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Drawing the Academic Figure
with TOBIAS BERMAN

DATES: 25 & 26 July 2020
HOURS: 9:30 - 16:30 (12 instructed hours total)
INSTRUCTOR: Tobias Berman
LANGUAGE: Nederlands / English
LIMIT: 10 artists maximum
TUITION: €275 - this includes some materials, complimentary lunch and refreshments

All 10 spaces in this workshop are now booked, and new applications will be placed on a waiting list. In case of student cancellations, spaces will be awarded to those on the waiting list in the order their applications have been received.

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Examples of academic figure drawing studies by instructor Tobias Berman. (click to enlarge)

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• In this two-day intensive workshop with classically trained artist Tobias Berman, students will learn the fundamentals of figure drawing in the nineteenth century academic tradition. Working in graphite pencil, Tobias will guide his students through the process of designing a figure drawing according to the methods of Charles Bargue, whose highly influential Cours de dessin remains widely in use in classical ateliers today.
  
  On the first morning of the workshop, Tobias will provide an introductory demonstration referring to the figural studies of Charles Bargue. During this morning session, students will start by copying after Bargue before applying his academic drawing approach to their work directly from the life model.
  
  Throughout the course of the workshop, Tobias will provide his students with in-depth demonstrations and a high level of individual critique. By the end of two days, students will learn a step-by-step figure drawing method that focuses on achieving a dynamic gesture, a simplified block-in of the human form, highly accurate proportions, and a solid sense of structure.
• Download Materials List →

  The following materials are required for participation in this workshop. Many of the materials listed are common supplies that artists are likely to own already. Included below is also a list of recommended local art shops where supplies can be purchased in Haarlem or in surrounding cities. To download the Materials List as a PDF document, please click the button above.
  
  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 more than happy to help.
  
  
  

  DRAWING SUPPLIES:
  

  • 4 sheets of 160 gsm Canson Mi-Teinte paper (or other similar weight drawing paper) in white or off-white color, size A4 or A3
  • Graphite pencils in grades 2H, HB, and 2B (we recommend Faber-Castell or Staedtler pencils)
  • Hard eraser
  • Gray kneaded eraser
  • 1 roll of masking tape

  
  WHERE TO BUY SUPPLIES:
  The materials on this list can be purchased at the following art stores in Haarlem and surrounding cities:
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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
  
  
• PAYMENT POLICY   |   ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS   |   ONLINE PAYMENTS
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  PAYMENT POLICY
  The fee for this course is €275*, inclusive of all life model fees as well as complimentary lunch and refreshments. Once the Dutch Atelier of Realist Art (DARA) has notified the student of his or her acceptance into the workshop via email, a deposit payment equivalent to one half of the course fee is due within two weeks in order to reserve the student's place. Spaces are not reserved until the deposit has been paid.
  
  The remaining balance of workshop fees is due no later than 27 June, 2020. After this time, new students may still register for the course if there is room available, but are advised that the full course fee is due upon acceptance.
  
  In the event that the necessary fees are not paid by the aforementioned deadlines, the student will be notified by email that he or she risks relinquishing their space in the class if the overdue fees are not paid within 7 days. Students who have not paid the full course fee prior to the first day of the workshop are not permitted to attend under any circumstances.
  
  * 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).​​​​
  
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  ACCEPTED PAYMENT METHODS
  DARA accepts payment through the following methods: cash, credit or debit card, Paypal, and wire transfer. All fees are payable in EUR. A confirmation of receipt is sent within 48 hours of receiving a payment.
  
  Cash: Cash payments must be paid at a scheduled appointment in person. Please do not mail cash.
  
  Credit Card / Debit Card / Paypal: Students may pay online using the link below. All online payments are processed through Paypal. *** Please note that an additional 3,5% processing fee is applied.
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  Wire Transfer: Please advise us when the transfer of funds has been made and provide a transaction number so we may track the payment. Our bank details are as follows:
  
                 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​
  
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  ONLINE PAYMENTS
  ​Students can use the link below to pay either the deposit or the full course fee online with a credit card, debit card, or Paypal account. All online payments are processed through Paypal.
  *** Please note that an additional 3,5% processing fee is applied.
  
