September 4 – October 23, 2024 - Wednesdays - 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
8 weeks of class
Meant as a continuation of Drawing 1, Students progress to more advanced stages of historical academic training. Students will be introduced to faster but more complicated styles of drawing and begin to study the human form.
Level: Beginner
Age group: Adult
Number of participants: max 6
Mask optional
Price: $320
At the end of the course there will be an exhibition of students’ work at the Georgetown Book Hill Library.
Syllabus: For 8-week class
Week 1 (Sep 4) Master Copy Bargue Drawing- Advanced level Copy
Week 2 (Sep 11) Master Copy Bargue Drawing- Advanced level Copy
Week 3 (Sep 18) Master Copy Bargue Drawing- Turning form with directional line
Week 4 (Sep 25) Still Life- Alluding to detail in complicated subjects
Week 5 (Oct 2) Still Life- Alluding to detail in complicated subjects
Week 6 (Oct 9) Personal Projects
Week 7 (Oct 16) Personal Projects
Week 8 (Oct 23) Personal Projects
Essential supplies (no need to purchase new tools and materials if you already have your own.)
Recommended Pencils. 6 or 12 Set Recommended. 2b pencil essential if you only want to buy 1.
https://www.dickblick.com/products/staedtler-lumograph-drawing-sketching-pencils/
Pencil Sander
https://www.dickblick.com/products/richeson-sandpaper-pointer/
Hot Pressed Paper- Recommended to go to an art store and pick out something in person. Paper should feel sturdy and have a texture you like.
I use these:
https://www.dickblick.com/products/strathmore-300-series-bristol-board-pads/
Drawing Board
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-sketch-pad-clip-board/
Lightweight Easel: Students will be responsible for their own easel. These are lightweight, easy to transport, and not too expensive.
https://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-aluminum-tripod-travel-easel/
Bio
William Demaria is a Baltimore based artist who has always loved drawing and traditional oil painting. He finds the process of creating artwork itself to be beautiful and has always been interested in studying the way artwork is made. He believes that every student, no matter their skill level, has an individual voice that should be developed. His teaching style is flexible and the pace of his classes adapts to suite individual students needs
