6 APRIL & 20 APRIL, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.—5:00 P.M.

PRIVATE ZOOM WORKSHOP, ONLINE STUDIES

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

For years, I have been transfixed by the drawings of Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel (1815-1905), which reflect a masterful vision paired with a brilliant technique in graphite. This drawing course explores his work more deeply through the studious and time-honored procedure of copying drawings. Students will focus on faithfully representing the way that Menzel handled hatch marks, his composition & tonal development, and the use of the paper - including Menzel’s clever mobilization of the stump. All skill levels are welcome.

Beginning with a lecture/demonstration for each session, Menzel copying will be done live, and all student exercises will be critiqued within the virtual group setting. Students will retain a recording (for personal use) of all sessions. Participants will also be given pre-workshop “homework,” tasked with choosing from a selection of higher resolution Menzel images, and encouraged to begin their copies. Students should emerge from this course more finely tuned to organizational concepts within graphite drawing, including how the use of layered marks can create more convincing impressions of volume. The course has been designed intentionally, the sessions being two weeks apart, in order to provide students with sufficient time to develop and contemplate their drawing exercises.

ALL PATREON/DANTHOMPSONART PAID MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE A 20% TUITION DISCOUNT FOR THIS WORKSHOP (WHICH WILL BE SHARED VIA PATREON DIRECT MESSAGES - UPON REQUEST)