MANIFEST

DRAWING CENTER STUDIO
	SUMMER 2010 July 12 - September 30
REGISTRATION CLOSED Aaron by Tim Parsley Brian by Tim Parsley	Four-week Portrait Clinic Instructed by Tim Parsley	Self Portrait by Tim Parsley
	Throughout the history of western art, portraiture has been a popular artistic practice. For most people, their earliest drawings as children are of a human face. While often relegated to the realm of the commercial art market, portraits operate with many functions, not the least of which as mirrors of ourselves. Even a portrait of a stranger can have the magnetic ability to pull us into its gaze and lead us to consider the greater connections with humanity. Portraits often go beyond capturing only a person’s likeness and are able even to summon the essence of an individual’s personality. In fact, the word portrait comes from the Latin portrahere, which means “to draw forth and reveal.” Structured in an intensive 4-week format, the Portrait Clinic is designed to help instruct and inspire people in this age-old practice that remains relevant today. While there are many approaches to the effective depiction of the head and face, this clinic will cover the fundamentals of accurate proportion, facial anatomy, and the practical application of representational drawing techniques translated to the specific discipline of portraiture. The sessions will feature group teaching, individual critique, instructor demonstrations and drawing from a live model. While open to everyone, this course is an ideal option for those interested in Manifest’s instructed courses, but who are unable to commit to a 10-week class. Required materials: Charcoal or graphite pencils, sketchbook, paper (minimum size 11”x14”).
	COST: $125 ($90 for students enrolled in high-school or college progarm) Tuition covers the cost of the four-week workshop. Materials and supplies are not provided. Tuition is non-refundable except in the event of complete workshop cancellation. Students must provide valid student I.D. and current academic reference (current professor's name and contact info). Student admission at the discount rate is subject to verification. LEVEL OF STUDY: This course is designed to match the needs of anyone wanting to explore portraiture. The instructor will address the limitations and advanced needs of each student on an individual basis. This is an ideal course for eager high school students to improve pre-college skills and develop portfolio materials, for college students wanting more instruction and opportunity to study portraiture in order to complement their study towards a degree, and for professionals who simply want to push their discipline farther. TERM: This is a FOUR MEETING (12 hour) workshop designed for those not able to participate in weekly courses across a ten-week term. SCHEDULE: Mondays July 12 - August 2, 6-9p.m. ENROLLMENT: Minimium - 4 Limit - 12 LOCATION: Hosted at Manifest's Drawing Center Studio (147-153) in the ESSEX Studios Complex at 2511 Essex Place (see map and directions below). The studio is a 1700 square-foot sky lit studio space outfitted with equipment, furniture, and study aids thanks to funding from the Fine Arts Fund and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Map to Studio \| Studio Calendar

About the instructor:

In addition to a split major BFA in painting/drawing and sculpture from the University of Cincinnati Parsley holds an MA in Practical Ministries (1999) and a BS in Biblical Studies (1995). In this early career he developed extensive experience with working creatively with people. His more recent academic studies in fine art have provided Parsley the opportunity to serve part time as a project manager and lead artist for the ArtWorks mural project for which he recently completed a four-story portrait mural. He is a Summa Cum Laude BFA graduate from UC and was the top College of DAAP graduate, also receiving the Wolfstein award and School of Art Outstanding Senior Award. His works are regularly exhibited in regional exhibits, and he is actively engaged in current portrait commissions.

Tim Parsley is also Manifest's Assistant Director since fall 2007 and is Adjunct Instructor teaching drawing foundations for the School of Design at the University of Cincinnati.

DRAWING CENTER STUDIO