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Figure Drawing II

ART-40167

10 Weeks | Live Online

Enhance your drawing strengths through direct observation of a live model and classroom practice using a variety of materials, including charcoal, pencil, and pastels. In addition to helping students achieve accurate visual interpretation by drawing draped fabric on the figure, instruction covers light and shadow, proportion, foreshortening, composition, and use of negative space. Students also learn to increase their perception, insight, and aesthetic vocabulary.

Quarters Offered: Winter | Live Online
Course Fee: $395
Course Length: 10 weeks
Prerequisite: Figure Drawing I (ART-40006) or equivalent experience.
Note: Modeling fee included in course fee. Minors must have department permission to enroll: (858) 534-3400. Elective course for Art and the Creative Process professional certificate. 

Materials: Please bring 18x24" pad of newsprint paper, drawing board, and charcoal sticks to first class. Materials list given first class meeting.

Course Information

Live Online
3.00 units
$395.00

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This course applies to these programs

Art and the Creative Process

Course sessions

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Section ID:

186146

Class type:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

Textbooks:

No textbook required.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/16/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $370 ($395 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No visitors permitted
  • Prerequisite required

Note:

SCBWI/MOPA/SDMA members can receive our $25 Early Enrollment discount prior to course start date. The max discount a member can receive for one class is $25. It is applied upon course enrollment over the phone or in person with proof of membership. This is a live online course; all class sessions are taught via Zoom. Course materials like the syllabus and handouts are delivered online. Login on your MyExtension account, select My Courses and click the link under LOCATION.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/9/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
1/16/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
1/23/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
1/30/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/6/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/13/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/20/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
2/27/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
3/6/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
3/13/2025 Thu 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.
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Instructor: Michael Colletta, MFA, B.A.

Michael Colletta, MFA, B.A.

25 years painting experience specializing in working from life and from the imagination, and has taught classes in studio art at UC Santa Cruz

Michael Colletta teaches Drawing I: Focus on Perception, Drawing II: Refining Technique, Figure Drawing I, and Figure Drawing II for the Professional Certificate in Art and the Creative Process. Michael received his master's degree from Yale University and bachelor's degree from UC Santa Cruz. He has 25 years of painting experience, specializing in working from life as well as from the imagination. He has taught classes in studio art at UC Santa Cruz. His work has been exhibited nationally and he belongs to many private collections.

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