Sculpting the Figure: Marathon Week
(Intermediate - Advanced)
Cynthia Eardley & Harvey Citron
July 23 thru July 27, 2007
9:30 - 12:30pm and 2 - 5 pm, Monday through Friday
Course Fee: $485.00 includes clay (oil based or water based) 24" armature with base, model and registration fees.
(Materials cost will be somewhat higher for larger figures.)

Old Master Techniques
(Intermediate - Advanced)
Philippe Devaud
Saturday - October 13 (10am to 5pm)
Monday - Friday - October 15 through 19 (6:30pm to 9:30pm)

Course Fee: $425.00 includes Includes Da Vinci Brush Set and Kremer Pigment Set - More Details to Follow

Academic Figure and Portrait Painting
(introductory - advanced)
Robert Armetta
June 4th thru August 6th (no class July 4th)
Mondays and/or Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 $375.00 (3hrs a week) $750.00 (6hrs a week) (includes model fee)

This class focuses on practical academic portrait- and figure-painting methods. Students are presented with a clear and organized system for mixing and applying accurate flesh tones by using a traditional structured palette. Simple methods for ascertaining proper proportions, drawing and shading will be thoroughly discussed. The class is designed to eliminate the guesswork and trial-and-error approach to painting, and it is suited to beginning, intermediate and advanced painters.

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Figure Drawing / Long Pose
(introductory - advanced)
Mark Tennant
June 4th thru July 30th Mondays

CLASS CANCELLED

This course gives students an opportunity to strengthen their powers of observation by concentrating on more finished academic figure drawings. Emphasis will be on the methods of the Russian and French academies. The poses will extend over several sessions. A step by step plan will enable everyone to successfully execute well-balanced and proportionally accurate drawings. The topics include: " How to measure academic proportions relative to the plumb line and horizon line. " How to separate light and shadow and develop the various transitions between them. " Basic anatomical structure as a useful tool for creating good drawings.

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Figure Drawing 101
(introductory)
Hal Brooks
June 5th thru July 31th
Tuesdays
6:30 - 9:30
$375.00 (includes model fee)

This class is designed as an introduction to life drawing for the beginning art student. We will incorporate a variety of short gesture (action) poses and work towards longer sustained poses by the end of the semester. Working from the live model, students will develop an understanding of figure structure, proper proportion and the anatomical aspects of the human figure.

Basic principles of drawing will be discussed, from the proper observation of the model, to the use of light and shadow to express the volumetric forms of the figure. The use of line and rhythm will also be explored as a means of representing the expressive qualities of the human form.

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Human Anatomy / Ecorche
David Klass
June 5th thru July 26th (16 sessions)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 -9:30
Course fee: $575.00 (includes materials fee)


This course offers in-depth analysis of human anatomy through the construction of an écorché (anatomical figure). Each student will construct a skeleton from plasteline (oil based clay), on a specially designed 24" armature, over which they sculpt the muscles one by one, which effect the surface form. This three- dimensional approach to the figure is the most successful method for understanding the complex relationships among the forms of the body. For anyone interested in sculpting the human figure, constructing an écorché provides an invaluable experience that will enhance modeling skills. Open to students at all levels.

(materials provided)

Creative Painting through the Traditional Process
(introductory)
Michael Smith
June 5th thru July 31st
Tuesdays 6:30 - 9:30
$375.00 (3hrs a week)

CLASS CANCELLED

This course is designed to help the artist explore their ideas and imaginations from concept to finished work using traditional drawing and painting processes. Topics will cover essential skills; creating investigative studies, developing narratives, working from life and using photography correctly. In class exercises will cover composition, figure drawing, color, and various painting techniques. Through these investigations we will work towards creating a finished work from the artists' concepts.

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Sculpting the Figure I
(introductory - advanced)
Cynthia Eardley
June 6th thru August 8th
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 (no class July 4th)
$450.00 (includes model and materials fee)

This course offers instruction to students at all levels in modeling the human form. Working from the model, students will sculpt a 24" to 36" standing or seated figure or a portrait head (life-size or smaller). With the help of demonstrations by the instructor, illustrations from classic texts and frequent reference to casts concerning the underlying bone and musculature, students will learn about anatomy, proportions, planar relationships and the flow of volume in three dimensions. A variety of modeling tools and brushes will be described, as well as the uses of water-based vs. oil-based clays and methods for achieving desired surface textures. Visual references to the work of past and contemporary figurative sculptors will be provided and interpreted by the instructor at intervals throughout the course. Instruction will be individualized. Enrollment for portrait heads is limited to two students per class.

