Classical Figure Drawing
A 3-day Intensive Workshop with Juliette Aristides


OCTOBER 2-4 (Friday through Sunday), 9am-5pm*
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 30th

PUBLIC DEMO: Saturday, October 3rd, 6-9pm
(details and separete registration can be found here)

[ REGISTER HERE ]


Tuition:
Registration after August 31: $500**

All workshop registrations include free admission to the public demonstration on the evening of October 3rd.

* Early registration and full fee must have been received by August 31st
** Registration and full fee must be received by September 30th

*On October 3rd class will end at 4pm in preparation for the public demonstration.

Class Size:
Minimum: 8  /  Maximum: 20


Description: Manifest Drawing Center is proud to host Juliette Aristides for this three-day classical figure drawing intensive. Using the 19th-century atelier educational model, Aristides takes her students on a sophisticated journey from the old masters to contemporary realism. With a focus on the foundational principles of drawing, you will gain the skills to accurately and confidently draw the human figure. Emphasis is placed on learning tangible tools for self-correction, a solid pathway to technical proficiency.

What to expect: Daily demonstrations, lectures and group discussions with an emphasis on practical skill building. Expect individual guidance and plenty of opportunity to integrate information into your artistic tools. Lessons are given in the mornings and the afternoons are devoted to the application and practice of newly introduced principles.

"I have a simple belief that the goal of learning to draw and paint is attainable by anyone who is willing to pursue it. It is as accessible as learning to write or play a musical instrument. There is more than one path a person can follow to be a well-trained artist. What is necessary, however, is a passion for excellence, discipline, and an unflinching desire to pursue truth.

Traditional skills are necessary for developing a foundational base for the artist to work from. It is craftsmanship that opens the door to effective self-expression. I am excited about teaching the methods from our artistic inheritance. I know that once this knowledge becomes commonplace again, it can only enrich our cultural life."

— Juliette Aristides

Materials List:
A materials list will be distributed to enrolled participants upon registration.

Level of Study: Beginners through advanced students are welcome.


* A 10% surcharge will be required for late payments or other non-standard transactions.

About the instructor: Juliette Aristides is a Seattle based painter who seeks to understand and convey the human spirit through art. Aristides is the founder and instructor of the Classical Atelier at the Gage Academy of Fine Art in Seattle, WA. She teaches workshops both nationally and internationally. Author of The Classical Drawing Atelier, The Classical painting Atelier and Lessons in Classical Drawing with Watson-Guptill, NY. Aristides has frequently contributed to Artists Magazine. Her work has been featured in magazines such as Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, American Artist and Gulf Connoisseur Magazine. She exhibits in one person and group shows nationally.

Aristides has spent ten years acquiring a rigorous education on the principles of classical realism. She began her studies in 1988 under Myron Barnstone in Design Systems. She continued to study drawing and painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, then at The Atelier in Minneapolis in the tradition of Richard Lack. This work was followed two years of instruction at the National Academy in New York with Jacob Collins, while also receiving instruction from Carlos Madrid. Juliette spent a year working with a small group of students at Jacob Collins' studio prior to becoming a founding member of the Water Street Studio in Brooklyn, New York. Juliette received both the Wilder Prize for Drawing and the Albert Hallgarten Traveling Scholarship while studying at the National Academy of Design. She is also a recipient of the Elisabeth Greenshields Grant. Her work can be seen under the living masters gallery on the website for The Art Renewal Center.

More information about Juliette and a portfolio of her work can be viewed at:

aristidesarts.com

www.aristidesatelier.com

LOCATION: All courses are hosted at Manifest's Drawing Center Studios in Madisonville at 4905 Whetsel Avenue (second floor) (see map and direction links below). Manifest's studio facility provides two classrooms totalling nearly 4000 square-feet. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.

Drawing horses and easels as well as storage shelf space are available on a first-come first served basis. Supplementary seating, including chairs, stools, and cushions is also available. Course participants should provide for their own supplies and drawing board.

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Drawings by Juliette Aristides