Figure Drawing, Tuesday (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | FULL (Membership Required)

All levels welcome.
1/6/2026-3/17/2026
10:00 AM-12:00 PM EST on Tue
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$62.00
$20.00

Figure Drawing, Tuesday (tuition-free)

Adult Tuition-Free Class | FULL (Membership Required)

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

Bernard Collins

Exhibitions: Gallery Soho 20, Chelsea NY Gallery Ciano, Philadelphia PA October Gallery: Philadelphia PA Walt Whitman Cultural Center, Camden NJ Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Zonks Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Art in City Hall, Philadelphia, PA Community College of Philadelphia The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Silent Voices, Loud Echoes”, 2005 The African American Museum of Philadelphia, “Statements”, 2008 The Smithville Mansion, Burlington NJ, 2006 The Hopkins Heritage House, Camden County, NJ, 2006,2007 Community College of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, 2007 The Willingboro Public Library, Willingboro, NJ, 2006

Public Art Mural commissioned by Kingswood Recreational Center, Wilmington Delaware,( Mural project commissioned by The City of Philadelphia, Curran Fulton Correctional Center Mural commissioned by the Cathedral of Fresh Fire, Wilmington Delaware

Graphic Design: “Seasons of Her”, Tonya Marie Evans- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Beyond the Back of the Bus” written by Sandra Turner Barnes; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Straight from My Heart”, Bill Holmes- Original Book Cover Design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “Constipated Conversations”, Bro. Life- Cover design; Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr “1998 Festival of Black Writing” - Poster design Illustrated by Bernard Collins Jr.