HOW TO DRAW THE SKULL / LECTURE # 1: THE SKULL, ANTERIOR VIEW, INSTRUCTIONAL DVD

All new - instructional dvd by acclaimed figure 

artist Eugene Clark.  Click on this link to find

out how to order: 

http://anatomydrawingdvd.blogspot.com

ARTS FIRST CONFERENCE

A one-day professional development conference
especially designed for K - 12 visual arts and
music teachers. Arts First will feature keynote
speaker Dr. William Skilling, Superintendent
of Oxford Schools, Presenting a talk on
integrating the arts into the day-to-day
curriculum, including language and music.
Workshops are provided for all fine arts
teachers in the Metro-Detroit area.
Thursday, September 3, 2009,
8:30am-3:00pm, Cost:$25.00
Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lk.Rd.
Waterford, MI 48328, 248-209-2500

THE ART INSTITUTE OF MICHIGAN

Over 40 locations throughout the U.S. The Art Institute of Michigan
provides classes in Graphic Design, Animation, Fashion, Culinary
arts and more. It is located in Novi, Michigan. For more info:
www.artinstitutes.edu/detroit/

HOW THE ARTS CAN CHANGE LIVES

This is an excellent article from the Detroit
Free Press, elaborating on the importance
of art in our lives, and how the arts helped
change the life of a great performing
artist, Jeff Daniels.

GREAT MASTER FIGURATIVE ARTISTS

There are numerous figure artists that fall
in the category of "Great Masters". Here is
an intro list. Please feel free to post the
names of other great figurative artists and
help the list grow:

PAUL CADMUS
LEONARDO DA VINCI
MICHELANGELO
LUCIAN FREUD
RUSSELL KEETER
MALCOLM "SKIP" LIEPKE
VALAZQUEZ
CARAVAGIO
RAPHAEL
PHILLIP PEARLSTEIN
NORMAN ROCKWELL

ANATOMY TEXTBOOKS

Atlas of Human Anatomy, by Stephen Rogers Peck
This is a great book for any artist's library. It is
a very good source for the beginning artist, and
is a complete course in the study of the bones
and muscles. Bonus: Simplified geometric
drawings are found after each section, showing
how to break down the forms into simple
shapes. Excellent book!

Artistic Anatomy, by Dr. Paul Richer, and
Translated and Edited by Robert Beverly
Hale. This is an excellent book for the
advanced figure artist. Very intense and
complete in the muscle section. The
author breaks down the muscles in layers,
and isolates many muscle groups, helping
to show visually the origin and insertion
of each muscle. This helps out tremendously.
Excellent book in addition to the Atlas listed
above!

Utrecht Art Supplies

Utrecht has two locations in the
Detroit-Metro area, Royal Oak, and
downtown Detroit. This is the best
art supply store for educators in
the area, and they offer teacher
discounts. Visit: www.utrechtart.com

The College for Creative Studies / Workshops and Classes

Workshops and Classes for arts educators
are offered year round, in drawing, painting,
sculpture, printmaking, design, and more!
Special week-long programs offered in
the summer: "Art at the Center".
Visit: www.collegeforcreativestudies.edu

The Detroit Institute of Arts / Workshops & Classes

A variety of workshops and classes are offered
for arts educators throughout the year, in drawing,
painting, bookmaking, sculpture, mixed media, and
more! Visit: www.dia.org