Observational Drawing Workshop with James Busby

Workshop Description (from the instructor)

Come refine your observational drawing techniques in this sight size drawing workshop at James Busby’s Chapin studio. The workshop will focus on drawing accurately and the ability to draw what you “see” and not what you know. In my experience drawing is much more rewarding if you can draw objects with more precision.

Drawing well requires patience, and the process is meant to be enjoyed. We will focus on the process of slowing down to accurately see the objects we are drawing. Basic Drawing skills are always an imperative to practice even if your focus is primarily painting. Absolutely no drawing experience is necessary, only a willingness and desire to learn to draw. Students will leave the workshop with the skills to draw from a photographic source and a still life setup with improved accuracy. Once the structure of the drawings is established, we will work on adding value to create a drawing as close to life as possible.

We will begin the morning with an in-depth demonstration on composition, layout, proportion and angling to ensure accuracy. The objective of the workshop is to help students draw more accurately from a photographic source. This will be accomplished using the sight-size drawing method. This takes a lot of the “guessing” out of the drawing process. I will discuss and demonstrate the materials and different techniques to achieve the desired effect. Each student will receive individual instruction as needed.

About the Instructor

James Busby received his Master of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University (2003, 2000).  He has held solo exhibitions at Lowell Ryan Projects, Los Angeles, CA, KravetsIWehby Gallery, Stefan Stux Gallery, New York, NY, Dirimart Galerie, Istanbul TR, Reynolds Gallery, Richmond VA, and Randall Scott Projects, Baltimore, MD.  His work has been included in numerous group shows and Art Fairs, including Mucciaccia Gallery, Rome, London, Chelsea Art Museum, New York, NY; Dickinson Gallery, London; Loyal Gallery, Stockholm, Sweden; Galerie Jean-Luc, Paris; South Carolina State Museum and the 701 Center for Contemporary Art, both, Columbia, SC; and 1708 Gallery and the University of Richmond Museum, both, Richmond, VA, Untitled Miami, Expo Chicago, Contemporary Istanbul, among others. He has taught all levels of Drawing at the University of South Carolina since 2004.  His paintings are in significant collections including the Hubert Neumann Collection, New York, NY; Progressive Auto Insurance, New York; and Markel Corporation, Richmond, VA. He currently lives in works in South Carolina, where he was born. James Busby’s work has received accolades from ArtForum, Sculpture Magazine, Whitehot Magazine of Contemporary Art, What’s on Los Angeles, and The Washington Post among others. Currently Busby has recently opened his second solo exhibition in LA at Lowell Ryan Projects. Busby has taught all levels of Drawing at the University of South Carolina since 2004.

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Supply List

Materials: 14” X 11” Strathmore Bristol Smooth Surface, Mechanical Pencils (.9 .5 ), 2B & 4B leads, 1 Generals’ Kneaded Eraser, Mono Zero retractable eraser, soft bristle brush, blending stumps

Registration

Registration is open to all artists.  CCAL members pay $160 ($50 minimum deposit required). Non-members pay $185 ($50 minimum deposit required).

We need 12 participants to insure this workshop makes it, so please sign up early.  

Maximum 18

Note: This event will be held indoors. By registering for this event you agree that you understand the risks of COVID and agree to the CCAL COVID Waiver Policy.