Back to All Events

Figure Painting with Danny Ferland


www.dannyferland.com

AUGUST 22-24, 2025

9:30 am - 4:30 pm

3 Days: $550

Course Description

In this figure painting workshop, students Will be able to work on two paintings done from two different live models. Emphasis will be on Solid drawing and structure, composition, brush handling & color mixing.

Day One (Morning):

Danny will give a morning demo, going through every aspect of figure painting. A loose charcoal composition will come first, followed by strong burnt umber lines and accents that will seal the structure and likeness. A full color palette will be then used to "sculpt" the form with tiles of paint. Thinner shadows and impastos in the lights will be shown to give a sense of tridimensionality.

Day One (Afternoon):

Students will start a painting with the same steps and techniques in mind with constant one on one constructive critiques by Danny.

Day Two:

That whole day will be spent on the painting started on day one with ongoing individual critiques and comments.

Day Three:

New model, new painting...same process and techniques done at a faster more intuitive pace.

Supply List

  • Two or three 12 x 16 canvases or panels (fine)

  • Palette : glass with white canvas taped underneath or disposable palette (no wood, too dark)

  • Brushes : filberts & squares (1-2-4-6)

  • Palette knife

  • Gamsol and a container

  • Paper towels

  • Oleogel by Rublev

  • Oil paints (professional grade please) :

    • Titanium and/or lead White

    • Lemon yellow

    • Cadmium orange

    • Cadmium red

    • Raw sienna

    • Burnt sienna

    • Viridian

    • Ultramarine blue

    • Alizarin permanent (Gamblin)

    • Ivory black


ATELIER DOJO WORKSHOP POLICIES

  • No refunds can be issued within 45 days of workshop date, unless canceled by Atelier Dojo.

Earlier Event: August 8
Floral Painting with Jared Brady