Figure Drawing Intensive
5 DAY INTENSIVE
MON - FRI 6:30-9:00 PM
jul 14-18 2025
WITH CHAITANYA THOMPSON
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
PRICE: $200 (INCLUDES MODEL FEE)
class summary
This course will cover the fundamental skills necessary for drawing the human figure 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 day 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 and 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
Here’s a rough outline of what we’ll be covering!
Day 1 Light and shadow, “chaos to order”
Day 2 Lay-ins: Measuring and Triangulation
Day 3 Halftone and edges
Day 4 Hand toning paper and texture
Day 5 Refinement: Resolving a drawing
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
Any Questions? Shoot us a message!
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