Classical Drawing
weekly class
Students will learn how to draw realistically from life. We will develop our abilities to observe and interpret the visual world as we build foundational skills in line, shape, proportion, values (shading), and texture. Exercises will focus on still life drawings. Great for beginners and intermediate students who want to practice and refine core skills. Instructor will demonstrate in charcoal.
April 17-June 5, 2024
8 Wednesdays, 2-4 PM
All Skill Levels: Ages 16 & older
Location: The Workhouse Arts Center W6, 607
Painting and Drawing the Portrait
weekly class
In this class we will learn how to draw and paint the portrait from plaster casts and live models. We will begin by drawing, focusing on the large planes and shapes of the face. We then progress to color, with an emphasis on mixing fresh skin tones. Beginners will be introduced to the fundamentals of drawing and painting portraits, and more advanced artists will deepen and refine their understanding of core concepts. Instructor will demonstrate in charcoal and oils. Students may choose to draw or paint in their preferred medium.
April 17-June 5, 2024
8 Wednesdays 10 am-1 pm
All Skill Levels, Ages 16 +
Location: The Workhouse Arts Center, W6, 607
Alla Prima Portrait Workshop
weekend workshop
“Alla Prima,” Italian for “At the First,” is a direct and expressive painting style where a painting is completed all in one session. In this class we will learn how to paint alla prima portraits from live models in oil. We will begin by blocking in the large planes and shapes of the face, then progress to color with an emphasis on mixing fresh skin tones. Beginners will be introduced to the fundamentals of painting alla prima portraits, and more advanced artists will deepen and refine their understanding of core concepts. Instructor will demonstrate each morning followed by guided painting time. Please pack a lunch.
Saturday-Sunday
March 2-3, 2024
10 AM-4 PM
All Skill Levels: Ages 16 & older
Foundations of Classical Drawing for grades 8-12
weekly class
Students will learn how to draw realistically from life using charcoal. We will develop our abilities to observe and interpret the visual world as we build foundational skills in line, shape, proportion, values (shading), and texture.
Art House 7 (Arlington, VA)
Tue, April 2 – May 7, 2024
4:30pm – 6:00pm EDT
Private and Semi-Private Lessons
Custom-designed lessons and targeted feedback to help get you to the next level, no matter your starting point. Subject matter will be chosen based on your interests and needs, with an emphasis on the classically-inspired foundational skills that lend strength and power to contemporary realist art.
Lessons are currently available in person or via online video conference (Zoom).
Alison loves sharing her knowledge with students in a positive, supportive and substantive manner. She has over ten years of experience teaching and tutoring as well as a Masters in Teaching from Johns Hopkins University.