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Anatomy of a Fold: Drawing the Draped Figure - Workshop
Anatomy of a Fold: Drawing the Draped FigureDate/Time: Saturday, July 22, 1:00-5:00pm
Location: Oak Park Art League Studio
Class Fee: $80 Members/$120 Non-members (Includes the model fee)
Class limited to ten students.
In this informative workshop, artist Matthew James Collins will address various strategies on designing, understanding and drawing drapery on the human figure. A theoretical explanation will explore the purpose and various typologies of drapery folds commonly found in antique and contemporary clothing. Working directly from the model, students will develop studies exploring the expressive possibilities of the draped figure. Two poses with different drapery challenges will be presented. Demonstrations on tinted paper with a variety of chalk colors offer insights about mid-tone (paper), shadow (dark chalk) and highlights (light chalk).
About the Instructor:
Matthew Collins studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he focused on drawing, etching and sculpture. He completed a BA in the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Illinois in Chicago. In 1994, he traveled to Europe to continue his study of art. Collins exhibits internationally and his works are represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe, including the Museu Europeu d' Art Modern in Barcelona, Spain. The quality of his work has been recognized by artistic associations including the Portrait Society of America, The National Sculpture Soceity, the Art Renewal Center and the American Society of Traditional Artists. He is a contributing writer for the Epoch Times New York Edition. Collins has been training professional artists, oil painters and sculptors for over 15 years in Florence. In additional to numerous short courses, he has been integral to shaping the full time curriculum for Charles Cecil Studios. Collins divides his time between Italy and Chicago.