[LAAFA]

Fall Quarter Starts October 3rd!





We are currently taking registrations for our Fall Quarter Classes. We have several classes starting the week of October 3rd. Additional classes are starting the week of October 10th and October 17th. Please refer to our Schedule of Classes (PDF) with links to class information and our online registration system.

[LAAFA]

10 Top Art Schools

We are extremely honored to be included as one of American Artist's 10 Top Art Schools in the world. We would like to take this opportunity and thank our wonderful instructors and models for their continued dedication to the school throughout the years. Most of all, we would like to thank our students for their support. We could not have achieved this honor without you! We look forward to another amazing year with our LAAFA Community.

You may view this article, "Pursuing the Classical Dream: The Guide to Art Schools" at LAAFA or buy a copy at your local bookstore.

We are now accepting applications for our Spring 2012 Full-time program. Scholarships and loans are available. Select Fall Extension classes are currently open for registration.

[LAAFA]

The Big Draw LA

This Sunday (October 16th), LAAFA will be participating in the Big Draw LA (presented by Ryman Arts). We will have complimentary set-ups for still-life and casts during the day. Learn how you can be involved. Drawing/Painting materials not included. Check out their website for all of the great events throughout October.

Casts and Still Life
There will be a morning session (10am to 1pm) and an afternoon session (1:30pm to 4:30pm) of uninstructed classes for your enjoyment.

Casts Drawing/Painting - Students will be able to either draw or paint from a cast. Sight-size is a method of drawing and painting an object exactly as it appears to the artist on a one to one scale. A sight-size drawing or painting can result in an accurate and realistic piece of artwork.

Still Life - Students may paint from nature or man-made objects provided by the school. Each set-up will be in a Fall Foliage Theme.

Students will need to bring drawing/painting supplies. LAAFA will provide: Drawing Benches, Easels, Casts, and Still Life set-ups.

Working stations are available on a first come basis.

[LAAFA]

There are a few spots available for Mark McDonnell's Character Design 8-week class starting this Wednesday! Click here for information and to register. See you soon!

[LAAFA]

As a veteran artist and fine arts instructor, Nathan Fowkes has spent many years studying and teaching the use of gouache and other water-based media. He has applied his experience to fields as diverse as theme park show design, traditional animation, his own personal work and on site landscape sketching. For this workshop, Mr. Fowkes will present both fundamentals and advanced techniques for creating dynamic images with traditional gouache and watercolor media. The workshop will include:

• The fundamentals of picture making with water-based media.
• Principles for organizing the complexities of color into pleasing harmonies.
• Techniques and tips on materials and the painting process.
• Instructor demonstration from a costumed model.
• Student painting time from a costumed model with instructor feedback.

Date: November 5th - 12pm to 8pm. (Space limited)

Tuition: $175 full workshop and $100 lecture/demo only.

[LAAFA]

Entertainment Layout Design with Mauricio Abril

The class will begin by analyzing traditional painting for its mastery of composition and visual storytelling and will quickly move to understanding how those elements have been applied to modern day formats. Through various assignments, students will better understand how the fundamental design principles of shape language, rhythm, gesture, and proportion serve the composition’s greater purpose of telling a compelling story. These assignments will include but are not limited to film studies, master studies, and project oriented thumbnail sketching ultimately leading to final layout drawings. Instruction will also include practical technical information regarding the pipeline for completing a finished layout and the various media one can use in that process.

Mauricio Abril is currently a concept artist at Disney Interactive Media Group. He graduated with honors in Entertainment Design from the Art Center College of Design and has a previous degree from UCLA in Molecular Biology. His work spans the formats of animated video games, live action film, toy design and theme park design for clients such as Hasbro, The Hettema Group, Wideload, Rubicon and Elements Entertainment.

Oct 22-Dec 17, 2011
Meets 10:00 AM-1:00 PM on Saturday

Tuition: $350.00 - You may enroll online or call us at 818-708-9232 for this class.

