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April 02 - June 11, 2025

Drawing: Figure & Portrait

BBAC Campus • 1516 South Cranbrook Road BirminghamMI  48009 Organized by BBAC Save up to $10 on this event with ACTIVE Advantage!
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Drawing: Figure & Portrait
Instructor: Dan Keller


In this class, students will learn the foundations of drawing the figure and portrait from a live model. Through demonstrations, individual instruction and group critiques, students will develop the necessary skills of figure and portrait drawing such as proportion, gesture, practical anatomy, lighting and constructing form.

Prerequisite: Basic drawing experience is suggested before taking figure drawing.

All Levels

Wednesdays, April 2 - June 11

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 11 sessions

$358 Members, $398 Guests, $137 Model Fee


Drawing Foundations
Instructor: Dan Keller

Materials List
Most supplies may be purchased at Blick/Utrecht stores, and many at Michael's stores.


Paper:
- 18 X 24" White Charcoal Paper pad (Has enough tooth to hold charcoal, but smooth enough for nice contour work as well.)
- 18 X 24" Newsprint Paper pad (for practicing composition, etc.)
- Single sheet of colored Canson paper or Arches paper (I will inform students when needed later in semester.)
- Sketchbook, 8 ½ X 11" or 11 X 14" (for practice at home)

Erasers:
- Kneaded Eraser
- Pink Pearl Eraser
- Retractable Pencil-Style Eraser
- Drafting Cleaning Bags of Powdered Erasers (Great for subtle value work and cleaning up drawing.)

Pencils:
- Graphite pencils (H, HB, B, 2B, 4B)
- Charcoal pencils (hard, medium, soft)

General:
- Chamois cloth (Buy at AutoZone, its cheaper.)
- Portfolio case (cardboard or vinyl)
- Drawing board large enough to hold drawing pads.
- 18" or 24" Ruler
- Drafting Tape
- Piece of Sandpaper
- Blending stumps
- Vine charcoal (soft)
- 1 stick black pastel
- Spray fixative (can only use outside or at home)
- Metal clips for drawing boards

Course Medium

Drawing

Location

Studio 5 at BBAC Campus

Instructor

Daniel Keller

When

April 02 - June 11, 2025

12:30 PM to 3:30 PM

Wednesday

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Age and Gender

Ages 18-255 · Co-Ed

Location

BBAC Campus

1516 South Cranbrook Road BirminghamMI  48009

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April 02 - June 11, 2025

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