Long Pose Drawing & Painting: In-Person

Evan Kitson | Summer | Saturdays: Jun 1 - Aug 3

Class Description:

The hardest thing to capture in art is the human figure.

Explore gesture, proportion, perspective, and the countless facets of color by working through two five-week-long figure poses. Through demonstration, discussion, and practice, students will gain an understanding of how the science of light can be harnessed along with their perceptual awareness to produce compelling works of figurative art. Retrain your perceptions around key concepts that make precise representational art possible. Students can choose to work on fresh pieces each week or to continue one longer piece for the full five-week pose. Whether drawing, painting, or a combination of both, students will get an in-depth look at how artists relate to their subject, their materials, and their personal vision.

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Summer Semester Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	6/01/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 2:	6/08/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 3:	6/15/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 4:	6/22/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 5:	6/29/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 6:	7/06/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 7:	7/13/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 8:	7/20/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 9:	7/27/2024	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 10:	8/03/2024	2 - 5 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Portrait Day 1: Getting Started
Week 2 - Portrait Day 2: The "Answering Shape"
Week 3 - Portrait Day 3: Hard and Soft Tissues
Week 4- Portrait Day 4: The Jaw, Chin, & Mouth
Week 5 - Portrait Day 5: Nose, Eyes, & Ear
Week 6 - Portrait Day 6: Graphic Refinement
Week 7 - Figure Pose Day 1: Getting Started
Week 8 - Figure Pose Day 2: Graphic Warm and Cool Design
Week 9 - Figure Pose Day 3: Local vs Relative Color Relationships
Week 10 - Figure Pose Day 4: Reflected Light Color Masses

$595.00
In-Person
10 Weeks
Intermediate to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Evan Kitson

Instructor

A draftsman, painter, instructor, anatomist, curator, collector, and all-around art-obsessed thirty-something, Evan Kitson splits his time between Lancaster, PA where he maintains a lively studio practice working with deceased subjects, and New York, NY where he exhibits and instructs. Kitson earned his BFA in Illustration from the Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, his MFA from the New York Academy of Art, and has held a number of studio assistantships, notably working with Odd Nerdrum. Evan has taught in many institutions, including The Art Student's League of New York, The Pennsylvania College of Art & Design, The New York Academy of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harrisburg Area Community College, and Studio Incamminati. He has given talks at Millersville University, Booth Gallery, Grand Central Atelier, and Parsons School of Design. Alongside his active studio practice and impressive course load, Evan is currently an Artist in Residence at the North Museum in Lancaster, PA.