Life Drawing Studio Workshop

Life Drawing Studio Workshop with Paul Bartlett RBSA.

Spend the day drawing from a professional life model with guidance from an expert tutor.

Age group and abilities to be taught        

18 years and above
Ideal for beginners and experienced artists

Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught

Produce life drawings working from a model
Learn dry media life drawing techniques for line and tone

Course outline for the day

Morning activity

Combined introduction and overview of options for the day via the tutor’s own work
Basics about measurement, proportion, etc, with examples of line
Set up a long pose that will be maintained (with breaks) for the rest of the day
Working from the same pose, students may produce several studies or one resolved work
At an appropriate time, the tutor will introduce tone methods on which paper using graphite pencil combinations
The tutor will balance out advising students individually, while working on his own drawing throughout the day

Afternoon activity

Introduction of option for drawing with black and white on mid-tone grey paper using combinations of pastel pencil, charcoal pencil, willow charcoal, chalks, etc.
Depending on working pace, resolve long study started in the morning, or produce a new study with supervision from the tutor

What you need to bring with you:

A folder to take you work home
A selection of drawing materials including graphite pencils, willow charcoal, charcoal pencils, white chalk or similar, plastic and putty rubbers

What we will provide:

A2 sheets of white cartridge paper
Grey paper for pastels
A selection of drawing materials

Methods of assessing outcomes

Feedback from tutor
Group discussion
Completion of evaluation form