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2008 Atelier Core Curriculum

Instructor: Charles Miano

Saturdays 1 p.m. - 4.p.m  

“An artist must always be in search of an absolute truth which can reveal a universal way of seeing.”- Charles Miano

The curriculum of The Southern Atelier advocates an in- depth study of nature leading the student to identify with fundamental artistic principles or truths. This endeavor was of utmost importance in the historical context of the visual arts and was aspired to by many of the Old Masters. Charles Miano has developed a method of teaching which systematically provides an understanding in the most important aspects of picture making. The skill enhancing program embodies the principle that drawing is a necessary foundation for painting. With that in mind, our work from the live model is split up into progressive stages of development. Students will focus on Mass drawing, which is a natural prerequisite for Grisaille Painting and ultimately Full Color Painting in oil. The Curriculum of the atelier is a well rounded and balanced course of study which incorporates the best aspects of traditional studio practice with progressive innovation. The primary advantage of the course is the emphasis on learning to “see”. Students immediately begin to study the personification of the natural world working directly from the live model using comparative measurement. In addition to accuracy and refinement, guidance toward imparting life, energy and feeling is also stressed. Naturally lit studio conditions highlight instruction based on the sun’s exposure of color through prismatic light.

Progressing students will also have the opportunity to work with a set of instructional plates produced in the mid-19^th century by the French academician, Charles Bargue. The Bargue drawings reinforce many of the teachings espoused by Miano, including the importance of good proportion, simple values and the modeling of form. Miano encourages his students to move through the whole set of plates as each lesson progressively pushes an artist’s abilities ever forward. All of this increases one’s faculties of seeing and equips an artist to be better able to realize their ideals.

Master Class at the Ringling Museum

Ringling Museum (We meet at the visitor center): Tuesdays, 10 a.m.

“…it is at the museums where one learns to draw and paint.”- Degas

  “Drawing from the flat” or master copy work was common practice among students in Old Master’s studios. Charles Miano’s students have access to the galleries of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art where artists spend months copying real Old Master paintings and ancient statuary. Carrying out John Ringling’s original intention for his vast collection of European art, students are learning many principles directly from the Old Masters themselves. Fundamentals such as communicating an idea effectively, composition, blocking-in, understanding light and value and modeling form effectively all contribute to an artists understanding of the principles of Realism. Moreover, this class develops ones ability to see accurately and ultimately expands an artist’s visual vocabulary.

*Class Fees Individual Classes: $30 Members: 8 classes $165 Non-members: 8 classes $185 (The model fee is split among all students)

*All Media Open Sessions

All artists are invited to enjoy the atelier’s studio, figure and

portrait model open sessions. Some sessions will feature poses

held for weeks at a time.      

Open studio:

Portrait:

Thursdays 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Figure:

Thursdays 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.

Figure/Portrait Long pose:

Saturdays 9:30a.m – 12:30p.m

Open Studio Fee: $10

Clayton Beck Robert Liberace

Atelier Master Apprenticeship: 6 month membership $1250

ü All Open Live Model sessions per week- no model fee

ü $20 discount per pack of 8 Core program class tickets

ü Discount on Atelier workshops- including international excursions

ü Free admittance to demos and lectures

ü Opportunity to exhibit artwork in Southern Atelier Member shows

ü Opportunity to exhibit artwork online

In addition, the Master Apprenticeship Residency includes:

ü A key to the atelier with anytime access

ü An assigned working station at the atelier

ü Individual project assignments such as cast and still life drawing and painting under the tutelage of Southern Atelier Director Charles Miano

*Once purchased all memberships, ticket sales and model fees are non-refundable. The atelier maintains the right to discontinue memberships as it deems necessary.

Pictures from Tuscany

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The Southern Atelier

2017 Whitfield Park Drive

Sarasota, Florida 34243

Phone: 941.753.7755 Fax: 206.984.2777 Email: mimmi@thesouthernatelier.org

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