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Introduction to Figure: Videos 1 – 12
Constructing the face and figure may seem challenging, but it is enormously interesting and engrossing. I am easily bored, but after many years, figure drawing (and perspective) are best things I ever undertook. You will learn so much more along the way!
Video 1 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Using Charcoal Types
(July 7, 2024)
Video 2 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Manikins and Gesture Types (July 7, 2024)
Video 3 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Gesture to Contour (July 7, 2024)
Video 4 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Using Trace Paper to Compose (July 7, 2024)
Video 5 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Foreshortening (July 7, 2024)
Video 6 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Torso Sculpt Bends Twists (July 7, 2024)
Video 7 of 12- INTRO TO FIGURE: Torso Sculpt Bends Twists (July 7, 2024)
Video 8 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Head Face Proportions (July 7, 2024)
Video 9 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Head Face Proportions (July 7, 2024)
Video 10 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Manikins (July 7, 2024)
Video 11 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Using Manikins (July 7, 2024)
Video 12 of 12 – INTRO TO FIGURE: Poses From Manikins (July 7, 2024)
Architecture of the Head: Videos 1-5
Video 1 of 5 – ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEAD (March 5, 2024)
Video 2 of 5 – ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEAD (March 5, 2024)
Video 3 of 5 – ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEAD (March 5, 2024)
Video 4 of 5 – ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEAD (March 5, 2024)
Video 5 of 5 – ARCHITECTURE OF THE HEAD (March 5, 2024)
Ink Wash Studies: Videos 1-5
Video 1 of 5 – INK LINE & WASH EXERCISE
(July 14, 2024)
Video 2 of 5 – INK LINE & WASH EXERCISE
(July 14, 2024)
Video 3 of 5 – INK LINE & WASH EXERCISE
(July 14, 2024)
Video 4 of 5 – INK LINE & WASH EXERCISE
(July 14, 2024)
Video 5 of 5 – INK LINE & WASH EXERCISE
(July 14, 2024)
Manikin Head Form: Videos 1-2
Video 1 of 2 – MANIKIN HEAD FORM
(July 5, 2023)
Video 2 of 2 – MANIKIN HEAD FORM
(July 5, 2023)
Drawing Essentials Plus!
The Drawing Essentials Plus course aims to provide a practical toolbox of skills, ‘ten ways of seeing and drawing’, to build confidence in your ability to draw realistically from observation and from your imagination.
All levels can benefit and are welcome whether your goal is simply to improve your drawing or to approach painting and other visual arts with greater insight and competence.
Learn the essential techniques and skills necessary to draw objects and environments in perspective and to render shade, shadow and reflection with light. The course will deal with fundamentals (gesture, contour, mass, space, silhouette, figure-ground, tonal design, lighting, geometrics, and composition) to draw subjects such as buildings, landscape, florals, face, figure and abstraction. The lessons will be followed up by videos so you can practice at you own pace after the course.
If you would like an excellent boost to your drawing skills, please use link below for further info/registration: http://ca.apm.activecommunities.com/burnaby/Activity_Search/20529
Drawing Essentials Plus
2024 Spring #26016
Apr 12, 2024 – May 31, 2024
8 sessions, Fridays 2 – 4:30 pm
Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby (Deer Lake) SCA Studio 106
Visual Arts Adult
Fee details
| Fee for up to 64 years old | $171.20 |
| Fee for 65 or more years old | $136.96 |
Artist Bio: Tony O’Regan was born in Cork Ireland and grew up in Florida and Canada. He was educated in Art (Hons. Painting), and Architecture (MEDes/Arch.). Tony has taught Art and Design for over 25 years, including Shadbolt, Emily Carr and UBC. He is a highly sought after instructor locally and beyond. He paints landscape, urban, abstract, still life and figure.
New 2023 Workshops at Emily Carr University of Art & Design
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
Course # CEDR 102 S001
Jan 29 – Mar 26, 2023 (no class Feb 19)
ONLINE – Sunday mornings 9:30am – 12:30pm – (8 sessions)
Expand your drawing, illustration, or painting practice through the creative power of perspective drawing techniques. Students will how technical precision meets visual concept in this introductory perspective drawing course. Learn how to render accurate perspectival objects and scenes as well as manipulate space and form to create experimental compositions. Learn to use 1, 2, 3 point and fisheye perspective. Also learn to sketch and employ scale figures in context. We will draw buildings, boats, vehicles, landscape and figures.
Go to Continuing Studies website for further information:
https://www.connect.ecuad.ca/programs/courses/CEDR/102/S001
CREATIVE DRAWING AND ARCHITECTURE
Course# CEDR 163 – S001
Jan 29 – Mar 26, 2023 (no class Feb 19)
ONLINE – Sunday afternoons 1:30 pm – 4:30pm – (8 sessions)
This structured, high-energy course develops your basic to intermediate drawing and sketching skills, specifically related to space and spatial concerns. Exercises and projects focus on applying principles of perspective drawing, sketching concepts, and other compositional strategies. A variety of creative freehand techniques will allow you to develop your approach to architectural drawing.
