Drawing the Classical

Drawing the Classical at Catholic University and The Federal Triangle

November 7 – -8, 2025

11/7 – 6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Catholic University of American School of Architecture & Allied Arts, Crough Center for Architectural Studies, 620 Michigan Avenue NE, Koubek Auditorium, Washington DC 20064

11/8 – 10am – 5pm
The Federal Triangle

Join Stephen Chrisman and Roderigo Bollat Montengro for Drawing the Classical. This two day course is organized and supported between the ICAA National Office in New York, The ICAA Washington Mid-Atlantic Chapter, and the School of Architecture and Planning, Catholic University of America. The course is part of the on-going series on Analytical and Measured Drawing. The Federal Triangle of Washington D.C. is one of the foremost groupings of classical buildings in the country, designed by early twentieth century preeminent architects including John Russell Pope, Arthur Brown, and Delano & Aldrich. The course will provide an opportunity to carefully study, measure and draw a variety of classical elements and details. The course will also incorporate discussion on sources of precedents and the adaptation of precedents for new design.

Materials:

1. Sketchbook; hardbound (+/-) 8” x 10”, stitched binding so the book can open flat, (Strongly recommended; Moleskine Art Collection A4 Sketchbook, 8.25” x 11.75”).
2. 12” triangular architects scale, with 1/8”, 1/4”, 3/4”, 1 1/2” and 3” scales.
3. Tape Measures; (recommended, 25’ Stanley Powerlock, and Lufkin 6’ folding wood rule).
4. Mechanical pencil with 0.5 HB lead. (Alvin Draft/Matic or similar)
5. Wooden drawing pencils, H, HB and 2B leads. (Recommended; Towbow Mono).
6. Pencil Sharpener; (Recommended, Blackwing Longpoint or similar).
7. Eraser; (Recommended Tuff Stuff Eraser Stick or Alvin Vinyl Eraser or similar).
8. Drawing Stool, (optional)
9. Foot-inch calculator app (optional, Recommended, Measure Master Pro, or similar)

For questions, please contact Gina Martin at gmartin@aimmedia.com.