LAAFA Sessions Thread

#21

7- Day Figure Sculpture Workshop with David Simon March 25th-31st!

7-Day Figure Sculpture Workshop with David Simon March 25th-31st from 10am-6pm! $800

If you are interested in taking this intense workshop, call 818.708.9232 to register. Please register before March 15th. Space will be limited.

1-Day “Student to Professional” Lecture with Nathan Fowkes April 6th!

Nathan Fowkes will be giving a lecture- “Student to Professional” at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art April 6th, 7:00pm-9pm. $35.

If you are interested in hearing this inspiring lecture, call 818.708.9232!

1-Day Composition Workshop with Nathan Fowkes April 11th!

Nathan Fowkes will be teaching a 1 day Composition Workshop Saturday April 11th from 10:00am-6:00pm at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art! The cost for the workshop is $120.

If you are interested in taking this extremely informative workshop, call 818.708.9232. Space will be limited, so register before April 2nd.

#22

There will be a 5-Day Portrait Painting Workshop with Sean Cheetham March 25th-29th at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art! The workshop will be from 10am- 5pm. The cost for this amazing opportunity is $695.

 This workshop will focus on learning to paint a portrait from life. The Instructor will be going over composition, drawing, likeness, organizing your palette, color mixing, value, edges, and producing a completed portrait. This will consist of one and two day costumed or semi- nude poses. Students can work in any media. Instructor will be working in oil.

This is a great chance to study with one today’s most respected painters. This workshop will fill up fast so please register before March 10th. To register, call 818.708.9232.

#23

The Long Beach Museum of Art is pleased to present, David Simon: Dark Forest, the first solo museum exhibition by Los Angeles-based sculptor David Simon. The exhibition will be up from March 20th- May 31st 2009. For more info call the Long Beach Museum of Art at 562-439-2119.



Long Beach Museum of Art
2300 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-439-2119

#24

The new Spring 2009 Quarter starts April 13th! Here is the upcoming schedule for our part time classes and workshops!

[B]The schedule can also be viewed on our website
www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar

If you are interested in any class/workshop or if you have any questions, call 818.708.9232.[/B]

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
16926 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA
91406

#25

Check out some of our new classes/instructors we have next quarter!

[b][u]#435 - Concept Art/Illustration

Instructor: Alex Ruiz
Thursday, 12pm-3pm
$425[/u][/b]
[img]http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s201/laafa/alexruiz-1.jpg[/img]

    This class will cover the foundations of concept art and illustration in which students will produce finished art that can be presented for use in film, television, and video game production. 

[b][u]#200A/B - Still-Life Painting in Oils A or B

Instructor: Michael Siegel
Friday, 10am-1pm( A) or 10am-4pm (B)
A-$425
B-$635[/u][/b]

[img]http://www.siegelfineart.com/winimages/Siegel-Arrangement%20with%20Tangerines%2017x16%20Oil.jpg[/img]

    In this class, students will learn to paint the still-life using the chiaroscuro approach of the Dutch and Flemish masters. Particular attention will be paid to light and shadow, as well as the use of value, color, edges and brushsrtroke in creating a painting with a visual concept. 
[b]
[u]#127 - Clothed Gesture Quick Sketch

Instructor: Mark McDonnell
Sunday, 10am-1pm
$425[/u]
[/b]
[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/127.jpg[/img]

    Mark McDonnell’s Costumed Gesture Drawing class will help explain how to design and capture the essence of life through the knowledge of gesture drawing, increase observation skills and use basic design principles that will help to fuel the power of your imagination . . . all of which are important and necessary skills to have in the animation, illustration and entertainment industry! 

[b][u]#205A/B - Introduction To Portrait Painting A/ B

Instructor: Van Saro
Saturday, 10am-1pm( A) or 10am-4pm (B)
A-$425
B-$635[/u]
[/b]
[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/205A.jpg[/img]

    Intro to Portrait painting is a class that will teach the fundamentals of head painting as well as the fundamentals of color theory and painting techniques. We will start by going over head construction,values and tricks on how to achieve an accurate portrait. We will paint the model with a 3 color pallete, then move to 5 colors, and finally 7. Each week we will discuss color theory and how to mix colors to achieve harmony and realism. This class will deal greatly with one of the biggest problems in painting, which is color mixing. The last 2 weeks of class will be one continuos pose, giving the students 2 sessions (10 hours)to put everything they learned into a finished portrait. 

