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Figure Drawing & Painting with Michael Sharp



Figure Drawing & Painting with Michael Sharp

Thursdays, 10:15 AM to 12:15 PM.
$200 for 4 consecutive classes, includes model fees, supplies needed.
Limited to 10 students.


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In this class, students will develop their skills for using the human figure in their artwork. Primary drawing skills will be used for capturing the initial form of the figure.  A strong  emphasis on gesture drawing will also be used to help students gain a stronger grasp of the movement of the body and how the primary forms of the body are incorporated into that movement.  After the drawing phase, students will begin to translate their works into paint.  Principles of color and value will be employed as students work towards a completed figurative work.  Basic anatomy will also be covered to give students a good foundational understanding of the human form.

Michael Sharp has a BFA in drawing and painting. He worked as a drawing professor's assistant for two semesters while earning his BFA.  After college he worked as a substitute teacher for middle school and high school, which included art classes along with other academic subjects. After moving to Los Angeles, he also taught some private adult art classes.

Supplies Needed

  • drawing pad (11 x 14 or lager)
  • drawing board
  • kneaded eraser
  • drawing pencils
  • acrylic paint: 2fl oz tube or larger (titanium white, raw umber, cadmium red medium, cadmium yellow medium, ultramarine blue)
  • water container
  • assortment of paint brushes in multiple sizes - (round, flat, filbert)
  • paper towels or rags
  • assortment of stretch canvases or canvas panels (11 x 14 or larger)

UPDATED CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made 14 days or more in advance of the workshop will receive a refund equal to 50% of the cost of the class. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event will not receive a refund. This will help ensure that the instructor will be paid for their time and effort of teaching the workshop.


Skill Level: Beginner
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