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figure Drawing from life

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Learn to draw the human figure, where the principles of form and proportion as well as gesture and movement are applied, with the aid of a live nude model.

Learn the fundamentals of capturing the human anatomy with traditional techniques.

In this class, you'll learn how to:
  • Develop better observational skills 
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Draw short and long poses
  • Create basic human proportions
  • Work with lines, shape, and value

Students will create several sketches of each week's live model. Gain experience, confidence, and knowledge with how to draw from life and capture the human body (each week's model will be nude).

Great for beginning and intermediate level artists. 

Supply List:​​
  • Strathmore Newsprint Smooth paper pad
  • Generals compressed charcoal (2B, 4B, 6B)
  • Drawing Board with Clips (large enough to fit your newsprint pad)
  • one-time fee of $65 per student to cover model fees for all 5 weeks, payable to Art on 30th on week 1
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Class Info:​​
  • ​Next session: March 6 - April 3
  • Cost $199 (5 classes)
  • ​MON PM from 6:00pm-9:00pm
  • Max 8 students
  • ​All skill levels welcome​
  • Age level: adult (18 & up)

​Parking Info

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS CLASS...

• those who want to prepare to paint figures
• those who want love drawing people and gestures
• those who want to learn to draw from life
​• adults who want to learn the human anatomy

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​Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

About the instructor

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Anna Dinkel

Anna Dinkel is an artist and fashion illustrator based in San Diego, California. Her art journey started in the USSR, where she attended art programs and went to the college of art and design. She has a masters degree in architecture and degree in a brand management in a fashion industry.
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After moving to the United States, she returned to her passion for drawing using charcoal and soft pastels as her favorite media. Her primary subjects are figure drawing and fashion. She has taken multiple pastel workshops and courses from well-known, award winning pastel artists like Dawn Emerson, Tony Allain, Margaret Dyer and Glen Maxion.
Anna believes in the importance of drawing and painting from real life, and enjoys life drawing sessions and sketching on location.

Anna is a member of Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, Pastel Society of South California and Urban Sketchers San Diego.​

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"I've never been associated with a gallery/school that offers a mort supportive and congenial atmosphere. It is easy to create in that kind of environment."

~Roberta Dyer
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Art on 30th, 4434 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116  |  (619) 894-9009  |  arton30th@gmail.com

"An 8,000 square foot, 2-story art center focused on community."

HOURS
Sunday: Closed
Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm
Most Saturdays (except for reception days): 10am-4pm
See calendar page for our next opening reception date.

Cancellation & Refund Info   |   Parking Info

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Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee  with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info). 
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