Try your hand at life drawing!

Although challenging, drawing directly from the human form is incredibly rewarding. It is a foundational skill that can inform any creative endeavour or artistic practice.

Students will be drawing directly from the model observing their weight, form, line and presence.

A variety of approaches will be taught in the class including working gesturally using willow charcoal and also working in finer detail with pencil, pen and ink.

This is a class that is aimed to encourage and strengthen your drawing practice. No matter what your ability is - anyone interested in drawing is welcome.

The life drawing classes are split into two blocks of three sessions (Tuesdays, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm):

Block 1: July 21, 28 & August 4
Block 2: September 8, 15 & 22

Materials Required:

Pencils – B, 2B, 4B, 6B, HB

Willow charcoal

Erasers

Pencil sharpener

Sketchbook

Paper

Tickets are $240 and limited to 10 spots.

About Katie Thornton

Katie Thornton is a New Zealand artist who works in painting, sculpture, drawing and installation.

After completing her undergraduate in art at the University of Auckland she went onto her Masters of Fine Art at RMIT University Melbourne. She spent 11 years in London where she exhibited in the UK and Europe.

During her time in London she trained in figurative life drawing and painting at the Royal Drawing School. Now based back in Devonport she is teaching classes in both painting and life drawing at DEPOT.

www.katie-thornton.com

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