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November 14th, 2009, 02:32 AM
Bay Area Anatomy / Écorché Workshop
Instructor: Andrew Ameral
Since antiquity, anatomy has played an important role in an artist's education. Going as far back to the time of Alexandria, careful investigations of the flayed figure was paramount to an artist’s understanding of the nude.
“I describe my course in anatomy as one that is visually based. What’s important for me is to understand those shapes, both boney and muscular, that impact the surface of the skin and create form. With the help of having to sculpt the écorché figure in clay and completing numerous drawings, my students develop a deep appreciation and understanding for the geometric construction of the human body. An understanding they can apply critically either directly from nature or their imagination.”
This intensive course will involve weekly in depth lectures and sculpting the écorché figure in clay. The class size will be kept small. Each student can count on receiving the necessary individual attention needed to help them with their interpretation and understanding of this complicated subject. Students enrolled will also be required to complete numerous anatomical drawings. Students will have the opportunity to draw from a live model weekly to apply the information given in class.
“Sound academic techniques I learned and taught at the Florence Academy of Art will also be introduced throughout the length of the course.”
This course is excellent for painters, sculptors, illustrators, and digital artists who are passionate for the human form and looking to improve their understanding. It is open to artists of all levels of experience: advanced and beginners are welcome.
For more information, please email me at:
andrew@ameralart.com
Workshop fee: $ 2,100.00. Armature included.
Dates: February 6 - June 26.
Location: 4432 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA.
Class schedule:
Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Lecture / Écorché Sculpture Day
Thursday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Figure Drawing Night (optional)
Space is limited. Maximum enrolment: 12.
Instructor: Andrew Ameral
Since antiquity, anatomy has played an important role in an artist's education. Going as far back to the time of Alexandria, careful investigations of the flayed figure was paramount to an artist’s understanding of the nude.
“I describe my course in anatomy as one that is visually based. What’s important for me is to understand those shapes, both boney and muscular, that impact the surface of the skin and create form. With the help of having to sculpt the écorché figure in clay and completing numerous drawings, my students develop a deep appreciation and understanding for the geometric construction of the human body. An understanding they can apply critically either directly from nature or their imagination.”
This intensive course will involve weekly in depth lectures and sculpting the écorché figure in clay. The class size will be kept small. Each student can count on receiving the necessary individual attention needed to help them with their interpretation and understanding of this complicated subject. Students enrolled will also be required to complete numerous anatomical drawings. Students will have the opportunity to draw from a live model weekly to apply the information given in class.
“Sound academic techniques I learned and taught at the Florence Academy of Art will also be introduced throughout the length of the course.”
This course is excellent for painters, sculptors, illustrators, and digital artists who are passionate for the human form and looking to improve their understanding. It is open to artists of all levels of experience: advanced and beginners are welcome.
For more information, please email me at:
andrew@ameralart.com
Workshop fee: $ 2,100.00. Armature included.
Dates: February 6 - June 26.
Location: 4432 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA.
Class schedule:
Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Lecture / Écorché Sculpture Day
Thursday, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Figure Drawing Night (optional)
Space is limited. Maximum enrolment: 12.