mornings: 6-week Portrait Painting
Afternoons: Three 1-week Portrait Drawings
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WINTER BREAK
(December 17-January 29)
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SESSION III:
INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
DESCRIPTION:
1. Paint one 5-week portrait practicing basic procedure: Poster, Charcoal Drawing, Ink-in, Colorwash, Form Painting.
2. Paint six 1-week portraits. Learn to draw with a brush and paint on a toned ground. Click: PAINTING ON A TONED GROUND
WEEK 1:
(Jan 30-Feb 3)
Painting on a Toned Ground and Drawing with a Brush demonstration, Mon-Fri, 9:30-12:30.
Students practice the same every afternoon making one 1-week portrait on a toned ground.
Click: PAINTING ON A TONED GROUND
WEEKS 2-6:
(Feb 6-March 10)
Mornings: 5-week portrait
Afternoons: 1-week portraits; painting on a toned ground.
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SPRING BREAK
(March 13-17)
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SESSION IV
(March 20-April 28)
STILL LIFE PAINTING
Hospitality, Celeste Simon Ryder, Oil on panel, 2020
DESCRIPTION:
Apply Block-in, Poster, Ink-in, Colorwash and Form Painting techniques to the genre of still life painting. Learn what makes the Old Master compositions “tick” through Block-in and Poster analyses. Create your own Old Master still lifes through their examples and your study of the interaction of light and form.
WEEK 1:
Composition demonstration:
“The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp” by Rembrandt: Poster and Block-in Analyses. Mon-Fri, 9:30-11:30.
Students set up and begin work on still life late morning through afternoon.
WEEKS 2-6:
Further demonstrations at the discretion of the instructors.
Students produce highly refined, personal still lifes in quiet and focused studio environment.
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SESSION I
Week 1 (Sept. 12-16): PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.
AM: 9:30-12:30, poster demo
PM: Class poster exercise, pose I, 1st half
Tues.
AM: Class poster exercise, pose I, 2nd half
PM: Class poster exercise, pose II, 1st half
Weds.
AM: Class poster exercise, pose II, 2nd half
PM: Class poster exercise, pose III, 1st half
Thurs.
AM: Class poster exercise, pose III, 2nd half
PM: Class poster exercise, pose IV, 1st half
Fri.
AM: Class poster exercise, pose IV, 2nd half
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Week 2 (Sept. 19-23): PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.
AM: 3hr Class poster exercise
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Tues.
AM: 3hr Class poster exercise
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Weds.
AM: 3hr Class poster exercise
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Class poster exercise
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Fri.
AM: 3hr Class poster exercise
PM: 3hr Class poster exercise
Week 3 (Sept. 26-30): FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, block-in
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, block-in
PM: Class figure drawing, block-in
Tues.
AM: Class figure drawing, block-in
PM: Class figure drawing, block-in
Weds.
AM: Class figure drawing, block-in
PM: Class figure drawing, block-in
Thurs.
AM: Class figure drawing, block-in
PM: Class figure drawing, block-in
Fri.
AM: Class figure drawing, block-in
PM: Class figure drawing, block-in
Week 4 (Oct.3-7): FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Class figure drawing
Tues.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Class figure drawing
Weds.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Class figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Class figure drawing
Fri.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Class figure drawing
Week 5 (Oct.10-14): FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 1)
PM: Class figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Week 6 (Oct.17-21): FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 2)
PM: Class figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Class figure drawing
PM: Class figure drawing
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FALL BREAK – OCTOBER 24 – 28
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SESSION II
Week 1 (Oct.31-Nov.4): PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (poster study + charcoal drawing)
PM: Class portrait painting: Begin 6 wk. pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (charcoal drawing + ink-in)
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 2 (Nov.7-11): PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 2)
PM: Class portrait painting
Tues.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
AM: 11:45-12:30 Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 3 (Nov.14-18): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 3)
PM: Class portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
THANKSGIVING BREAK – NOVEMBER 21 – 25
Week 4 (Nov.28-Dec.2): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Class portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Week 5 (Dec.5-9): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 5)
PM: Class portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Week 6 (Dec.12-16): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 6)
PM: Class portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait drawing
SESSION III
Week 13 (Jan.30-Feb.3): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Demonstration: Painting on a Toned Ground (1-week)
PM: Class portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Tues.
AM: Demo
PM: Class portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Weds.
AM: Demo
PM: Class portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Thurs.
AM: Demo
PM: Class portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Fri.
AM: Demo
PM: Class portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Week 14 (Feb.6-10): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk.1)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 15 (Feb.13-17): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 2)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 16 (Feb.20-24): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 3)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 17 (Feb.27-Mar.3): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Week 18 (Mar.6-10): INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 5)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Class portrait painting
PM: Class portrait painting
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SPRING BREAK – MARCH 13 – 17
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SESSION IV
Week 19 (Mar.20-24): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
Mon.
AM: Demonstration: On Composition
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Demonstration: On Composition
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Demonstration: On Composition
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Demonstration: On Composition
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Demonstration: On Composition
PM: Class still life painting
Week 20 (Mar.27-31): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Week 21 (Apr.3-7): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Week 22 (Apr.10-14): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Week 23 (Apr.17-21): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Week 24 (Apr.24-28): STILL LIFE PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Tues.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Weds.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Thurs.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
Fri.
AM: Class still life painting
PM: Class still life painting
END OF TERM - APRIL 28, 2023