In this intensive 2-day workshop, you will learn a 3-stage process to drawing the human figure that will empower you to draw with confidence and authority from life as well as from imagination. We will start with a simple gestural lay-in built around the landmarks of the body, allowing us to capture the action of the pose quickly and effectively. We will then break down the figure into simple volumes that will give the figure presence and structure. We will tie everything together with special attention to how each part flows into the next following the rhythms of anatomy guided by the orchestration of shape design.

This is an information-packed workshop where the instructor will demonstrate every principle from life and the students will be able to apply what they learn as they draw from the live model, with plenty of individualized, hands-on feedback over the course of the two days.

All levels are welcome. If you're new to figure drawing, this workshop will provide you with a rock-solid foundation upon which to build your further explorations of this timeless subject-matter. If you're familiar with the figure, you will find that our approach is as effective for life drawing as it is for figure invention, bringing together construction, design, and observation into one dynamic, cohesive, and reliable process.