Vertex Workshop
Academic Drawing & Form Study

Where classical proportion meets spatial geometry.

Vertex Workshop is an independent fine arts atelier dedicated to observational drawing, anatomical construction, clay portraiture, and architectural perspective.

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Core Curriculum

Studio Disciplines

Small cohorts of maximum 10 students per easel room.

01 / GRAPHITE & CHARCOAL

Constructive Anatomy

Mastery of skeletal landmarks, planar head structure, and Bargue plate sight-size copying under natural north-light illumination.

12 Weeks Tue & Thu, 18:30
02 / TERRACOTTA & PLASTILINE

Sculptural Volume

Working from live portrait models using calipers and plumb lines to translate three-dimensional mass, tension, and surface planes.

8 Weeks Wednesdays, 18:00
03 / ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

Perspective & Light

One-, two-, and three-point spatial projection, sciagraphy (shadow casting), and ink wash rendering for interior and industrial forms.

10 Weeks Saturdays, 11:00
2026 / 2027 Academic Calendar

Workshop Schedule & Open Figure Sessions

Course Code Session Title Instructor Schedule Status
VW-104 Long-Pose Cast Drawing (Charcoal on Roma Paper) H. Lindqvist Mon / Wed, 17:30–20:30 2 Spots Left
VW-210 Ecorche & Structural Figure Construction M. Vanev Tue / Thu, 18:30–21:30 Full Cohort
VW-305 Alla Prima Oil Study — Still Life & Drapery C. Mercier Fridays, 16:00–20:00 Open Enrollment
VW-099 Uninstructed Drop-In Life Drawing (3-Hour Pose) Studio Monitor Sundays, 12:00–15:00 Walk-In Available