The Urban Classical Art Initiative

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.

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.