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Introduction to the Bargue-Gerome Drawing Course
Diego Rivera did it. Picasso did it. Van Gogh did it twice. Now you can do it too. Rivera, Van Gogh and Picasso all studied the Bargue-Gerome Drawing Course, a standard of 19th century and early 20th century art instruction. Recently republished after being out of print for more than a century, the course is now a central part of the curriculum at institutions such as the Florence Academy of Art, where it is producing remarkable results.
Introduction to the Bargue-Gerome Drawing Course:
Instructor: Daan Hoekstra
Level: Beginner to Advanced
Place: San Carlos Art League, San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
Dates: Tuesday February 19th to Saturday February 23rd 2008
Time: 9AM to 12 noon
Class Size: Max 12
Price: $100 US for the five day workshop
Registration: email Anna Sparks at annalsparks1@juno.com
Note: Class open to English and Spanish speakers.
This five-day workshop introduces methods, materials, and needed to do the exercises in the Bargue-Gerome course. After a brief explanation, participants will begin to do the exercises guided by the instructor. Critiques are essential at first, but after the introductory workshop, students will be able to continue the course on their own. The course is beneficial for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced.
Materials needed for workshop:
1) Drawing board, masonite or plywood, 2x3 feet minimum
2) Easel to hold the drawing board in a vertical position
3) Pencils: HB, 2H, 4H and 2B
4) Kneaded eraser
5) Emery paper glued to board for sharpening pencils
6) Single-edged razor blade
7) Masking tape
8) Paper for pencil drawing
a) In USA, Strathmore 2 or 3 ply cold-pressed is good
9) A straightedge or ruler
10) Wooden dowel, one half inch x 3 feet.
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