Drawing the Life Model

ByHampstead School of Art

Drawing

Beginner

A Beginner course exploring life-model drawing through line, light, shadow, colour, charcoal, anatomy, composition, perspective and simple oil sketching.

About this course

This course introduces drawing through the life model, using line, light, shadow and colour as its core visual elements. It develops a foundation in drawing principles while covering charcoal, anatomy, composition, space and perspective. The programme also extends into simple oil sketching, allowing these ideas to be applied across dry and painted studies.

What you'll learn

  • Use line, light, shadow and colour in drawing
  • Develop charcoal drawing techniques
  • Apply principles of anatomy, composition, space and perspective
  • Create simple oil sketches

Is this course right for you?

The Beginner level suggests an introductory course for learners developing foundational drawing knowledge. Its subject matter suits those seeking structured study of the life model alongside observation, composition and basic painted studies.

Class teacher

  • John Close

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    2 Penrose Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3 7BF

    Hampstead, London NW3 7BF

    Nearest station: Hampstead Studios

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Thu 7 Jan 2027

14:00 – 17:00 • 12 weeks

£430

2 Penrose Gardens, Hampstead Studios

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