Intro to Classical Drawing - The Bargue Method

$200.00

This 4 week course introduces students to the foundations of classical drawing through the Bargue Method, a traditional atelier approach focused on observation, proportion, line, value, and control. Working from Bargue plates, students will learn a structured step by step process used in academic drawing training to simplify form, organize light and shadow, and develop refined, accurate drawings.

Suitable for beginners and intermediate artists alike.

Topics covered:

* Comparative measuring and proportion
* Envelope and block in drawing
* Line quality and edge control
* Light and shadow organization
* Value modulation and form modelling

Schedule:

* June 29, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
* July 6, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
* July 20, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM
* July 27, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Materials List:

* Drawing board
* Drawing Paper
* Smooth drawing paper pad
* Kneaded eraser
* White plastic eraser
* Pencil sharpener
* HB pencils
* Skewer or knitting needle
* Masking tape or clips

Instructor: Gianfranco Bozzo, BA, BEd, MA
Toronto based painter and educator trained at the Florence Academy of Art.

* Class sizes are capped at 9 students.

Intro to Classical Drawing - The Bargue Method