Part-Time Programme > Portrait Drawing

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Portrait Drawing
with MISCHA TRANQUILLI

FALL TRIMESTER DATES: 26 September to 10 December 2022
CLASS SCHEDULE: Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 19:00 - 22:00 (22 classes total)
INSTRUCTOR: Mischa Tranquilli
LANGUAGE: English
LIMIT: 9 students maximum
TUITION: €560 (inclusive of model costs)

This course is fully booked.​​
All incoming applications will be placed on a waiting list.

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Top row: examples by the instructor of two-hour portrait sketches; bottom row: examples of students at work during class.
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The foundation to painting from the model, this course places a strong emphasis on structure, constructive anatomy, and the depiction of convincing portraiture from direct observation.
 
Duration:  The full programme is three trimesters.

• Course Overview

• Materials

• Payment Deadlines

• Student Discount

• Absences/Cancellations

• FAQs

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• Drawing competently from a model is integral to the figurative artist's development. In this course, students study the fundamentals of drawing the portrait from life, starting with the drawing of constructive anatomy and progressing to fully rendered portraiture using charcoal, chalk, and pastel on toned paper. 
  
  In-depth demonstrations and examples are provided throughout the trimester, alongside extensive one-on-one instruction. Weekly sketchbook assignments are also given to be completed from home.
  
  First Trimester
  Students in the first trimester of the class repeatedly practice sketching the head from various angles in order to become proficient with a constructive drawing approach. The work completed during this term is less geared towards achieving "finished" portraits, and focuses primarily on understanding the head's morphology and structure. First-term students spend no more than three hours sketching a specific pose.
  
  Second Trimester
  In the second trimester, students refine their structure drawings of the head, beginning to transition to working in tonal values. Works in this trimester are still completed in graphite.
  
  Third Trimester & Continuing
  Advanced level students from the third trimester onwards are given a greater amount of time to draw each pose, switching from a constructive drawing approach to tonal mass drawing, in preparation to begin painting from the model. From this period on, students work in charcoal on toned paper.
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  All work in this class is taught using comparative measurements.
• Materials List PDF

  The following materials are required for participation in this course.
  To download the Materials List as a PDF document, please click the button above.
  
  Buying supplies at DARA?
  Items on the list marked * are available to buy at the atelier.
  
  Do you have any questions about any of the items on this list?
  Please send us an email at info@dutchartatelier.com and we will be happy to help.
  
  The following materials list is intended for first trimester students.

  PAPER:

  • A3 white drawing paper pad (minimum 25 sheets.) The paper should be 100 gsm or heavier, and not too smooth (no bristol board)

  
  PENCILS

  • * Faber-Castell HB graphite pencil. (At least one needed, recommended to bring several.)

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  DRAWING TOOLS

  • * A few sheets of either transparent acetate or tracing paper, size A4 or A3.
  • * Grey kneaded eraser
  • Utility/crafting knife (see here)
  • * Sandpaper block (see here)
  • 1 Knitting needle
  • 1 roll of masking tape

  OPTIONAL MATERIALS:
  Not required for class, but recommended to bring:

  • Pencil storage case/toolbox
  • Portfolio case
  • Notebook for taking notes
  • Pencil extender
  • Mahl stick
  • Tombow Mono Zero precision eraser

  
  LOCAL ART SUPPLY STORES:
  Availability may vary between stores.
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  ​Prins Kunstcentrum
  Lange Herenstraat 24
  2011 LH Haarlem
  +31 (0)23 532 18 74
  
  ​Gerard Smit
  Gedempte Oude Gracht 36
  2011 GS Haarlem
  +31 (0)23 531 22 31
  
  ​Peter van Ginkel
  Bilderdijkstraat 99
  1053 KM Amsterdam
  +31 (0)20 618 98 27​
  
  Van Beek Art Supplies
  Stadhouderskade 63-65
  1072 AD Amsterdam
  +31 (0)20 662 1670
  
  

  Van der Linde
  Rozengracht 36-38
  1016 NC Amsterdam
  +31 (0)20 624 2791
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  Van Beek Art Supplies
  Stevinstraat 7b
  ​1171 XW Badhoevedorp
  +31 (0)20 658 22 90
  
  TOWI
  Morsstraat 22
  2312 BM Leiden
  +31 (0)71 513 39 72
  
  Goedman Art Supplies
  Prins Hendrikstraat 51
  2518 HJ Den Haag
  +31 (0)70 345 13 24
  
  
• The fee for this course is €560, which includes model fees.
  
  The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art is a vocational school recognized by the Centraal Register Kort Beroepsonderwijs (CRKBO). Students enrolled in our courses are therefore exempt from paying additional VAT (BTW).
  
  DEPOSIT
  After being accepted into the course, a deposit must be paid within 14 days in order to reserve a space in the class. This amount is deducted from the balance of fees due.
  
  The deposit can be paid through one of the following two options:
  
  

  • Paying one half of the tuition fee. The second half is due by 29 August (4 weeks before the start of the trimester.)

   

  • Signing up for our monthly installment plan, which charges one-third of the tuition fee at checkout. (This offer ends after 29 August.)

  
  DEADLINES
  
  

  • Deposit Deadline

  If a deposit is not paid within 14 days of the student's letter of acceptance, registration is automatically cancelled. The space in the class will be given to someone else if there is a waiting list.
  
  

  • 29 August 2022:

  ​For any students not on the studio's monthly installment plan, any outstanding balance of tuition fees are due by this deadline. After this date, new students can still register for the course if there is room available, but note that the tuition fee is due in full within 5 days of acceptance.
  
