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About Course

In this practical course, you’ll learn the concepts, skills, and principles of an atelier approach to drawing. This will give you the foundation to make realistic drawings from life with rounded, 3D shading. Our instructor, Tim Dosé, will guide you through the steps to make a beautiful, finished drawing of a simple still life from life. Each class will include a brief lecture, demo, and critique.

Week 1 - Thumbnail & Block-In
Week 2 - Value Study
Week 3 - Modeling the Light
Week 4 - Modeling the Shadows

Materials:

• Strathmore 400 drawing paper pad, medium surface - 9x12” or 11x14”
• Range of artist’s drawing pencils - at least 2B, HB, H, 2H, 4H. (Any artist’s brand is fine, Staedtler is a good starting point)
• Firm kneaded eraser (some brands are too soft, find one that feels firm)
• Tombow Mono Round pen-style eraser
• 1/2” or 3/4” Artist’s tape roll
• 12X16 Hardboard Panel (to use as a drawing board)
• 2 clamps to clip your drawing board to an easel
• Small handheld mirror (can also use phone with screen off)
• Small level
• A long, straight knitting needle or skewer
• KUM 2-hole long point pencil sharpener or Blackwing 2-step pencil sharpener
• 2mm lead pointer pencil sharpener (Wekoil, Mitsubishi, Kum or similar)
• Sandpaper block
• Ruler
• X-acto knife
• Mahl stick or dowel rod

About Your Instructor

Tim Dosé

Tim Dosé is a classically trained artist who has studied extensively with many different teachers in many different schools. Most recently he completed the Drawing Year at Grand Central Atelier in NY. He is a passionate teacher who enjoys finding ways to make difficult things easy, confusing things clear, and complex things simple. He teaches clear, practical skills with a warm approach.

Important Information

The doors to our events open 15 minutes before each session. If you arrive before then, there is no room to wait inside the building, so please plan accordingly. The doorman will direct you to the classroom.

This event occurs on the third floor of a building without an elevator. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the monitor.

There is no photography when the model is posing.

We kindly ask that ticket rescheduling be requested at least 48 hours before class. Space is limited, and we hold spots for all ticket holders.

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15 Gramercy Park S | New York, NY