Art of the Human Body with Yilian Basser

The human body has always been a major source of curiosity and artistic inspiration. Join us, as we learn about ourselves and each other through studying the art of the human body.

Dates: 4 weekly sessions starting Tuesday 30th November

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Cost: $132.00 (includes model fees)

In this course, students will have the opportunity to develop their own artistic practice around the human body, whilst developing skills in drawing and partaking in fortnightly life drawing sessions. Classes will include technical instruction, anatomical study, life drawing, and art theory.

In this course we will:

learn to structure complex forms through simplified shapes
improve observational skills
create dynamic lively figure drawings
study human anatomy for art
learn about light and shadow, and how it creates form
explore beautiful, expressive mark-making
apply your skills through studies of the life model
discuss historical and contemporary artworks of the human body

This course is a follow of from Part 1, 2 & 3, but is also open to new students

Part 4: The force of You

- balls and hinges

- spaces and sequences

- tension and compression

- projection and perception

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for students of all levels of experience. This course is primarily dedicated to drawing but can accommodate those working in other media.

Students are required to bring the following materials:

a3 Sketchbook, HB,2B,4B,6B pencils, kneadable eraser

Feel free to bring any other media that you would like to work with. For any further information contact Yilian at start@artfromscrat.ch

Contact the host of Art of the Human Body (Spring)