Drawing the Nude in Trois Crayon with Shane Wolf

March 28-30, 2025
9:00 am to 4:00 pm each day

During this 3-day intensive workshop, Shane Wolf will demonstrate and teach his approach to drawing the nude with the traditional Trois Crayons technique (charcoal, sanguine, and chalk). Popularised by Peter Paul Rubens and widely used throughout Europe in the 18th century, the Trois Crayons technique allows for a vivid and efficient expression of the human figure.

Students of this workshop will do a lot of gestural drawing with the trois crayons, as well as have several long poses of 3 hours or more in order to develop greater depth of form with the technique. 

The workshop begins with a regular 6-hour class followed by a full 3-hour, evening demonstration where Shane will show his step-by-step approach to creating a figure drawing from the nude model using the technique. Students will be able to ask questions during the entire demo. The students will then have 2 more days for instructed class time.

Registration is $775. Full payment due at time of registration (see below). No refund After March 21st. 
Registration for demo only is $50. See below to register
Payment can be sent via check to our studio at:
4814 Washington Blvd, Suite 322, St. Louis, MO. 63108
OR you can use Zelle with our email: gacastudio.info@gmail.com

REGISTRATION for this WORKSHOP & DEMO. $775.
This workshop has been WAITLISTED. You may still register, and we will contact you if there are any cancellations. Registration for the DEMO below is still open.
Workshops take place in the GACA’s studio, located in the Pierce Arrow Building,
4814 Washington Blvd, Suite 322, St. Louis, MO. 63108

REGISTRATION for DEMO ONLY. $50.
Shane’s demo will be Friday night the 28th from 6:30-9:30 pm, at
the Gateway Atelier of Classical Art,
4814 Washington Blvd, Unit 100,
St. Louis, MO 63108

For more information on Shane Wolf, please visit his website at:
https://www.shane-wolf.com

Drawing Supply List:

- Sketch pad or journal for taking notes and for quick pose sketching

- At least 12 full sheets of Canson Mi-Teintes paper (65x50cm) of a mid-tone value (i.e.
Lichen, Gris Perle, Chanvre Clair, Tulipe, Orchid, etc… something on which white chalk
will be visible; the sheets can be all the same color, or different colors, though my personal recommendation would be to try at least a few different colors)

- White chalk pencils (I like General’s white chalk pencils; I usually have at least 4 ready as I work)

- 2 - 4 white chalk pastel sticks (I also use General's white chalk sticks)

- 2 sanguine pencils (I like Conté’s number 610 sanguine pencils, but any of their sanguine shades would be fine)

- 2 - 4 sanguine pastel sticks (I use General's pastel sticks; any sanguine hue would be fine)

- Nitram charcoal (I mostly use their bâton moyens and bâtons épais)

- 2 - 4 General's HB charcoal pencils

- 2 kneaded erasers

- Tape or clamps for your paper

- A drawing board large enough for a full sheet of Canson paper

- Something to sharpen your pencils (i.e. pencil sharpener, exacto knife and sand pad, lead pointer, etc)

- A small, handheld mirror

- A chamois cloth or soft cotton cloth

- Several small makeup sponges (the wedge kind without any kind of added oils or vitamins)

- A cheap bristle brush, about 2cm wide (filbert or flat)

- Spray fixative for those who want to fix their drawings (optional)