[b][u]#107A/B - Introduction to Head Drawing A or B

Instructor: Mario Hernandez
Friday, 10am-1pm (A) or 10am-4pm (B)
A-$475
B-$670[/u]
[/b]
[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/Mario-Hernandez.jpg[/img]

    This course is an excellent opportunity for students to learn the craft of portrait drawing. It will provide each student with the necessary understanding and experience to draw the human head with authority. Each session will consist of a lecture or demonstration that will guide students step by step through the process of drawing from a live model. The traditional elements of life drawing will be emphasized including the structure and planes of the head, the values of light and shadow, edges, portrait composition and drawing techniques. The course will also include exercises and assignments aimed to help students greatly hone their portrait drawing skills. 
[b]
[u]#255 - Painting the Figure - Long Pose

Instructor: Arpi Azaryan
Sunday, 10am-4pm
$635[/u][/b]

[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/255.jpg[/img]

    This course focuses on painting the figure in the method of the old masters, concentrating on accuracy of proportion and gesture, values, getting the light effect, and bringing the painting to a finish using a limited palette

[b][u]#109 - Figure Quick Sketch

Instructor: Sang Bang
Wednesday, 7pm-10pm
$475[/u][/b]

[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/109.jpg[/img]


    Figure quick sketch does not merely describe contoured images of human form but it must be a manifestation of figure gestures based on proper understanding of human anatomy. Life drawing instructor at Otis College of Art and Design Sang Young Bang will introduce how to simplify human anatomy for figure quick sketches while developing line quality, spontaneity and accuracy. 
[b]
[u]#420 - How to Draw Caricatures

Instructor: Jim Van Der Keyl
Thursday, 7pm-10pm
$425[/u][/b]

[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/Jim_VanDerKeyl.jpg[/img]

    This class teaches you how to draw caricatures emphasing an exaggerated likeness through the arrangements of shapes and forms of the face. 

[b]
[u]#427 - Character Development/Figure Invention (From Atelier Program)

Instructor: Ron Lemen
Tuesday, 7pm-10pm
$425[/u]
[/b]
[img]http://www.roguecreations.com/ron_lemen/images/artwork/painting37.jpg[/img]

   Learn to invent realistic figures from the imagination, and apply creative design to the silhouette to create an interesting or compelling character design. 

[b]
[u]#121 - Fundamentals of Figure Drawing

Instructor: Van Saro
Monday, 7pm-10pm
$395[/u][/b]

[img]http://www.laafa.org/files/121.jpg[/img]

    This class will deal with the most important aspects of drawing. We will explore values, effects of light, and the construction of the human form. 
[b]
If you are interested in any of these classes or others that we offer, call 818.708.9232! The new term starts April 13th and we are taking registration now. To view the whole Spring 2009 schedule visit our website [www.laafa.org/session/calendar](http://www.laafa.org/session/calendar)  [/b]
#26

[B]5-Day Portrait Painting Workshop 3/25-3/29/09

Instructor: Sean Cheetham
Wed.-Sun., Mar. 25th-29th, 10am-5pm
Cost: $695[/B]

This workshop will focus on learning to paint a portrait from life. The Instructor will be going over composition, drawing, likeness, organizing your palette, color mixing, value, edges, and producing a completed portrait. This will consist of one and two day costumed or semi- nude poses. Students can work in any media. Instructor will be working in oil.


If you are interested in taking this workshop, call 818.708.9232! Space is limited.

#27

[B]1-Day Drawing With a Story in Mind 3/29/09

Instructor: Van Arno
Sun., Mar. 29th, 10am-5pm
Cost: $100
Where: The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art[/B]

This workshop will focus on rendering the figure, in medium length poses, to set a mood, convey action and heighten dramatic effect.


If you are interested in this workshop, call 818.708.9232!

#28

Thats right folks, its that time again… OPEN HOUSE TIME! Come join us April 4th from 11am-4pm. There will be a free uninstructed workshop with a model and free drinks and snacks. Its a great chance to meet some of the instructors, staff, and students.



if you have any questions or if you need directions, call 818. 708.9232. Parking is in the back.

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
16926 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA
91406

#29

5-Day Figure and Portrait Painting Workshop with Jeff Hein May 27th-May 31st from 10am-5pm.

