CLASSICAL ATELIER with MANDY BOURSICOT

“Mandy is a born teacher. I don’t know a single student who hasn’t progressed massively, under her patient and thought- provoking training. Trust me, you will learn “how” to draw.” - Jo-Ann T.

DEMO Introduction to figure drawing

Vancouver based , Mandy Boursicot’s skills with a graphite pencil have elevated the hyper- of her artwork, and set her career on a steady course forward. She’s invested years in the pur- suit of , and is now back from her 4 year tenure as both a student and teacher in Florence, Italy. Mandy is ready to continue the time-honored tradition of both practicing her art, and teaching others the skills she has learned from the great Masters.

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FOUNDATION WORKSHOP

This weekend workshop is designed for absolute beginners who wish to start right, and build a solid foundation for further drawing, and for those who wish to draw in the Classical Realist method.

The Academic Process has its roots in European 19th Century Ateliers. The premise of this method is that anyone can learn to draw very well, given an understanding of the principles, application of skills and guidance from a master draughtsman. Classical Drawing is built on accurately blocking the form, estab- lishing a light and shadow pattern, and then defining and refining the subject.

In this workshop, students will be introduced to those steps and principles essential to all classical draw- ing. Demos and hands-on exercises will be performed to strengthen the student’s understanding and application of these elements.

We will also discuss the Classical Order of Light, and how light is essential to revealing the form. This introductory workshop will cover both figure drawing and portrait drawing.

Dates Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22 Time 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Venue Mainspace Studio Cost $220+GST, limited enrollment

TO REGISTER: Please email [email protected] VENUE: The artist’s studio in Vancouver, BC FURTHER INFORMATION AT: classicaldrawing.blogspot.ca | facebook.com/MandyBoursicotStudio CLASSICAL DRAWING ATELIER with MANDY BOURSICOT

FIGURE DRAWING GROUP

Regular class resumes in August 2013, with a 4-week sustained pose with female . This class is designed for those intermediate students who are familiar with basic concepts of classical drawing. Stu- dents will apply the principles of measuring and achieving accurate proportion, capturing the balance and essential gesture of the pose. Based on the initial blocking-in, students will establish the construct of the figure, map in the shadow shapes, and then articulate the light and shadow pattern of the form. The long pose allows for time and focus to add the fall of light and big-form modelling, and to then bring the draw- ing to a finish with the variations of the darks and the rendering of the lights. Students may elect to draw with graphite on white paper, or to use charcoal and chalk on grey paper. Advanced students may elect to paint the figure.

Dates Mondays August 5, 12, 19, 26, September 2, 9, 16, 23, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25 Time 6:00-9:00 PM Venue Mainspace Studio Cost $240 + GST per month. Fee payable monthly in advance by cheque.

PORTRAIT DRAWING GROUP

Regular class resumes in August 2013, with a 4-week sustained pose with male model. This class is designed for those intermediate students who are familiar with basic concepts of classical drawing. Stu- dents will apply the principles of measuring and achieving accurate proportion, blocking-in the outside envelope and then placing construction lines to capture the axis and tilt of the pose. Based on these placement markers, students map in the shadow shapes, and then articulate the light and shadow pat- tern of the form. The long pose allows for time and focus to build on big-form modelling, and to then bring the drawing to a finish with the variations of the darks and the rendering of the lights. Students may elect to draw with graphite on white paper, or to use charcoal and chalk on grey paper. Advanced students may elect to paint the figure. Dates Wednesdays August 7, 14, 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18, + October 2, October 9, 16, 23, 30 November 6, 13, 20, 27 Time 6:30-9:30 PM Venue Mainspace Studio Cost $240 + GST per month. Fee payable monthly in advance by cheque.

OPEN STUDIOS

The Open Studio offers students the opportunity to draw or paint in the studio two afternoons a week with Mandy’s personalized instruction and guidance. Limited to five students in an afternoon, each person works at their individual level and pace, and on assignments of their own choosing. This allows for each student to decide their own area of interest, from beginner to advanced levels, all with the aim of mastering the skills needed for creating highly realistic and . Students variously work on Charles Bargue drawings, Master copies, the plaster cast, still life, or anatomy. They may also opt for personalized instruction in introductory drawing fundamentals. Students first work in graphite pencil and once basic skills and concepts are mastered, may move on to other dry media, such as charcoal and chalk, and then to oil . Dates Monday Wednesday afternoons Dates are ongoing Time 2:00-5:00 PM Venue Mainspace Studio Cost $200 + GST per month. Fee payable monthly in advance by cheque.

TO REGISTER: Please email [email protected] VENUE: The artist’s studio in Vancouver, BC FURTHER INFORMATION AT: classicaldrawing.blogspot.ca | facebook.com/MandyBoursicotStudio