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Painting the Model in Costume: A Focus on Portrait

Dive into the expressive world of portraiture by painting costumed figures that highlight character and atmosphere. Learn classic techniques like the Loomis method, refine facial features, and capture light and texture with precision. Working from live models in rich costumes, you'll elevate both technical skills and creative storytelling.

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  • 18 and older
  • $250
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  • 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

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In this immersive course, students will explore the art of portrait painting through the expressive lens of costumed figure work. I will begin with an overview of my approach to painting the portrait—emphasizing a broad-to-specific method of structuring the head and working from large shapes to smaller, refined details.

Throughout the course, we will explore classic construction techniques, including the Loomis method and the use of angles to enhance accuracy and proportion. As we work from live models dressed in richly detailed period or thematic costume, students will deepen their understanding of facial structure, anatomy, and the storytelling power of costume and pose.

Special attention will be given to painting facial features and capturing the subtle interplay of light and shadow across skin and fabric. Through demonstration and individual guidance, students will develop their technical skills while discovering new ways to convey spirit, atmosphere, and character in their portraits.

Whether you're looking to elevate your portraiture or breathe new life into your figurative work, this course offers a unique and inspiring approach to creating portraits.

All levels are welcome.

Additional Information:

Gabriela Dellosso - Painting the model in Costume - Material List.pdf

School Notes:

Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation:

Classes and workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students required for a session is not met. Notification will be sent to registered students five days before the class is scheduled to begin.

Refunds:

To receive a refund, you must notify us in writing at [email protected]. There is a $15 administrative fee for each refund. 

  • In order to receive a full refund, students must withdraw from a class or workshop fourteen (14) business days prior to the first day of classes.
  • Students withdrawing from a class and workshop during the week before the beginning of the quarter will receive a 70% refund as school credit if within fourteen (14) business days of the start of the class.
  • No refunds will be made after the second class without medical documentation and no refunds will be made after a workshop begins.
  • Ceasing to attend class without notifying the school does not constitute withdrawal from class.
  • Refunds are issued in the same form as payment. Refunds are issued within thirty days from request in the form of the same payment. Registration and service fees are non-refundable.
  • Refund requests are also subject to a 5% CourseHorse processing fee.

Transfers:

All transfers must occur before the second meeting of class. Transfers from one course into another may incur additional fees, depending on the transfer. Transferring from one workshop to another is not permitted. There is a $15 administrative fee for each transfer.

Holidays & Canceled Lessons:

We are closed for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break. If we must close due to the weather, we will send out an email. If classes are canceled, the instructor will work with the school office to schedule a make-up date. We do not refund/prorate for weather closure, and our make-up policy still applies.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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