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The Bargue Method
(introductory - advanced)
Ard Berge
June 6th thru August 8th
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 (no class July 4th)
$350.00

"Drawing On The Past"- an academic approach to drawing. This course is designed to give students an introduction to some of the most basic tried and true methods of drawing. Emphasis will be placed on laying the solid groundwork for the development for a highly rendered drawing through the use of the "Cours de Dessin", developed by Charles Bargue and Jean-Leon Gerome. This course eventually became adopted by all major art cirriculums throughout Europe at the end of the nineteenth century and is particularly effective in giving students the skills and confidence to build up their drawing in a clear and logical, systematic way. Lectures and demonstrations will also acquaint students with the time-honored, "sight-size" technique, which dates back to the fifteenth century and is particularly useful in solving problems with proportion and seeing the subject in the abstract.

The class begins with students working in pencil from reproductions of the Charles Bargue, Cours De Dessin lithographs, they will then move on to a charcoal drawing from a plaster cast. Students will then create a large scale charcoal drawing of a statue chosen from the New York Academy's cast collection. Finally the course will conclude with a pencil drawing done from a live model.

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Absolute Beginners Drawing and Painting - Your First Art Class
(introductory)
John Cichowski
June 7th thru August 2nd
Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30pm
$400 = $320.00 (tuition) + $80.00 (materials)

Limited to 15 Students !

(all materials provided)
This is a beginning class in drawing and painting designed for those with little or no artistic training. A series of weekly exercises will train the student to master the foundation skills needed to continue on to more advanced courses. The exercises include rendering the value scale, gradients, using a view finder, sighting, construction, various painting techniques (under-painting, glazing and impasto), composition and still-life. Each class begins with a demonstration of the exercise followed by one-on-one instruction. Students will also be given an optional "homework" assignment that will expand on the material presented in class.

Beginning Painting
Chris Pugliese
(introductory - advanced)
June 9th thru August 4th
Saturdays
10:00 - 1:00 $375.00
(includes model fee)

In this course, students will learn to construct portraits from the drawing stage through the under-painting process to the finished painting. They will develop a thorough understanding of the structure and proportions of the head as well as the principles of light and shade, thus acquiring the ability to capture likeness. Working from the live model, the instructor will demonstrate drawing and painting techniques and lecture on the history of portraiture.

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Clothed Figure Painting
(introductory - advanced)
Mark Tennant
June 9th thru August 4th
Saturdays
10:00 -1:00 and/or 2:00 - 5:00
$350.00 (1st session), $700.00 (both sessions)
(includes model fee)

Studio exercises working from the clothed model will address composition, color theory, form and structure as they pertain to fine art figure painting. The student will achieve an advanced level of ability in painting the clothed human form with props. Class sessions comprise of demonstrations, lectures and hands-on exploration will comprise the studio environment.

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Instructed Three (3) Week Long Pose
(introductory - advanced)

Session 1: Saturdays - June 9th - June 23rd
- Kaz Adachi

Session 2: Saturdays - June 30th - July 14th
- Renee Bovenzi

Session 3: Saturdays - July 21st - August 4th
- Erik Leighton Koeppel

2:00 - 5:00
1 Session - $120.00
Full Semester - $360.00
(includes model fee)
NEW CLASS - You MUST pre-register to insure that the class will run

This exciting new course is taught by alumni of the academy who have distinguished themselves as gifted artists AND effective communicators of the skills needed for accurate representation and interpretation of human form. Each three-week session will consist of a single pose allowing for one or more well-developed pieces. Instruction will be given individually and directed to the student's skill level. Students work at their own pace.

Additionally, instructors will conduct demonstrations during class. During this time, students may view the demonstration or draw on their own

"Revisiting the Past" - A Costume Portrait Workshop
(intermediate-advanced)
Hal Brooks
CLASS CANCELLED
Tuesday thru Friday 6:30 - 9:30
Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 $380.00
(includes model fee)

Re-create in paint a classic pose from the past, such as Sargent's "Lady Agnew" or "Madame X" recreate Shakespearian characters such as Hamlet, Juliet, Macbeth or Ingres' "The Princess de Brouglie."

