Marcus Dunn

Exploring the Figure: Observational Drawing and Painting

June 28 - July 3, 2026

Open to All Skill Levels

Painting

Overview

This workshop will cover basic drawing and painting techniques through observation, designed to enhance the ability to manipulate space and volume through detailed study. Students will focus on three main subjects: the human figure, still life, and outdoor landscape. Students will have the opportunity to draw the figure through both lengthy poses for in-depth study and shorter gestures for practice. The emphasis will be on drawing focused in naturalism, and individual styles will be encouraged during a lengthier figure painting project. Students will leave with a stronger technical foundation and increased confidence in translating complex subjects to a two-dimensional surface.

Course Fee : $760.00

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Scholarships & Material Fees

Need help covering workshop costs? Arrowmont offers financial aid opportunities to broaden access to our arts and craft programs. We believe a diverse community enriches the learning experience for all.

Material fees are not included in our national workshop costs, but are included with the cost of our winter short workshops. A material list with estimated costs will be emailed about 30 days before the national workshop begins.

TUITION & FEES

SCHOLARSHIPS

Cost Breakdown

Registration Fee

$50.00

One Week Workshop Tuition

$760.00

Estimated Cost*
*Fees exclude housing and meal plans

$810.00

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Artist Bio

Marcus Dunn

Marcus Dunn is a contemporary painter, who currently lives and works in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Of Tuscarora and non-Native descent, his work consists of small and large-scale paintings concerning memory and cultural identity. Dunn received his BFA in studio art from the Institute of American Indian Arts and went on to earn an MFA in painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. He is also an alumnus of the prestigious Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture. His work has been exhibited at institutions including the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah, GA., the Institute of American Indian Arts Museum of Contemporary Native Arts in Santa Fe, NM, and the Florence County Museum in Florence, SC. In 2022, he was recognized as the South Arts Southern Prize recipient for North Carolina.

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Located in the historic West Building, the 2D Studio is a bright, multi-use room for all 2D related workshops at Arrowmont. Ideal for our printmaking, bookmaking, and painting or drawing classes, there’s plenty of room for groups of up to 20. A small outdoor courtyard offers a shaded place of respite or an extended outdoor instruction space.

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