Daily Itinerary

Week 1, July 2 - 6  

Line; Gesture; Negative Space; Figure Drawing; Construction and Perspective.

Monday 2

10-12: Orientation at Parsons the New School in Paris

1-4: Figure drawing at Parsons the New School in Paris studio

Bring:  Sketch book; Charcoal paper pad (white paper); drawing board & clips; pencils; charcoal; erasers.

Assignment set:  Portrait of a fellow student, done in a cafe in Paris.

Tuesday 3

9-10.00: Line drawing at Parc de Champs de Mars, Eiffel Tower

10.30 - 4: Figure Drawing at the Musee Rodin

Bring:  Newsprint; charcoal paper pad (white paper); drawing board & clips; pencils; charcoal (all kinds); erasers.

Assignment set:  Measured drawing of a Rodin sculpture

Assignment due:  Cafe portrait.

Wednesday 4

10.00 -12.30:  Drawing at the Musee D’Orsay

1.30 - 4 .30 Gesture drawing on the Quais at the River Seine.

Bring: Sketchbook; pencils; ballpoint pens/micron felt pens; erasers; 4 sheets Charcoal or Bristol paper; watercolor tubes (Burnt Siena and Indigo – or similar) brushes; sealable container for water.

Assignment set:  Gesture/line and wash drawings.

Thursday 5  

9-12: Perspective drawing at Place des Vosges

1-3 Perspective contd. 

3 -4 Visit Musee Carnavalet

Bring:  Same as yesterday

Assignment due: Gesture/line and wash drawings.

Weekend assignment set:  Paris street-scene in perspective.  

Alternative independent study assignment also possible on discussion with Kate Teale.

Friday 6

9-12: Figure drawing 

1-4: Figure drawing and critique

Bring:  Charcoal paper; ink; brushes; sticks; all charcoals, erasers, masking tape, collaging materials (various papers, scissors, craft knife, glue etc.) and materials of your choice for long drawing.

Bring:  All Assignments done so far due:  

Assignment:  Weekend assignment (as above)

Week 2, July 9 - 13  

Value (light and dark); modeling; composition.

Monday 9 

9-4: Value study at The Louvre

Bring:   Sketch books; several sheets of charcoal paper; pencils, charcoal pencils; conte crayons; 

Assignment set:  Completion of value study of painting started at the Louvre

Tuesday 10

Jardin Luxembourg, Fontaine de Medicis. 

9-12: Discussion and Introduction to value.  Ink.  

1-4: Ink drawing.

Bring:  Sketchbook; several sheets of Bristol paper; Sumi or other permanent black drawing ink, pens and brushes, at least 5 small sealable pots for water, paper towel.

Assignment set:  Night drawing in value.

Wednesday 11

Special lecture/project with Chloe Briggs, British artist living in Paris and Chair of Foundation, EPaP/PC

Visit Jardin du Palais Royal

‘Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe’ pic nic at Parc Bercy

Thursday 12

9-12: Value and perspective.  Pere LaChaise cemetery.

1-4: continued.

Bring:  Ink; pens; brushes; Bristol or Stonehenge paper; watercolor paper, viewfinder, any other materials you want

Assignment set:  Completion and preparation of all work for presentation

Friday 13

9-12: Final Critique and set up for exhibition.  

Bring: ALL work done over the course, and sketch books. 

1 - 3: Hanging and Final Exhibition of Student Work