Drawing the Skull as a Work of Art (Online Course)
Dale Zinkowski
Sundays 12 PM – 2 PM ET – please adjust for your time zone
September 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, (No class November 10), 17, 24, 2024
OR
Mondays 11AM – 1PM ET – please adjust for your time zone
September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4, (No class November 11), 18, 25, 2024
Offered Once a Year
Artists receive critiques during their scheduled live class session but they receive access to all class recordings.
Demos are pre-recorded and access provided a week in advance of each live class. Students will have homework due the first day of the live class. Instructions provided a week in advance.
8 weeks – Tuition: $525
Limit of only 5 students per section.
Take this class:
- to refine both your block-in skills and your manual rendering techniques
- to explore the structure and composition of the skull
- to work with multiple drawing mediums
- to explore your compositional artistic vision with the skull as your primary subject
Is this class for me/ prerequisite?
- Prior GCA block-in experience is required
- Some prior experience rendering is recommended
Online tech needs:
- The class will be conducted on the Zoom platform and is a live online experience.
- The class is recorded so students can review demos and critiques for two weeks after each live session.
- This class also uses Google Classroom to distribute materials. Watch this video for more insight.
- This demos will be shared via a private video link on YouTube. YouTube is free but will require an account to view the video.
- All of these services are free but require registration.
- It will be necessary for students to have access to a computer, tablet or smartphone. The recommended device is a laptop or desktop.
“Dale is a gifted artist and teacher in so many ways. Not only does he have command of the technical aspects of art making – but he also demonstrates the human side of what it takes to be a great artist. He is sensitive to the needs of all of his students, he is warm, friendly, welcoming and is always inclusive. He even acknowledges the “fuzzy friends” in the room as it is clear that Dale is an animal lover. From a technical aspect, Dale is extremely knowledgeable about materials, process, art history – this is evident when one observes his “masterful work”.” – Alexandrea
Course Description
The human skull has been appearing in works of art throughout history, in drawings and paintings we can find beautiful depictions of this anatomical wonder. Artists have used the power of observation to not only satisfy their curiosity of anatomy, but also create a work of art that delivers on their ideas surrounding the world.
In this 8 week course, participants will devote careful study to the human skull, at the same time create a drawing that is not only informed, but stands on its own as a credible work of art. Each week will include a lecture component covering anatomical landmarks on the skull, as well as historical references, and will finish with an instructor demonstration covering techniques of drawing, from blocking-in, proportion, and modeling. Various mediums will be discussed, as well as different approaches to form modeling. It is encouraged that students have access to a skull, in order to draw and observe from an actual setup.
Note: Students will be sent a pre-recorded demo, zoom and google classroom links the week before the first class. Students should watch the demo and work on the first assignment and submit it into the google classroom anytime up until an hour before the live zoom class session.
Each subsequent week students will be provided a pre-recorded video that demos the next week’s assignment. Students will submit work up until an hour before their assigned live zoom class session. During the live sessions, Dale will lead a group discussion, provide individualized critiques, and open up opportunities for Q&A.