Instructor: Jeff Hein
Wed.-Sun., May 27th-31st, 10am-5pm
Cost: $695

If you would like to register for this workshop, call 818.708.9232! Register as soon as possible because space may be limited.

[B]Reminder: Open House this Saturday April 4th from 11am-4pm! Come for the free workshop, stay for the free snacks!

If you need directions or if you have any questions, call 818.708.9232!

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
16926 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys
CA 91406[/B]

#30

In an effort to make the world a better place, we want to introduce the pleasure of art-making to those who haven’t yet tried, and to those of you who have tried, but not with LAAFA.

And to you, our LAAFA friends, we want to thank you for your patronage.

Tell a friend- If you refer a new student, and they complete an instructed class with us, we will give you a 20% discount to be used toward a class you take the following quarter.**

[B][U]For your friends- From today (April 9th) through Saturday (April 11th) we will let your friend, who has never studied at LAAFA before, take a class for only $250.*

$100 early sign up thank you-If you registered by Open House (April 4th), we are offering you an exclusive $100 discount if you enroll in an additional class by Saturday, April 11th.**

$50 class upgrade- Upgrade from one of our 3 hour classes to the 5 hour class, and take $50 off of the 5 hour price.[/U][/B]

*The class will be chosen specifically for the student by a LAAFA student advisor.

**Ask a LAAFA resresentative for the selected class list.


Our Spring classes start next week April 13th! If you have any questions or if you are interested in registering, call 818.708.9232

#31

Join Rey Bustos and LAAFA on a sketching tour of Florence, Italy!

Our own “Renaissance Man” Rey Bustos, a classical anatomy expert, will be leading us on a Sketching and Museum-hopping trip through the artful world of Florence! August 6-14, 2009. Starting at $1750 per person*

Highlights or your trip will include:

[I]Brunelleschi’s Magnificient Dome - the Gothic Church of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo).

Ghilberti’s Baptistry Door -“The Gates of Paradise.”

Michelangelo’s David.

The Medici Tomb.

Frescoes of Masaccio.

Boboli Gardens.

Beato Angelico’s and Andrea Orcagna’s famous Frescoes.

A private visit to the Vasari Corridor.

A visit to the very stone quarries Michelangelo used!

A visit to all the great painters’ works - Titian, Rubens, Perugio, Leonardo…

Don’t forget the sculptors - Michelangelo, Donatello, Cellini, and Verrocchio.[/I]

*Price includes 7 nights of hotel, daily breakfast and 5 art-loving tours of Florence. Pre and Post nights available.

For more info, call 818.708.9232!

#32

Have you ever studied art in a studio environment using objects, casts or live models? At LAAFA we understand that those of you who have not yet tried it, don’t know how satisfying can be! Perhaps you are more advanced, but have never studied here at LAAFA. For those reasons we offer the opportunity to take a test drive and get a taste of the LAAFA experience with our FREE classes and workshops

Free Drawing Class Apr 25th

This Free Instructed Class is for people who are new to LAAFA, and have never studied with us before (one free class per person). The free drawing class will encourage you to see with your eyes and to draw with your hand. Instruction will be given in simple shading, lighting, core shadows, and learning to draw through an object. This is an excellent opportunity for students with little to no formal drawing training at all. Learning to translate what you see to paper is an exercise that will challenge you in new ways, keeping your brain and your imagination piqued. Come give it a try!

Bring your 18x24 pad of newsprint, some charcoal, a graphite pencil, a kneaded eraser, your right brain, and enjoy a class on the house. Our hope is that you realize how important art can be in your life, for without it we merely exist.

More experienced artists can also benefit from one of these classes. Bring along your work, and during the class, our instructor will take some one-on-one time with you to give you a free portfolio review. Find out where you are with your skill level, and where you can go!

[B]Saturday April 25, 2009 11 am -2 pm

Instructor: TBA

If you have any questions about this FREE class, call 818.708.9232![/B]

#33

5-Day Figure and Portrait Painting Workshop with Jeff Hein May 27th-May 31st from 10am-5pm at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art.

Instructor: Jeff Hein
Wed.-Sun., May 27th-31st, 10am-5pm
Cost: $695

If you would like to register for this workshop, call 818.708.9232! Register as soon as possible because space may be limited.

#34

Free Drawing Class April 25th!

