After glimpsing the ineffable interior of the soul-scape an artist may wonder,

“How could I possibly draw this?”

Inside each of us is a unique cosmos filled with intelligent design. Forms, beings, landscapes, architecture, and much more reside in these personal realms and each of these internal mysteries are uniquely different with underlying threads of commonality.

Luckily for us, some of these threads within our souls’ designs are also woven through the fabric of the observable universe. A universe that just so happens to encompass our daily earthly existence.

In this class using graphite oriented tools, we will learn practical techniques that enable us to be capable of drawing anything from life, photo reference, and imagination. A wide range of topics will be covered, such as linear perspective, the human figure, architecture, natural landscapes, automatic drawing and so much more.

Each class will be composed of 2 phases:

1) 30-minute-long phase including a group meditation and a short inspiration presentation.

2) Two hours of class time.

*Class will be held live via Zoom, so every participant's questions curiosity and inquiry help shape the class's flow and direction. Q&A can happen organically throughout the class.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Time:

6 - 8:30 pm Central European

12 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time

9 - 11:30 am Pacific Time

March 1 - Form & Value - Egg, lines & shadows
March 8 - Form & volume - coils, cones, etc.
March 15 - Perspective (1,2,3 pt)
March 22 - Fish Eye Perspective (5 point perspective)
March 29 - Organic Perspective and Hatching (trees, rocks, clouds, etc.)
April 5 - Drawing Landscapes - Atmospheric Perspective, Silhouettes, Economy of Detail
April 12 - Illusionism - Transparencies & Overlays
April 19 - Forms of the Face
April 26 - Gestural Volumes - Torso + Neck
May 3 - Gestural Volumes Volumes - Arms + Legs
May 10 - Gestural Volumes - Feet +Hands
May 17 - Figure Drawing Long Pose - Posterization
May 24 - Figure in the Landscape Final Piece
May 31 - Figure in the Landscape Final Piece

RECOMMENDED MATERIALS

- At least one 2mm Lead Holder (TK 9400 from Fabercastell is perfect)

- 2mm 2B Lead Holder Refills

- 2mm 2H Lead Holder Refills

- .5 mm mechanical pencil

- .5 mm refills (HB, B or 2B)

- Staedtler Mars Rotary Lead Sharpener

- 9000 Jumbo 8B Pencil

- Any extra graphite pencils of your choice

- Exacto blade or sharp box cutter for sharpening pencils

- Graphite Powder

- Artist's Chamois Cloth

- A sketchbook/sketchpad of your choice

- Wooden Drawing Board

- 2 Bulldog Clips

- A nice quality piece of paper, 200 or more gsm (White Stonehenge 250 gsm is perfect)

* The paper size and quality is up to you. Ultimately all of what is taught in the class can simply be done on regular computer paper or in any sketchbook of your choice. What I like to do is get a sketch pad with easily removable paper that is about 18x24" with a weight of 80gsm and clip a few sheets of it to a wood board that is on an easel. In my experience the bigger the paper you can manage to set up, the better for learning and practicing new skills.

** The high quality paper is for our final piece, which will combine most of the techniques we cover and be worked on for our final 2 classes.

Between your weekly sessions with Stefan, you will be invited to participate in our online community where you will be able to interact with him and other fellow students. This is a place to share your work, ask questions, and stay connected between and ongoing after class. Access to this community and all course content will be organized clearly and easily located in your Vitra Academy Library.

We pride ourselves in offering you:

direct access to your instructors
the best teaching platform available in online learning
replays available within a few hours in your ViTra Academy Library.

* Grounded Visions will have its own gallery room in the ViTra Academy Spring 2022 Virtual Exhibition. All Grounded Visions students are invited to exhibit their final pieces in the show opening June 18.

INSTRUCTOR

Stefan Lucas

The first painting I’ve ever done was of a frog at the age of 3. I remember that moment clearly as a moment of creating something which lifted my spirits. To this day the desire to create beauty remains. My work is intended to encourage individuals to become aware of their multidimensional selves, histories and trajectories.

The large goal of this work is be empowered and accelerate a wave of awakening currently in motion across the planet. I recognize a potential on earth where diversity, sustainability, individuality and interconnectivity are deeply woven into the fabric of life. On a personal level, this artwork is a process and a journey into who I am. It unravels a living story that is deepening my relationship to my infinite self and to an infinite cosmos.

StefanLucasArt.com

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Grounded Visions with Stefan Lucas

Using graphite oriented tools, we will learn practical techniques that enable us to be capable of drawing anything from life, photo reference and imagination. A wide range to topics will be covered, such as linear perspective, the human figure, architecture, natural landscapes, automatic drawing and so much more. All in all, this will be a 15 class process to learn foundational skills that will enable you to draw the landscape of your soul with authenticity and conviction! Every participant's questions curiosity and inquiry help shape the class's flow and direction. The techniques that will be covered are laid out in a specific order that builds on itself, to eventually end with a finale where we create one artwork that includes it all. You will have the opportunity to show your final pieces in the ViTra Academy Spring Term Exhibition opening June 18.

$350.00 USD

Grounded Visions Payment Plan

PAY AS YOU GO! Using graphite oriented tools, we will learn practical techniques that enable us to be capable of drawing anything from life, photo reference and imagination. A wide range to topics will be covered, such as linear perspective, the human figure, architecture, natural landscapes, automatic drawing and so much more. All in all, this will be a 15 class process to learn foundational skills that will enable you to draw the landscape of your soul with authenticity and conviction! Every participant's questions curiosity and inquiry help shape the class's flow and direction. The techniques that will be covered are laid out in a specific order that builds on itself, to eventually end with a finale where we create one artwork that includes it all. You will have the opportunity to show your final pieces in the ViTra Academy Spring Term Exhibition opening June 18.

4 monthly payments of $100.00 USD

Spring Term Payment Plan

Six month payment plan for all courses (Thriving Artists, Grounded Visions, Pro/Found, Structure and Flow, Regeneration), all four lectures and four journeys, office hours with Amanda Sage and Alecia Sacred Heart, and submit your work to hang in ViTra Academy's Spring Term 2022 Exhibition. This package gives you EVERYTHING, and you can pay as you go!