Elisabeth, Anthony Ryder, Pencil on paper, 17x14, 2017
2018 PORTRAIT DRAWING WORKSHOP SYLLABUS
JUNE 18 – 29
Classes at the Ryder Studio meet Monday through Friday,
from 9:30 AM to 12:30
pm and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.
Week 1
Mon.
June 18
9:30
– 12:30: 3-hour Lecture/Demo: Introduction to drawing materials and demonstration
of the block-in method of beginning the portrait drawing.
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (3-hour portrait
drawing, block-in)
Tues. June 19
9:30
– 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: Refinement of the block-in, contour, fullness,
elements of light and shade (pt. 1) and block-in of the shape of the shadow
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (4-hour
portrait drawing, block-in)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (4-hour
portrait drawing, block-in)
Weds. June 20
9:30
– 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: Elements of light and shade (pt. 2), modeling the
form.
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (start of 12-hour
portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
12-hour portrait pose)
Thurs. June 21
9:30
– 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: Continuation of the development of
the drawing, modeling the form
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of
12-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
12-hour portrait pose)
Fri. June 22
9:30
– 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: Continuation of the development of the drawing,
modeling the form
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of 12-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (end of 12-hour portrait pose)
Week 2
Mon.
June 25
9:30 – 11:30:
2-hour Lecture/Demo: The form of the eye
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (start of 20-hour
portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
Tues. June 26
9:30 – 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: The form
of the nose
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
Weds. June 27
9:30 – 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: The form
of the mouth
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
Thurs. June 28
9:30
– 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: The form of the ear
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (continuation of
20-hour portrait pose)
Fri. June 29
9:30 – 11:30: 2-hour Lecture/Demo: The form
of the hair
11:30 – 11:45: Long break
11:45 – 12:30: Students practice (continuation of 20-hour portrait pose)
12:30 – 1:30: Lunch
1:30 – 4:30: Students practice (end of 20-hour portrait pose)