Figure Drawing Bootcamp

Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11
6pm–10pm each day

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Del Ray Artisans is offering an instructional 5-day Figure Drawing Bootcamp. Each evening we will be honing our skills in composition, anatomy, mark making, and portraiture by studying the body through dynamic and long pose life drawing and activities. Each evening features a new model and new lessons, ensuring an engaging experience for artists at any stage of their journey. Can’t attend every evening? Get a one-day pass!

$200/week – Del Ray Artisans member
$250/week – Non-member
$55/day – Del Ray Artisans member
$65/day – Non-member

Immerse yourself in a creative environment, fostering both artistic expression and community. Whether you are drawing with traditional media or digitally, our bootcamp will have plenty to challenge you!

General Overview of Daily Instruction:

• Day 1: Tools, starting your drawing, and composition
• Day 2: Backgrounds, mark making, structure
• Day 3: Intro to perspective and getting unstuck while drawing
• Day 4: Why anatomy matters + advanced shadow/light and mark making
• Day 5: Contrast, how to make final marks + portrait lessons

Supplies: Bring your own supplies or purchase our $30 supply kit (optional). The kit will provide you with a basic set of tools to get started including newsprint, charcoal, fine art paper, and pastels.

If you’d like to bring your own supplies, we recommend:

• 1 pad of Newsprint (preferably 14″ x 16″ or 18″ x 24″)
• Charcoal (a variety of vine, compressed, pencils, and/or sticks)
• Grey and/or Tan Toned Drawing Paper (for longer poses)
• Rags/Blending stumps/Paper towels
• Kneaded & Solid Erasers
• Or anything you currently feel comfortable drawing with
• Clipboards/Easels are welcome! (We will provide small tv trays for participants.)
• Note: No oil paint during these sessions due to fumes. Dry media, acrylic paints, and watercolor are allowed.

Questions? Contact Figure Drawing Coordinator, Brando Gould at [email protected]. View scenes from last year’s bootcamp: Figure Drawing Bootcamp 2024.

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