Teaching
Portrait Workshop, CQ YM&YWHA
Portrait painting from the model, Jackson Heights Art Club
Landscape painting demo, National Art League
Plein air painting, Jackson Heights Art Club
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I am a classically trained artist who has benefited from a long lineage of teaching artists dating back to 19th century France and beyond. As part of this tradition, an important part of my artistic practice involves sharing the knowledge that's been passed down to me as well as the lessons I've learned from experience in my own studio.
I strive to create a professional, supportive, and non-judgmental environment in my classes to keep the focus on learning and allow students to calmly approach what can be the very difficult task of creating art.
I'm available to teach a regular art class or a one-time workshop. I am qualified to teach drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and watercolor classes. If you're interested in taking a class or need teaching faculty for your organization, please contact me at art@ericmarch.com.
WINTER/SPRING 2012 CLASSES AT THE NATIONAL ACADEMY SCHOOL
Quarter Three: Jan. 30 - March 23, 2012
Quarter Four: April 2, 2012 - May 26, 2012
Register by contacting the National Academy School:
(212) 996 -1908
National Academy School, 5 East 89th Street, New York, NY 10128
Visit the registration page on their website.
Special Event: Copying Demonstration at the National Academy Museum
Saturday, September 17, 2011. 1:00pm - 5:00pm
On the 4th Floor of the NAM. Free and open to the public!
"Copying from the American Masters" Painting Class
Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
This class offers students the first ever opportunity to copy from original works of art in the collection of the National Academy Museum. Enhance your understanding of painting technique and art history by recreating paintings of Sargent, Eakins, Durand, Inness, Chase and others. Enjoy special private access to the works of art when the Museum is closed to the public. Instructor will provide technical guidance and individual critiques.
In the second quarter this class will be offered in the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum.
"Figure Drawing" Drawing Class
Tuesdays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This class will show students how to develop accurate and expressive figure drawings by using the "big look" of the pose to determine gesture, light, and proportion relationships. This overall looking will be used to preserve a coherent whole as a drawing progresses from simple block-in to advanced modeling of light on form. Proportion, alignment, structure, light & shadow, gesture, basic anatomy and methods of correcting mistakes will all be discussed. Instruction will be given through short lectures, demonstrations, and individual critiques.
"Anatomy for Artists" Drawing Class
Thursdays and Fridays 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
This class develops students' understanding of the structure, form, and movement of the human body through the study of anatomy. A solid knowledge of the skeleton and musculature is key to accurate and inventive figurative work. Students will learn not only what the muscles and bones look like, but how their functions inform their shape, location and surface appearance. Proportional systems and facial features will also be covered. Instruction will be given through lectures, demonstrations, and personal critiques. Students will draw from the skeleton, casts and anatomical illustrations as well from a live model.
"Explorations of Art and Art Practice" Diploma Program Seminar
Every other Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
with Michael Leigh and Eric March
All the Diploma students meet together to discuss concepts in art history, ideas about art making, and practical training for professional artists. The class will provide unique opportunities for Diploma students to visit venues around the city and get a first hand look at what the New York art world can offer.