Go to Continuing Studies website for further information:
https://www.connect.ecuad.ca/programs/courses/CEDR/163/S001
DRAWING THE PORTRAIT
Course # CEDR 206 S001
Feb 6 – April 3, 2023 (no class Feb 20)
ON CAMPUS – Mondays 6:45 – 9:45pm – (8 sessions)
This course provides an in-depth study of the human head and face for portraiture. Using a variety of media, including charcoal, ink, and graphite, you will explore proportion, resemblance, texture, shape and expression. Basic structural analysis will be covered. Course work includes drawing from reference images, and directly from a model.
Go to Continuing Studies website for further information:
New Fall Workshops at Fraser Valley Continuing Education 2023
ACRYLIC FUNDAMENTALS PLUS
This course will include the fundamental skills and processes of painting in acrylics, such as color choices and mixing, as well as highly effective techniques and processes. We will also go beyond the basic skills to create paintings of landscapes and still-life, etc. Fundamentals-Plus is a course suitable for those who are beginning to paint in this versatile medium, as well as those with some experience who wish to continue to paint in a supportive studio. All painting projects are clearly demonstrated, step-by-step by well-known teaching artist, Tony O’Regan (toregan.com).
Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC
Acrylic Fundamentals Plus- Two scheduled offerings –
Select Offering 1WS23 – Wed Feb 8 2023 – Mar 8 2023 – 6:30-8:30pm – 5 sessions
Acrylic Fundamentals Plus-
Select Offering 2WS23 – Wed May 3, 2023 – May 31, 2023 – 6:30-8:30pm – 5 sessions
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product-category/fvcontinuinged/classes-with-tony-oregan/
ACRYLIC PAINTING STUDIO PROJECTS
This course provides a wonderful project-oriented studio setting for those who have painted with acrylics before, even at a very basic level, and who wish to continue to paint projects in a supportive and organized environment. We will focus on the compositional design, procedures and techniques, through projects, such as, nature and village scenes and floral. Highly experienced teaching artist, Tony O’Regan (toregan.com), will organize and demonstrate each inspiring painting project, encouraging individual expression and development.
5 Wednesdays, Mar 22, 2023 – Apr 19 2023, 6:30pm to 8:30pm,Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/acrylic-painting-studio/
OCEAN WAVES (acrylic)
Learn to understand the parts of a wave and how to depict it in color and gesture as it rolls onto a rocky or sandy shore.
Select schedule Offering 1WS23 – 1 Session – Saturday, Feb 4, 2023 – 9:30-1 pm, Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/creative-saturdays-ocean-wave-acrylic/
REFLECTIVE LAKES / PONDS (acrylic)
Learn to understand the defining components of a reflection. It has an ambiguity and a language all its own.
Select schedule Session – Offering 1WS231 – Saturday, Mar 11, 2023 – 9:30-1 pm, Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley
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PAINTING STREAMS (acrylic)
Learn to understand and depict the flow and transparent energy of a stream running over a rocky bed though a forest.
Choose session schedule Offering 1WS23 – Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 – 9:30-1 pm, Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/tonys-art-school-streams-acrylic/
PAINTING WATERFALLS (acrylic)
Learn to understand and strongly, convincingly depict a waterfall and its component parts.
1 Session – Saturday, April 22, 2023 – 9:30-1 pm, Studio Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/tonys-art-school-waterfalls-acrylic/
FLORAL STILL-LIFE (acrylic)
Learn to analyze, compose and paint a floral still-life.
Saturday, April 29, 2023, 9:30am to 1:00pm, Studio-Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/saturday-acrylics-still-life-with-florals/
PAINTING ROCKY MOUNTAINS (acrylic)
Learn to analyze, compose and paint a floral still-life.
Saturday, May 27, 2023, 9:30am to 1:00pm, Studio-Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/tonys-art-school-rocky-mountains/
INTO THE FOREST, PAINTING A FOREST GROVE (acrylic)
Learn to paint a forest scene with trees, foliage and ground patterns.
Saturday, June 3, 2023, 9:30am to 1:00pm Credo Christian High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC.
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DRAWING HORSES
Learn some basic methods for drawing and shading horse heads, body forms, and typical poses. We will approach this intriguing and challenging subject matter by using large scale models and projections , using charcoal, soft pencil and blending stumps on paper. Guided exercises and demonstrations will be provided by instructor, Tony O’Regan.
Saturday, June 10, 2023, 9:30am to 1:00pm, Classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC.
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION:
https://fraservalleycontinuingeducation.ca/product/tonys-art-school-drawing-horses/
DRAWING A VILLAGE STREET IN PERSPECTIVE
Learn the basics of 1 and 2-point perspective. We will draw a village street, considering architecture, light/shadow, windows and materials, silhouette shapes. We will learn to draw convincing figures involved in activities and correctly in perspective.
Saturday, June 17, 2023, 9:30am to 1:00pm, Studio-classroom in Credo High School 21846 52 Ave Langley, BC.
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