[LAAFA]

New Student Scholarships

New applicants to our BFA and Atelier Certificate Programs are welcome to enter this competition to receive one of three $6,000 Contemporary Representational Art Scholarships for the Spring 2012 and Fall 2012 quarter. Contemporary Representational Art includes figures, still life, and landscapes.

Eligibility: Artists who are applying to our BFA and Atelier Certificate Programs are invited to apply for the scholarships.

Submission Requirements: You must submit all of the [url="http://www.laafa.org/admission-requirements"]required documents application payment as part of the admission process. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Jurors: Selected LAAFA faculty.

Awards: Three $6,000 scholarships for use towards LAAFA’s BFA and Atelier Certificate Program tuition. (Scholarships will be applied as credit in $500 USD increments per quarter.)

Spring 2012 Deadline: January 15, 2011. Submissions will not be accepted after this deadline.

Spring 2012 Recipients: Scholarship recipients will be announced on January 27, 2012.

Fall 2012 Deadline: July 15, 2012. Submissions will not be accepted after this deadline.

Fall 2012 Recipients: Scholarship recipients will be announced on August 6, 2012.

Terms and Conditions: Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to LAAFA’s BFA and Atelier Certificate Programs. Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipient must begin his or her studies by the Spring 2012 quarter that starts on April 2, 2012. The recipients must maintain a 3.8 GPA or higher during their studies at LAAFA. A GPA of less than 3.8 during any given quarter may result in the loss of scholarship credit. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to allow LAAFA to use your submitted images for any promotional purposes as LAAFA sees fit. Additional restrictions and requirements may apply.

If you have any questions about the scholarship or application procedure, you can email us at scholarships@laafa.org.

[LAAFA]

Come and learn about our BFA, Certificate and Extension Programs at our Winter Open House on December 3rd and 4th. You will have time to take a self-guided tour of the facilities, view demos, chat with the staff and more... Learn about our financial aid, work study programs and scholarships. Refreshments will be served.

Michael Siegel - Portrait Painting Demo

Join Michael Siegel on December 3rd from 12pm to 3pm as he demonstrates on how to create a self-portrait. Learn more and reserve your seat for this event.

James Galindo - Figure Drawing Demo

Join James Galindo on December 4th from 1pm to 4pm as he demonstrates on how to execute a long-pose figure drawing. Learn more and reserve your seat for this event.

RSVP for Complimentary Demos are required.

[LAAFA]

We have an incredible line-up of instructors, classes and workshops coming in 2012! With so much talent in the house, you may find that LAAFA is your second home. Take a look at our Winter Quarter Schedule and start planning your 2012 calendar. We do encourage you to reserve your classes early as we predict that some of the classes are going to sell out. In addition, be sure to check out our discounts and promotions!

Winter Quarter Instructors: Rey Bustos, Sean Cheetham, Alexandria Douziech, Nathan Fowkes, Danny Galieote, James Galindo, Ignat Ignatov, Khang Le, Mark McDonnell, Ki Park, Eric Pedersen, Sergio Sanchez, Christopher Sears, Michael Siegel, David Simon, Shawna Trpcic, Glenn Vilppu, Paul Wee, Aaron Westerberg.

Workshops and Events Preview

Coming in 2012, we have a jam-packed year of spectacular workshops and events that will delight all students. Take a sneak peek of scheduled visiting artists and check back often as we will be adding additional talent throughout the year. Additional information and registration will be available soon.

[LAAFA]

This 3-hour lecture based on the instructor's book "Framed Ink" (focusing mainly on storyboard and graphic novel) starts off with a general view on the art of visual narrative. Perception of facts in different ways, depending on light and other circumstances will be addressed. Representation of reality will be discussed, showing the many different narrative possibilities.

There will be an analysis of how, based on these principles, we can compose meaningful shots both steady or with a moving camera, all of it while showing slides that refer to each specific case.

Attendants will be able to interact with the lecturer and ask questions referred to the subject at any time, having a special section at the end for Q&A only.

Tuition $50 - Enroll Here.

[LAAFA]

Winter Quarter Classes

Several classes are beginning next week for the start of our winter quarter. Additional classes will be starting the week of January 23rd. Click here for a full listing of upcoming classes.



