Chantilly (703) 956-6186 / Fairfax (703) 822-7766
Chantilly (703) 956-6186 / Fairfax (703) 822-7766
2021 SUMMER PROGRAM
Live Model Drawing
Drawing live models is a common foundational practice in art colleges across the nation. This highly challenging yet rewarding drawing practice is now available at our Fairfax location to high school students and adults.
Program Details
Portfolio Support & Continuing Education
After assessing our portfolio students, their work, and their interests, we found that some of them need live model drawing work for their college application. So, for this summer, we are beginning a special program focused on figure drawing with a live model.
It is highly educational to draw from models because it trains the eye to find where main directional lines are on a person. This will ultimately help with drawing other three-dimensional subject matter.
Since art schools look for experience in live model drawing, practicing now before college is necessary and highly valuable. Our intimate setting will help students adjust faster to live model drawing and help them prepare for the experience in college.
We will have 2 sessions per week for four weeks, equaling a total of 8 sessions. The first part will have a clothed model, while the second part will have a nude model. Students may register for one or both parts.
Both parts will be led by a teacher. The teacher will train students to improve their observational drawing skills through sketching the live model in varying poses and time frames.
This class will take place at our Fairfax location.
Materials Needed
We will be providing paper. Students must bring the following materials to class:
SUPPLY LIST
- Several sticks of vine charcoal like this one on amazon.
- Kneaded eraser like this one on amazon
- Soft shading pencils (B, or 2B, or 3B+)
Optional, but would be very nice to have:
- Conte crayons 4 color bunde - sanguine, bistre, black, and white like this one on amazon
- Pastels and watercolors would be great too for more options for the longer pose portfolio pieces
Schedule
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
Part 1 - Clothed Live Model
(Open to all Portfolio students and adults)
July 13, 15, 20, and 22
(Tuesdays & Thursdays)
1:00 - 4:00pm
(12 hours total)
$240
PART 2: NUDE MODEL
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
Part 2 - Nude Live Model
(This part will have an intimate setting with a female teacher, model, and students. Open to Portfolio students in 11th & 12th grade, as well as adults only.)
August 11, 13, 18, and 20
(Wednesdays and Fridays)
1:00 - 4:00
(12 hours total)
$280
REGISTRATION
PART 1: CLOTHED MODEL
REGISTRATION
Students who register for both parts will get a discount of $20; the total fee for both parts (24 hours) is $500.
TO REGISTER:
1. Download and complete the registration form (linked button below).
2. Email your completed form to us at usartsfairfax@gmail.com.
3. Make your payment by clicking here.
Thank you!
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