Portraiture: Painting & Drawing from the Clothed Model

InstructorNancy Bea Miller
ScheduleTuesdays · 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
DatesFebruary 23 – March 30, 2027
AgesAdults
TypeOnsite
MediumDrawing & Painting
LevelAll Levels
CostMembers $320.25 · Non-Members $366.25

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Have fun refining your drawing and painting techniques while working from a clothed live model! Learn how to accurately capture the figure and face while creating a psychological narrative through your artwork. Explore how fabric drapes and conforms to the body, study textures, and discover the importance of light and shadow.

Depending on the classs experience level, each session may begin with 30 minutes of warm-up exercises before moving into a longer pose. Whenever possible, the same model will hold the same pose for two consecutive weeks, giving you time to develop a more finished piece or create a series of quicker sketches from different viewpoints.

Bring a sense of fun and adventure, along with your preferred drawing or painting materials! Drawing supplies, pastels, watercolors, gouache, acrylics, and oil paints are all welcome.

**Level:** Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Students should have some experience with their chosen medium, but no previous experience drawing or painting from a costumed model is required. This class is not suitable for absolute beginners.

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