Glenn Vilppu - Figure Drawing: From Life and Imagination, January 12th



Rey Bustos - Head Drawing, January 13th



Eric Pedersen - 3-WK or 10-WK Drawing Sessions, January 14th



Nathan Fowkes - Portrait Painting in Water-Based Media, January 9th



Sean Cheetham - Contemporary Portraiture Painting and Contemporary Figure Painting, January 9th



Vadim Zanginian - Contemporary Head/Figure Painting, January 9th



Michael Siegel - 3-HR or 5-HR Still Life in Oil, January 10th and 3-HR or 5-HR Portraiture/Figure Painting, January 11th



Eric Pedersen - 3-WK or 10-WK Painting Sessions, January 14h

[LAAFA]

1-Day Color Concepts Workshop

"The use of color is critically important for the working artist, well designed color can make your work powerfully compelling and will reach your audience at an emotional level that moves them. That will be our topic of study for this year's Color Workshop on Saturday, February 11, 12-8pm. So whether you're a landscape painter, figurative or entertainment artist, if you're in the LA area I'd love to see you there." - Nathan Fowkes

Here's what we'll cover:
The fundamentals of color theory for painters (traditional and digital).
The emotional impact of color and lighting to create mood and environment.
Principles for organizing the complexities of color into pleasing harmonies.
Strategies for solving color problems quickly and effectively.
Color exploration exercises.
Painting from a costumed model in a theatrical, colored light environment.

Tuition Cost: $175 - Register Here.

[LAAFA]

You may view our handy Spring Quarter Summary online and register for your favorite classes.

Please join us for LAAFA’s Spring 2012 Open House on March 11th, from 12pm to 4pm. There will be demonstrations, lectures and Q & A sessions during the event. You will have time to take a tour of the facilities, view our talented instructors’ artwork in the plaza, chat with the staff and more… Learn about our BFA, Certificate and Extension Programs, financial aid, work study programs and scholarships. Refreshments will be served.

Mike Butkus Complimentary Demonstration

March 11th, 12pm to 2pm

Mike will demonstrate how to draw Vampires and Zombies from his books, using a limited gouache palette. He will explain the techniques used in the books and advise on how to create creatures from imagination. In addition, there will be a Q & A session on producing ideas for the movie, T.V. and gaming industry. Mike’s “How to” book series will be available for sale and signing in the LAAFA Plaza following his presentation.

Reservations for demos are required. Walk-ins will be based on space availability

Reserve Now!

---------------------------
Rey Bustos Complimentary Lecture

March 11th, 2pm to 4pm

Rey Bustos is one of the leading artistic anatomists in the country today! We are excited that Rey will be lecturing, drawing, sculpting and showing students first-hand his love for anatomy in a fun and dynamic way. Get ready to enjoy several brief demos, a Q & A session and more. It’s going to be lively!

Reservations for demos are required. Walk-ins will be based on space availability.

Reserve Now!

[LAAFA]

David Simon is teaching a Figure Sculpting class at LAAFA starting April 18. Class is open to all levels. Learn more at http://laafa.blogspot.com.

[LAAFA]

Don't miss this upcoming one-day workshop with Nathan Fowkes at LAAFA!

The skills of drawing and color are critically important and yet they don't find their full expression until they're teamed with a strong composition. If you're going to make a great picture you have to have a great composition. That will be the topic of study for this year's one-day intensive composition workshop with DreamWorks studio artist and Fine Arts instructor Nathan Fowkes. He will present the fundamentals of pictorial composition for the creation of compelling images for artists of all kinds including landscape, figurative and entertainment arts.

The workshop will include:
• Lectures on the fundamentals of effective picture making
• Discussions on the creation of mood and environment
• Principles for organizing complex scenes into pleasing arrangements
• Strategies for solving compositional problems quickly and effectively
• Studies of Composition in history and the modern day
• Painting demonstration
• Compositional exercises
• Student painting time with instructor feedback

Register here: http://reg125.imperisoft.com/LAAFA/P...istration.aspx