NEW! Life Drawing Classes Mondays 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm, Upstairs art EDT, Starts 10th Jan

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Tutored Life Drawing Course:

Monday Evening: 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Dates: Monday 10th Jan- Monday 7th Feb (5 weeks)

Venue: Upstairs at East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane, SE22

Cost: ?100

Age Requirement: 16 +

Suitable for: This course is suitable for anyone from absolute beginners to those looking to reignite an old passion for figure drawing.

Materials: Drawing boards, life model, paper, charcoal, sketching pencils provided but please bring your own if you prefer.

About the Tutor:

Professional artist, Raquel de la Cruz, has been training formally & developing her unique approach to drawing and sculpting from the age of 12. She graduated with honours from Fine Arts at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid (2009 - 2014) and majored in Sculpture and Drawing.

About the Sessions:

These fully tutored sessions will adopt an informal approach and focus on experimentation. And most importantly, they will provide you with a creative space to explore your artistic potential and develop your own personal drawing style.

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to draw from direct observation of a live model. Each session will be focused on one aspect of the drawing, building up to being able to accomplish a large-scale figure drawing from life.

The course content includes:

- Live figure drawing

- Multiple duration poses

- Study of values, value scales, light & shadow and shapes.

- A thorough structure to build strong foundations, working from the general towards the detail

- Structured & step-by-step learning towards a realistic, large-format drawing

- Exercises to gain agility and train the eye

- Basic anatomical notions

- Introduction to gestures, movement in the body and composition

The aim of the course is to:

- Provide with strong drawing and composition foundations to both new and more experienced makers

- Identify your strengths and skills

- Encourage self-expression

- Introduce a range of techniques and steps to live figure drawing

- Prompt experimentation and personal mark-making

- Develop & refine observational skills

- Provide guidance for students to train their eye and be able to translate what they?re seeing into a sketch/drawing

If you would like to book a place, please email [email protected] or call Lynn 07568 307246

https://www.theartsfactory.london/adult-art-workshops