This class will feature models wearing the dress and style of different historical eras. There will be two poses lasting four nights each. Students will be encouraged to explore various techniques to express fabric, textures and styles of each period.

Sculpting the Figure: Marathon Week
(Intermediate - Advanced)
Cynthia Eardley and Harvey Citron
July 23 thru July 27, 2007
9:30 - 12:30pm and 2 - 5pm, Monday through Friday
Course Fee: $485.00 includes clay (oil based or water based), 24" armature with base, model and registration fees.
(Materials cost will be somewhat higher for larger figures.)

Join us for five full days of sculpting the figure – a marathon week for sculpture enthusiasts. This course offers instruction to students at all levels in modeling the human form. Working from the model, students will sculpt a 24" to 36" figure or portrait head (life-size or smaller).

With the help of demonstrations by the instructors and illustrations from classic texts, students will learn about anatomy, proportions, planar relationships and the flow of volume in three dimensions. A variety of modeling tools will be described, as well as the uses of water-based vs. oil-based clays and methods for achieving desired surface textures.

Visual references to the work of past and contemporary figurative sculptors will be provided and interpreted by the instructors. Instruction will be individualized. Enrollment for portrait heads is limited to two students per class.

Still-life Workshop
Andrea Smith
Monday thru Friday 6/25 thru 6/29 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday 6/30 10:00am - 5:00pm

$300.00 (21 hours)

This course is designed for students wishing to work in the realist tradition, within all levels of experience (although some background in painting is desirable).

In this 9-day workshop, students will complete a small, simple still life using the sight-size method, executed with a limited palette. Lectures include; a history of still life painting, sight-size drawing, composition, and laying out the palette. Painting demonstrations will also be conducted.

GENERAL INFORMATION

For registration and information contact John Cichowski at 212.966.0300 x968 or johnc@nyaa.edu

Registration
Students may register for Continuing Education courses in person, by e-mail (johnc@nyaa.edu), or phone (212.966.0300 x968). Unless otherwise noted, courses and workshops are limited to 15 students.   Only those who have paid in full their tuition and registration fees will be permitted to attend workshops and courses.   Prompt registration reduces the possibility that a course might be cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

Location
The New York Academy of Art is located at 111 Franklin Street, between West Broadway and Church Street in the lower Manhattan landmark district of TriBeCa.   TriBeCa is close to SoHo, which is noted for its galleries, museums and large population of artists.   Nearby are New York's Chinatown and the cluster of municipal buildings that includes Federal Plaza and City Hall.

Transportation
Students and visitors can reach the Academy via the Broadway-Seventh Avenue Local subway (Number 1), which stops at the Franklin Street station, half a block from the Academy.   Other subway lines have stops a short distance from the building at Canal Street (A, C or E express/local, Lexington Avenue Local number 6, Broadway Local N/R and Nassau Street Express and Local J/M/Z).

Tuition & Fees
Tuition for each course is indicated as part of the course description. A registration fee of $25.00 is required. (Students enrolling in more than one course/workshop will be charged a one-time fee of $25.00.) Students enrolled in the MFA program receive a twenty percent (20%) discount. Senior citizens and alumni receive a ten percent (10%) discount.

Cancellation/Refunds

Occasionally the New York Academy of Art may find it necessary to cancel a course or workshop due to low enrollment or scheduling changes with faculty. If this occurs the New York Academy of Art will attempt to contact those students who have registered for the canceled course or workshop.

It is the students responsibility to keep the Academy advised of current mailing addresses, phone numbers and/or e-mail addresses at which he or she may be contacted.

If a course or workshop is cancelled students may transfer to another course or workshop, or the New York Academy of Art will refund the student the full tuition and any course fees. However, the Academy is not responsible or liable for any other expenses that the student may have incurred, including but not limited to transportation, housing and/or the purchase of materials and supplies.

Courses : Students will receive a tuition refund if a request to withdraw from a course is received by John Cichowski prior to the first session.  

Workshops: Students will receive a full refund of tuition if a written request to withdraw from a workshop is received by the Academy no later than 3 days prior to the first session.   Students who withdraw at a later date will not be eligible for a tuition refund.

NOTE:  The New York Academy of Art reserves the right to accept or deny enrollment in any class, lecture or workshop by any applicant. Class sizes are limited from 15 to 18 students.

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