Beg Figure Drawing/Portraits Charcoal/Pastels TueAM - Jamie

BEGINNING FIGURE DRAWING/PORTRAITS IN CHARCOAL & PASTELS / Jamie Ballay Tuesdays from 10 AM - 1 PM March 31st - May 26th 9 Weeks Class Fee: $225 In this class we will work from both a live model in a variety of situations from nude, partly clothed to maybe some playful costume. Working in charcoal and pastel will allow us to focus on quickly creating form and easily explore color. The sessions will begin with a focus on a quick and gestural approach and over the nine weeks lead to more developed considered drawings. Throughout the session, I will do in-class demonstrations as I feel necessary. Also, I will do some co-drawing because I believe shared work builds rapport and demystifies the process of creation. We will also explore the creative potential of destruction by wiping out (either in part or in whole) and starting over on the same image/piece of paper. This is a great tool and method for working through the uncertainty of creating form and likeness. It also helps to