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Join us at Palette Art School for a 4-day journey through figure drawing foundations this July. The Life Drawing Foundations workshop is a crash course on how to approach the human figure artistically and will include lessons on life drawing techniques, human proportions, skeletal landmarks, muscular anatomy and more. Material is to be taught via a mixture of lectures, handouts, and hands-on charcoal-to-newsprint practice featuring a live model every class. Please be advised that live models will be dressed in minimal clothing for students to study as much of the figure as possible.
WORKSHOP BREAKDOWN
DAY 1: Saturday July 6th. 11:00AM – 2:00PM (3hrs) – Techniques and Proportions
Students will learn how to approach their first figure drawings using various methods and familiarize themselves with average human proportions. As the focus of this class is shorter, more fluid, gestural figure drawing, time per pose will be on the shorter side resulting in a fast-paced sketching experience.
Includes a life drawing session with a live model.
DAY 2: Saturday July 13. 11:00AM – 2:00PM (3hrs) – Muscles of the Torso
Students will learn about the major muscles of the trunk of the body. Lectures will cover the appearance of these muscles, where they originate and attach, and how they move. More time will be given per pose so that students may put what they learn into practice and have the opportunity to observe the figure.
Includes a life drawing session with a live model.
DAY 3: Saturday July 20. 11:00AM – 2:00PM (3hrs) – Muscles of the Limbs
Students will learn about the major muscles of the arms and the legs. Lectures will cover the appearance of these muscles, where they originate and attach and how they move. Smaller muscles will be grouped together into larger, easier to understand masses for ease of learning.
Includes a life drawing session with a live model.
DAY 4: Saturday July 27. 11:00AM – 2:00PM (3hrs) – Full Class Drawing Session
The final day of the workshop consists of a class-long life drawing session with a live model. The model will start with a series of shorter-timed gesture poses. Time per pose will lengthen gradually as the class goes on. The instructor will be present for feedback throughout the work period as usual.
