January 15 - April 30, 2025
Intro to Classical Figure Painting - Jonathan Hodge
Main Building • 5256 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 Organized by New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts
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About this event
Description: In this intro class students will learn to paint the live model using classical painting techniques. We will start with short poses and work up to a longer pose session to create a more developed figure painting. Students will learn to draw with the brush, mix flesh colors and group values. There will be class discussions, demos and in-depth critiques. Male and female models will be nude and students must be at least 18 years of age. Prerequisites: Previous observational drawing experience strongly preferred but not required Supplies: You can bring whatever colors you’re most comfortable using. My recommendations are below. All paints should be professional quality and not student grade. Paint brands to consider are Gamblin, Michael Harding, Old Holland, Windsor & Newton, Williamsburg, Rublev or Holbien. Titanium White *Naples Yellow Italian (Williamsburg) Yellow Ochre *Transparent Earth Yellow (Gamblin) Raw Sienna Alizarin Crimson Cad Red Medium Burnt Umber Raw Umber Ivory Black Ultramarine Blue Dioxazine Violet *Olive Green (Holbien) Viridian *Make sure you get those specific brands for those colors Other Supplies: Sable or Synthetic Filbert Brushes in an assortment of Sizes, such as 0, 2, 4 & 6 (The Rosemary brand of brushes are ideal. Da Vinci or Windsor & Newton are good too. Just make sure they're professional grade.) Palette Knife Bar of unscented Ivory soap for brush cleaning Gamsol Odorless Mineral Spirits & Air Tight Container Cold Pressed Linseed Oil & Small Container Blue Paper Towels or Paint Rags Palette (Wood or glass is best. “New Wave” makes great pallettes) You can bring whatever supports you’re most comfortable painting on. I’d recommend having a few 9” x 12” canvases and one 16” x 20.” These can be panels made of wood or aluminum or stretched canvas. All surfaces should either be oil primed or sealed with 3 coats of acrylic gesso. All surfaces should be free of texture and sanded to a smooth finish
Age and Gender
Ages 17-99
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1 Photos and Videos
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