5-Day Figure Drawing Bootcamp (July 7-11), 1-Day Passes Available

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!

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 the Figure Drawing Coordinator, Brando Gould, at bGlmZWRyYXdpbmcgfCBkZWxyYXlhcnRpc2FucyAhIG9yZw==.

Refund Policy:

• If you request to withdraw from a session 72 hours or more before the day of the session, Del Ray Artisans will refund the session fee minus Eventbrite fees. Eventbrite will not refund their fees unless the session is cancelled.
• No refunds will be provided for cancellations less than 72 hours before the day of the session.
• If a session is cancelled, you will be refunded in full.

Photos from Figure Drawing Bootcamp 2024, courtesy of Brando Gould

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