One Week Holiday Course | Life Painting: Figure, Colour, Space

ByRoyal Drawing School

Drawing

All Levels

An all-levels life painting course exploring the figure through changing models and poses, with attention to colour and space.

About this course

Participants make painted studies from different models and poses across the course, considering how the human figure relates to colour and space. The emphasis is on observing and developing figure paintings in a studio setting, with opportunities to work from varied arrangements rather than a single fixed pose.

What you'll learn

  • Paint from a range of models and poses
  • Explore the relationship between the figure, colour and space in painted studies

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for artists, creatives and image-makers at all levels, including beginners. Participants work from live models and changing poses, making observational paintings in a studio environment.

  • Open to learners at all levels
  • Suitable for artists, creatives and image-makers

Before you go

  • Easels, drawing boards, charcoal, newsprint and masking tape are provided in the studio.
  • Participants must bring their own painting materials. A detailed materials list is sent one week before the course.
  • The suggested materials include oil or acrylic paints, brushes, palettes, palette knives and prepared canvas, board or primed paper.
  • Only Co-co Bello Solvent may be used in the studio; other solvents are not permitted.

Class teacher

  • Andy Pankhurst

    Class teacher

Where this course runs

  • Selected class

    19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG

    London EC2A 3SG

    Nearest station: Shoreditch

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Upcoming classes

1 class

Selected date

Mon 30 Nov 2026

10:00 – 17:00 • 5 days

£450

19-22 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch

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