Figure Drawing from Life

figure Drawing from life
An Expressive and Dynamic approach

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
Learn human proportions through observation of a live model
Mark making with charcoal
Work with lines, shape, and value
Draw in a loose and expressive way

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
Compressed charcoal sticks (soft)
Vine charcoal (soft) - various sizes
Charcoal pencils - hard & soft
Graphite pencils - hard & soft
Kneaded eraser
Drawing Board with Clips (large enough to fit your newsprint pad plus extra clip to keep the paper stable)
one-time fee of $65 per student to cover model fees for all 5 weeks, payable to Art on 30th on week 1

MON PM Class Info:

Next session: January 6 - February 3
Instructor: Jean Krumbein
MON PM, 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost $199 (5 classes)
Max 9 students
All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)

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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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About the instructor

Jean Krumbein

Jean Krumbein embraces all aspects of drawing. An artist, teacher, and model; she is a guest artist/figure-drawing instructor for the Canyon Crest Academy EVA Conservatory program and Founder of the Encinitas Library Figure Drawing Group. A New York transplant, Jean studied at the Huntington Fine Arts League, Friends World College, and the Art Students League. She teaches for art retreats and workshops in Southern California, specializing in life drawing, portrait, and still-life drawing classes for adults and teens. Her work has been shown in many group and solo shows in San Diego and New York.

"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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