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The Figurehead Gallery currently offers classes in black and white photography, perspective drawing, portraiture, figure drawing, and origami (paper folding). Future classes will be offered in theater arts, music, photography, cartooning, and poetry, so check back often for dates and times. To Register for classes you can use the Sign Up link below to send us an email with your class selection. We will contact you shortly.
Or call or email the Figurehead Gallery: 925-337-1799, cell 925-353-0419, e-mail ball@figureheadgallery.com

Jacob, Portrait Drawing

Jacob- Portrait

 

 
Introduction to Drawing
June 21 - August 9, 2013

Instructor: Jacob Hankinson

The series of classes: Fridays, 6/21 - 8/9
Evening Series, 4-6 PM

Fee: $200 - Click to Register

This introductory class is designed to reshape the way you see and retrain your brain to think like an artist. Students will learn about the fundamentals of drawing, proper usage of materials, and how to avoid common mistakes.


Portrait Drawing
June 24 - August 12, 2013

Instructor: Jacob Hankinson

The series of classes: Mondays, 6/24 - 8/12
Evening Series, 7-9 PM


Fee: $200 - Click to Register

Portrait Drawing Learn how to draw the human head, from basic structure to individual features. Students will focus on a tonal approach to drawing, emphasizing shape, value, and edges to create accurate and realistic portraits.

To contact Jacob:
jacobhankinson@gmail.com


 

 

Ozell drawing

Ozell_portrait

 

 
Portrait Drawing
June 25 - August 27, 2013

Figure ClassInstructor: Ozell Hudson Jr. MFA, Academy of Art San Francisco
www.ozellhudson.com

The series of classes: Tuesdays, 6/25 - 8/27
Evening Series, 7-9 PM

Each class is limited to 8 students. Age 12 and above or strong interest in art.
Fee: $250 - Click to Register

  • Students will become familiar with composition and expression
  • Understand age and gender differences
  • Indepth study of the anatomy of the head and features
  • Study different expressive styles and techniques.
Figure Drawing
June 26 - August 28, 2013

Instructor: Ozell Hudson Jr. MFA, Academy of Art San Francisco
www.ozellhudson.com

The series of classes: Wednesdays, 6/26 - 8/28
Evening Series, 7-9 PM
Fee: $250 - Click to Register
Each class is limited to 8 students. Age 12 and above or strong interest in art.

To contact Ozell:
925-784-8751 or 925-373-9043


 

Carolyn Lord

Carolyn Lord

 

 
Preparation for Drawing the Figure Model
September 22 - December 12, 2013

Carolyn LordInstructor: Carolyn Lord, Signature Member of the California Art Club
carolynlord.com

The series of classes:
Sept. 22, Sunday Evening Series, 6-8 PM
Sept. 23, Monday Morning Series, 9-11 AM


Fee: $200 fee per student per class - Click to Register
Each class will be limited to 6 students
No prerequisites. The class is designed to teach the novice, as well as bring refined skills to the experienced artist.

Course description: The class is designed to teach the novice, as well as bring refined skills to the experienced artist.  

There will be 10 lessons. Each class session will be 2 hours long except the final session which will be 3 hours and will include drawing a professional, nude model. Two sessions offered: Sunday evenings, 6-8, or Monday mornings 9-11. All materials and art supplies included in class fee.  Scholarship available. For more information please email cmlord@lordanglin.com.

Carolyn will teach an introduction to the fundamentals of figure drawing. Appropriate proportion, structure, line and shading will be presented, demonstrated, and practiced. Reference materials from Charles Bargue's "Drawing Course" will be used. 

Please note: The class dates are posted September 22 through December 12th, several weeks longer than 10 weeks needed. I anticipate participating in some week-long plein air painting events this fall and will be out of town: but I won't know exactly which events until summer.  


 

Goran Konjevod

 
Introduction to Paper Folding: Pleating and Simple Folds
OrigamiInstructor: Goran Konjevod
organicorigami.com

The series of classes: To be announced. Please contact the gallery to get on the list.

Fee: $80 for the four sessions plus $15 materials fee. Click to Register

This four-session course covers basic paperfolding techniques, gives an overview of traditional and modern approaches to origami design, and leads the student through a sequence of projects. Diagrams, instructions, and paper will be provided. No prior paperfolding experience necessary.

Goran giving a TEDx talk in Phoenix, February, 2011:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKPDwP9mHYk

Watch a stop-motion video clip:
http://organicorigami.com/StopMotion/
video demo