Sanguine drawing of three quarters view of two figures on tan toned paper. One figure is facing forwards, and the other one is facing backwards.

Join us every Wednesday, every Friday, and on the first Saturday of the month for a figure drawing session from live model in Carrollton, TX.

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Sanguine drawing of three quarters view of two figures on tan toned paper. One figure is facing forwards, and the other one is facing backwards.

Learn human proportion and art materials at the Texas Hill Country Atelier in a 4-day hands-on figure drawing workshop with Michael Mentler in Kerrville, TX.

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Sanguine drawing of three quarters view of two figures on tan toned paper. One figure is facing forwards, and the other one is facing backwards.

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Current Schedule

Every Wednesday

Long Pose Drawing Session

Drawing from nude or costumed model, long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm

Every Friday

Short Pose Drawing Session

Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm

Every First Saturday of the Month

Saturday Drawing Session

Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm

August 31 – September 3, 2026

Figure drawing workshop with Michael Mentler
Kerrville, Texas, USA

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    (G.)R.A.V.I.T.Y.

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    G is the first letter in our acronym for the elements of disegno, it represents the starting point or staging of the drawing process.  The phases or stages of the disegno process involve;  Grounding, Grid, Ghosting, Gauging, Geometrics, and the Gestalt. These are essential elements of a holistic architectonic approach to drawing in the true…

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  • Barnstone YouTube Interview – The Journey

    Barnstone YouTube Interview – The Journey

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    Myron Barnstone had a major influence on many artistic careers including mine. He taught for thirty-five years at his studio school ‘The Barnstone Studios’ where he helped mentor many notable talents including Juliette Aristides and Dan Thompson. Myron was a true ‘cognoscente’ of classical design using the golden section and root rectangles.

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  • Barnstone – Golden Section

    Barnstone – Golden Section

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    Myron Barnstone with a brief explanation of the use of Golden Section ratios in design for the artisan.

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  • Euan Uglow by Neil Plotkin

    Euan Uglow by Neil Plotkin

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    https://paintingperceptions.com/euan-uglow/

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  • ‘London Calling’ – at the Tate

    ‘London Calling’ – at the Tate

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    On “All Too Human: Bacon, Freud and a Century of Painting Life” at Tate Britain, London. https://www.newcriterion.com/issues/2018/6/london-calling-9879

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  • Classicism in the 20th Century

    Classicism in the 20th Century

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    http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/classical-revival.htm#avantgarde

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