Tuesday Evening Life Drawing

About this course

Participants draw from a life model, using drawing as a way to observe and attend closely to a subject. The course is structured around sustained, open-minded looking and studio-based drawing practice.

What you'll learn

• Draw from a life model
• Apply sustained visual attention to a subject
• Develop an open-minded approach to observational drawing

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for beginners, including those with no previous drawing experience. The supplied level label indicates an introductory course, while the teaching centres on drawing from a life model in a studio setting.

• No previous drawing experience is required
• The course involves drawing from a life model

Before you go

• Easels, drawing boards, charcoal, newsprint and masking tape are provided in the studio.
• Cartridge and watercolour paper are provided in the studio.
• Learners may bring additional materials for personal use, such as drawing pencils, Conté crayons, pastels, ink pens, coloured pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener or a sketchbook.
• A suggested materials list is provided before the course begins.