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Contemporary Figure Drawing Methods

Instructors- Ro Lohin and Noreen Naughton


Instructors: Ro Lohin and Noreen Naughton Through the perceptual process of figure drawing, this class explores the plastic language of the picture plane. The formal expressive power of the human figure is seen through the lens of abstraction. Daily drawing sessions, in a variety of media, take place with live models. The principles and concepts of abstracting the human form are based on the teachings of the influential artist Nicolas Carone. Daily drawing sessions, in a variety of media, take place with live models. May 31 - June 14, 2026 Class hours M-F 2-6pm

4,800 US dollars
Monte Castello di Vibio


FRANCE COURSE FEES- include train station pickup to/from the commune of Mailly-le-Château, single or double room occupancy in the beautiful Château de Mailly, with access to kitchen facility, fresh morning coffee, tea, breads and croissants, catered gourmet lunches and dinners, classrooms, daily class sessions with your instructor, weekly excursions including Paris, and sites in Burgundy such as Vézelay and Autun. A group exhibition and poetry reading takes place at the end of the session.

ITALY COURSE FEES- include round trip shuttle service to and from Rome Airport, three gourmet Umbrian meals per day, single or double room accommodations (upgrades available for an additional fee), studio space, daily class sessions with your instructor, weekly excursions to important cultural sites in Umbria and Tuscany such as Florence, Orvieto and Assisi. A group exhibition takes place at the end of the session.

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