SOLD OUT-Classical Mouldings w/Erik Evens

Please join us for our annual Classical Moldings class. This three hour intensive class provides an introduction to understanding the use and rationale of the classical moldings. Moldings are the basic building blocks of classical buildings, the “atomic units” at the very heart of the classical language of architecture, and a working knowledge of moldings is the starting point for a thoughtful approach to design. Students of all abilities will find interest and value in this fast-paced introduction.

Students will learn the basics of the moldings and their purpose, and they will draw the classical moldings freehand in their sketchbook. Then students will discover techniques for the correct use of moldings in their work, and strategies for employing them for greatest effect. Whether your goal is to lay out a correct Doric column, or to design a beautifully embellished formal room, a practical understanding of the classical moldings and the rationale for their purpose and use is indispensable to the design practitioner.

Erik Evens is a lifelong resident of California, born and raised in Los Angeles. He is the principal of Evens Architects, a boutique design studio operating under the aegis of the KAA Design Group, and specializing in classical and traditional residential design. His work has been published in a wide array of publications, including Architectural Digest, Luxe, Milieu, Traditional Home and Western Interiors.

His book “Shaping the World as a Home – The Houses and Gardens of Erik Evens” was released by Rizzoli in 2024.

Erik is a Fellow of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA), and he sits on its national Education and Governance Committees. He is a founding member and two-time former president of the Southern California Chapter of the ICAA. On behalf of the ICAA, Erik has taught the elements and rationale of the classical language of architecture to hundreds of students throughout the United States.