student work

Here are some block ins from the very beginning stages of the November drawings:


by Brandon Beckstrom


by Robert Silverman


by Neal Esplin


by Ken Salaz

Below are a few more finished drawings from the October pose:

by Connie Netherton


by Remi Cardenas (this study goes with the drawing below)


by Remi Cardenas


by Ashley Howell

Portrait drawing class with skulls

For our Tuesday afternoon portrait class, we've been posing skulls next to the model and drawing the two simultaneously. The idea is to be able to recognize the structure of the skull in the live model and see through the skin and muscles while drawing. Students are also encouraged to do many many studies of the skull from all angles on their own time (see David Troncoso's examples below) Sculpting the skull in clay is also part of the curriculum. The model poses for 20 minutes at a time, with 5 minute breaks. No breaks for the artists! (or the skulls)




by Remi Cardenas


by Ken Salaz


by Ken Salaz


by Emilie Lee


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso


by David Troncoso

Studio photos

More photos from around the studio.

Jiwoong Cheh teaching the Ecorche class

Carol Broman


Patricia Stratton


Elisabeth Ehmann

Instructor Camie Davis with Ken Salaz

Around the studio

Here's some more photos from around the studio last week. Also, for all you artists who spend all day with your ipods: here is a link where you can download an hour of free music to brighten your work day! This DJ set was put together for American Apparel stores by Luke Reynolds of Pictures And Sound & includes songs from M. Ward, Jenny Lewis, Fleet Foxes, Ratatat & M83.


Josh LaRock


Sculptor Mark

Chris Rigney's son came in for a visit the other day and jumped right in the routine

Philip Salamone


Instructor Edward Minoff with Lauren Sansariq

Ken Salaz

Jacob Collins

Will St. John awaits a worthy chess opponent . ..