Level: all
May 11 - June 29, 2021
Tuesdays
10am - noon
8 weeks
Instructor: Sam Morrow
Fee: $250
In this class, Sam will provide images of nudes by well known artists which students will use as reference for their own individual drawings. The idea is not to slavishly copy each image, but rather to use them as guide and a muse. Gaining a sense of looseness and freedom is the goal in this class, while continuing to adhere to the basic principles of drawing. This is a great class for anyone interested in drawing the figure. Proportion, line, shape and form will be stressed. Students will be encouraged to explore a range of materials.
Note: this class will be taught online using Zoom. Be sure to download the app and familiarize yourself with its workings prior to the start of class.
Pencils
At least two of each type – HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B.
Paper
Large pad of good quality white drawing paper (18” X 24” 90Ib) and same size of cheap newsprint paper.
Erasers
An assortment of pink, gum and kneaded types.
Charcoal
Several sticks of (soft) vine and (soft) compressed charcoal.
Crayons
Several sticks of black, sepia and brown Conte crayons. Also black pastels and chalks will be useful.
Drawing Board
18” X 24” with clips.
Exacto Knife
Exacto knife, scalpel, sharp pen knife or similar for sharpening pencils. Also regular pencil sharpener.
Other Useful Items
It is essential that you have something to store your work in. This will constitute a fair amount of drawings by the end of the course. A large portfolio is recommended, but you can make one cheaply if you want to save a few pennies by taping two large sheets of cardboard together.You will also need a tackle box or similar for carrying your tools, pencils etc…
Note: You will be using many of the above frequently and they may have to be replaced, so be prepared in advance. If you see any materials other than those listed above that you may be interested in using, feel free to purchase and experiment with them.
About Sam Morrow:
Sam Morrow moved to Fairfield, CT after having taught art both privately and at University level for 15 years in Virginia. He was born in London, England where he received his BA (Hons) in Painting from St. Martin’s School of Art. He received his MFA Fine Art from the Royal college of Art in London and Ohio State University. His work has been shown in numerous galleries throughout London, NYC, Brooklyn, Columbus, Tennessee, and Virginia. His work over the last decade has dealt with various investigations into the contemporary world of the information age. For several years he painted local landscapes, seen from the car and the road – the way most of us experience landscape in the 21st Century. These are not plein air paintings as such, but based on stills from videos and snapshots. Experience is increasingly second hand.
The virtual has become a way of seeing – for good or bad.
