The New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts is dedicated to the preservation of Fine Art’s past and the development of its future through an engaging education in a welcoming environment.
5256 Magazine St.New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111
Drawing
Beginning Drawing
Instructor: Jonathan Hodge
Description: In this course, we’ll cover many foundational principles and techniques to gain a firm grounding in the art of drawing. Students will study master works and do a series of different exercises aimed at understanding gesture, structure, basic forms, and simplification. We will learn comparative measurement, plumb lines, block-ins, terminator lines, and maybe even get into form turning (a.k.a. rendering). The juicy fun stuff. There will be class discussions, demos, and personalized critiques.
Prerequisites: None
Supplies available for purchase as a kit ($40):
- 18” x 24” Strathmore 500 Series Sketchpad
- 6B, 2B, B & 2H Graphite Pencils (Any Brand)
- Kneaded Eraser
- Measuring Stick (shish kebab skewer is fine)
- X-Acto Knife for sharpening
Supplies not included in kit:
- 220 Grit Piece of Sandpaper
- Plumb Line (Approximately 3’ string with weight attached to one end)
- 18" x 24" Drawing Board (or similar rigid support) (Classrooms have boards to use during class)
Instructor:
Jonathan Hodge
Jonathan's themes often reflect the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity, perhaps best illustrated by his paintings of Hurricane Katrina that devastated his hometown of New Orleans. He believes not only in the power of art, but its ability to move people.
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New Orleans, LA 70115Call us: (504) 899-8111