January 2008 Portrait Drawing Class

Starting on January 6th, I will start a 6 week portrait drawing class. We will work with simple material, pencils and sketchbooks,and begin to demystify the human head. The class will explore setting up a model, lighting, exploring compositions with gestural portrait drawing. We will also start to define character by observing basic lights and darks. Further we will be establishing main structural divisions, tilt, perspective lines, and measuring. We will be learning how to establish volume, with edges, lights and darks, reflected light, and cast shadows. Through good observation, each artist will begin to see feature of the face. The neck, ears, nose, mouth and eyes will also be looked in depth.
Each class will begin with a short discussion and then each artist will draw from a model. Cost $65. for 6 weeks, One time model fee, $15.
Instructor, Annie Howell-Adams at 378 2638 Class is open to artists of any level. Class will meet at 10am to 12:30, most likely location will be at Funk & Junk (upstairs at Nichols Street Suites) 85 Nichols Street in Friday Harbor