Huntington Fine Arts Summer Session runs from July through August. Classes are offered in Drawing, Painting and Sculpture. Please refer to Class Schedule under CLASS INFORMATION for days and times of classes offered.
FIGURE DRAWING
Working from the live model, the essence of the human form will be explored through anatomy and composition. The human figure is the basis of all creative expression. Students will learn to “see” and evaluate through relationship, perspective, light and shadow and negative space with shades of light and dark. Students will progress from superficial vision to the interpretation of the fluidity of the human form through the use of all media including charcoal, pastel, ink, watercolor and oil paint and sticks. The student’s own style of representing the figure will be developed. Figure drawing class consists of gestures, short studies and long poses.
CRITIQUE
The last half hour of each class is critique when students display their work. Students build a constructive, critical vocabulary and self-confidence through the discussion of their work and the artwork of others. Art historical references are discussed through the analysis of one’s work. The instructor guides the class to critique each individual’s drawings. Students build a vocabulary to discuss and learn from each others’ successes. There is no competition between students; they are in competition with their own best work in their quest for achievement. The class becomes a support system for each individual.
PAINTING and SCULPTURE
The model will hold the same pose for half the Summer Session and a different model for the second half of the Session. Students will have the opportunity to concentrate on a finished painting, sculpture or series of drawings. Instruction will be provided on an individual basis.