LAAFA Sessions Official Thread

[LAAFA]

Welcome to the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art's Studio Sessions Program. We have structured the program to give you, the student, a more clear and concise sampling of classes, and to assist in creating a curriculum that is suited for you. These classes are perfect for the dedicated art student that is unable to attend our Full-time Atelier Program, but wants serious art instruction from our highly qualified faculty.

The Studio Sessions Program is geared toward the working arts professional, part-time student, and recreational artist. These classes are conveniently offered weekdays, weekends, and evenings to fit your busy schedule.
We offer beginner-to-advanced level classes to meet the requirements of virtually every student. Choose from the type of study you would like to pursue, be it Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Illustration and Workshops. Once you choose a category, the classes are listed in the order that LAAFA would suggest you take them.

Which class is right for me?

Within each category the courses are numbered in order of difficulty, the lower numbers being less advanced. For example, in the Drawing Section, Introduction to Drawing is #100, while Advanced Life Drawing is #160. This way you can determine the classes you should attend and in the order that will offer you maximum results. There are no pre-requisites for the Studio Sessions Program, so if you feel that you have surpassed certain classes, feel free to move along. If you would like assistance in determining which courses to take, we will gladly help you - with no obligation.

Instructor bios can be found at our website at http://www.laafa.org

Sample Instructor Work:

Tim Mcguire - Class 113 Introduction to Academic Gesture Drawing


Sean Cheetham - Class 925 5-Day Portrait Painting Workshop


Stacy Kamin - Class 200 & 208 Beginning/Intermediate Painting in Oil from Still-Life


Rick Morris - Class 210 Fundamentals of Painting & Class 114 Head Drawing


Dan Thompson - Workshop in July


Randy Bantog - Class 110 Beginning Figure Drawing

[The Bone Doctor]

Hope your instructors and students get involved here.

Here forward to there post and participation. In some would like to be in the showcase galleries let me know.

[LAAFA]

Hello Artists and Friends of LAAFA,



We just wanted to let you know about an On-line Chat and upcoming Workshop with Acclaimed Artist and Instructor Dan Thompson. If you are interested in chatting with Dan and hearing about his interesting techniques and approach to painting and teaching, log onto www.myamericanartist.com. On the home page you will see the link to register, it's free. Register and then come and join the chat tomorrow, Wednesday, June 13th at 3pm EST and 12pm PST. You can also view a step-by-step Painting demonstration, by clicking here.





Dan Thompson will also be joining us here at LAAFA for a five day Portrait and Figure Painting workshop in July. The dates are, Thursday-Monday, July 19th-23rd. Dan will also be doing a Drawing and Painting demo. here at LAAFA, dates to be announced. I have listed a couple images and more info. about the workshop below. Don't miss out on this opportunity to study with one of the great Figurative Artists of our generation.



Check out the info. on the workshop below!

Workshop Title: #928 Portrait And Figure Painting from Life

Instructor: Dan Thompson

Dates: Thursday - Monday, July 19th-23rd

Time: 10am-5pm

Cost: $695

Register now: Space is limited. 818.708.9232 or www.laafa.org



Class description:

Dan Thompson's "Painting the Figure and Portrait from Life" workshop will focus on several problem areas for the contemporary figurative painter from life. Breaking the process of painting and drawing down into phases, rather than steps, and prioritizing the approach, the first theme will be seizing the energy and vitality of the model's pose. This will be followed by a strong push toward perceptual drawing and painting, and the search for a proportional, engaging pattern while forming the design elements. Implying structure in the shapes by challenging empirical knowledge with a theoretical form sense will expand the dialog toward a new principle. The structural aspects will be honed through a drawn or grisaille painted study of the human head. A portrait demonstration will also be conducted within the workshop. The light key, the harmony of color, will build on top of the previous phases, and thereafter emphasis will be placed on the long pose. Within this long pose, a "putting it all together" session will be developed in paint, charcoal or pencil. One on one discussions, as well as studio talks and critical feedback of each participant's work, will simultaneously take place.

