Figure Academy Photos: Session 1

 

With week two of the first session of Figure Academy wrapping up, we've seen exciting progress in the work of our students. Great job, everyone!

Figure Academy 2014

Photo by Andrea Paustenbaugh

For the last decade the Visual Art Institute has featured Figure Academy, an intensive observational drawing and painting workshop for teens taught twice every July. Each workshop consists of ten class days held over a two-week period, when teen students have the unique chance to practice drawing and painting models from life with instruction from professional figure artists.

 

     Students become familiar with an array of approaches to planning compositions, measuring proper proportions and perspective, and making purposeful marks and color choices by viewing the work of other figure artist icons each day.  Valuable discussion between peers and instructors during afternoon critiques allows students to see the progress in their technique, which happens as classes roll along. Many VAI alumni have been fortunate to receive scholarships to art programs around the country based on portfolios strengthened by Figure Academy work.

     The first segment of Figure Academy began this past Monday July 7^th at VAI’s school in Sugarhouse (2901 S. Highland Drive SLC), and the second begins Monday July 21st. To learn more about this excellent opportunity or to sign up, please visit the website or call (801)474-3796. More photos of work done in these classes will be shared at this site over the next few weeks.