September 18-20 10:00 am-5:00 pm EST Demo: Saturday from 5-8 pm EST. Instructor: Shane Wolf This one is a first! We are going BIG with the wonderful Shane Wolf! “The power of the human figure is best conveyed when drawn life-size or larger.” This is the opinion of artist Shane Wolf, who will demonstrate and teach his approach to capturing large figures during this first-ever 3-day intensive on the subject. As is customary with Shane’s teaching style, students will complete a high volume of life-size drawings, as well as two long-pose drawings on the third day. Special attention will also be given to the correct proportion and anatomy. Students will work from a live model. We will have two models each day so we can split up the students into two groups, so there will be optimal vantage points from which to work. The model fee is included in the workshop fee. This workshop welcomes all levels of figure drawing, so long as you are ready to sling lots of charcoal around and work B I G. There will be a one-hour lunch break each day. Lunch is on your own. For those traveling from out of town, please contact us if you need accommodation recommendations. Schedule: EST Friday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Lunch from 1-2 pm. Saturday: 10:00 am-3:30 pm. Lunch from 1-2 pm. Demo from 5:00-8:00 pm. The demo will also be open to the public, with ticketed seating (details will be posted at a later date). If you are registered for the workshop, you will automatically be enrolled in the demo at no additional cost. Sunday: 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Lunch from 1-2 pm. CLICK HERE for materials list About the instructor: Shane Wolf was born in 1976 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in design in 2000 from the University of Cincinnati College of DAAP he joined Salomon SAS in Annecy, France, as a graphic designer. In 2004 he embarked on a 16-month around the world trip and kept a drawing journal of his travels. His journey led him to Florence, the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance. In Florence, he began studying art at the Angel Academy of Art. From 2005 to 2009, he rigorously explored the fundamentals of art based on techniques used by the most influential Old Masters. He received his Diploma of Excellence while also serving as a teacher at this prestigious Italian art academy. In 2010, Shane moved to Paris where he has been living and working since, driven by a vital desire to draw and share his humanist ideals inspired by the human form. Wolf has been awarded numerous prizes and participated in many solo and group exhibitions in Europe and the USA. Some of the many international awards and recognition Shane has received include: 1st and 2nd place Best Nude from the Art Renewal Center, New York (2013); Gold Medal from the European Academy of Arts – France (2013); medalled by both historic French organizations: the Société des Artistes Français (2013, 2012) and the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (2011); the prestigious “Taylor Prize” during his exhibition at the Grand Palais (2011); and finalist in the America China Oil Painting Artists League, New York (2010). Shane’s work has also been featured in exhibitions at Manifest Gallery and in a number of volumes of both the International Drawing Annual and International Painting Annual publications. We are unable to give refunds or exchanges for this visiting artist workshop unless class is cancelled by Townsend Atelier or unless we are able to fill the cancelled spot with someone on our waiting list.