"Great Art begins with a solid foundation. Build your foundation with us."



Best Wishes,

Matthew Marchant

Director of Education

LAAFA/Atelier

818.708.9232

contactus@laafa.org

[LAAFA]

Mission Statement for “The Axis of Art”

The Axis of Art is a satire, but it is rooted in definite seriousness. The definition of Axis is a “Principle line of development, movement, and direction. The Axis of Art is a call to action for the figurative art world.

Development: The Los Angeles Academy is dedicated to developing artists, well equipped for the challenges of being a visual communicator in today’s technological culture. We are developing the skills necessary to blossom in all fields of visual media and communication.

Movement: The figurative art revival movement is something we take seriously. Without solid art training all visual communication suffers. Figurative Art is the principle development tool for study. If one can truly understand and accurately depict the human form, they are able to apply it to any form. With fundamental training lacking in today’s art education arena, we are joining with a few other schools around the country, to bring it back to the forefront!

Direction: As we head into the future of Art in this country, we do so with great expectations! LAAFA is one of the schools still dedicated to fundamental academic traditions and we move forward in the direction of true artistic achievement!

LAAFA is developing resources for art students and we hope to have a fully operational Art resource center “The Axis of Art”, by the end of this year! So if you are looking to develop your skill set and be a part of the movement Join “The Axis of Art”.

Rick Morris


Sean Cheetham


Steven Assael


Nathan Fowkes

[LAAFA]

Check out our upcoming workshops:
http://laafa.org/sessions/calendar/index.php?semester=35&sort=day&order=ASC

Sean Cheetham 5-Day Portrait Painting Workshop October 17th-21st

Sean Cheetham Portrait Painting Demo October 20th



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Nathan Fowkes "Student to Professional" October 15th

Nathan Fowkes 1-Day Color Concepts Workshop October 27th



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Jacqueline Kamin Still-Life Painting Demo September 29h


Paul Mcormack 5-Day Watercolor Painting Thur-Mon April 17th-21st at 10am-5pm


Jon DeMartin 5-Day Classical Figure Drawing July 9th-13th at 10am-5pm



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Dan Thompson 5-Day Figure Drawing Workshop Fri-Tue October 10th-14th, 10am-5pm

Dan Thompson Figure Drawing Demo Saturday October 11th at 6pm-10pm



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Sherrie Mcgraw 5-Day Painting With A Concept Workshop Mon.-Fri. December 10th-14th at 10am-5pm

Sherrie Mcgraw Still-Life Painting Demo Fri. December 14th, 7pm-10pm



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Marshall Vandruff 3-Day Animal Drawing Course Tue-Thur July 15th-17th at 12pm-7pm

[Icey]

this is food for my brain!
Thank you for sharing!

Icey

[LAAFA]

Hello! Welcome to LAAFA!

Visiting artist Dan Thompson is returning to LAAFA and instructing a 5-Day Figure Drawing Workshop from Friday-Tuesday, October 10th-14th, 10am-5pm




We are also pleased to announce that sculptor David Simon and the DSG '(David Salow) Gallery' are holding an informal discussion of his work on Saturday, December 1st 7:30PM. The DSG Gallery is located at 977 N. Hill Street Los Angeles, CA 90012



For other information on upcoming workshops, sessions classes, and the atelier program please visit our homepage at www.LAAFA.org

[LAAFA]

Dear Artists and Friends of LAAFA,

We wanted to share with you, the news of some great things we accomplished in 2007 and our hopes for 2008 and beyond.

