Learn Life Drawing Course

“The first lessons of drawing the human form are lessons of looking: Learning to look at another human being without expectation, to truly see what is in front of you and to record that on the page” – Jake Spicer.

At BeeCreative Studio, we believe that drawing the human form successfully is not an unattainable goal and should be an immensely satisfying journey for anyone who wishes to develop skills that are central to their visual expression. Through engagement and practice, everybody can learn to draw the human figure more confidently and competently.

Drawing is not an innate ability; like all skills it is developed through practice.

During our life drawing course, you will discover how a deeper understanding of the body and its articulated forms can equip you with the practical methods and skills to help you with any future drawing you want to attempt.

Suitable for people of all levels of experience; from those who are new to life drawing, to more experienced artist, this foundational course in life drawing, unites the skills of observation, expression and understanding in one coherent approach. Beginning with the key principles of observation, this course will give you a strong foundation of skills you need to make well-observed, proportionally accurate drawing which will support you to make perceptions of the human body and will help you develop a language of marks that will enable you to translate what you see into successful drawings of the nude form. 

Here are the details

Course Structure:

The Learn Life Drawing – A Foundational Course to Drawing the Human Body, teaches essential foundational life drawing and perception skills to make visually accurate figure drawings. This fully guided course covers topics such as:

• Seeing shape: Translating the three-dimensional figure into a two-dimensional drawing.

• Contour: Noticing the direction and rhythm in the contours of the human body.

• Negative Spaces: Noticing the negative space that surround the body and using these to establish proportionally accurate drawings.

• Seeing Tone: Understanding the variations of light and dark tonal values in the figure.

• Mark-Making: Using line to describe direction, weight, rhythm, and speed.

  By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently produce personal, focused and responsive figure drawings.

Knowledge required:

• First-timer/Beginner friendly.

What we will provide:

•  Table easel

• Paper & Drawing board

• A range of drawing pencils, charcoals, eraser and sharpeners

• Instructional Handbook

How can I book on to the next learn life drawing course?

Our next workshop date is Saturday 18th January, starting at 10:45am at Gorilla, Manchester. Tickets can be purchased using the links below. If you are not able to attend, sign up to our mailing list and you will be notified once we have a new date confirmed.