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
Suitable for all abilities

Course aims and skills/knowledge to be taught

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

Course outline
Morning activity

Combined introduction and overview of options for the day via the tutor’s own artwork
Basics about measurement, proportion, and 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 white 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
Depending on working pace, resolve longer 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 in
A selection of drawing materials, including graphite pencils, willow charcoal, charcoal pencils, white chalk, plastic and putty erasers

What we will provide:

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

Methods of assessing outcomes

Discussion of workshop with workshop tutor and fellow students
Completion of evaluation form