The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art Classes, New York

Within this popular course on anatomy we will focus on better understanding the anatomical constructions of the human body as it relates to its essential skeletal system "architecture" and to its musculature system which provides its "dynamic force." We will start by covering the skeletal system of the body and learning about the various  planes...

The Charles Bargue master drawings are a series of prints ranging from simple to more advanced drawing.  Their purpose is help train the eye of the student to understand the effects of light and shadow and the illusion of form.   In this class, students are shown how to reduce form into a simplified straight line construction, and soon...

In this class we will focus on cast drawing and many of the fundamental skills necessary for an artist to achieve an illusion of reality in his or her work . Students will begin with a basic “block-in” construction which helps to build proper accuracy in tilt, comparing important visual alignments, shape, proportion and gesture. Discussion...

This class will serve as a fantastic introduction class for those begining their journey as an artist or wishing to improve and to master their skills in drawing. It is designed for those wishing to better understand critical drawing techniques that are essential to capturing what you see as an artist with accuracy, and with a much more realistic...

Écorché sculpture workshop is strong method to master and to commit the complex forms of the human figure to memory. This course will focus on better understanding the skull and muscles of the face, as well as it's various facial features. Students will use oil-based clay on an armature to build a life size anatomical sculpture of...

Learn the basic fundamentals of beginning a sculpture in clay. Students will learn how to use a variety of sculpture tools, the advantages of sculpting in clay, and how to achieve a likeness.  Required materials for the class are as follows: Basic set of sculpture tools if you have them. If you do not have tools we can supply these...

In this uninstructed drop in session students will draw from a real human skeleton. Feel free to bring art materials of your choice. 

The exciting new Mystery Drop-in Drawing session will surprise students each time with a completely different idea to draw from each time! Subject matter can literally be almost anything. You won't find out until you arrive; the subject matter is a closely guarded secret of the week. Ranging from live figure drawing, portrait model, statues, drawing...

Portraiture forces us to confront the nature of our similarities and our differences. This Introduction to Portraiture master class will teach you how to produce an accurate and realistic representation of the portrait. The course will familiarize students with the sight-size method as an effective way to measure and assess one’s work. They will...

Rembrandt was one of the greatest master artists of all time from the Dutch Baroque period of art . He created his distinctive portraits with a small palette of colors dominated by dark earth tones and golden highlights. He was a master of impasto and  chiaroscuro, an Italian term for a style using strong lights and heavy shadows to create depth...

An introduction to alla prima oil painting technique in a limited palette of color. This exciting one night only class is great for any level of artist experience from novice to advanced.   Class will include instructor advice, explanation of technique, demonstration, and a hands on approach.  Students will paint from a small...

Still-life paintings created today have the ability to provide a sense of what our time was like, what things we valued, what stories we choose to narrate as well as a testament to our technical proficiency. Having a solid foundation in the rudimentary language of painting can only make for a more formidable artist .    Concerns about...

This class will explore the traditional art of floral painting. Students will learn the technique of indirect painting over the course of three sessions.