Tonal Portrait Drawing

7 WEEK COURSE

mondays 6:30-9:00 PM

Nov 4 - Dec 16 2024

WITH CHAITANYA THOMPSON

all levels welcome

PRICE: $265 (Includes model fee)

class summary

This course will cover the fundamental skills necessary for drawing portraits in charcoal, with a strong emphasis on using tonal relationships to communicate form

Students will be working from the live model, working with charcoal to mass in initial light and dark shapes, and working our their way up to refining details using the charcoal pencil. Each week will feature an in depth demonstration on a particular topic, followed by drawing time and one on one critique

No prior experience is required! As we keep class sizes small, our instructors can cater to each student’s individual skill level. Instructor demonstrations are standard

MATERIALS

We’ll discuss materials and cover any questions you may have on the first day of class

Drawing paper pad size 18x24 — Strathmore 400 medium tooth recommended (Don’t buy the “smooth” version!)
Drawing Board to serve as a backing for the drawing pad
Willow Charcoal, the softer the better (Not Vine Charcoal!)
General’s Charcoal Pencils (2B & 4B)
Kneaded Eraser
Plastic Eraser
Mechanical eraser — (General’s Factis is great)
Bristle Brush (We will have these available for purchase and/or class use)

Syllabus

Week 1 Intro to tonal drawing and abstract observation

Week 2 Lay-ins: measuring and triangulation

Week 3 Values and edges

Week 4 Hand toning paper and texture

Week 5 Refinement: Resolving the drawing

Week 6 Long pose week 1

Week 7 Long pose 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