art629

art629

Figure Drawing

Session Times: 4pm-5pm, 5pm-6pm

Location: 629 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park

Phone Number: 908-278-1597

Website: https://www.art629.com/

Instagram:@art629gallery

Additional Details: Ages 12+, max 16 students, drop-ins welcome! Adults must be accompanied by a student.

Register in Advance: Course Registration Form

Description:

Participants will learn to draw from a live model. Newsprint paper and various types of charcoal will be provided. Class will be instructed by Brittany James. The model will do a series of poses ranging from 1 minute to 20 minutes. Students will learn gesture drawing, shading, and proportions of the human figure. There will be a new model (clothed) each week.

About the Instructor:

Brittany James

Brittany James grew up painting along the New Jersey Shore. She works primarily in oil paint and holds a BFA from Montclair State University. Her paintings typically reflect the relationships between women, nature, and society. In addition to painting, Brittany teaches art classes for teens at Inspired Minds in Colts Neck. She also teaches painting and life drawing classes at art629 Gallery in Asbury Park where she curates local art exhibitions. She received the Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts Award from Monmouth Arts in 2022. Brittany has painted live on stage at multiple theaters during musical performances in NJ. Her work has been shown in many galleries in the New York tri- state area including the Monmouth Museum. Her public murals can currently be seen in Asbury Park, Seaside Heights, Bradley Beach, Union Beach, and Keansburg.