Whether you are completely new to life drawing or already have some experience and would like to refresh and strengthen your approach, this course offers a friendly, practical and engaging introduction to the essential skills of drawing from the figure.
Led by Sara Myers, a classically trained artist and sculptor, the course combines structured exercises, discussion and artist references to help you develop confidence, accuracy and expressive drawing skills.
This is a fun, supportive and wide-ranging course, suitable for beginners and more experienced artists alike.
Each week focuses on a different core aspect of figure drawing.
WHAT YOU WILL COVER
Week 1 - Seeing the whole figure
A series of practical exercises exploring different ways of approaching the figures and learning to see the body as a complete form.
Week 2 - Line and rhythm
Developing confident, expressive line through rhythm-based drawing, with artist references and exercises that open up your use of line.
Week 3 - Structural anatomy
Breaking the body down into simple forms and understanding the basic structural units of the figure.
Week 4 - Tone
Learning how tone works in figure drawing and how it can be used to describe form, depth and structure.
Week 5 - Individual feedback session
Personal guidance and feedback to help you consolidate your learning and identify next steps.
This course is also ideal for students who would like to build portfolio work or who would benefit from extra support in developing their approach to life drawing.
“I had not drawn in years until I attended Sara’s life drawing sessions – it was the best kickstarter - now I simply cannot do without them!”
What is included
Basic paper and drawing materials
Boards, easels (or chairs back to back) and clips.
What to bring
Your preferred drawing materials and sketchbook / paper (optional)
Date and time
Thursdays 7pm – 9pm
16, 23 & 30 April and 7 & 14 May
cost
£140, Early Bird Rate £120 before 15 March
16 years +, suitable for beginners and upwards
Places limited to 16
“As an animation student, practicing regular life drawing is essential and these sessions have really helped”
how to book
Course bookings can be made via Sara’s SmArt group on the Meetup App. Download the app and then sign on to SmArt – drawing and sculpting from the figure – Here you can book directly and will also find information on all future events that Sara runs, alternatively you can pay via BACS.
Sara can be contacted by email studio@saramyers.co.uk or by phone (preferably text) 07849 333 652.
Please arrive 15 minutes before the class starts. Bookings must be made in advance.
“Sara’s is the best class I’ve experienced. Her approach to teaching and supporting her students allowed me to develop at my own pace while pushing me (gently) to try new approaches. Also, Yardley Arts is an amazing venue, far superior to that of any class I’ve been to, including a good university life drawing class”
about the tutor
Sara Myers is a freelance sculptor based in Milton Keynes, with a studio in Northampton. She is a practising sculptor with regular shows and some public sculpture commissions. She has a degree and masters in fine art and is a member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors and Society of Women Artists.
For more information about Sara and her art practice, view her website www.saramyers.co.uk
Sara can be contacted by phone on 07849 333 652 or email studio@saramyers.co.uk