The Nuts & Bolts Workshop Series

Saturday, March 27- Thursday, April 1

10:30-4:30

At my home studio-with-a-view

In this post:

About the Workshop Series

Dates and topics

Details

Cost

How to sign up

Lewis Hine

'Powerhouse mechanic working on a steam pump'

1920

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP SERIES

Welcome to the Nuts & Bolts Workshop Series - and welcome to my home studio!

I've chosen three big, important topics that often get skimmed over - perhaps because they are seen as dry or difficult.

Perspective and Basic Volumes are extremely helpful for a thorough understanding of forms in two dimensions.

Once you understand the basics of these topics, your own work gets easier and more fun. They are like a skeleton key you can apply to everything around you, whether organic or man-made, and will aid you in convincingly rendering not only your surroundings but subjects from your imagination. Finally, I've included Drapery as a perfect application for modeling the form and light and shadow.

I'll be presenting the topics in a approachable, concentrated format to get the information across and enable you to use it right away.

- Six consecutive days of instruction

- Three pithy art topics

- Three days of Guided Practice, open to all. You do not have to take a Workshop topic to attend

- Break for lunch and conversation - bring what you'd like, or snack on food and drink I provide

- You can sign up for any number or combination of days, from 1-6

DATES & TOPICS

DAY ONE

Saturday, March 27

10:30-4:30

Perspective: How it Works & How to Use It

After a brief but wide-ranging introduction, you will learn the basics of one-point, two-point, and three-point Western perspective and find out how multiple vanishing points work.

Learn how to make up objects in perspective from imagination. Then find out how to apply perspective to make sense of the real world around you. You'll explore railroad tracks, telephone poles, arched colonnades, windows of buildings, skyscrapers, interiors, furniture, round still-life objects and briefly, the human body, all in the context of perspective.

The class makes the fundamentals of perspective learnable and ready to apply.

Canaletto

Venice: Riva degli Schiavoni, 1730-33

Pen & ink over pencil on paper, 196-309mm

Royal Collection, Windsor

DAY TWO

Sunday, March 28

Guided Practice Day

Mentored open studio day for all students. Come practice what you learned in Perspective class, or bring any project you'd like to work on in a friendly but structured setting. You can draw, paint, or collage. There will be plenty of material for you to work on here and a high degree of individual attention.

DAY THREE

Monday, March 29

Basic Volumes: Drawing the Cube, Cone, Cylinder & Sphere

After a brief art history lesson relating to these simple but powerful forms, you'll study each of them in pencil and charcoal to understand their particularities of shape. The lesson includes a mini-lesson on perspective as it relates to these forms, as well as an in-depth look at modeling the form, and light and shadow.

Learn how to draw these shapes from life as well as from memory. Includes a demonstration of how basic volumes can be used to understand complex, real-life objects and natural forms.

DAY FOUR

Tuesday, March 30

Guided Practice Day

Mentored open studio day for all students. Come practice what you learned in Basic Volumes class, or bring any project you'd like to work on in a friendly but structured setting. You can draw, paint, or collage. There will be plenty of material for you to work on here and a high degree of individual attention.

DAY FIVE

Wednesday, March 31

Drapery: Understanding and Drawing Folds of Cloth

Drapery is one of the great subjects in art history, with the beauty of many paintings, drawings and sculptures hingeing on the graceful and artfully constructed fall of cloth.

In our modern dress, while satin robes may be less frequent, it is still important to understand the ins and outs of drapery as it appears in clothing, curtains and still-lifes.

This rich topic is also a perfect opportunity to apply elements of basic volumes, modeling the form, and light and shadow. You'll learn the fundamentals of creating convincing folds of cloth in each of these contexts, with a look at pattern on draped cloth as well.

Leonardo da Vinci

Drapery Study, 1470-1479

Brush & tempera on linen

Musée du Louvre, Dept. of Graphic Arts

DAY SIX

Thursday, April 1

Guided Practice Day

Mentored open studio day for all students. Come practice what you learned in Drapery class, or bring any project you'd like to work on in a friendly but structured setting. You can draw, paint, or collage. There will be plenty of material for you to work on here and a high degree of individual attention.

