Spring Semester 2007 at Naropa University:

Drawing with the Masters: Anatomy, Dry & Wet Media

1) January 17 to May 10. 2007
Wednesdays 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Class full

2) February 21 to May 2. 2007
Wednesdays 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Workshops at Naropa University

1) Drawing with the Masters: Anatomy, Dry & Wet Media July 23 - July 27. 2007

2) Painting with the Masters workshop: July 30 - August 3. 2007

Workshops at Scottsdale Artist School

1) Drawing with the Masters: Anatomy, Dry & Wet Media: May 29. - Jun 1. 2007

2) Drawing with the Masters: Anatomy, Dry & Wet Media: October 22 - October 26. 2007

3) Painting with the Masters Workshop: October 29 - November 2. 2007

Drawing from the Masters
Anatomy, Reed Pen & Conte' Workshop
(click here for supply list)

Instructor: Joshua Fallik

Modeled after the teachings of Renaissance and Dutch Masters who combined visual poetry with a newly acquired scientific knowledge, this course combines the following elements:

1) The mechanics of the human body.

The body is divided into easy to understand muscle groups

Body paint is used by the instructor to paint the muscles on live models.

2) Drawing lessons.

Instructor demonstrates how to convey movement, rhythm, mass and line, how to determine correct proportions and measurements. The use of light and shade in creating three dimensional effects. How to create a center of interest and guide the observer eye.

Drawing from the model includes drawings in which the model is posed the same way as a specific Old Master drawing.

Instructor provides individual critiques.

3) The visual language of the Masters.

Short talks using drawing reproductions of the old and contemporary masters, illustrating how they depict form, structure, gesture, eye movement and anatomy.

4) Learning in class how to cut and prepare Reed Pens.

5) Drawing in class with reed pen and sepia ink washes.

6) Drawing in class with Conte' sanguine chalk.

Course Details:

The Body is divided into muscle groups, each of which is taught through a short talk covering both the muscles and the visual language of the Masters. And by Students drawing from the live model.

Students prepare Reed Pens and apply wet drawing media, as used in Rembrandt workshop in the seventeenth century.

Instructor provides demonstrations and individual critiques.

Body paint is used by the instructor, Joshua Fallik, to paint the muscles on live models.

Beginners to advanced students are welcomed.

Participant can expect to gain from taking this course:

∙ Knowledge of how to draw.

∙ Practical knowledge of the Masters’ concepts and techniques.

∙ Knowledge of art history.

∙ Knowledge of basic anatomy for the artist.

∙ Seventeenth Century basic Reed pen and Sepia Ink wash drawing.

In my classes I have taught professional artists, young art students, retirees, house wives/husbands, working people as well as teenagers.

Traditional Methods of Painting
(Recreating Rembrandt)
Figure, Portrait, and Still Life. Live demonstrations.
(click here for supply list)

Modeled after the teachings of Renaissance and Dutch Masters who combined visual poetry with a newly acquired scientific knowledge, this course combines the following elements:

1) The mechanics of the human body.

- The body is divided into 16, easy to understand muscle groups

- Body paint is used to paint the muscles on live models.

2) Drawing lessons.

- Instructor demonstrates how to convey movement, rhythm, mass and line, how to determine correct proportions and measurements, and use of light and shade to create three dimensional effects.

- Drawing from the model includes drawings in which the model is posed the same way as a specific Old Master drawing.

- Instructor provides individual critiques.

3) The visual language of the Masters.

Short talks using drawing reproductions of the old and contemporary masters, illustrating how they depict form, structure, gesture, eye movement and anatomy.

Course Details:

The Body is divided into 16 muscle groups, each of which is taught through

- A short talk covering both the muscles and the visual language of the Masters, and by:

- Students drawing from the live model, both figure and portrait.

- Instructor demonstration and individual critique.

- Body paint is used to paint the muscles on live models.

Beginner to advance.

Participant can expect to gain from taking this course.

- Knowledge of how to draw.

- Practical knowledge of the Masters’ concepts and techniques.

- Knowledge of art history.

- Knowledge of basic anatomy for the artist.

In my classes I have taught professional artists, young art students, retirees, house wives/husbands, working people as well as teenagers.

For workshops in Scottsdale, AZ:
Scottsdale Artists= School
3720 North Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251

1-800-333-5707 or 480-990-1422 for information.
http:// www.scottsdaleartschool.org

For workshops in Daytona Beach, FL:
Art League of Daytona Beach
433 S. Pallmetto Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
904-258-3856
http://www.artleague.org

For workshops at Josh's studio, call
720-244-2043

For workshops at Naropa University in Boulder, CO:
Naropa University
909 14 Street
Boulder, Colorado 80302

Tel: (303) 245 4800
1 800 603 3117
www.naropa.edu

For workshops in La Porte, TX:
Liliedahl Fine Art Studio
808 S. Broadway Street
La Porte, TX 77571
877-867-0324

White Rock summer school of the Arts in British Columbia:
http://artsociety.ca/curriculum.htm
Contact person: Sheila
604-536-1122