Guided drawing lessons – Getty Villa – in the gardens and galleries

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Let Antiquity be your Inspiration!

The Getty Villa is offering guided drawing lessons in the gardens and galleries of the J. Paul Getty Museum, Getty Villa, on selected Saturdays, 10:00 am “” 1:00 pm.

Bring your sketchbook and pencils to the Getty Villa and join Drawing from Antiquity, a course for artists at all levels who seek inspiration from the landscapes of classical antiquity.

Artist Jaime Ursic guides a lesson and critique on the first and fourth Saturdays; participants work independently on the Saturdays in between these dates.

A different theme is chosen each month and all skill levels are welcome.

The course fee is $65.00 per month, and sessions are held 10 am-1 pm each Saturday.

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CLASS SUBJECTS:

February focuses on fauna;

March on figures;

April on flora;

May on forms; and

June on forms in space.

You can sign up for one month, or several, as your muse invites!

For more information and to sign up, visit their official site or call (310) 440-7300.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Drawing Fauna

Saturday, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2011

10:00 am “” 1:00 pm

Museum galleries, Getty Villa

Drawing Figures

Saturday, March 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2011

10:00 am “” 1:00 pm

Museum galleries, Getty Villa

Drawing Flora

Saturday, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011

10:00 am “” 1:00 pm

Museum galleries, Getty Villa

Drawing Form

Saturday, May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2011

10:00 am “” 1:00 pm

Museum galleries, Getty Villa

Drawing Forms in Space

Saturday, June 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2011

10:00 am “” 1:00 pm

Museum galleries, Getty Villa

The J. Paul Getty Trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution devoted to the visual arts that features the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, and the Getty Research Institute. The J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty programs serve a varied audience from two locations: the Getty Center in Los Angeles and the Getty Villa in Malibu.

Visiting the Getty Villa

The Getty Villa is open Wednesday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Tuesday and major holidays. Admission to the Getty Villa is always free. A ticket is required for admission. Tickets can be ordered in advance, or on the day of your visit, at the official site or at 310-440-7300. Parking is $15 per car, but free after 5pm for evening events. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations by phone. For more information, call 310-440-7300 (English or Spanish); 310-440-7305 (TTY line for the deaf or hearing impaired).

The Getty Villa is at 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades, California.

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Report by Pauline Adamek