In 2007, we were able to get our three-year Atelier diploma program up and running, and it has been going great so far, with two groups of talented artists developing more each day. We created a program with Laguna College of Art and Design, offering our Atelier graduates the capability to pursue their BFA, if they so chose, after graduating the Atelier program. We have also begun offering figurative art classes at the major architecture school, Sci-Arc, which has been a great success. We have also broadened our horizons by stretching news of LAAFA across the web, posting on youtube.com, conceptart.org, tsofa.org, Art Renewal Center, etc…

Next year signifies our sixth year in business, and all of you have contributed to the amazing strides we’ve made in the past five years. We’ve grown immensely from our humble beginnings of a 1200 square foot office space; we’re now starting the second year of our three-year accredited Atelier diploma program. As we continue to grow and expand in the coming years, we will be stretching out over the L.A. area. As our Atelier program continues to grow we will be once again growing out of our surroundings. We have already started to offer classes and workshops in other locations! The workshop we offered as part of Sci-Arc’s curriculum this past fall was a success, showing the contemporary world of architecture that Figurative training is essential in developing a good design sense, no matter the field of study… Look for more classes with Sci-Arc and other locations in 2008!

By 2010 we hope to have another LAAFA location in the downtown L.A. area or on the Westside. Stretching our reach to offer solid Art education to all who want it in Los Angeles. We hope you will join us in this exciting time as we travel into a bright future for Figurative Art training!

Best Wishes,

LAAFA Administration and staff

Instructor Work:

Stephen Schirle


Sergio Sanchez


Douglas Kirk


Nathan Fowkes



Sessions Program:

98
Basic Drawing and Painting for Kids and Teens
Michael Drella
10 Saturdays, 11am-3pm

110
Beginning Figure Drawing
Randy Bantog
10 Sundays, 10am-1pm

117
Head Drawing
Richard Morris
10 Mondays, 7pm-10pm

136A | 136B
Figure Construction
R. Lemen
136A-10 Mondays, 12pm-3pm
136B-10 Mondays, 12pm-6pm

145A | 145B
Sight-Size Figure Drawing
Matthew Riggs
145A-10 Fridays, 10am-1pm
145B-10 Fridays, 10am-4pm

199
Academic Figure Drawing and Painting
William Rodgers
199-10 Tuesdays, 6pm-10pm

220
Head Painting
Nathan Fowkes
10 Mondays, 7pm-10pm

205A | 205B
Intro. To Portrait Painting
Stephen Schirle
204A-10 Saturdays, 10am-1pm
204B-10 Saturdays, 10am-4pm

370
Figurative Sculpture
David Simon
10 Tuesdays, 12pm-6pm

410
Animal Drawing
Joe Weatherly
410-10 Saturdays, 10am-2pm

2008 Masters Workshops:

901
5-Day Figure Drawing Workshop
Steven Assael
Wed.-Sun., Jan. 9th-13th, 9am-4pm

902
5-Day Portraiture in Oil
Igor Babailov
Wed.-Sun., Jan.16th-20th, 10am-5pm

703
Composition Workshop
Nathan Fowkes
Saturday January 26th 10am-6pm

707
3-Day Marshall Vandruff Composition Crash Course
Marshall Vandruff
Friday - Sunday, February 15th – 17th, 12pm-7pm

924
5-Day Watercolor Portrait Workshop
Paul McCormack
Thur.-Mon., Apr. 17th-21st, 10am-5pm

903
3-Day Figure and Portrait Workshop
Ryan Wurmser
Fri.-Sun., Apr.25th-27th, 10am-5pm

923
Five-Day Still-life Painting Workshop
Jacqueline Kamin
Wed.-Sun., Apr.23rd-27th, 10am-5pm

909
5-Day Classical Figure Drawing Workshop
Jon DeMartin
Wed.-Sun., July 9th-13th, 10am-5pm

910
3-Day Animal Drawing Course
Marshall Vandruff
Tue.-Thu., July 15th-17th, 12pm-7pm

925
5-Day Portrait Painting Workshop
Sean Cheetham
Wed.-Sun., Oct. 8th-12th, 10am-5pm

911
5-Day Figure Drawing Workshop
Dan Thompson
Fri.-Tue., Oct. 10th-14th, 10am-5pm

927
5-Day Painting with a concept Workshop
Sherrie McGraw
Wed.-Sun., Dec. 10th-14th, 10am-5pm

[Icey]

i recently found these 2 links to Nathan Fowkes' art and... man... they just made my month's desktop!
http://nathanfowkes.blogspot.com/
http://nathanfowkes-sketch.blogspot.com/