Artistic Anatomy for Portraiture Workshop with Michael Tietz-Geldenhuys!
ARTISTIC ANATOMY FOR PORTRAITURE WORKSHOP
with Michael Tietz-Geldenhuys
| Date: | 4 – 8 July 2022 |
| Time: | 8.30 till 16.00 |
| Instructors: | Michael Tietz Geldenhuys Inge Semple |
| Location: | Inge Semple Art Studio, Newlands, Cape Town |
| Cost: | R 5000 excluding Materials |
| Level: | Experienced Beginner to Advanced |
| Class Size: | maximum 10 |
Bring own lunch for each day -
facilities for heating food available.
Snacks, water, tea & coffee will be
provided throughout the day,
Please bring own snacks to
supplement if preferred or if you have special dietary needs.
facilities for heating food available.
Snacks, water, tea & coffee will be
provided throughout the day,
Please bring own snacks to
supplement if preferred or if you have special dietary needs.
1. General Description
Introducing Michael & Inge
2. How to book
3. Medium
4. Course Breakdown
5. Material List
5. Material List
General Description
This 5 day workshop is for anyone interested
in portraiture and developing a deeper
understanding of this fascinating subject.
in portraiture and developing a deeper
understanding of this fascinating subject.
During this course you will discover helpful
anatomy knowledge including construction,
form and proportion by looking at the skull
and surface muscles of the face. Being able to
recognize important landmarks together with
knowledge of the underlying structure and
dimensions is beneficial in capturing a
likeness with accuracy.
anatomy knowledge including construction,
form and proportion by looking at the skull
and surface muscles of the face. Being able to
recognize important landmarks together with
knowledge of the underlying structure and
dimensions is beneficial in capturing a
likeness with accuracy.
Some of the best teachers are the masters of
the past and we will be drawing on this vast
pool of knowledge learning how these artists
drew on their anatomical knowledge and
techniques of rendering form.
the past and we will be drawing on this vast
pool of knowledge learning how these artists
drew on their anatomical knowledge and
techniques of rendering form.
The techniques, methods and anatomy study
will culminate in a portrait drawing session
directly from life when the week’s lessons are
put into practice.
will culminate in a portrait drawing session
directly from life when the week’s lessons are
put into practice.
- Emphasis on classical drawing
- Drawing masters of the past
- The implementation of their knowledge and understanding of anatomy into their work.
- Classical drawing techniques
- Drawing from live model
CONTACT DETAILS
Inge Semple
ingesempleart@gmail.com
Whatsapp: +27 (0)72 597 5375
ingesempleart@gmail.com
Whatsapp: +27 (0)72 597 5375
Michael Tietz-Geldenhuys
Whatsapp: +27 (0)73 302 6571
Whatsapp: +27 (0)73 302 6571
Michael Tietz-Geldenhuys
Born in Durban, South Africa in 1976,
Michael obtained a degree in Fine Art
at the University of Technology in
1999, majoring in painting and
photography. Michael currently lives
and works in Cape Town, and
continues to focus on painting and
drawing with an emphasis on classical
realism in portraiture, figurative and
still life subjects and abstraction.
Michael obtained a degree in Fine Art
at the University of Technology in
1999, majoring in painting and
photography. Michael currently lives
and works in Cape Town, and
continues to focus on painting and
drawing with an emphasis on classical
realism in portraiture, figurative and
still life subjects and abstraction.
While travelling in 2002, Michael
discovered the academic atelier
tradition in Florence, Italy. He returned
the following year to attend a course of
figure portrait cast drawing, anatomy
and art history at the Florence
Academy of Art. Michael returned to
Florence again in 2014 to complete a
painting course focusing on classical
realism, sight-size and portraiture.
discovered the academic atelier
tradition in Florence, Italy. He returned
the following year to attend a course of
figure portrait cast drawing, anatomy
and art history at the Florence
Academy of Art. Michael returned to
Florence again in 2014 to complete a
painting course focusing on classical
realism, sight-size and portraiture.
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Inge Semple
How to book
E-mail ingesempleart@gmail to enquire about
availability. On confirmation of availability
and banking information, payment in full or
availability. On confirmation of availability
and banking information, payment in full or
R3000 reservation fee (non-refundable) secures place.