Instructor: Alex Alvarado
Saturday, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

This Free Instructed Class is for people who are new to LAAFA, and have never studied with us before (one free class per person). The free drawing class will encourage you to see with your eyes and to draw with your hand. Instruction will be given in simple shading, lighting, core shadows, and learning to draw through an object. This is an excellent opportunity for students with little to no formal drawing training at all. Learning to translate what you see to paper is an exercise that will challenge you in new ways, keeping your brain and your imagination piqued. Come give it a try!

Bring your 18x24 pad of newsprint, some charcoal, a graphite pencil, a kneaded eraser, your right brain, and enjoy a class on the house. Our hope is that you realize how important art can be in your life, for without it we merely exist.

More experienced artists can also benefit from one of these classes. Bring along your work, and during the class, our instructor will take some one-on-one time with you to give you a free portfolio review. Find out where you are with your skill level, and where you can go!

[B]If you have any questions, call 818.708.9232!

Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art
16926 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA
91406
[/B]

#35

REMINDER: UPCOMING EVENTS

Our own “Renaissance Man” Rey Bustos, a classical anatomy expert, will be leading us on a Sketching and Museum-hopping trip through the artful world of Florence! August 6-14, 2009. Starting at $1750 per person*

Highlights or your trip will include:

[I]Brunelleschi’s Magnificient Dome - the Gothic Church of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo).

Ghilberti’s Baptistry Door -“The Gates of Paradise.”

Michelangelo’s David.

The Medici Tomb.

Frescoes of Masaccio.

Boboli Gardens.

Beato Angelico’s and Andrea Orcagna’s famous Frescoes.

A private visit to the Vasari Corridor.

A visit to the very stone quarries Michelangelo used!

A visit to all the great painters’ works - Titian, Rubens, Perugio, Leonardo…

Don’t forget the sculptors - Michelangelo, Donatello, Cellini, and Verrocchio.[/I]

*Price includes 7 nights of hotel, daily breakfast and 5 art-loving tours of Florence. Pre and Post nights available.

For more info, call 818.708.9232!

5-Day Figure and Portrait Painting Workshop with Jeff Hein May 27th-May 31st from 10am-5pm.

Instructor: Jeff Hein
Wed.-Sun., May 27th-31st, 10am-5pm
Cost: $695

If you would like to register for this workshop, call 818.708.9232! Register as soon as possible because space may be limited.

#36

LAAFA 2009 Summer Junior High and High School Classes!

Saturdays for four weeks- 9-12th grade

HEAD DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP –$175 (plus Materials fee) Saturdays 1-4:30 pm

July11-August 1, 09

FIGURE DRAWING AND PAINTING WORKSHOP- $175 (plus Materials fee) Saturdays 1-4:30 pm

August 8-August 29,09

These two workshops for Junior/Senior High School students. This is a studio class that will have students draw directly from the clothed model. Having the same quality as our adult LAAFA classes, the student will be given instruction on form, light, anatomy, and gesture. The first 4 weeks will be drawing and painting the head, and will emphasize the solidity of good constructive anatomy along with learning value and color control in painting. The second four weeks will offer the student an opportunity to study the entire clothed model in terms of value, color, lighting, and design. On the last week of each workshop we will have an art show to showcase the students work. Parents and friends are invited to the art opening.

Sundays for four weeks -6th-9th grade

COSTUMED FIGURE DRAWING WORKSHOP- $175 (Materials included) Sundays 1-4:30 pm July12-August 2, 2009

COSTUMED FIGURE PAINTING WORKSHOP- $175 (plus Materials fee) Sundays 1-4:30 pm

August 9-August 30,2009

Come draw and paint pirates, renaissance women, and other costumed characters! For the first class, you will be using graphite and charcoal to learn how to draw with good solid form, gesture, and anatomy. The second class will emphasize color and composition. You will be given instruction throughout the classes, helping you make your drawings more real and more dynamic. All materials will be provided for the students. On the last week of each workshop we will have an art show to showcase the students work. Parents and friends are invited to the art opening.

The LAAFA Teen Summer Drawing and Painting program is a wonderful introduction to the quality of classes that we offer here at The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art. As part of introducing ourselves to the surrounding artistic community, we invite the parents of the children taking these classes to enroll in a concurrent LAAFA class for the four weeks that your child is here. Stay with us for the afternoon and enjoy 4 weeks of either a figurative drawing class or an uninstructed drawing and painting workshop class at a special Summer Community Discount. Take 4 Saturday or Sunday classes concurrently with your child for only $100. Stay and be a part of LAAFA!

