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Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops
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Work with the expressive mediums of charcoal and pastel while developing a deeper understanding of visual language in this enriching workshop. Guided by working professional artist Raphael-Raul, you will explore proportion, composition, and tonal relationships through hands-on studio practice. The curriculum weaves together the history, science, and philosophy of art in a warm, intimate, and intellectually engaging home studio environment.

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  • 321 W 24th St , New York, NY
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Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting
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As the 19th-century British artist John Ruskin wrote, "Art is the harmonious coming together of soul, mind, heart, and hand." Discover the timeless techniques of charcoal and pastel drawing at Chelsea Drawing and Painting Workshops' Fundamentals of Art Workshop. Unleash your creative potential as you learn the essential elements of visual language and develop the skills to analyze paintings for composition, value, and color. Through this workshop, you will master the techniques for mapping your subject and drawing in proper proportion, establishing a strong foundation for all artistic disciplines.

What You'll Learn:

  • The fundamentals of proportion and how this principle forms the basis of painting, sculpture, music, architecture, and numerous other artistic disciplines
  • Practical techniques for analyzing paintings to understand composition, value relationships, and color theory
  • Methods for mapping and drawing your subject in correct proportion
  • Deep insights into art history, science, craft, and philosophy, as the instructor provides personalized guidance to each student
  • How to critically view and analyze paintings in galleries and museum collections with a trained eye

Supplies and Materials:

  • All art materials are provided by the workshop. You are welcome to bring your own preferred supplies if you wish.

Additional Notes

  • The class includes a 10-minute break midway through, where you can rest, view other students' work, and socialize with fellow artists, occasionally over some wine
  • Short slide lectures on observing and appreciating art in galleries and museum collections are interspersed throughout the session
  • The workshop takes place in the intimate home-studio atelier of artist-instructor Raphael-Raúl in Chelsea, Manhattan

Refund Policy

No refunds. The student must cancel or reschedule 4 business days before the class registered for and only one cancellation is allowed. No exceptions.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Chelsea Drawing & Painting Workshops (329)

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 68 reviews

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    Had a great time in the fundamentals of drawing and painting class. It took place at Raphael's cozy home studio. I'm new to art and was nervous but in the end felt very comfortable. Raphael taught me a lot and I've been able to use some of the things I've learned on my own. There were students of various levels, some regulars and some new. They were all very nice and supportive. It's a great environment to learn about different types of art not just what you're interested in. I would definitely recommend this class if you're a beginner like me.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    Great class - super relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Highly recommend

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    This art class profoundly improved both my technical skills and conceptual understanding. I learned how to create spatial depth using two-point perspective and how to render realistic lights and shadows using charcoal. A crucial part of this process was training my eye to observe colored objects and accurately translate their relative brightness and darkness into grayscale values. Beyond these techniques, diving into the philosophy behind artwork taught me that creating art is about communicating deeper meaning and intention, rather than just technical reproduction.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I really enjoyed this fundamental drawing class. The instructor is very professional and explains everything clearly with a lot of patience. He is always encouraging and makes sure every student feels supported and confident. I also really enjoy talking with him about different topics, from art to life, which makes the class feel even more inspiring. Through this course, I learned how to use charcoal to draw still life and how to use value to create a strong sense of three-dimensional form. I also improved my coloring techniques so my work looks more realistic. Overall, it has been a very enjoyable and inspiring experience.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    We learned about mark making, proportion, value scales, blending with charcoal, using tools like compressed charcoal pencils, different sizes of erasers, tortillons (blending tool), and how to distinguish between color and value for black and white drawing. The learning environment is also incredible. The workshop is covered in art and quotes and teachings, and the experience is as much a philosophical one as it is an artistic one, which I enjoyed immensely. We learned about different aspects of Greek and Roman art philosophies, Japanese aesthetics and poetry, and how great artists like Leonardo Da Vinci thought about their pursuit of art. Our teacher provided us each with one-on-one instruction as we worked through our art, and demonstrated how to improve our techniques with each additional session.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    This class was truly eye opening. I found it insightful in both drawing technigue & in "seeing/thinking" like an artist. What I learned about value & form, I believe, will really help me improve as an artist & I can't wait to start drawing more and apply it. I would highly recommend it for all levels.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    This class is wonderful! I attended as a way to bring some creativity back into the cold winter months, as someone who has always loved art but never taken it very seriously. I learned a great deal about understanding proportion, value, and implementing color in a thoughtful way into a piece. The workshop is beautiful, and feels like the perfect place to be taking an art class. Rafael is a patient, kind, and funny instructor who makes sure to divide his time evenly amongst the students and give thoughtful feedback and aid on each piece. He encourages his students to think outside of the box, helps them take a step back when they are frustrated, and clearly cares deeply about art, his class, and his students. Would recommend to anyone!

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I have been drawing on my own since I was a child with only random art classes in high school as any training, so I finally decided to take a real art class and make some serious improvements. This class exceeded my expectations. Charcoal was a revelation and having Raphael push me to use very dark values was both terrifying and rewarding. The other students in the class were so wonderful to talk to and seeing the impressive work of the students who had been working with Raphael for a long time was so inspiring. I plan on taking more of his classes.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    These classes were incredibly helpful and have improved my art exponentially. The instructor taught me how to draw correct proportions with a mark mapping technique. I’ve also learned how to draw with charcoal and how to blend values. His advice and teaching methods are very useful and easy to understand. I’ve been able to learn the importance of making mistakes as he reminds all of the students that erasing is necessary. I’d recommend this class to anyone, as he creates a welcoming environment and encourages students to engage with each other.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I had a really good time with this course! The instructor created a welcoming environment for everyone. As someone who has never did a class like this before, I felt like a learned a lot over the course of 3 weeks, and I hope to continue drawing as the class ends. One thing that the instructor said that really stuck with me was that drawing is not something I'll nail in 3 weeks, but it's a lifetime skill. I think before I was always hesitant to start drawing because of how bad I was and embarrassed I was show to others my progress. But from this course, I've learned that as long as long as I'm consistent and I have my artistic license, I'll continue to get better. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in drawing.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I enjoyed the class. The long class length is great. I really like being there for the 2 1/2 hours and just working on the art. Rafael has a fun personality and helps create a good environment. The other students are a good crowd as well. The learning style is basically just jumping in.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I had a really good time with this course! The instructor created a welcoming environment for everyone. As someone who has never did a class like this before, I felt like a learned a lot over the course of 3 weeks, and I hope to continue drawing as the class ends. One thing that the instructor said that really stuck with me was that drawing is not something I'll nail in 3 weeks, but it's a lifetime skill. I think before I was always hesitant to start drawing because of how bad I was and embarrassed I was show to others my progress. But from this course, I've learned that as long as long as I'm consistent and I have my artistic license, I'll continue to get better.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    The long sessions are great, it’s a good opportunity to really get into what you’re doing. I enjoyed Rafael’s occasional digressions about life and art. If any suggestions it would be to send people home with a printout of some of the information he runs through on the first class in his powerpoint. I like to memorize some of the basic information about a domain to have some way to get my bearings as a beginner.

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    I’ve really enjoyed my classes- the teacher has taught me how to create with charcoal and it’s motivating. I’ve been able to create two pieces of work during my three classes and excited to potentially enroll in more. It’s a warm environment and the instructor is experienced and kind. Thanks for the lovely class!

  • Fundamentals of Drawing & Painting

    Wonderful environment and wonderful learning experience. Raul is a great instructor and it's such a great space to learn

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