DETAILS

Sign up for any number or combination of days. You can mix and match as suits your interests/schedule.

Class size is limited to 5 people.

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

COST

1 day $95

2 days $190

3 days $270

4 days $360

5 days $450

6 days $570

HOW TO SIGN UP

Email me to register

Send me an email with your preferred days. I will send you a confirmation email and where to send your check.

Thank you for joining me for the Nuts & Bolts Workshop!

Drawing the Figure 3: Light & Shadow/Anatomy

In this post:

About Drawing the Figure: the Course

Drawing the Figure 3 description

Details and How to Register

About Private Mentoring

Image:

Leonardo da Vinci

1504-06

Pen on red prepared paper

253 x 197mm

Biblioteca Real, Turin

About Drawing the Figure: the Course

Julia's Studio presents Drawing the Figure, a course in four parts designed to make the most timeless, fascinating and rewarding subject in all of art accessible and learnable.

Each part of Drawing the Figure is made of 8 concentrated, 3-hour classes designed to maximize your time and learning experience. The classes feature lots of demonstrations, in-depth instruction and concrete approaches to drawing the figure that you can apply to anything you see.

Featuring a combination of four live model days per 8-week segment, alternating with guided explorations of master drawings, paintings and sculpture, Drawing the Figure offers a rewarding, practical approach for beginners and a rigorous refresher for more experienced artists.

As one of my students, you are entitled to a one-hour private mentoring session either before the first class begins, during or after the eight weeks, included in the class cost.

**It is still possible to join the class, even if you missed Drawing the Figure 1 & 2! Please contact me for a free consultation.**

Thank you for joining me in studying the art and skill of figure drawing.

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Class Description

Drawing the Figure 3: Light and Shadow/Anatomy

In Part 3 of Drawing the Figure you'll study the ways that light reveals form. Learn the difference between modeling the form and drawing light and shadow, then explore techniques for combining them effectively in fully modeled, volumetric drawings.

Along the way, you'll study some key points of human anatomy as they relate to art and work on integrating this information about the figure into your drawings.

Watch your drawings become dramatically three-dimensional, informed, and expressive of the human body as we progress further into rendering convincing form.

As always you are encouraged to join in art history discussion designed to expand your drawing vocabulary and broaden your understanding of the figure in art.

Image:

Edgar Degas

1834-1917

Black Chalk on Paper

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Details and How to Register

Wednesdays

1:30-4:30

March 10, 17, 24, NO CLASS March 31

April 7, 14, 21, 28

May 5

8 sessions

Includes 4 live model days

Includes a 1-hour private mentoring session

$370

Location:

University Heights Building

5031 University Way NE

Room 211

Seattle, WA 98105

206-527-4278

Email me to register

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. This class is now officially open for registration. Spaces are limited.

After I receive your email I will confirm your space with you and send you payment information. Full payment is due March 3, or within a week of receiving your confirmation email.

Classes start on time!

Thank you for signing up.

Questions? Drop me a line

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Read on for More Information

Private Mentoring

Private Mentoring is what I call the "rocket fuel" of drawing instruction. Artists and students of all levels can benefit from mentoring. The one-on-one format in which you have my undivided attention is an effective way of advancing your skills rapidly. It's also an excellent option for experienced artists who are looking for a fresh perspective or who need to fill in technical gaps, hone content, strengthen compositions, or create goals.

You can choose how you use your dedicated time: bring work you've done for me to review and offer my constructive feedback, practice drawing or painting, with exercises I tailor to your questions and requests; get help on a specific technique you're not clear on or would like to strengthen; or designe a personal program of study based on your goals.

You can bring any visual work - collage, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing photography, graphics, illustration - to your session, or just bring yourself and an idea of what you'd like to work on.

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Welcome to Drawing the Figure 2: Planes and Volume

In this post:

About Drawing the Figure: the Course

Drawing the Figure 2 description

Details and How to Register

About Private Mentoring

Image:

Vincent Van Gogh

Drawing, Black chalk

Paris: October 1886-7

Van Gogh Museum

About Drawing the Figure: the Course

Julia's Studio presents Drawing the Figure, a course in four parts designed to make the most timeless, fascinating and rewarding subject in all of art accessible and learnable.

