CHRISTOPHER D. BRIZZARD
Figure and Portrait Atelier

Chris Brizzard started his formal training in drawing and design with Michael Mentler at The Society of Figurative Arts (www.tsofa.com) in 2013. From 2014 to 2017, he studied at Studio Incamminati (www.studioincamminati.org) under instructors trained by Nelson Shanks. He now teaches at The Oklahoma Academy of Classical Art in Edmond, OK and Oklahoma Contemporary in Oklahoma City. Current influences include Alex Kanevsky, Nicolas Uribe, David Shevlino, Martin Campos and Jon Redmond.

Fundamentals of Figure and Portrait: Drawing

Fundamentals of Figure and Portrait: Painting

This class will introduce you to the fundamentals of portrait and figure drawing, including developing an understanding of the structure and anatomy of the head and figure, using gesture to set up your drawing, and the importance of understanding light and shadow, Classes will be spent working on exercises together to deepen our understanding of these concepts and we will regularly be drawing from the live model.
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4 weeks
Saturdays 2 - 5 pm 
$200 (includes model fee)
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​To enroll contact Chris @ 214-745-4769
or Jill @ 405-659-9016

An extended course that will introduce you to the fundamentals of portrait and figure painting, including developing an understanding of the structure and anatomy of the head and figure, using gesture to set up your drawing, the importance of understanding light and shadow, color temperature and skin tones.  We will regularly be painting from the live model.
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4 weeks ​
Saturdays 2 - 5 pm     
​$200 (includes model fee)
​
To enroll please contact Chris @ 214-745-4769
​or Jill @ 405-659-9016