Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1 – 4 pm
Delavan Studios, room 413
enter through 501 W Fayette St
Syracuse
Price: $15 (or 1 punch when paying in-person)
James will begin with a demo addressing facial structure and perspective, and also emphasizing a priority of steps taken to get the portrait underway.
With the rest of the time, everyone will draw from the model a number of head poses, similar to gesture drawing. Finally, we will continue with a longer pose to work on shadows, highlights and composition.
Bring whatever materials you prefer for figure drawing, including paint. James will be using the following materials and suggests you try them too.
- toned paper 14 x 17″ or larger for at least 1 drawing
- black & white charcoal
- kneaded eraser
James Skvarch has a BFA from Maryland Art Institute and has taught drawing at local high schools and colleges, including Syracuse University. His artwork is in Syracuse University’s Print Collection, the Herbert Johnson Museum, Rochester Memorial Art Museum, Munson Williams Proctor Institute, Onondaga County Public Library System, and Cooperstown Museum of Art.
You can view his etchings on his website.
This class is part of in Open Figure Drawing’s 2024 Education Project – Today’s Studio Artists
All events, times, locations, etc, are subject to change.
Register
$15 (or 1 punch when paying in-person)
You must pay to complete your registration.
Register online using the form below
or
by mail or in person during any OFD session by printing and completing. this form.
Limit: 12 participants
There are scholarships available to help anyone who would like to attend. Call Iver Johnson 315-475-3400.
This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by CNY Arts.