A pencil drawing of a nude man.

Figure Drawing in Charcoal

Class | Available

2107 Westlake Ave Seattle, WA 98121 United States
Drawing and Painting Studio #107
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10/24/2024-11/21/2024
6:30 PM-9:30 PM PDT on Th
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$390.00
$351.00

Figure Drawing in Charcoal

Class | Available

LOCATION NOTE: This class will be taking place at our brand new South Lake Union location, 2107 Westlake Ave.

Course Overview:

Welcome to our Charcoal Figure Drawing class! This course is designed for fine arts students, beginners, and intermediate artists who want to explore the art of figure drawing using charcoal. Over 10 sessions, you will learn the fundamental principles and techniques necessary to create compelling and realistic figure drawings through the classical approach.

Class Objectives:
-Understand the Basic Principles of Life Figure Drawing: Learn the foundational elements that underpin realistic figure drawing from live models.
-Simplification of Natural Form: Discover how to break down complex forms into simpler shapes to improve accuracy and ease in drawing.
-Light Effect Through Compression of Light and Shadows: Explore techniques to depict light and shadow, enhancing the three-dimensionality of your drawings.
-Understand Outline and Shadow Line: Develop skills in defining the form with precise outlines and shadows to create depth and realism.
-Basics of the ""Visual Impression"": Gain insight into capturing the essence of the figure by focusing on overall visual impact rather than minute details.
-Working in ""Sight-Size"": Practice the ""sight-size"" method, a classical drawing technique that ensures proportional accuracy by keeping your subject and drawing at the same scale.

This class is ideal for:
-Fine Arts Students looking to enhance their skills in figure drawing.
-Beginners who are new to figure drawing and want to build a strong foundation.
-Intermediate Artists seeking to refine their techniques and deepen their understanding of figure drawing. Class Structure: The course consists of: -10 Sessions: Each session lasts 3 hours and involves drawing from a live model. -Opening Lecture & Setup Demo: At the beginning of the first session, you will receive an introductory lecture on the principles of charcoal Figure drawing. This will be followed by a demonstration of setting up your workspace and materials.
-One-on-One Critiques: For the remainder of the sessions, the instructor will provide personalized feedback and critiques, helping you improve your work through direct guidance.
-10 Sessions: Each session lasts 3 hours and involves drawing from a live model.

  • The materials will be provided by the instructor.
Granberg, Joshua
Joshua Granberg

Life is an adventure, one that is difficult to predict. The unchanging certainty of the past evokes a wide range of emotions from gratitude to regret, affirmation to distrust, while the emotions brought about by our pending future can often be daunting and intimidating.

My past, like most, contains a swath of emotions. I was born in Kenya, Africa where I was surrounded by a raw and natural beauty that whet my appetite for the visual arts. I spent much of my childhood riding my bike with friends through the forest north of our home, but I could also be found sitting beneath our stairs drawing the animals and beauty that surrounded us.

At age nine my family and I dealt with the emotional roller coaster of moving to the United States. We spent three years in Lubbock, Texas and in 1996 we moved to Portland, Oregon, where we found long sought-after stability. It was in Oregon that I began to see the calming nature art had in my life. I took art lessons at my high school as well as summer classes at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

After high school, I had a brief three semesters at Cascade College in Portland, Oregon and then transferred to Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas where, amongst the excitement of college life, I took my formal artistic development to the next level. In May of 2008, I experienced the exhilaration of graduating with a Bachelors of Art (BA) in Art and then the exhaustion of completing a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) in Painting the following year.

The Florence Academy of Art (FAA) entered my radar toward the end of my studies at Harding. Even after a BA and BFA, I felt that there was more I could and should learn before setting out on my own as a professional artist and instructor. I spent a year and a half experiencing the grind of a professional artist and saving money before my studies began at the FAA in 2011. The intense critiques and lessons I received over the following 4 years at FAA allowed me to emerge with the skills to truly become a professional artist.

The next adventure in my life took place in Jonesboro, AR where I remodeled two houses and built another while keeping up with my art-making. The highlight of my time there came in the form of a beautiful young lady named Bethany who became my wife.

My present is being spent in Lake Forest Park, WA as I work as a professional artist and Edward Jones Associate. The present time is the author of the future and I now stand on that precipice and passionately read what the Great Author and I are composing together, a composition that will ring for eternity. 

W?ebsite: https://joshuagranberg.com/