ATELIER SYLLABUS

'24-'25

SESSION I 

09.09.24 - 10.18.24

BASIC TRAINING IN COLOR & DRAWING

 

Week 1 (Sept. 9-13):

PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.
AM: 9:30-12:30, Poster demo
PM: Poster exercise, pose I, 1st half
Tues.
AM: Poster exercise, pose I, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose II, 1st half
Weds.
AM: Poster exercise, pose II, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose III, 1st half
Thurs.
AM: Poster exercise, pose III, 2nd half
PM: Poster exercise, pose IV, 1st half
Fri.
AM: Poster exercise, pose IV, 2nd half
PM: 3hr Poster exercise

 

Week 2 (Sept. 16-20):

PORTRAIT POSTER STUDIES
Mon.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Tues.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Weds.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise
Fri.
AM: 3hr Poster exercise
PM: 3hr Poster exercise

 

Week 3 (Sept. 23-27):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 3hr figure drawing demo, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing, block-in
PM: Figure drawing, block-in

 

Week 4 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 4):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Tues.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: 9:30-11:30, 2hr figure drawing demo, 1-week pose
AM: 11:45-12:30 Figure drawing, 1-week pose
PM: Figure drawing

 

Week 5 (Oct. 7-11):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 1)
PM: Figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing

Week 6 (Oct. 14-18):

FIGURE DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Figure drawing, 2-week AM pose (wk. 2)
PM: Figure drawing, 2-week PM pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Weds.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Thurs.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing
Fri.
AM: Figure drawing
PM: Figure drawing      
 

FALL BREAK – OCT. 21 – 25
 

SESSION II 

10.28.24 - 12.13.24

PORTRAIT DRAWING & PAINTING

 

Week 1 (Oct. 28 - Nov.1):

PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (poster study + charcoal drawing)
PM: Portrait painting: Begin 6 wk. pose (wk. 1)
Tues.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (charcoal drawing + ink-in)
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 2 (Nov. 4-8):

PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (color wash)
PM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 2)
Tues.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: 3hr Portrait painting demo (form painting)
PM: Portrait painting
 

Week 3 (Nov. 11-15): PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 3)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
 

Week 4 (Nov. 18-22):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

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THANKSGIVING BREAK

NOV. 25 – 29

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Week 5 (Dec. 2-6):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 5)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

 

Week 6 (Dec. 9-13):

PORTRAIT PAINTING, PORTRAIT DRAWING
Mon.
AM: Portrait painting, 6 wk. pose, continued (wk. 6)
PM: Portrait drawing, 1-week pose
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait drawing

 

WINTER BREAK - DEC. 14, 2024 - FEB. 3, 2025

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SESSION III 

02.03.25 - 03.14.25

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING

 

Week 1 (Feb. 3-7):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon.
AM: Demo: Portrait Painting on a Toned Ground (1-week)
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week) 
Tues.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Weds.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Thurs.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)
Fri.
AM: Demo
PM: Portrait painting: Painting on a toned ground (1-week)

 

Week 2 (Feb. 10-14):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk.1)
PM: Class portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 3 (Feb.17-21):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 2)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 4 (Feb. 24-28):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 

AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 3)

PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)

Tues.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Weds.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Thurs.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

Fri.

AM: Portrait painting

PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 5 (Mar. 3-7):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 4)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting

 

Week 6 (Mar. 10-14):

INTENSIVE PORTRAIT PAINTING
Mon. 
AM: Portrait painting, 5 wk. pose (wk. 5)
PM: Portrait painting, 1-week pose (painting on a toned ground)
Tues.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Weds.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Thurs.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
Fri.
AM: Portrait painting
PM: Portrait painting
 

SPRING BREAK - MAR. 17-21

 

SESSION IV 

03.24.25 - 05.2.25

FIGURE DRAWING & PAINTING

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Week 1 (Mar. 24-28):

Mon. 

AM: Figure Painting Demo: (poster, brush drawing, form painting on toned ground)

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk.1)

Tues.

AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting

Wed. 
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Thurs.
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Fri.
AM: Figure Painting Demo
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting

 

Week 2: (Mar. 31 - Apr.4)

Mon. 
AM: Figure Painting Demo 
PM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 2) 
Tues.
AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Weds.
AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting
Thurs.
AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting 
Fri.
AM: Figure Painting Demo

PM: Long Pose Figure Painting  

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Week 3 (Apr. 7-11)

Mon. 
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 3)
PM: Demo: Figure Drawing on Toned Paper
Tues.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Weds.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Thurs.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo
Fri.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: Demo

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Week 4 (Apr. 14-18)

Mon. 
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 4)
PM: Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose 
Tues.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

Week 5 (Apr.21-25)

Mon. 
AM:  Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 5)
PM:  Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose
Tues.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

Week 6 (Apr. 28 - May 2)

Mon. 
AM:  Long Pose Figure Painting (wk. 6)
PM:  Figure Drawing on Toned Paper, 1-wk. pose
Tues.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Weds.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Thurs.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose
Fri.
AM: Long Pose Figure Painting

PM: 1-week Figure Pose

 

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