Art Bootcamps

Comic Book Creators Bootcamp

With Marcus McNeal & April Connors

6 sessions (6 hours each)
11am-5pm

Bootcamps now in session!

  • Session 1: Saturday August 8
  • Session 2: Saturday August 22
  • Session 3: Sunday September 6
  • Session 4: Sunday September 20
  • Session 5: Saturday October 3
  • Session 6: Saturday October 17
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Portrait Drawing Bootcamp

with Andrew Cortez

6 hour session - Coming Soon!

A focused, hands‑on class designed to sharpen your portrait‑drawing skills while introducing techniques for charcoal, white charcoal on toned paper.The workshop begins with a guided class demo: Andrew draws from a reference photo while students follow along step‑by‑step on the same portrait. After the demo, a live model joins the session. Students work from life while Andrew provides personalized coaching, individual feedback & corrections.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 

  • Head Proportions & Anatomy— structure, planes, and likeness
  • Light Logic— simplifying values for clarity 
  • Two‑Tone Statement— using charcoal + white charcoal effectively
  • Charcoal on Toned Paper— additive and subtractive techniques
  • Drawing with a Brush— soft transitions and expressive marks

Bootcamp Breakdown

  • Guided demo from photo reference
  • Long‑pose session with a live model
  • Step‑by‑step instruction during the demo   
  • Individual critique + hands‑on coaching
  • Practical techniques you can apply immediately

A 6‑Hour Intensive Bootcamp for Serious Beginners & Growing Artists

6 hour session - Coming Soon!

Take your figure drawing to the next level with a focused, academic deep‑dive into the essentials. This immersive, in‑person bootcamp gives you the structure, guidance, and live‑model practice you need to build real confidence in your work.

Over six concentrated hours

You’ll train like a traditional atelier student, learning to see with accuracy, draw with intention, and understand the human form from the inside out.

What you’ll learn:

  • Gesture & movement— capture the pose with clarity and rhythm
  • Proportion & measurement— build figures that feel balanced and believable
  • Anatomy foundations— understand the major forms that drive structure
  • Volume & construction— turn simple shapes into solid, dimensional bodies
  • Light, shadow & value— create depth and sculpt form with confident shading

Whether you’re just starting your artistic journey or refining your fundamentals, this bootcamp gives you the essential toolkit every figure artist relies on. Expect focused demos, guided exercises, and plenty of hands‑on drawing time with a live model.

Build the skills that make everything else possible.