10 weeks at Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Headquarters at 5119 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles. One class at a time available too, just let us know which Thursday you want to come. You can use the note field if you use Paypal. (see below for payment link)

NOTE: No class on Thanksgiving – make up on 12/1

Costume Drawing with Will Weston is a clothed figure drawing class that also addresses the history, techniques and purpose of costume design. Students learn the seven folds usually covered in costume classes, but also learn manufactured folds, drapes, pleats, and the different types of clothing worn in the past, today, and in different places around the world.

The class outlines the role of costuming as a critical aspect of character design in animation, film and illustration. We start with classical costuming, literally Greek togas, and move forward in time through period dress into the present. During the last few weeks of class, students are introduced to figure composition for storytelling purposes through a series of in-class drawing projects using the live model.

Will Weston has worked as a visual development artist, layout artist and background painter for Disney Feature Animation, Nickelodeon Studios, Warner Brothers and Sony Pictures. Before animation, he was an advertising and editorial illustrator, working nationally through agents in New York, Los Angeles & Chicago.

Will is currently a full-time Professor at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, and won Art Center’s Great Teacher Award in 2012. Will has an MFA in painting from Claremont Graduate University and is equally at home with traditional and digital media.
For more info on this instructor, visit: www.WillWestonStudio.com

Supply list:
Drawing board
18×24 drawing paper pad
Drawing supplies (dry media)
USB flash drive

SILA Members: Remember to choose the Members Category for your 10% discount and Board Members be sure to use your Board Discount.