Date for deposit: 15 June, and full payment 27
June 2022. EFT Payments to Inge Semple Art.
June 2022. EFT Payments to Inge Semple Art.
Terms and conditions: No refunds will be
given for cancellation after full payment.
given for cancellation after full payment.
If workshop is cancelled by organisers, all
payments received will be refunded in full.
payments received will be refunded in full.
Medium
Charcoal, Pencil, Pen
Course Breakdown
1. Proportions of the head and skull
2. Anatomy of skull its structure key points,
landmarks and influence on surface
appearance of the head
3. Muscles function and movement
4. Facial Features and the mechanics of light
and shade on form
5. Master copies
6. Drawing from the model - Applying
master copy techniques and knowledge
gained from the above exercises
2. Anatomy of skull its structure key points,
landmarks and influence on surface
appearance of the head
3. Muscles function and movement
4. Facial Features and the mechanics of light
and shade on form
5. Master copies
6. Drawing from the model - Applying
master copy techniques and knowledge
gained from the above exercises
Materials List
~ 1 Masonite or plywood board not smaller than 70 x 80 cm
~ 4 medium to large clips for securing paper
~ Cell phone camera
~ Notepad and pen
~ Masking tape
~ Sharp craft knife
~ Sandpaper or sanding block for pencils and charcoal pencils
~ Nitram Charcoal HB and B
~ Generals Black charcoal pencil HB or B
~ Generals White charcoal pencil
~ Sanguine charcoal drawing pencil - any
~ 30 cm ruler
~ Braai skewer or knitting needle
~ Plumbline, homemade from thick thread and a weight (key or piece of metal tied on)
~ Putty eraser
~ Staedtler eraser
~ Tombow grit eraser
~ Newsprint 10 sheets - loose sheets, not thinner newsprint sheets in pad
~ 2H, HB, B and 3B pencils
~ 1 pad Ashrad Drawing cartridge pad A3 size, 200 gsm
~ 1 A3 pad of Cartridge, Bristol or Multimedia paper
~ 1 sheet of buff Canson pastel paper
~ 1 sheet turquoise-grey or mid-toned grey Canson pastel paper
~ 5 sheets drawing paper for drawing from the model-own choice of mid toned, coloured Canson pastel paper or multimedia drawing paper
~ 8 A3 sheets of tracing paper
~ 8 A4 sheets of tracing paper
~ Paper scissors
~ Paper glue
~ Hand held Mirror
~ Black Mirror
~ Metal Divider/Calliper
~ Artist’s Fixative
~ Dark clothing or old shirt or apron
~ 4 medium to large clips for securing paper
~ Cell phone camera
~ Notepad and pen
~ Masking tape
~ Sharp craft knife
~ Sandpaper or sanding block for pencils and charcoal pencils
~ Nitram Charcoal HB and B
~ Generals Black charcoal pencil HB or B
~ Generals White charcoal pencil
~ Sanguine charcoal drawing pencil - any
~ 30 cm ruler
~ Braai skewer or knitting needle
~ Plumbline, homemade from thick thread and a weight (key or piece of metal tied on)
~ Putty eraser
~ Staedtler eraser
~ Tombow grit eraser
~ Newsprint 10 sheets - loose sheets, not thinner newsprint sheets in pad
~ 2H, HB, B and 3B pencils
~ 1 pad Ashrad Drawing cartridge pad A3 size, 200 gsm
~ 1 A3 pad of Cartridge, Bristol or Multimedia paper
~ 1 sheet of buff Canson pastel paper
~ 1 sheet turquoise-grey or mid-toned grey Canson pastel paper
~ 5 sheets drawing paper for drawing from the model-own choice of mid toned, coloured Canson pastel paper or multimedia drawing paper
~ 8 A3 sheets of tracing paper
~ 8 A4 sheets of tracing paper
~ Paper scissors
~ Paper glue
~ Hand held Mirror
~ Black Mirror
~ Metal Divider/Calliper
~ Artist’s Fixative
~ Dark clothing or old shirt or apron