Drawing with... Pontormo!
An ongoing show at the MET is honoring the Mannerists, a group of artists active in Italy in the 16th century, between the high Renaissance and the Baroque.
Jacopo Carrucci, aka Pontormo, is one of my favorite artists of this short lived yet revolutionary period.
During this 2:30 hours online session, we will copy and study a few drawings by Jacopo da Pontormo, appreciating his uniquely expressive style, full of pathos and dynamism, a great way to prepare for a visit to the MET, where you can find some of his original works exhibited.
Figure Drawing Workshops in Person: Nude in Lambertville!
During the workshop, we will practice a variety of drawing techniques, such as graphite pencils, colored pencils, charcoal, Conte crayon but watercolor is also welcome. The poses will vary in length, from quick gestural poses to longer ones.
Portrait Drawing
This course is specifically designed to give the students interested in portraiture, a solid foundation on the subject.
In this six sessions, online course, the participant will work from photographic references creating a number of portraits in a variety of dry media and techniques: graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, Conte crayons, reduction technique, Trois Crayon technique, pen and ink with water media washes.
The students will also be encouraged to work from life preparing self-portraits or portraits of family and friends as homework assignment, continuing practicing the techniques studied in class and further develop technical skills.
Open Drawing Sessions Catalog
In this page, you can find a list of past Open Drawing Sessions for sale. This page will be updated weekly with the recording of the latest Session offered, giving you the possibility to purchase classes you might have missed.
My Video Courses
These two online classes are available at my Vimeo Channel.
- In my class Drawing the Torso, I discuss the structural, volumetric and anatomical characteristics of the male torso.
- In Drawing the Eye, you will acquire a comprehensive knowledge of the structure, anatomy and dynamism of the eye's form.
These videos are designed so that you can draw along with me and learn as you go.
As I draw, you can copy what i do, you can stop the video in case you need to and take your time, restart the video and resume drawing. This way, you will have ample time to practice drawing and understand the anatomical characteristics of the human body.