Life Drawing Classes
Figure Drawing Workshops with Ed Labadie
Click on Life Drawings link above for portfolio of works, styles, and mediums.
New Series under review
Master fundamental lessons in the enduring art of figure drawing that will last a lifetime. A treasure trove of complex lessons simplified with instructor demos, visual aids, personal attention and constructive critiques. All skill levels welcome in a friendly, supportive environment.
♦ Learn essential methods to capture the pose quickly and accurately
♦ Simplify complex anatomy to celebrate gesture
♦ Study light and shadow to convey 3-D form
♦ Improve your drawing skills in various mediums: graphite, charcoal, or pastel
♦ Expand from line drawings to b/w chalks on toned paper, and more
♦ Explore both classical drawing techniques and experimental approaches
Ed is an award-winning artist and an esteemed art instructor. He has taught painting and drawing extensively in the Pacific Northwest, throughout New Zealand, and in Australia, conducting workshops with passion and commitment, sharing meaningful lessons with all skill levels and styles.
Classes at Portland Community College,
Continuing Education
Students benefit from a lifetime of knowledge compressed into just two sessions, with demos, notes, personal attention, and constructive critiques.
Prior experience helpful, and expected in advanced courses.
Classes are on Saturdays at the PCC Rock Creek campus, Beaverton, Oregon, and the Willow Creek campus on Fridays.
Review all classes at https://www.pcc.edu/staff/edward-labadie/
Enroll Online at https://www.pcc.edu/community/registration or phone 971 722-8888.
Sorry, Continuing Ed does not offer a wait list; I recommend that you register prior to beginning of each new Term, or monitor site for openings if full.
Note 50% discount for age 62+ at PCC. Apply at 971 722-8888 after enrollment.
Advanced Acrylics
Two Saturdays, Jun 6 and 13, 9:30 am to 3 pm. CRN 23152
Elevate your skills in the full range of this dynamic medium: washes, glazing and layering, opaque brushstrokes. Demos, personal attention, and essential design principles. Prior experience expected. Open to all styles.
Land and Sea Painting
Two Saturdays, Jul 11 and 18, 9:30 am to 3 pm. CRN 31342
Learn to master traditional landscapes, seascapes, or any celebration of nature in watercolors or acrylics in two comprehensive sessions. Capture light and atmosphere; explore essential design and composition lessons; discover the similarities and techniques of both mediums. Prior experience helpful.
Stop Dithering, Start Creating
Two Saturdays, Jul 25 and Aug 1, 9:30 am to 3 pm, CRN 32686
Celebrate imagination and creativity with novel tasks and experiments; overcome temptation to obsess over inconsequential details. Stimulating exercises present pathways for inspiration, new directions, and personal creative growth. Acrylic or watercolor. Expect encouragement, demos, practical painting techniques. Prior experience helpful.
Intermediate and Advanced Watercolor Techniques
Two Fridays, Aug 7 and 14, 9:30 am to 3 pm. WILLOW CREEK CAMPUS, CRN 31576
Master advanced watercolor techniques: masking, large washes, wet-into-wet techniques, layering (glazing) to build values, refine colors, and define subjects. Also, analysis techniques to evaluate works in progress to expose shortcomings, edit distractions, add refinements, make corrections. Prior experience required.