Each part of Drawing the Figure is made of 8 concentrated, 3-hours classes designed to maximize your time and learning experience. The classes feature lots of demonstrations, in-depth instruction and concrete approaches to drawing the figure that you can apply to anything you see.

Featuring a combination of four live model days per 8-week segment, alternating with guided explorations of master drawings, paintings and sculpture, Drawing the Figure offers a rewarding, practical approach for beginners and a rigorous refresher for more experienced artists.

As one of my students, you are entitled to a one-hour private mentoring session either before the first class begins, during or after the eight weeks, included in the class cost.

It is still possible to join the class if you missed Drawing the Figure 1. Please contact me for a free consultation.

Thank you for joining me in studying the art and skill of figure drawing!

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Class Description

Drawing the Figure 2: Planes and Volume

Drawing the Figure 2 emphasizes planes and volume. Building on your work in Drawing the Figure 1, you learn to extend line to the planes of the body to build convincingly solid, three dimensional form on the page.

We start with a review of gesture, blocking in, proportion, placement, shapes and spaces, and a focused look at finding points where lines change direction.

From there you learn to find corresponding interior planes and model the form.

Class includes a mini-intensive on geometric volumes and how they relate to the figure. Watch your drawings take on exciting new dimensionality with this knowledge.

As always you are encouraged to join in art history discussion designed to expand your drawing vocabulary and broaden your understanding of the figure in art. The class features a high degree of individual attention.

Image:

Alberto Giacometti

1923

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Details and How to Register

Wednesdays

1:30-4:30

January 6, 13, 20, 27

February 3, 10, 17, 24

8 sessions

Includes 4 live model days

Includes a 1-hour private mentoring session

$370

Location:

University Heights Building

5031 University Way NE

Room 211

Seattle, WA 98105

206-527-4278

Email me to register

Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. This class is now officially open for registration. Spaces are limited.

After I receive your email I will confirm your space with you and send you payment information. Full payment is due within two weeks of receiving your confirmation email

Classes start on time!

Thank you for signing up.

Questions? Drop me a line

-----------------------

Read on for More Information

Private Mentoring

Private Mentoring is what I call the "rocket fuel" of drawing instruction. Artists and students of all levels can benefit from mentoring. The one-on-one format in which you have my undivided attention is an effective way of advancing your skills rapidly. It's also an excellent option for experienced artists who are looking for a fresh perspective or who need to fill in technical gaps, hone content, strengthen compositions, or create goals.

You can choose how you use your dedicated time: bring work you've done for me to review and offer my constructive feedback, practice drawing or painting, with exercises I tailor to your questions and requests; get help on a specific technique you're not clear on or would like to strengthen; or designe a personal program of study based on your goals.

You can bring any visual work - collage, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing photography, graphics, illustration - to your session, or just bring yourself and an idea of what you'd like to work on.

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Drawing the Figure 1: Welcome

In this post:
About Drawing the Figure: the Course
Drawing the Figure 1: Description
Details and How to Register
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About Private Mentoring
About Julia's Studio
About Julia Hensley









Image:
Georg Kolbe
no date. Crayon on paper
15 3/8 x 11 1/2"
Museum of Modern Art, NY




About Drawing the Figure
Julia's Studio presents Drawing the Figure, a course in four parts designed to make the most timeless, fascinating and rewarding subject in all of art accessible and learnable.

Drawing the Figure 1 (see "Description", below) is the first part, which you are invited to take as a stand-alone class or as the first in the full, four-part course. Descriptions of the next three parts will be posted soon.

Each part of the Drawing the Figure is made up of eight concentrated, three-hour classes designed to maximize your time and learning experience. The classes feature lots of demonstrations, in-depth instruction and concrete approaches to drawing the figure that you can apply to anything you see.

Featuring a combination of four live model days per 8-week segment, alternating with guided explorations of master drawings, paintings and sculpture, Drawing the Figure offers a rewarding, practical approach for beginners and a rigorous refresher for more experienced artists.

