Drawing the Hand: Structure,
Gesture, and Expression
A Hand Drawing Primer
Instructed by Scott Ramming
Saturday, March 16, 2024
12-3pm
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Description
Gain a fundamental understanding of the hand's overall structure and specific anatomical character in this 3-hour primer this March.
Using anatomical models, cast sculptures, and a live model, Resident Instructor Scott Ramming will guide students through the basics of…
• Building believable hand forms based on the structure of the arm and proportions of the overall body
• Observing and assembling features of the hand based on common proportional relationships and a natural range of movement
• Addressing gestural symbolism and expression conveyed by the hand
Scott will offer demonstrations, exercises, and individual feedback to help students improve their hand-drawing ability.
(Please note: While this primer is also part of our larger series of Figure drawing classes, including the upcoming The Figure in Color class starting in April, it is open to all interested participants. Students for this primer do not need to have taken a previous figure course.)
Tuition: $50
Class Size:
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 12
Materials List:
• 2B or 3B pencil
• Kneaded eraser
• Retractable eraser (either the Factis BM2 or Tombow Mono; a quality vinyl eraser may work as well)
• Pencil sharpener (Handheld with a container to catch shavings recommended)
• Sketchbook (for notes, thumbnail drawings, and small-scale sketching)
• Drawing pad 18 x 24 (recommended: Strathmore Recycled Sketch Pad, 18x24, 100 sheets)
Level of Study: Drawing the Hand: Structure, Gesture, and Expression is geared towards beginners and those wishing to improve their figure drawing skills. The class will feature short demonstrations, specific exercises, and individual feedback for each student.
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LOCATION: Unless otherwise specified, all courses are hosted at Manifest's new facility at 'M1' in Clifton at 3464 Central Parkway (see map and directions below). Manifest's new facility provides multiple studio classrooms, private lesson space, a darkroom, a film processing room, and a multi-purpose lecture and class meeting space as well as on-site parking, grounds, and exterior spaces in which to relax, discuss, and make art. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.
Map to Manifest's M1 Studios | Studio Calendar | Darkroom Calendar
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About the instructor:
Resident Instructor, Scott Ramming is an artist living and producing work in the Madisonville neighborhood of Cincinnati. He received his BFA from Middle Tennessee State University and has taught painting at Mount Gretna School of Art. Scott also spent time studying in Florence, Italy.
Within the Manifest ecosystem, Scott has served as a moderator for the Drawing Center’s Open Figure sessions for over eleven years and has shown at Manifest Gallery several times, including a solo exhibition in 2021.
With a background in painting and drawing, he works from observation and imagination, utilizing the figure, landscapes, and still life. His practice is rooted in gestural intuition while maintaining a dialog with art history.
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