Come to our OPEN HOUSE on Saturday DEC. 19th
Enjoy our Free Instructor Demos & Model Workshop, refreshments and a chance to win Gift Certificates (while they last - first come, first served)
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If you have any questions or if you need directions, call 818.708.9232!
The Winter Quarter starts January 4th. The Winter schedule can be viewed on our website http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar">http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar>
We are now accepting applications and portfolios for the next atelier group.
LAAFA is breaking new ground in fundamental artistic training, with a program rooted in classical traditions while addressing progressive conceptual ideas of the contemporary scene. depiction of light and form, while maintaining a clear understanding of visual storytelling and composition. We are doing free portfolio reviews. So feel free to bring your work and meet with our advisor.
If you are interested in studying full time at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, call 818.708.9232.
We are now accepting applications and portfolios for the next atelier group.
LAAFA is breaking new ground in fundamental artistic training, with a program rooted in classical traditions while addressing progressive conceptual ideas of the contemporary scene. depiction of light and form, while maintaining a clear understanding of visual storytelling and composition. We are doing free portfolio reviews. So feel free to bring your work and meet with our advisor.
If you are interested in studying full time at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, call 818.708.9232.
1-Day Meditation for the Artist Seminar 11/21/09
Instructor: Steven Saitzyk
Sat., November 21st, 10am-5pm
$125
The creative process is inherently contemplative and naturally benefits from meditation. Meditation enhances not only the creative process but also the viewing process in specific ways—it helps to synchronize mind and body, right and left hemispheres of the brain, and our intuitive and intellectual abilities. The mindfulness and awareness practices found in meditation lead us to rest in our senses so we can glimpse things as they are and enjoy genuine spontaneity and pure, unselfconscious, expression. They also dissolve creative blockages and reveal the source of creativity and inspiration. This one day seminar will teach meditation and offer specific contemplative exercises and activities such as non-objective brush and ink painting designed to further awaken your creative and viewing processes. Instructor: Steven Saitzyk. Adjunct Professor of Humanities and Design Sciences, Art Center College of Design. International Director of Shambhala Art, a nonprofit arts education program designed to integrate meditation into the creative process. See: www.shambhalaart.org. He has completed a Buddhist Seminary and has practiced and taught meditation internationally for more than thirty years.
If you want to register for this workshop, call 818.708.9232!
110 - Beginning Figure Drawing
Instructor: Alex Alvarado
Sunday, 10am-1pm
This course is an introduction to the fundamental principals of sketching and drawing the human figure.Topics covered will include: Gesture drawing and the study of body movements and kinetics, the basic geometry of the human figure, the general proportions of the human head and figure, value studies and basic rendering technique. This class will start off with short 5-min poses and gradually advance to 2 1/2 hour poses.
243 - Figure Painting with Focus on Color Theory
Instructor: Sergio Sanchez
Tuesday, 2pm-6pm
A comprehensive approach to painting the human figure. Color, composition, value, edges, atmospheric perspective, and brushwork will all be discussed.
122 - Sketching the Figure (Quick Pose/Head/Figure Construction)
Instructor: Sergio SanchezTuesday, 7pm-10pm
The student will receive study in drawing the head and figure, using quick-sketch and longer pose study of the figure and head. This is a broad overview of the many aspects of drawing the figure.
143A - Academic Figure Drawing A
Instructor: Grigor ChilingarianMonday, 10am-1pm
In this course we will first focus on the structure of the human figure with proportions, anatomical landmarks, gesture, and form, all done comparatively. Then we will train our eyes to observe the rhythmical relations throughout the figure, and in the lights and shadows, which will help us further compose the figure as a solid form with atmosphere and depth. Demos will be done throughout the entire course with a different pose every week.
If you are interested in any of our classes, call 818.708.9232!
Fall Quarter starts Sept. 28th! Check out our new line up for classes this fall! Classes run for ten weeks and classes vary from 5 hour to 3. If you are a seeking to take drawing, painting or sculpting classes, check out our new Fall Schedule on our website: http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar If you are unsure about which class would best suit your needs, feel free to call and speak to one of our advisors. 818.708.9232!
Laafa Open House
Please join us for our upcoming Open House on Saturday, September 12th 11am to 4pm. Enjoy our free instructor demos and model workshops, refreshments and the chance to win up to $500 in Gift Certificates (on a first come, first served basis – quantities limited)
Please feel free to call us at (818) 708-9232 for more information. Hope to see you there!
These are just some of the new classes LAAFA will be offering next quarter!
#108A - Constructive Figure Drawing A
Instructor: James Galindo
Friday, 10am-1pm
This class will focus on
constructing the figure using basic shapes and forms. This is a line-drawing
class designed to help you understand the figure 3-dimensionally. (This is a
constructive class, not a sight-size class.) Each class will begin with a
lecture addressing a particular part of the human body such as the head,
thorax, hands, pelvis, knees and feet. We will consider perspective,
proportions, anatomy, orientation and quality of line. There will be a live model
in class every day, beginning with a set of 2-minute poses and moving to longer
poses towards the end.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Enroll by September 12th and get $25 off!
#205A - Introduction To Head Drawing A
Instructor: Mario Hernandez
Saturday, 10am-1pm
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.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Enroll by September 12th and get $25 off!
#268A - 20th Century Old-Master Portrait Painting A
Instructor: Michael Siegel
Thursday, 10am-1pm
In this class, students
will learn to paint the portrait 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.
#437 - Digital Figure Painting (Photoshop) from the Model
Instructor: Alex Ruiz
Wednesday, 7pm-10pm
This class will introduce
the student to several fundamental painting procedures within a digital
workspace. Using laptop computers while observing a live model, we will apply
similar techniques used in traditional figure drawing and painting, while
taking advantage of what digital painting programs like Photoshop and Corel
Painter have to offer, such as layers, color management, lighting, and custom
textured brushes, among many others. The class will also cover anatomy,
character design, value and color studies etc. The poses will range from 15
minutes to three hours. Students must have access to a laptop computer
and drawing tablet, as well as any version of Photoshop and Corel Painter.
Trial versions of these programs are available through their respective sites,
as well as on the discs contained in most digital painting magazines such as
Photoshop User and Imagine FX.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Enroll by September 12th and get $25 off!
The Fall Quarter starts Sept. 28th! To view our
whole catalogue of classes, visit our website at http://www.laafa.org/sessions/calendar
If you have any questions, call us at 818.708.9232!
Fall 2009 Quarter starts monday, Sept 28th! You can check out our schedule of classes on our website:www.laafa.org
There is an early bird discount if you sign up by Saturday, Sept 12th and recieve up to $50 off selected classes. We are also offering a Draw/Paint/Sculpt Package, Muti-Course Discount, and a Referral Discount. Call at 818.708.9232 for more info!
1-day Seminar Methods & Materials of Oil Paints 8/22/09
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.
Call us at (818) 708-9232 for more information.
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