Description: Long Pose Figure Drawing is a unique experience for students to work side by side in the studio on a range of fundamental to advanced skills. With an initial series of short demonstrations, the instructor will layout a set of concerns which can be used for both short and long pose drawing: Gesture, via the line of action, linear relationships, triangulating measurement, and an armature of design. As the figure drawing materializes, students will be encouraged to layer additional insights into the piece: learning to see landmarks in the figure, using them to orient the body in space, developing alignment and symmetry, and fabricating a tonal map. In the later stage of the pose, students will learn how to organize detail by balancing the concerns of light direction, planar relationship, and rhythmic, organic surface form into an aesthetically pleasing result. www.danthompsonart.com

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Description: This workshop will focus on 2-dimensional forensic art techniques other than composite drawing. Facial muscles and facial aging will be reviewed as preparation for exercises in adult facial update drawing (used in cases of fugitives missing for a period of years) The remainder of the class will deal with drawings to aid in the identification of physical remains, including postmortem drawings from photographs of bodies of deceased persons. Two-dimensional facial reconstruction will also be covered utilizing skull photographs, both frontal and profile. Upon completion of each postmortem drawing and facial reconstruction exercise, students will view a photograph of the person in life for comparison, providing the effect of actual case experience. Karen T. Taylor's book, Forensic Art and Illustration will be used during this class. www.karenttaylor.com

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Description: Long Pose Figure Drawing is a unique experience for students to work side by side in the studio on a range of fundamental to advanced skills. With an initial series of short demonstrations, the instructor will layout a set of concerns which can be used for both short and long pose drawing: Gesture, via the line of action, linear relationships, triangulating measurement, and an armature of design. As the figure drawing materializes, students will be encouraged to layer additional insights into the piece: learning to see landmarks in the figure, using them to orient the body in space, developing alignment and symmetry, and fabricating a tonal map. In the later stage of the pose, students will learn how to organize detail by balancing the concerns of light direction, planar relationship, and rhythmic, organic surface form into an aesthetically pleasing result. www.danthompsonart.com

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Description: This workshop will focus on 2-dimensional forensic art techniques other than composite drawing. Facial muscles and facial aging will be reviewed as preparation for exercises in adult facial update drawing (used in cases of fugitives missing for a period of years) The remainder of the class will deal with drawings to aid in the identification of physical remains, including postmortem drawings from photographs of bodies of deceased persons. Two-dimensional facial reconstruction will also be covered utilizing skull photographs, both frontal and profile. Upon completion of each postmortem drawing and facial reconstruction exercise, students will view a photograph of the person in life for comparison, providing the effect of actual case experience. Karen T. Taylor's book, Forensic Art and Illustration will be used during this class. www.karenttaylor.com

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Description: Drawing has long been recognized as the most basic foundation for the paint¬er. The reason is simple: drawing teaches one to “see.” Seeing as an artist is different from seeing as a layman. An artist learns to read subtle information and make sense of it structurally. This includes wading through the plethora of optical illusions that mislead the eye if copied “as is.” McGraw will lead students through the skills and information that all good draftsmen should know, using the human nude figure as the guide. There will be individual critiques and some spon¬taneous class demonstrations, inspired by model and pose. McGraw will also demonstrate in the most traditional way – on students' pads. Individual critiques. All levels are welcome. The only requirement is a willingness to learn. www.sherriemcgraw.com

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