Certifications

SCHOOL OF ATELIER ARTS CURRICULUM

The School of Atelier Arts provides training in classical realism methods. We divide the studies so that we emphasize a different topic each classroom session. These topics include but are not limited to Bargue plates, cast drawings, mastercopies, color theory, form drawing, etc. 

As students train and complete projects, they become eligible for certifications, which are described below.
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BARGUE PLATE CERTIFICATION
In order to receive Bargue Plate Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• One EASY Bargue Plate
• One medium bargue plate
• One difficult Bargue Plate OR MASTER COPY DRAWING

CAST DRAWING CERTIFICATION
In order to receive cast drawing Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• 3 cast drawing block-ins
• One cast drawing of a facial feature (eye, nose, ear, or mouth)
• One advanced cast drawing (foot, hand, face)

COLOR THEORY CERTIFICATION
In order to receive COLOR THEORY Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• CHROMA/HUE COLOR WHEEL WITH MINIMUM OF 100 DOTS
​• Color composition studies
• RESEARCH A MASTER PALETTE AND COMPLETE A MASTER COPY

portrait DRAWING FROM LIFE
In order to receive PORTRAIT DRAWING FROM LIFE Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• 1 Portrait master copy
​• 5 portrait block-ins
​• 1 fully rendered portrait on white paper
• 1 fully rendered portrait on toned paper

FIGURE DRAWING FROM LIFE
In order to receive figure DRAWING FROM LIFE Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• 5 figure Block-ins
​• 1 figure drawing mastercopy
​• 1 fully rendered figure on white paper
• 1 fully rendered figure on toned paper

portrait PAINTING FROM LIFE
In order to receive PORTRAIT painting FROM LIFE Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• 5 Portrait Block-ins
​• 1 portrait painting mastercopy
​• 1 fully rendered head on canvas 
• 1 fully rendered head and hands on toned paper

FIGURE PAINTING FROM LIFE
In order to receive figure Painting FROM LIFE Certification, students must complete to the satisfaction of the instructor the following:

• 5 figure Block-ins
​• I figure painting mastercopy
​• 1 fully rendered figure on canvas
• 1 fully rendered figure with background on canvas
What others are saying...
"These lessons are incredible! I really appreciate what you are doing!" -Marhwel

"I did not expect to receive such technical instruction in this course. It was a refreshing surprise and I am happy that I learned some new skills that I can pass on to my students." - Charles Hanson

"Mandy, I want to thank you for teaching me so many wonderful things... I am blessed to have met you and FINALLY found my calling in art." - Kelsea Fisher

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