Drawing
7 September 2026 -
11 June 2027
Tuesdays/ Wednesdays/ Thursdays
Georgetown
Full: $7295.00
The Drawing Atelier is dedicated to the media and language of drawing, particularly focusing on the human figure. The program is designed for artists of all levels and backgrounds wanting profound drawing skills at the core of their artistic arsenal. Although drawing is often seen as a precursor to painting or sculpture, the Drawing Atelier is grounded in the belief that drawing can stand as its own medium - one that continues to empower artists as they develop their artistic vision.
The Drawing Atelier offers the opportunity to study core drawing fundamentals and advanced techniques with artist Geoff Flack. This in-person program offers an immersive learning environment within a diverse community of artists, of all backgrounds and abilities, seeking to work in the figurative tradition.
Students will gain a profound understanding of the human form and its structure, enabling one to construct the figure from observation and imagination. An exploration of historical and contemporary drawing techniques, surfaces, and materials will broaden the students drawing vocabulary and enrich their artistic sensibility.
Extension Programs
We are excited to offer Atelier extension programs;
A post-Atelier program for Alum. Receive continued, in-depth critical feedback and community enrichment.
Time Commitment
A 3-year program designed for student artists who want to develop a serious, sustained drawing practice while building the technical foundation and personal vision needed to create meaningful work.
Open to student artists with varying life schedules, the program offers a recommended studio schedule while allowing students to adjust their time commitment as needed to fit their day-to-day life.
Students have the opportunity to work from a model 4 days per week and access the studio space 7 days per week throughout the academic year.
Year One: Solidify the core principles of drawing and gain command of basic tools, techniques, and mark-making vocabulary.
Year Two: Dive deeper into the figure’s construction and explore a range of historical and contemporary drawing techniques.
Year Three: Develop a body of work that realizes your inner vision through the language of drawing.
Artists will develop drawings that hold their own alongside painting or sculpture, rather than treating drawing only as preparation for another medium.
Day-to-Day
Work from a model Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday mornings, 9:30-12:30 – followed by personal development projects in the afternoons.
Instruction will be Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Academic Advancement and Extensions
It’s recommended to immerse yourself into the day-to-day, multi-year studio practice that the Drawing Atelier provides. That said, it’s understandable that students have varying life commitments, such as family, work, and travel, that don’t always align with their academic desires. The Atelier is always there and will work with each student’s availability and goals.
For students that work their way through the Drawing Atelier and are looking to advance their personal practice, while receiving continued, in-depth critical feedback and community enrichment, the Advanced Drawing Seminar is a place for them to land. This post-Atelier extension program is designated for Alumni as a place for student artists to continue their artistic development while building a personal body of work.
Schedule
September 8, 2026 – June 11, 2027
Fall Term: September 8 – November 25 (12 weeks)
Winter Break: November 26 – January 3
Winter Term: January 4 – March 21 (11 weeks)
Spring Break: March 22 – April 4
Spring Term: April 5 – June 11 (10 weeks)
MCA Student Exhibition: Saturday, June 12, 2027
Geoff Flack
Geoff Flack is a Colorado born artist currently working and living with his family in the Seattle area. He holds an MFA in Drawing from the New York Academy of Art and a BA in Drawing from Colorado State University.
