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musculoskeletal gross anatomy for the figurative artist
WITH DAN THOMPSON | 13 february—17 february, 2025 | 10:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M. (EST)
the art students league of new york
215 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019
NOTE:
February 13: The workshop will begin at the New York Academy of Medicine, 1216 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
february 14 - 17: each day students will meet at 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This course presents the study of anatomy as a convergence of three unique concentrations: the historical aesthetics of medical research, contemporary human dissection, and life drawing. The workshop begins in the rare book library of the New York Academy of Medicine, where students examine original, centuries-old copies of some of the seminal anatomical treatises. Thereafter, students work in a medical setting, becoming more familiar with the extraordinary layers of interrelated human form - structures which are not typically clear in anatomical references. Motivated students of representational art will have unparalleled opportunities for developing detailed anatomical knowledge through their work in Cornell College of Medicine’s anatomy lab, where they will explore the complexities of the body through the study of PROSECTIONS and cadavers (prosections are specially prepared human anatomical specimens, wrapped in a damp preservative, as well as plastinated specimens, which allow for the study of deeper and more isolated anatomical structure).
A live model will pose in the anatomy lab during the workshop to help students understand how the deeper structures manifest within the living figure. Ultimately, students will work towards achieving greater anatomical clarity and fidelity in their comprehension, which will be applied to creating artwork with a finer appreciation of human construction.
5 DAY in-person WORKSHOP
to register for this course, PLEASE click the following link: The art students league
the portrait society of america international conference: May 2025 (more info soon)
london, uk: June 2025 (coming soon)
Bogotá, Colombia: July 2025 (coming soon)
Colored Chalk and Pastel Techniques in Portrait and Figure Drawing
WITH DAN THOMPSON | 1 august—4 august, 2025 | 9:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M. (EST)
Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio
813 Edgecliff Drive, Langley, WA 98260
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This drawing workshop teaches students to create a wider range of chromatic effects within the tradition of realistic portraiture and figure drawing. Beginning with lecture/demos, students learn to how to use chromatic, hand-toned paper in their work from life. The art of Hatchmark and the use of a controlled palette in drawing are thoroughly explored. Lessons also include planar head comprehension as well as fundamental conventions of human anatomy. Skills gained in this course will prove vital for more professional painting and contribute to a more expressive and fluid drawing ability. All skill levels are welcome. Long pose drawing exercises will support learning objectives.
4 DAY IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT: Whidbey ISland Fine Art Studio
Enlivened Oil Portraiture: the use of a Controlled Palette and a Colored Ground in painting
WITH DAN THOMPSON | 16 august—17 august, 2025 | 9:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M. (EST)
The Art league School
105 North Union Street | Alexandria, Virginia 22314
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This multidisciplinary workshop focuses on the ability to interpret form. All skill levels are welcome, but material preparation is required. Students will model life-sized portraiture, in the round, centered on major planar surfaces. Students will bring this tactile learning into a long posed, graphite portrait, which will be drawn from the same model. Students learn the importance of correlating tonality in pencil with planar form. Participants will also be able to transform their aptitude of landmark facial structures, from live sittings. Model fees extra.
2 DAY IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE CONTACT: the art league school
full-color Oil Portraiture
WITH DAN THOMPSON | 18 august—20 august, 2025 | 9:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M. (EST)
The Art league School
105 North Union Street | Alexandria, Virginia 22314
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This multidisciplinary workshop focuses on the ability to interpret form. All skill levels are welcome, but material preparation is required. Students will model life-sized portraiture, in the round, centered on major planar surfaces. Students will bring this tactile learning into a long posed, graphite portrait, which will be drawn from the same model. Students learn the importance of correlating tonality in pencil with planar form. Participants will also be able to transform their aptitude of landmark facial structures, from live sittings. Model fees extra.