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Portrait and Clothed Figure Life Painting

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $579
  • 16926 Saticoy St, Van Nuys, CA
  • 33 hours over 6 sessions

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  • $579
  • Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art @ 16926 Saticoy St, Van Nuys, CA 91406
  • 33 hours over 6 sessions
  • Early bird price: April 24, $629 thereafter
    $20 reg fee payable to LAAFA
    No class 25/05, 06/01
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this portrait class:

In this class, we will focus on drawing and painting methods to explore and understand the gesture, expression and structure of the human form. Students can choose to work in charcoal or oil, with a strong emphasis put on composition. 

Through multiple live demonstrations as well as one-on-one critiques, students will be taught the principles of proportion, form, tonal relationships, and how to capture the character of the subject. In this intensive observation, students will explore the uniqueness of individual features and their relationship to each other as part of a coherent whole. Emphasis will be placed on foundational technical elements, as well as the artist’s analysis and interpretation. This class will begin with shorter studies followed by considerably longer poses… Giving students ample time to explore the various stages of a finished piece.

A demonstration will be held on the first day.

Supply List:

Brushes: Trekell brand
• Bristle Round # 2 (at least 2 brushes)
• Bristle Round # 4 (at least 2 brushes)
• Red Sable Round 5500 Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)
• Golden Taklon Cat’s Tongue 2560 Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)
• Legion Round 9100R Series # 6 (at least 2 brushes)

Thinner
• Odorless mineral spirits in brush cleaner container with lid.

Medium
• Oleogel (Rublev)

Rags
• Viva Paper towels (least 1 roll). – Viva is a Kleenex brand and is recommended.

Palette Knife

Palette
Large palette :16 x 20 – 18 x 24
• Wooden palette preferred, treated to prevent paint absorption from the oils in the paints. To treat, apply a coat of regular or quick-dry polyurethane. Let dry, sand lightly. Apply additional coats if necessary.

Canvas or Panel Supports
• You will need at least four smooth panels or canvases.
Recommended sizes (in inches): 12×12, 12×16, 16×16, 16×20.
All panels/canvases should be sized, gessoed, and toned raw umber with Alkyd Oil.

Oil Colors

• Permanent Rose (Windsor and Newton)
• Burnt Sienna (Windsor and Newton)
• Yellow Ochre Deep (Michael Harding)
• Lead White #1(Rublev)
• Phthalo Green (Gamblin)
• Ultramarine Blue (Windsor and Newton)

These are the colors on the instructor's palette. It is not necessary to purchase all these colors. Students may use the palette they are already using at home, pick from this list to add to their current palette or purchase all the colors on this list. Teacher may make recommendations of colors to add you your palette during the workshop. 

Charcoal Supply List

* Nitram Charcoal, in H and HB.
* Generals white chalk pencils.
* Kneaded Eraser
* 20″ x 25″ Drawing Board
* 19″ x 25″ Canson Mi-Teintes Paper in Sky Blue
* Bulldog Clips
* Blending Stump
* Soft Brush
* Sandpaper Block

Workshop etiquette

  • If you arrive late, please enter quietly. If you have equipment to set up, please wait for a break to set up so that you do not disrupt the class.
  • The front row of benches is reserved for individuals who are sitting. Standing in the front row will block the view of those behind you. Personal easels are not allowed in the front row, unless they are low enough that it does not obstruct any portion of the view of the people behind you.
  • Please be mindful of the amount of space you and your equipment occupy. Economize your work space to accommodate fellow artists.
  • Please be polite to the models, and ask first before taking their pictures. The model may require a fee.
  • Please do not talk while class is in session. Save all discussions for outside the studio.
  • Be sure to switch cell phones and pagers to silent model.
  • Don’t comment on others’ work unless it is solicited.
  • Animals are not permitted at school for health reasons. Assistance dogs for the disabled are allowed.
  • Please clean up your work area and properly dispose of your waste after class. Use the brush cleaning closet, not the bathroom sinks, to clean your hands, paintbrushes and other art tools.
  • No turpentine or smelly solvents and mediums are allowed. Odorless mineral spirits is preferred. 



Refund Policy

LAAFA reserves the right to cancel any class, limit class size, change class times or substitute instructors for those listed in the schedule. If a class is cancelled, students will be issued a full refund or may transfer with no fee to another class. If an instructor must leave after a term has begun, and no suitable substitute is available, the student will be refunded a pro-rated amount.

Refunds & Transfers

All classes, uninstructed workshops, visiting artist workshops and artist demonstrations are non-refundable. You may request to drop for credit or transfer into another class. You have two weeks to evaluate each class and decide whether you want to drop for credit (a dollar amount calculated based on the receipt of request) or transfer into a new class. Requests must be submitted before the start of the third session. A $25 drop/transfer fee is assessed. Credit will be valid for a full year and is non-refundable. It can be applied toward any extension course, workshop or visiting artist event at LAAFA. All artist demonstrations are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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