Life Drawing, Upstairs at EDT, Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm

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Want to try something new in 2022 or scratch an old itch.

We have a few spaces left for Monday evening?s life drawing class. Great way to spend a cosy evening getting creative.

Tutored Life Drawing Course:

Monday Evening: ?????7.30 pm - 9.30 pm?

Dates: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Monday 10th Jan- Monday 7th Feb?(5 weeks)

Venue: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Upstairs at East Dulwich Tavern, Lordship Lane, SE22

Cost: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?100

Age Requirement: 16 +

Suitable for: This course is suitable for anyone from absolute beginners to those looking to reignite an old passion for figure drawing.?

Materials: Drawing boards, life model, paper, charcoal, sketching pencils provided but please bring your own if you prefer.

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About the Tutor:

Professional artist, Raquel de la Cruz, has been training formally & developing her unique approach to drawing and sculpting from the age of 12. She graduated with honours from Fine Arts at the Universidad Complutense in Madrid (2009 - 2014) and majored in Sculpture and Drawing.?

About the Sessions:

These fully tutored sessions will adopt an informal approach and focus on experimentation. And most importantly, they will provide you with a creative space to explore your artistic potential.?

Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to draw from direct observation of a live model.?Each session will be focused on one aspect of the drawing, building up to being able to accomplish a large-scale figure drawing from life.

The?course content includes:

- Live figure drawing

- Multiple duration poses

-?Study of?values, value scales, light & shadow and shapes.?

- A thorough structure to build strong foundations,?working from the?general towards the?detail

- Structured & step-by-step learning towards a?realistic, large-format drawing?

- Exercises to gain agility and train the eye

- Basic anatomical notions

- Introduction to gestures, movement in the body and composition

The aim of the course is to:

- Provide with strong drawing and composition foundations to?both new and more experienced makers?

-?Identify?your strengths and skills?

-?Encourage self-expression

- Introduce a range of techniques and steps to live?figure drawing??

- Prompt experimentation and personal mark-making

- Develop & refine observational skills

- Provide guidance for students to train their eye?and be able to translate what?they?re seeing into a sketch/drawing

If you would like to book drop me an email and I will send you payment details to secure your place.