SPRING 2010: Session One JAN 11 - MAR 20
Marci Washington (The Process of Painting Instructor)
From the Depths - Undead
2009, 60"x39"
Introduction to Drawing: If you want to have a little fun learning how to draw in a night class this is the one for you. This class is geared toward anyone who is interested in learning how to draw with black and white in a representational style while including a little of your own expression as well. We begin with the basics and build from there. These are the concepts covered in class:
1. Expressive mark making and value scales using charcoal, pencils, and
pen.
2. Learn how to represent space both 2-D and 3-D.
3. Correctly transfer angles and proportional measurements with one eye
and your pencil.
4. Study linear perspective.
5. Investigate blind contour, cross contour and gesture drawing.
6. Draw more complicated forms using cross contour and planar
analysis.
o Study of chiaroscuro (form in light and shadow).
Each of the six classes begins with a short lecture and demonstration. The rest
of time will be spent drawing using the skills just learned while I circulate and
offer individual assistance and critique. Upon completion of the class you should
begin to be able to make things “pop” off the page and make your audience feel
as if they could walk right into your drawing!
Materials List
5 sticks vine charcoal (soft or medium)
3 sticks good qualitycompressed charcoal (soft or medium)
Roller ball pen
2B , 4B and 6B pencils
Mars Staedler white vinyl eraser
Vinyl click eraser
Kneaded eraser
1 pad 18 x 24”Canson Classic Cream or Stathmore drawing paper
Drawing Board
Large Clip for holding paper on board
Intro to Drawing – Jeffery Levitch
Tuesdays 7:30-10pm 6 weeks starting February 2
$140 / $115 UCB Students
Figure Drawing: This class is structured to allow beginners and practiced artists the chance to express themselves, as well as practice techniques that capture the human form in its many variations of movement and form. The class will cover lessons in Line, Contour, and Proportion, as well as techniques to as depth such as Shading and the use of Shadow for dramatic results. The result will be a greater understanding of the technique used to render form on a 2-D surface. Each class will start with a quick warm up of fast gesture drawings of the Live Model. As the class progresses, we will extend the length of the pose thereby giving you more time to spend on one drawing.
Materials List:one 18x24 inch pad of Newsprint, one Drawing board with clips to hold your 18x24 inch pad of newsprint, one large rubber band, one set of Charcoal or Black Pastels, one needed Eraser, Soft Graphite Pencils (B).
Figure Drawing – Mark Leavitt
Mondays 6-9pm 5 weeks starting February 1
$140 / $115 UCB Students
Process of Painting: This class is a continuation of Processes of Painting and designed for those with any kind of beginning painting experience. Working in the materials of your choice, we will continue to explore the development of your individual voice through a project of your own choosing. We will tackle different topics and problems as they emerge in your individual investigations, and the artists and painters that we will be looking at will be chosen in response to what emerges in your own work and those of your classmates. The first class will be a lecture and discussion on different materials and methods to help get you started!
Materials List: Brush set: Round #1, Round #6, Bright #6, Filbert #8, Flat #12; Acrylic Paints: Yellow Ochre, Hansa Yellow Medium, Phthalo Blue, Napthol Red Light, Quinacridone Magenta, Ivory Black, Titanium White; Acrylic Medium - Gloss; Cotton Canvas of your choice stretched and gessoed; Disposable Palette 12 x 16 inches; Palette Knife; 2 Jars or Containers for water, at least 8 oz. each; Cotton Rags; Cardboard Color Wheel.
Process of Painting -
Marci WashingtonNEW START DATE Thursdays 7-9pm 6 weeks starting February 11
$140 / $115 UCB Students
New Class!! - Painting Now:
In this class we will discuss
issues, techniques, and concepts in contemporary painting with an emphasis on
how these relate to your artwork.
We will begin each class with a discussion about the work of a selection
of contemporary painters. These
presentations will provide you with an overview of recognized painters who are
currently working, exhibiting and being written about internationally. After
the presentation and discussion, you will then focus on your own studio work.
This class time will be used as studio time for painting and will provide an
opportunity for you to have one-on-one discussions with me about the issues
that have been raised during the presentations as they relate to your painting. We will identify what concepts are working
in your work, what techniques are being used to express your ideas, and how
those are relevant to contemporary art practices. Periodically the class will have group critiques where you
will have an opportunity to present your recently completed paintings for
group discussion. This class is
open to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of contemporary art and take
their paintings to the next level.
Painting Now - Libby Black
NEW START DATE Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm 6 weeks starting February 9
$140 / $115 UCB Students
**new class
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