As one of my students, you are entitled to a one-hour ($70 value) private consultation or mentoring session either before the first class begins, during, or after the eight weeks, included in the class cost.

Welcome to the exciting and learnable skill of figure drawing!

Description

Drawing the Figure 1:

Gesture, Proportion, Shape

Image:
Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Study of Seated Female Nude
c. 1830. Musee Ingres

Drawing the Figure 1 emphasizes line as the primary element of drawing. You learn ways to loosen up and begin a drawing with ease. Then, expand these skills to capture gesture and expression. Learn how to build your drawing with progressive lessons on blocking in, proportion, placement, shapes and spaces. Using pencil and charcoal, work from both the model and reproductions to deepen your understanding of how to use line to convey the complex 3-d form of the body in 2-d. You are encouraged to join in art history discussions designed to expand your drawing vocabulary and enrich your knowledge and understanding of the figure in art. The class features a high degree of individual attention.

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Details and How to Register

Wednesdays

1:30-4:30

October 14, 21, 28

November 4*, 18,25

December 2, 9

8 sessions

Includes 4 live model days
Includes a 1-hour private mentoring session ($70 value)

$370

Location:
University Heights Building
5031 University Way NE
Room 211
Seattle, WA 98105
206-527-4278

Email me to register

Classes are filled on a first-come first serve basis. This class is now officially open for registration. Spaces are limited.

After I receive your email I will confirm your space with you and send you payment information. Full payment is due within two weeks of receiving my confirmation email.

Classes start on time!

Thank you for signing up.

*NO CLASS November 11 due to holiday closure at UHeights.

An additional workshop, payable separately, may be available on this day at my home studio for those wishing to practice. TBA.

Questions? Drop me a line
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Read On for More Information

Private Mentoring
Private mentoring is the "rocket fuel" of drawing instruction. Artists and students of all levels can benefit from mentoring. The one-on-one format in which you have my undivided attention is an effective way to advance your skills rapidly. It's also an excellent option for experienced artists who are looking for a fresh perspective or who need to fill in technical gaps, hone content, strengthen compositions, or create goals.

You can choose how you use your dedicated time: bring work you've done for me to review and offer my constructive feedback; practice drawing or painting, with exercises I tailor to your questions and requests; get help on a specific technique you're not clear on or would like to strengthen; or design a personal program of study based on your goals.

You can bring any visual work - collage, ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, graphics, illustration - to your session, or just bring yourself and an idea of what you'd like to discuss or work on.

About Julia's Studio
Julia's Studio is a private art school owned and operated by Julia Hensley since 2002. The goal of Julia's Studio is to make university-quality art instruction accessible to the community.

Julia's Studio is founded on the belief, experience and observation that drawing is a set of skills that can be taught and learned. How far you go with it is up to you, the student. All you need is curiosity and motivation and the world of art making is open to you.

My goal as a teacher is provide the beginner with concrete, usable skills along with plenty of encouragement and guidance. For the experienced artist, I provide a place to practice, question, fill in technical gaps, rethink habitual approaches, reinvigorate content and refresh skills.

I am available at all levels of the process, both in class or privately, to help you go as far as you want to go. I am passionate about art and I believe in sharing all the secrets!

Any interested adult is welcome; so are young adults serious about learning art. Julia's Studio does not discriminate in any way against anyone. If you want to learn and are physically able to be in a class, you are invited to enroll.

About Julia Hensley
Julia Hensley is a professional artist and devoted instructor of art to adults. She has shown her work in Boston, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. Her work is held in numerous collections nationwide.

Julia's teaching is based on the world-class art training she received at Boston University (BFA with honors, 1989), and was subsequently influenced by Betty Edwards' brilliant book, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain".

She honed her own methods of conveying the complex skills of drawing and painting during ten years' classroom experience at Kirkland Arts Center, Pratt Fine Arts Center, North Seattle Community College, the Frye Art Museum, and Julia's Studio, from 1999 to the present. Many of the terms and images she uses are unique to her and arise from her own thinking about the practice of art and how to convey its mechanics and aesthetics.