The Portrait from Life

Dates: November 7-10, 2025 (4)
Time: 11:00 am- 5:00 p.m.
Lunch: 1:30- 2:15 p.m.

Cost:$790.00

Class Description:
This class unites drawing and painting together into a singular process, where we will make a drawing and then paint directly over that drawing using an ebauche technique popular in the 19th century. Each day we will focus on a new topic relevant to creating a successful portrait in this technique. This technique attempts to unite the best of both mediums into a dynamic and solid painting process. Highlights of this process include: Sketch and Ghost to fix mistakes, Classical Flesh Model with Diversity, Brushstroke Variety Soup.

Daily Schedule:
Day 1- Underdrawing- Graphite and Charcoal on Panel, Envelope, Proportion, Facial Armature, Sketch and Ghost, Regressing to the Middle, Charcoal Finish, Line with Soft Edge- Features

Day 2- Ebauche- Sealing, Ebauche with Glove, Color / Compressed Rainbow with Diversity, Re-draw, Painting Cycle

Day 3- The Painting Cycle- Mix, Glaze, Re-draw-, Color Values, Nudge Soften, Lead White & Layering, Color Review, Nose Hub, Color Clock

Day 4- Finishing & Glazing- Sinking In, Judging Values, 5 Layers deep, Brushstroke Stew, Feature Finesse-Rodi

All tuition fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable

Registration form/Terms and conditions must be completed and agreed to, or signed prior and emailed prior to attendance

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All tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please send checks and packets to the
BACAA BUSINESS ADDRESS:
969 G Edgewater Blvd
Foster City, CA 94404|

Cost:$790.00

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BACAA STUDIO ADDRESS
345 Quarry Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070

Contact: info@bacaa.org
650-832-1544