Michael A. Cooley, Former student Toni Hines smiling, Class photograph. © M Cooley
The Urban Classical Art Initiative: Thursday night, 6 pm to 9 pm, year round study.
The urban classical art initiative is an outreach to African Americans who are interested in art and would not otherwise have an opportunity to study drawing and painting from the classical method of the old master’s. Our training is highly skill based. We use a progressive sequence approach where each assignment equips the student with the appropriate knowledge, practice and skill to successfully take on the next more difficult assignment.
We explain each assignment with its objectives thoroughly, demonstrate it and allow the students enough time to successfully execute and create a highly refined work. We begin with drawing fundamentals to make sure each student is on the same page with our approach, regardless of the student’s experience or level. We then move through the remaining necessary drawing courses which include Bargue drawing, geoform and cast drawing, master copies, portrait and figure drawing. Once drawing assignments are completed to the instructor’s satisfaction we move students on to painting, first in black and white, limited color and finally full color.
Michael A. Cooley, Former student Toni Hines making a Charles Bargue drawing, Class photograph. © M Cooley
After completing all of the assignments, each student will have gained the knowledge, skill and experience to create any type of drawing or painting desired. We are accepting 4 to 10 students, ages 16 – 19 and adults. For more information including cost, please click this link to go to our contact page and send us your questions.
Registration and enrollment for classes below:
* Please contact Cooley Studios to ensure your registration click here.
* Material list will be sent to you by email after you successfully register.
* Credit cards, checks and cash are accepted for tuition.
* Tuition is due on or before the first day of class.
Payment can be made by credit card, check or cash. Credit cards we accept include Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club international and Union Pay.
If you plan to make a check payment and mail it in, please contact Cooley Studios ahead of time since the mail can take a few days. Make checks payable to Cooley Studios. Use the “for” line to make sure we know what class or workshop you are paying for, and include the student’s name (if it isn’t on the check already).
Refunds – Refund of tuition is adjusted to the following schedule:
* Cancel after the 1st class meeting: 75%
* Cancel during or after the 2nd class meeting: 0%