Life Drawing Masterclass

About this event

Feel a sense of Personal discovery as you challenge your practise in this one-day masterclass For those with some experience of life drawing. You will explore a wide range of Styles and techniques to draw and paint the human figure and be encouraged to Create something new and unique. You will Begin by experimenting with a variety of drawing techniques, using different media, and looking for ways to take your studies on to the next level. You will Be asked to consider what you Hope to achieve in your artwork, and to talk About your artistic influences. Leading up To lunch you'll push the boundaries of your drawing methods. After a short break for lunch, we will look at And discuss a large collection of contemporary and traditional figurative art Works, brought in by the tutor, and consider why they are (or aren't) Successful pieces of work. The tutor Will also demonstrate palettes for flesh tones and discuss composition and the importance of having a goal in mind as you paint. The group Will then work on a two-and-a-half-hour pose/painting to end the workshop followed by a short group appraisal. The emphasis here is to go beyond ‘mere' Accuracy and to move on to producing art and s

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Date

Saturday, 24 October 2026

Start time

10:30

Venue

Attenborough Arts Centre

University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA

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