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CONTINUING EDUCATION - Summer, 2008

Atelier of the New York Academy of Art

June 2nd - August 15, 2008

The study of the human body and its conceptual and metaphorical aspects are central to the mission of the New York Academy of Art. Historically, artists devoted years of training to master the nuances and complexities of the body's representation in art. Today, the Academy advances this tradition as the basis for the development of vital contemporary art. The "Atelier" of the Academy is a Continuing Education program that offers the serious student and passionate beginner an opportunity to study with accomplished artists who are experts in drawing, anatomy, painting and sculpture. Learning to make art in the studio of a master artist had been the time-honored manner through which knowledge and skills were passed from generation to generation. The Academy reinvigorates this tradition with specialized courses and intensive instruction. Here, developing artists acquire the tools necessary to invest their work with sound draftsmanship, convincing technique and visual authority.


No Class: July 4th (Independence Day)

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Gift Certificates are available for Continuing Education classes

 

 

 

Workshop - Week-long and Weekend .


Please Note:
Due to program growth, please register early to insure your inclusion on the course roster. Most classes tend to fill to capacity well before the start-date. Call 212 . 966 . 0300 (ext. 968) or email johnc@nyaa.edu



Limited enrollment for workshops of 12 to 18 students.


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Dates - To Be Determined (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

Silverpoint - Drawing with Metal
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One Week Intensive Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: Sherry Camhy
Fee: $450 = $400 Tuition + $50 Model Fee


Before the pencil was invented, Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael and Rembrandt used various kinds of metal to draw on specially prepared surfaces. Metalpoint is not difficult. It is not expensive. It is definitely special. Learn the old methods and explore the contemporary ones that are inspiring a new interest in this old medium.

Spaces Available: 12



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June 9th - June 13th (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

2D to 3D Portraiture - From Drawing to Sculpture
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One Week Intensive Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: John Horn
Fee: $450 = $400 Tuition + $50 Model Fee


This workshop offers a unique opportunity to study portraiture from both the drawing and sculptural aspects. The course will focus on the structure of the portrait head. THe morning sessions will be devoted to making a study in water clay, while the afternoon sessions will focus on a study in charcoal or pencil. The study will begin from the underlying structure of the skull and develop towards the surface. There will be lectures and demonstrations beginning with the underlying geometric structure leading to the development of features. The objective being a finished study in clay.

Spaces Available: 12



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July 14th - July 18th (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

Portrait Painting: The Techniques of Memmling and Holbien
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One Week Intensive Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: John Wellington
Fee: $450 = $400 Tuition + $50 Model Fee


This intensive one week workshop is devoted to painting the portrait - at 3/4 scale on wood panel - in the tradition of the artists of the Netherlands. Starting with a drawing that will be transfered on to a prepared wood panel (pre-toned in grey or burnt umber), the student will commence painting with a black and white or green tinted under-painting. Upon the completion of the grisaille, the painting will progress with thin semi-opaque layers of paint and glazes.

There will be numerous demonstrations on the handling and careful blending of paint as well as a through review of the features of the face and examples from the Masters. A full materials list plus instructions for preparing wood panels will be available weeks before the workshop begins.

Spaces Available: 12


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July 14th - July 18th (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

Sculpture Marathon
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One Week Intensive Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: Cynthia Eardley and Harvey Citron
Fee: $515 = $400 Tuition + $50 Model Fee + $65 Material Fee


This workshop offers instruction to students modeling the human form. Working from the model, students will sculpt a 24" figure or a portrait head (please indicate which you would prefer during registration). With the help of demonstrations by the instructors, 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.

Spaces Available: 12

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July 21st - July 25th (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

Pigments + Medium = Endless Possibilities


One Week Intensive Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: Philippe Devaud
Fee: $450


Trained in mural restoration, Philippe Devaud spent years studying traditional mediums, pigments and brush styles. The techniques and color palette he has developed expand and update this knowledge with modern materials. Philippe will teach elements of his technique in this intensive 5-day workshop.


Topics addressed will include: an introduction to oil, acrylic and watercolors paints as well as creating handmade pastels. You will learn how to choose the pigments for each step of the process. This class will further your understanding of the properties of pigments and mediums - controlling paint quality, drying times and surface finish. Philippe will also give an introduction to various brushes for applying and manipulating paint.

Time will be divided between lecture, demonstrations and studio work where students may apply the techniques to painting from life.

Since Philippe has worked exclusively and in concert with the manufacturers of Kremer Pigments and DaVinci brushes for many years, these companies are please to sponsor his association with the New York Academy.

Students will be provided with an assortment of powdered pigments and mediums from Kremer Pigments to use during the workshop and will receive a boxed set of five specially designed brushes as FREE gifts. You will need to provide a canvas and other materials you typically use.

Please look to Philippe Devaud's website: www.artofdevaud.com

Spaces Available: 12




August 8th - 9th (Saturday & Sunday) 10am to 5pm

The Art of Drawing the Head - Master Class
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Two-day Workshop - Room 504

Instructor: Edward Schmidt
Fee: $350 = $325 Tuition + $25 Model Fee


This drawing workshop will concentrate on the anatomical, structural and surface forms of the head and the features. The head is first considered as a universal paradigm - its forms and proportions basically applicable all human types. Through lectures illustrated with drawings and diagrams, slides and numerous handouts, Mr. Schmidt will focus in particular on the eyes, nose, ears, mouth and larger structural forms of the skull: forehead, jaw, and cheek bones, as well as the neck. The representation of emotion will first be considered as expression through gesture and pose, and secondly as the play of the facial muscles. Male & female models will take extended poses to allow for careful consideration of form and development in light and shade.

Spaces Available: 12


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June 16th - June 20th (Monday - Friday) 10am to 5pm

Seascape Painting - Plein Air Painting on the Hudson
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One Week Intensive Workshop - Offsite

Instructor: Sandra Stanton
Fee: $400 = $400 Tuition



ALL LEVELS WELCOME - Focus on painting directly from observation, in oil, working from the Hudson River promenade a 10 minute walk from the New York Academy of Art, or 2 minutes from the subway. Students will be working on small canvases (4"x6" to 9"x12") so a new painting can be brought to finish each class! Focus will be given to the effects of light on water. Presented will be various techniques for working outdoors including convenient ways to carry supplies and wet canvases, with or without a French easel.

In the event of inclement weather, class will be held indoors (location TBD). The class is for anyone interested in exploring the challenges and rewards of painting outdoors from beginners to experienced painters. The first class will be held at the New York Academy where a general introductory lecture will cover materials and setup, a demonstration and discussion of the waterscapes of the masters: Turner, Whistler, Monet and others.


Spaces Available: 12

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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 18 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 written 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 John CIchowski 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; please enroll promptly.



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