  
• ADMISSIONS   |   WORKING IN THE STUDIO   |   STUDIO CANCELLATIONS   |   STUDENT CANCELLATIONS
  
  All applicants are advised to review our Studio Policies in full before submitting a registration form.
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  ADMISSIONS
  Registration is open to students of any nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age*, medical status, marital or civil status, religion, creed, or political affiliation. (*Please note that applicants under age 18 must have their parent or legal guardian provide express written permission via email that states that the applicant may be enrolled.)
  
  Students may apply by completing an online registration form (available by clicking the "Apply Now" button above.) After submitting a registration form, the student will be sent an email notification within 48 hours as to the status of his or her acceptance in the workshop. The Dutch Atelier of Realist Art (DARA) reserves the right to refuse enrollment to any new or returning students deemed by the studio administration to be out of line with the programme's stated mission and policies, and/or disruptive to the studio and its attendees.
  
  Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and it is therefore advisable for students to sign up for courses early while spaces are available. Spaces are very limited in order to ensure that each student receives a high level of individual attention and one-on-one instruction. Once the workshop has been filled, any subsequent applicants will be placed on a waiting list. In the event that a student cancels his or her registration and/or fails to pay the requisite course fees, the next student on the waiting list will receive the space in the class instead.
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  WORKING IN THE STUDIO
  All students agree to adhere to our Studio Policies as a condition of their continued enrollment in any workshop offered at DARA. Students are expected to maintain a professional working environment at all times by respecting themselves, fellow students, models, guests, and instructors.
  
  Students are expected to arrive to class on time and with the appropriate required materials in order to participate in the workshop. During the course, each student is provided with storage space to store his or her art supplies, artwork, and personal belongings. Please note that all student belongings must be taken home at the end of the workshop. DARA accepts no responsibility for the damage, loss, or theft of student property, except in cases solely attributable to the misconduct of a DARA staff member.
  
  
  

  STUDIO CANCELLATIONS
  The minimum level of enrollment for this course to run is 4 students. In the event that this enrollment level is not attained, students will be notified 60 days in advance of the start of the course, and will be offered the option of either receiving a full refund* or transferring to a different course of their choosing (provided that space is available.) All refunds are processed within 7 days of studio cancellations.
  
  During the workshop, if a single class session is cancelled for any reason, DARA will notify all students of the cancellation by phone and email. Every effort will be made to schedule a make-up class at a time convenient for the majority of students. Refunds for cancelled class sessions are awarded only in the event that no make-up class is scheduled. DARA reserves the right to substitute instructors and/or models during a class if no alternative is available.
   
  *Please note that in the event of a studio cancellation, DARA is only responsible for refunding the cost of tuition, and not for any of the student's associated expenses, such as travel fare and/or purchase of class materials.​​
  
  
  

  STUDENT CANCELLATIONS
  Cancellations may be made by email notification to info@dutchartatelier.com. Students who cancel their workshop registration within 14 days of submitting a registration form are entitled to a full refund of fees. ​ All refunds are processed within 7 days of the cancellation date. After the 14-day grace period has passed, the following student cancellation policy applies:
  
  

  • The deposit payment becomes non-refundable.

  
  

  • If the cancellation is made more than 60 days in advance of the start of the workshop, and the student has already paid the full course fee: the student is entitled to a 50% refund.

  
  

  • If the cancellation is made more than 30 days in advance of the start of the workshop, and the student has already paid the full course fee: the student is entitled to a 25% refund.
    

  
  

  • If the cancellation is made with fewer than 30 days in advance of the start of the workshop: no refunds will be awarded.

  
  In the event that a student drops out of a workshop after the course has already begun, and the date of cancellation falls within the aforementioned 14-day grace period, the student is still required to pay the total cost of services rendered (calculated by the number of class dates the student was in attendance). The student will be refunded the remaining balance of fees.