â—Š LIVE MODEL â—Š ALLA PRIMA â—Š MASTER STUDIES â—Š TONAL DRAWING â—Š PORTRAIT & FIGURE CONSTRUCTION â—Š
3249 W Casitas Ave #209, Los Angeles CA 90039 — ClassicalAtelier.LA@gmail.com — 213.280.9629
Workshops & Programs
Instructed Atelier Workshops
WEEKDAYS & WEEKENDS
Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available.
Workshops are 4 hours with live demonstrations and step-by-step guidance.
Uninstructed Live Model Workshop
SATURDAYS 2PM – 6PM
Nude, One Long Pose
Master Study Workshop
SUNDAYS 4PM – 8PM
Two-part workshop, held over two consecutive Sundays
For advanced students with strong knowledge of figure/head construction. This workshop focuses on interpreting the unique characteristics of a selected master (e.g., Rubens, Sargent, Velázquez), with emphasis on color, composition, structure, and likeness in the Alla Prima tradition.
Instructed Atelier Workshops
WEEKDAYS & WEEKENDS
Morning, afternoon, and evening sessions available.
The instructed atelier workshops follow a rotating structure rather than a fixed subject schedule.
Develop core drawing and painting skills through a progression of focused studies that repeat and build over time.
The instructor works side-by-side throughout the workshop, demonstrating each stage of the drawing or painting process while giving direct guidance. Class sizes are intentionally kept small to be able to provide more one-on-one feedback. The goal is to introduce practical techniques and ways of seeing that can immediately be applied to your own work.
Suitable for both beginners and experienced artists, this program emphasizes fundamentals that translate across disciplines, including fine art, animation, illustration, background design, character design, graphic design, architecture, and more.
Areas of study the program will cover:
Tonal Drawing Landscapes
Tonal drawing focuses on shapes and values to create strong form, volume, and composition. Simplify shapes, master perspective, and distinguish tone from color to enhance your work. These techniques build a solid foundation for alla prima painting and confident visual expression.
Painting Landscapes Alla Prima
Paint landscapes directly on the canvas in one session using wet-on-wet technique. Build the painting from large shapes to final details while controlling light, color, and composition. Practice decisive brushwork to create dynamic, finished landscapes in one session
Figure Construction – Drawing
Figure construction focuses on breaking the human body into basic shapes to build accurate form, volume, and gesture. Practice proportion, line of action, and anatomy to create balanced, dynamic figures.
Painting Figures Alla Prima
Paint the human figure in one session. Simplify the body into basic shapes and build form, volume, and gesture directly on the canvas. Focus on light, proportion, and tonal relationships while using color.
Drawing Portraits – Head Construction
Head construction focuses on building solid forms from the inside out using shape, symmetry, proportion, and gesture. Learn to capture likeness while understanding the structure and volumes of the head in three dimensions.
Painting Portraits Alla Prima
Shape features and planes while rendering light, shadow, and volume. Develop accuracy and confidence in expressive portrait painting.
Master Study Workshop
SUNDAYS 4-8PM
Two-part workshop, held over two consecutive Sundays.
Focus on classical painting techniques in the Alla Prima tradition with an 8 hour, hands-on workshop, split into two 4 hour classes. Study a master painter—such as Rubens, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Repin, or Sargent—and analyze color, composition, shapes, volumes, and likeness. Plan and complete a painting in one session using block-in strategies for values, proportions, and silhouette. Practice color harmony, brush economy, and edge handling to build confidence and strengthen your classical painting skills.
The instructor works side-by-side throughout the workshop, demonstrating each stage of the painting process while giving direct guidance. Class sizes are intentionally kept small to be able to provide more one-on-one feedback. The goal is to introduce practical techniques and ways of seeing that can immediately be applied to your own work.
Contact
(213) 280-9629
ClassicalAtelier.LA@gmail.com
3249 W. Casitas Ave Ste 209, Los Angeles CA, 90039
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Studio Policies
Focus on Art & Maintaining an Instructional Environment
This studio is a dedicated space for technical instruction and creative practice. To maintain a productive learning environment, we ask that all conversations remain focused on art and the curriculum at hand.
Our workshops are designed for focused study. To respect the time and experience of your fellow students and instructors, please refrain from introducing outside social, political, or personal topics during class.
Minimum Enrollment Policy
Group classes require a minimum of two enrolled students to run.
If minimum enrollment is not met, you may:
- Transfer to another session
- Receive credit toward a future class
Cancellations, Rescheduling & Credits
Because our workshops are small and planned around each participant, we don’t offer refunds once a workshop or workshop package is purchased.
That said, we understand that life and schedules can change unexpectedly.
If you need to miss a workshop or pause your attendance, you’ll keep full credit for any unused sessions, as long as you let us know at least 24 hours in advance. You can:
- Pause your remaining sessions and return at a later date
- Transfer or gift your unused sessions to another person — just let us know who will be attending