Life Drawing Class

Life Drawing Class

Join us for a fun and relaxed in-person Life Drawing Class! Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, it’s a great chance to hone your skills, meet creative folks, and unleash your artistic side. Bring your sketchbook and let’s get drawing!

1. Welcome & Setup (10–15 minutes)

 Introductions

 Review of materials (Pastels, charcoal, pencils, erasers)

 Brief overview of today’s focus (e.g., gesture, proportions, shading, anatomy)

 Model introduction and pose guidelines

2. Drawing Warm-Up (20–30 minutes)

Goal: Capture movement and energy, not details.

 5 × 1-minute poses

 5 × 2-minute poses

 2–3 × 5-minute poses

Focus on:

 Line of action

 Major masses (head, ribcage, pelvis)

 Flow and rhythm

3. Short Poses – Structure & Proportion (30–40 minutes)

Goal: Improve observation and accuracy.

 3–4 × 10-minute poses

Focus on:

 Basic anatomy landmarks

 Measuring proportions

 Negative space

 Blocking in large shapes before details

4. Break (10–15 minutes)

5. Mid-Length Pose – Light & Form (30–40 minutes)

Goal: Develop volume and shading.

 1–2 × 20-minute poses

Focus on:

 Light source direction

 Value scale

 Core shadow, reflected light

 Edge control

6. Long Pose – Extended Study (45–60 minutes)

Goal: Refined drawing.

 1 sustained pose

Focus on:

 Proportional accuracy

 Refined anatomy

 Tonal depth

 Selective detail

7. Group Critique & Wrap-Up (15–20 minutes)

 Share work (voluntary)

 Discuss strengths and growth areas

 Highlight key takeaways