Drawing from the Cast
Location: Scottsdale Location
Room: TBD
Oct 1-22, 2010
Meets 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
on Fri
Tuition: $180.00
Level: All Levels
Status: This program has been canceled
Following in the classical realist tradition, this class uses the plaster cast as a study for drawing technique and head studies. This is a great class to try if you are interested in portrait painting! Every class session will emphasize learning to see and improve accuracy in drawing ability by working from the plaster cast. Students will learn sighting methods and sight-sizing techniques for drawing. Basic drawing techniques will be used, such as pencil, charcoal, working on toned paper, etc.
Instructor -- Cynthia Peterson
Cynthia Peterson is a realist whose roots are in the classical tradition. “I have a firm belief in the benefit of an academic foundation, particularly in drawing” says Peterson. This emphasis on strong drawing skill can be seen in her own artwork, which includes drawing, oil painting, watercolor and egg tempera. She has exhibited in many solo and national exhibitions including the Rocky Mountain National and Colored Pencil Society International exhibitions. Ms. Peterson has received awards from the National Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA and more. Her work has been published in Watercolor Magic, The Best of Watercolor, The Best of Colored Pencil and Artist’s Magazine. She holds a BFA degree from Northern Arizona University, and a MFA from Arizona State University. She teaches Drawing, Oil Painting and Watercolor classes.
- Graphite pencil(s) - HB, B,
- Wolff's carbon pencils - 2B, 4B
- or General's charcoal pencils - 2B, 4B,
- soft vine charcoal
- white charcoal pencil
- tortillons (paper stumps)
- chamois cloth (get at Target, Walmart, etc) or soft cotton t-shirt rags
- variety of erasers
- white drawing paper
- toned drawing paper, middle gray - Rives, Stonehenge, Strathmore, Canson, etc.
- drawing board