If you are interested or have any questions about this program, call 818.708.9232!

#37

The Summer Quarter at LAAFA starts July 6th! Here are some of our classes we are offering next quarter:

#110 - Beginning Figure Drawing
Instructor: Alex Alvarado
Sunday, 10am-1pm
$395


For all students who want to begin figure drawing but are not sure how to approach it. Students will learn how to approach a figure drawing from the very beginning stages. They will also focus on producing an image that reads well in space.

#107A and B - Introduction To Head Drawing
Instructor: Mario Hernandez
Saturday, 10am-1pm
A- 10am-1pm $420
B-10am-4pm $635


This course is an excellent opportunity for students to learn the craft of head drawing. It will provide each student with the necessary understanding and experience to draw the human head with authority. Each session will consist of a lecture or demonstration that will guide students step by step through the process of drawing from a live model. The traditional elements of life drawing will be emphasized including the structure and planes of the head, the values of light and shadow, edges, portrait composition and drawing techniques. The course will also include exercises and assignments aimed to help students greatly hone their portrait drawing skills.

#101 - Basic Drawing Fundamentals
Instructor: Eric Pedersen
Saturday, 1pm-4pm
$350


This course introduces the fundamentals of drawing. How to hold a charcoal pencil, simple shapes, volumes, c-curves, s-curves, straights, edges, 4-value system, thumbnails, introductory composition, light sources, core shadows, reflective lights, are all covered in this course. This is an excellent course for students with little to no formal drawing training at all, or those wanting a refresher course in the basics.

#255 - Painting the Figure - Long Pose
Instructor: Arpi Azaryan
Sunday, 10am-4pm
$635


This course focuses on painting the figure in the method of the old masters, concentrating on accuracy of proportion and gesture, values, getting the light effect, and bringing the painting to a finish using a limited palette.

[B]For our whole schedule of classes for the Summer Quarter, check out our site at www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar

If you have any questions or if you would like to register, call 818.708.9232!

(REMINDER: Open house tomorrow Saturday 27th from 11am-4pm)[/B]

#38

1-day Seminar Methods & Materials of Oil Paints 8/22/09
Instructor: Steven Saitzyk
Sat., August 22, 10:00am-5:00pm

After more than 700 hundred years, oil painting is still the ultimate artist’s medium. More than any other artist’s medium, knowledge of its materials is the key to unlocking its vast potential for expression. Yet, little comprehensive information is readily available, and what is found is often confusing, contradictory, and even shrouded in mystery and secrecy. This one day intensive seminar on oil painting materials offers the kind of in-depth knowledge necessary to explore and tame this medium. It will cover pigments, the five types of oil paint, mediums, additives, thinners, and varnishes. It will also offer solutions to working safely as well as produce artwork that will last for generations.

To register call, 818.708.9232!

#39

5-Day Figure Painting Workshop Wed.-Sun., September 23rd-27th, 10am-5pm with Steven Assael at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art! The cost for this 5 day workshop is $795.

Steven Assael is one of the most inspirational and original masterful realist draftsmen/painters of our time. His poignant renderings of the details of life’s struggles leave the viewer agape at not only their own immortality, but also at the detailed imagery he creates. Add to that his warm personality, and you have the makings of an incredible artist and instructor. The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is proud to welcome back this incredible artist to share his legacy. (A full bio is available at www.stevenassael.com.)

To register, call 818.708.9232!

#40

1-day Seminar Methods & Materials of Oil Paints 8/22/09 Instructor: Steven Saitzyk
Sat., August 22, 10:00am-5:00pm

After more than 700 hundred years, oil painting is still the ultimate artist’s medium. More than any other artist’s medium, knowledge of its materials is the key to unlocking its vast potential for expression. Yet, little comprehensive information is readily available, and what is found is often confusing, contradictory, and even shrouded in mystery and secrecy. This one day intensive seminar on oil painting materials offers the kind of in-depth knowledge necessary to explore and tame this medium. It will cover pigments, the five types of oil paint, mediums, additives, thinners, and varnishes. It will also offer solutions to working safely as well as produce artwork that will last for generations.

To register, call 818.708.9232