Intro to Tonal Drawing

7 week course

wednesdays 6:30-9:00 PM

nov 6 - dec 18 2024

WITH CHAITANYA THOMPSON

LEVEL: Beginner

PRICE - $265 (Includes model fee)

class summary

Interested in drawing but not sure where to start? This beginner course is designed to give you the tools you need to start drawing confidently.

We’ll begin the course by talking about observing shapes in a still life. Eventually, we’ll work our way towards being able to execute a portrait from a live model. By working with charcoal students will be able to focus on identifying shadow shapes as the basis of tonal drawing

MATERIALS

If you’re unsure about any of these we can answer any questions you may have about materials on the first day of class

Drawing paper pad size 18x24 (Strathmore 400 medium tooth recommended)
Drawing Board
Willow Charcoal (Not Vine Charcoal!)
General’s Charcoal Pencils (2B & 4B)
Kneaded Eraser
Plastic Eraser
White charcoal pencil (optional)
Bristle Brush (We will have these available for purchase and/or class use)

Syllabus

Week 1 “chaos to order," learning to observe abstractly

Week 2 Using angles to measure and expanding our value range

Week 3 Using edge variation to convey softness

Week 4 Hand toning paper and textures

Week 5 Drawing the skull

Week 6 Portrait drawing from the live model

Week 7 Portrait week 2

REFUNDS

Please contact us at least 1 week before class for a full refund. Unfortunately due to our limited class sizes we cannot process refunds after this time. Transfers to other classes are usually possible

It is possible that a class is cancelled if an inadequate number of students register. In this case, tuition will be promptly refunded

absences

Anyone who must miss classes may attend up to two make-up sessions in other classes as long as space permits