11 AIA LUs and 11 credits towards the Certificate in Classical Architecture
The key to drawing architecture is acquiring the ability to capture the essential qualities of what you are seeing in front of you. This course introduces participants to an approach to drawing and a technique of ink wash rendering in perspective through the development of an architectural drawing from life over the course of two days with an additional day in the classroom. The course also explores methods for drawing elemental geometric solids in perspective, and related concepts of proportion, to build skills at breaking down complex architectural subjects into individual forms and to discover their relation to the whole.
Subjects discussed will include: linear perspective as pertains to simple geometry and the constructed environment; composition; aesthetics; value hierarchy; and line quality. Individual critiques are aimed at satisfying the goals of each participant. The course will be held in studio and outdoors at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Riverside Park, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This Beaux Arts monument, a tholos designed by Charles & Arthur Stoughton with Paul E. M. Duboy, built in 1902, provides a perfect subject for all skill levels.Required Materials:
Anthony Baus is an artist and instructor at the Grand Central Atelier. He is the 2015 recipient of the ICAA's Alma Schapiro Prize.
To register for a continuing education course hosted by the ICAA National Office, you can use the registration link noted on the program page, email [email protected], or call 212-730-9646 x112. ICAA Chapters manage course registration for their own events. While Chapter programs may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and information on how to register.
The ICAA National Office does not offer recurring continuing education classes on a regular basis, but aims to offer future sessions of classes whose demand exceeded capacity. Core classes are generally offered annually or semi-annually. The frequency of ICAA Chapter courses varies by region.
You can find a list of the ICAA's core curriculum subject areas along with more details about the ICAA Certificate in Classical Architecture program here. For questions about specific courses that aren’t on this list, please contact [email protected].
Most ICAA continuing education courses are suited to all artistic and academic backgrounds. Seasoned artists and novices alike have enjoyed and improved on their skills in ICAA classes. If a class has any pre-requisites or is recommended for a certain experience level, this will appear on the class listing on the ICAA website. While Chapter courses may be listed on classicist.org, you should check the Chapter website, or contact the Chapter directly, for the most up-to-date details including dates, times, pricing, and pre-requisites.
In order to receive AIA credit, you will need to sign an AIA attendance sheet that is circulated with the ICAA’s own attendance sheet at the beginning of each class. You’ll provide your AIA number, if applicable, email address, and full name as it will appear on your certificate of completion, should you indicate that you would like to receive one. If you neglect to provide any of this information, or if you have questions regarding your credits, please contact [email protected]. For questions related to a regional Chapter's continuing education course, please contact that Chapter directly.
Health, Safety, and Welfare (HSW) in architecture includes topics that relate to the structural integrity and soundness of a building or a building site. Course content must focus on these topics in order to provide HSW credits. For more information on ICAA classes that have been endorsed by the AIA for HSW credit, please contact [email protected].