  

  • Overdue Payments

  In the event of overdue payments after 29 August, the following policy applies:
  
  ​If the course is full:
  If the overdue payment is not settled within 5 business days, registration is cancelled and the space is offered to someone on the waiting list. The student is refunded.
  
  If the course is not full:
  If the overdue payment is not settled within 5 business days, a €​10 late fee is added each week that the payment is overdue.​​​​​
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  ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
  All fees are payable in EUR.
  
  Bank Transfer: Payments can be transferred to DARA directly by bank:
  
                 Bank Name: Rabobank Haarlem
                 Beneficiary: Dutch Atelier of Realist Art
                 IBAN: NL04 RABO 0327 7614 31
                 SWIFT (BIC): RABONL2U
                 Branch Number: 3244
                 Bank Address: Dreef 40, 2012 HS Haarlem​
  
  Cash: Cash payments are paid at a scheduled appointment in person. Please do not mail cash.
  
  Credit Card / Debit Card / Paypal / iDEAL: The studio processes all online payments through Paypal. Please note that there is an additional 3,5% card processing fee.
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  MONTHLY INSTALLMENT PLAN
  For students who prefer to pay in smaller installments, DARA offers a monthly payment plan which bills one-third of the course fee every 30 days (3 installments total.)
   
  The first installment is charged at checkout.
  
  Payments are accepted through credit card, debit card, and Paypal. There is a 3,5% processing fee added.
  
  The final day to sign up for the installment plan is 29 August.
  
  

  • Missing an installment

  If an installment was not paid on time, a new attempt to process the payment will be made within 5 days. If the payment is still not made after three attempts, the following policy applies:
  
  

  • Before the trimester starts: any outstanding balance must be settled through another payment method by 29 August. If 29 August has already passed, then this amount must be settled within 5 business days.
  • During the trimester: any outstanding balance must be settled through within 5 business days.

  
  If overdue payments are not settled within these deadlines, the student's registration will be cancelled.​
• STUDENT DISCOUNT
  Are you 21 years old or younger OR are you studying full-time in a university or other accredited school during the Fall 2022 Trimester? 
  
  If so, you qualify for a 10% student discount off the cost of any part-time course at DARA.
  
  ​To claim the discount, please email a copy of a valid photo ID which includes your date of birth, or your current student card to info@dutchartatelier.com before the start of the trimester.
  
  Please note that the student discount is for part-time study courses, and does currently not apply for workshops.​​
• CORONAVIRUS
  If we anticipate that the trimester will need to be cancelled due to the coronavirus, we will notify students immediately. Students can opt to:
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  • transfer their enrollment to a different course (where spaces are available), or;
  • receive a full refund*

  
  If a student cannot come to class because of the coronavirus, any lesson material that was missed will be sent by email. Refunds are only given in exceptional circumstances (for example, if a student is hospitalized due to the coronavirus.)
  
  If an instructor is infected or exposed to the coronavirus, make-up lessons will be scheduled at time convenient for the majority of students. Partial refunds are given if students cannot attend the make-up lessons.
  
  * Refunds are processed within 7 days. Please note that DARA is only responsible for refunding tuition costs. The studio is not responsible for other associated expenses such as travel fare or purchase of class materials.​​
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  ABSENCES
  If you know in advance that you will not be able to attend at least 80% of the trimester, please do not enroll.
  
  A few absences are not generally an issue (but please be in attendance for the first lesson of the term, especially if you are a new student.)
  
  However, students who are frequently absent will miss valuable demonstrations, lectures, critiques, or other class discussions that will make it difficult to follow the curriculum, or fully benefit from the course.​
  
  

  • If you know you will be absent from class:

  ​Please notify your instructor as early as possible. Your instructor will send any notes, homework assignments, or other lesson materials to you by email.
  
  Absences are not refunded. Missed classes are not made up with an instructor in private lessons at a later time. However, students may come to the atelier during DARA's open studio hours to catch up on missed class work (uninstructed.)
  
  
  CANCELLATIONS
  To cancel your registration, please send a written notice to info@dutchartatelier.com
  
  It is not possible to cancel for the current trimester and keep a place reserved in a future trimester instead. Registration is only open for one trimester at a time.
  
  

  • Full Refund

  If the cancellation is made within 14 days of payment, tuition fees are fully refunded.* All refunds are processed within 7 days of the cancellation date.
  
  * Note: If the trimester has already started, then the student is still required to pay the total cost of services rendered (calculated by the number of lessons the student attended.) The remaining balance is refunded.
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  • More than 60 days before the trimester:

  ​75% of the course fee is refunded.
  
  

  • More than 30 days before the trimester:

  50% of the course fee is refunded.
  
  

  • Fewer than 30 days before the trimester / After the trimester starts:

  ​No refunds are given at this time.
  
• Q: Is this course suitable for beginners?
  A: This course is not intended for beginners. It's recommended that you are above beginner level and have prior experience working from life. Beginners are suggested to start with Introduction to Classical Drawing or Cast Drawing.
  
  Q: Does this class teach the sight-size method?
  A: No, we draw using comparative measurements based on constructive anatomy.
  
  Q: Do students work from photographs?
  A: No, we work from real models. Working from photographs is not taught in any course at DARA.
  
  Q: I want to take this class, but I will probably have to miss some lessons. Can I still register?
  A: Please make sure you can attend at least 80% of the lessons before you sign up.
  
  For FAQs about DARA in general, click here.