Six-week class beginning July 27, 2024
Course Description:
Originating from the Italian words for light and dark respectively, Chiaroscuro is a centuries’ old drawing technique that focuses on fleshing out light in the dark to produce emotionally charged and dynamic compositions. You will be engaged in tonal drawing strategies with charcoal to achieve similar effects, drawing from both still lives and figure models. The classroom will get progressively darker every week, starting with a few overhead lights on the first couple of sessions, and finishing the last class working only by candlelight, just as Carravagio did. This class is perfect for both the seasoned draftsman who wants to embark on a deep study of this technique, as well as the beginner artist who has a grasp of basic drawing and is itching for something more vivacious and striking.
While live models will be used for the last 4 class sessions, students will first gain comfort with the technique using still-life subject matter for the first two sessions before transitioning to figuration.
Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Pricing Details
Your price, which appears in the box to the right, has been automatically calculated from the following levels:
- Regular Rate:
Price$295.00
- Member Rate:
Member Price$275.00
Except for the Independent Study Program, EAC membership is no longer required to take adult classes. EAC members receive a tuition discount on all adult classes, youth classes and workshops. A $75 Independent Study membership is required to participate in the Independent Study Program. The Evanston resident discount no longer applies.