Join us for an exclusive after-hours drawing course in Carrick Hill House Museum surrounded by the Hayward’s collection of nudes, on show in the To Bare All exhibition, in the Wall Gallery.
This 4-week life drawing class will broaden your drawing ability by pushing your knowledge and skills that bit further.
It is designed for people who have some life drawing experience and are eager to advance their practice.
This course will delve into the more challenging aspects of drawing the human figure, like how to accurately shade a portrait, and how to draw hands. Alex will take you through fun techniques that help break these complex ideas down!
All materials provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you wish.
Tickets include tea, coffee and refreshments. We will be in touch to confirm dietary requirements.
18 +
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Week 1: The Classical Portrait - learn more about how to draw and shade the face to help you achieve a sense of three dimensionality and life in your portraits.
Sunday 12 May 2024 - 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Week 2: How to Draw Hands - hands can be one of the most challenging parts of the human form to draw, but they can also be one of the most fun! In this session you'll learn a little more about the anatomy of the hands and how to simplify their structure to make them easier and more enjoyable to draw.
Sunday 19 May 2024 - 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Week 3: Adding Realism to the Torso - in this session Alex will take you through some different ways to draw the torso, what areas of the body you should pay attention to and include in your drawing, and how to add believability when shading.
Sunday 26 May 2024 - 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Week 4: The Figure in Movement - in this last session you will combine the topics from the previous weeks to create some full figure drawings that capture a sense of gesture and movement.
Sunday 2 June 2024 - 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Price: $320.00
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Under the guidance of artist Alex Beckinsale, you will be guided through a range if exercises to help you develop your drawing techniques.
Alex Beckinsale – artist and tutor - graduated from Adelaide Central School of Art with a Bachelor of Visual Art (Honours) in 2016.
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