Home›Art & Drawing›How to Draw Classes›Life Drawing Classes Life Drawing Classes BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Life drawing is the best way to learn to draw and develop hand-eye coordination. It's also very relaxing and a great way to clear your head after a busy working day. All artists, even the most famous and established painters and illustrators, attend Life Drawing Classes throughout their creative lives to keep their skills up to scratch. Especially important for budding fashion designers, illustrators and fine artists: our life drawing classes will help you understand the anatomy of the human body before you start to clothe it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE Discover the confidence to draw from life, exploring the human form through observation, movement, line and expression. Build confidence drawing the human figure in a supportive studio setting Learn practical techniques for observing and capturing the body Develop your hand-eye coordination through focused drawing exercises Understand the basic shapes, structure and proportions of the human form Experiment with charcoal, pencil, line, tone and mark making Explore movement, expression and gesture through life drawing Refresh your technique or take your first step into drawing the figure Enjoy a focused one-day class with all materials provided Drawing from Life Develop confidence drawing directly from a life model, learning how to observe the body with greater focus and accuracy. Figure Proportion Explore the basic proportions, silhouette and structure of the human form to support more confident figure drawing. Anatomy and Shape Understand key anatomical shapes within the body and how they influence movement, posture and form. Line and Tone Use line, tone and shading to create depth, weight and definition in your life drawings. Mark Making Experiment with expressive mark making using pencil and charcoal, developing a freer and more responsive drawing style. Movement and Expression Capture movement, gesture and expression, exploring how both the model and artist bring energy to the page. Want to learn more? Build on everything you've learnt in your Life Drawing course with one of the courses below. Continue developing your drawing skills, creativity and observational techniques while exploring new artistic challenges. Painting the Figure Courses Drawing with Colour Drawing for Mindfulness Your Art Supplies City Academy's art studio has everything you need to get creative. All materials, including paper, brushes and other art supplies, will be provided. BENEFITS OF ART CLASSES Course Enquiry Register Your Interest We’ll contact you when new class dates become available. First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Phone Number * Register Your Interest Payments options Cancellations Policy Our cancellation policy depends on the course you have booked. Weekly courses and one-day workshopsCancel at least 72 hours before your course starts to receive a full refund, course credit or a free transfer to another available date. Cancellations made within 72 hours will receive course credit instead. Intensive courses of five consecutive days or moreCancel at least 7 days before your course starts to receive a full refund, course credit or a free transfer. Cancellations made with less than 7 days’ notice will usually receive course credit instead. We are unable to offer refunds for missed classes or non-attendance. View terms and conditions Book 2 courses at the same time for 10% Off* Copy code to clipboard Book 3 or more courses for get 20% Off* Copy code to clipboard *Please note 2ORMORE & 3ORMORE - this offer cannot be redeemed against our One year, 3 Month Courses , Private tuition, Tasters, or Resident Companies i.e. Choirs, Musical Theatre or Dance companies. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest Currently Unavailable Currently No Classes Scheduled We will be publishing new class dates soon. Click below to register your interest and we will be in touch with more information as soon as new classes become available. Register Your Interest
