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Figure Painting

Explore the art of figure painting in various styles at the esteemed New York School of the Arts. Join instructors Faye Sanders and Eric Michelson as they guide you through traditional and contemporary approaches, teaching you color mixing, brushstrokes, and value. With personalized instruction, this course is perfect for aspiring figure painters of all levels.

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $430
  • 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
  • 24 hours over 8 sessions
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  • $430
  • New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St
    2nd Floor, New York, NY 10065
  • 24 hours over 8 sessions
  • Price includes $50 registration fee.
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this figure painting class:

Faye Sanders

In this class, we will paint the figure using a range of traditional to contemporary approaches. After starting with quick gestural warm-up poses, we will work on a long pose to be worked on over several classes. Focus will be on painting concepts, such as color mixing, brushstrokes, value, and varying opacity. This course is tailored to the individual regarding materials and personal sensibilities: students are encouraged to make work in whatever style they choose.

 

Eric Michelson

Explore the rich variety of figure painting methods by looking at the underlying structure of the human form and means of achieving a vivid, varied surface that truly brings the form to life. Explore a rich variety of methods, including brushwork, knife techniques, glazing, and anatomy. Develop a critical eye by deemphasizing distracting details to construct a compelling image.

Please also bring two canvases to paint on.

Brushes Bristle....flats or filberts .... #’s 2, 4, 6, 8 

Pigments

  • Titanium white
  • Yellow ochre
  • Cadmium yellow medium
  • Cadmium red light
  • Light red
  • Viridian
  • Ultramarine blue
  • Ivory black
  • Alizarin crimson
  • Raw umber

Linseed Oil 

Stick Vine Charcoal

Palette Knife

Eric Michelson - Classical Painting Techniques Studio - Material List.pdf

School Notes:

Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation:

Classes and workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students required for a session is not met. Notification will be sent to registered students five days before the class is scheduled to begin.

Refunds:

To receive a refund, you must notify us in writing at [email protected]. There is a $20 administrative fee for each refund.

  • In order to receive a full refund, students must withdraw from a class or workshop fourteen (14) business days prior to the first day of classes.
  • Students withdrawing from a class and workshop during the week before the beginning of the quarter will receive a 70% refund as school credit if within fourteen (14) business days of the start of the class.
  • No refunds will be made after the second class without medical documentation and no refunds will be made after a workshop begins.
  • Ceasing to attend class without notifying the school does not constitute withdrawal from class.
  • Refunds are issued in the same form as payment. Refunds are issued within thirty days from request in the form of the same payment. Registration and service fees are non-refundable.

Transfers:

All transfers must occur before the second meeting of class. Transfers from one course into another may incur additional fees, depending on the transfer. Transferring from one workshop to another is not permitted. There is a $20 administrative fee for each transfer.

Holidays & Canceled Lessons:

We are closed for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break. If we must close due to the weather, we will send out an email. If classes are canceled, the instructor will work with the school office to schedule a make-up date. We do not refund/prorate for weather closure, and our make-up policy still applies.

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.

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Question from christina o.
Is there any storage area (cabinet) for all materials for the class?
Answer from Alex V. Verified Educator
Hi, I'd be happy to answer your question. Our school has lockers available for students throughout the school. You can reserve a locker for $10 per month, or $20 for the duration of your course. We do not provide locks, so if you'd like to reserve a locker please bring your own and visit the school office to pay for your reservation.
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Is canvas provided?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Krystal! Canvasses are not provided. The school does not provide materials unless otherwise noted on an individual course's materials list.
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Are materials provided?
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Hi Ellie! The school does not provide materials, therefore you will have to bring your own as mentioned in the material list.
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Does this class work from the model?
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Hi Judy, this class does not work with a live model.
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Do you provide completion certificate?
Answer from Billy C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
The Certificate Program is for 2 or 3 years, at the end of which students are eligible for a Certificate. In order to be a part of the certificate program, students are required to select a concentration (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking, Drawing, Mixed Media/Installations) and register for a minimum of 18 course hours per week.
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