Teaching Artist: Ilya Lerner

This course of painting from a live model is both for beginners, interested in learning basics of figurative painting, as well as experienced figurative artists looking for practice and further development of their skills. It will be of particular interest for those practicing black-and-white figure drawing from a live model.

Students will learn about anatomy, gesture, skin color and other fundamentals of figure painting. They will also examine foundations of painting such as composition, tone, color, texture, etc. as related to figure and get acquainted with different styles of figure painting.

There will be two poses, three classes each, first nude and second dressed. Students will create one large size painting for each pose.

Students may use any painting medium, oils recommended. Model fee is included.

Here is a link for details regarding AOY Terms & Conditions. Online payment at time of registration is preferred. Please note, if you choose to use the "payment by check" option, that checks are accepted only during the first 4 weeks of registration and the check payment option expires two weeks prior to the start of each class. Checks must be received two weeks prior to the start date for completion of registration in order to be added to the class roster. Registrations will be cancelled if payments are not received prior to these deadlines.