Figure Drawing, Morning (tuition-free)
Adult Tuition-Free Class | This program is completed
Learn the basic theories, principals, and techniques to successfully draw the figure. With a focus on improving observational skills, the class will also build essential knowledge of drawing fundamentals through handouts, demonstrations, and lots of drawing from a live model. Benefit from plenty of individual instructor feedback, group discussions, and dialogue about your work in progress to help improve your drawing skills.
What you will learn:
1. Gesture drawings
2. Long drawing
3. Drawing from multiple viewpoints
4. Composing multiple figures on the page
5. Discussing methods and materials
• Participants must have a valid Fleisher membership.
You are free to use any drawing materials you choose. The supply list is composed of suggested materials that reflect the instructor’s demonstrated techniques.
Start the term with these supplies:
• A newsprint pad, suggested size 18" x 24”
• A sketchbook, suggested size 8" x 10”
• Pencils HB, 4B, 3B
• Kneaded rubber eraser
Other supplies to be discussed on the first day of class:
• Soft vine charcoal
• Charcoal paper pad
• Toned charcoal paper
• White chalk, or conte crayon
• Pastels
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Erik Peterson
Erik Adriel Peterson (they/them) is mixed-media narrative painter and educator. They received their MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (‘23), where they also obtained a Post-Baccalaureate degree (‘15). Their BFA was received from the Lyme Academy College of the Fine Arts ('14).