Figure Drawing in Charcoal

Date: Saturdays, December 5 - 19, from 6 pm to 9 pm
Fee: $225/discount with member code
Ages: 18+
Levels: All
Sessions: 3
Instructor: Nick Colella
Location: Schack Art Center, Painting & Drawing Studio

Learn how to create realistic drawings using the methods and principles developed by the Old Masters. This course focuses on the foundations of classical drawing, including proportion, structure, accuracy, and rendering form to create the illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Working from a live, nude model, students will learn how classical drawing principles developed and why they remain essential for artists seeking both precision and expressive results. Through guided instruction, you’ll begin with a careful block-in to establish accurate proportions and structure before developing the drawing through value, form, and detail.

By the end of the course, you’ll create a realistic, carefully rendered drawing while building a strong foundation in classical drawing techniques.

Students should bring the following materials:

• Charcoal pencils

• White charcoal pencil

• Razor blade or box cutter

• Sandpaper

• Blending stump

• Small piece of old fabric

• Kneaded eraser

• Tuff eraser

• 18" × 24" drawing board

• 18" × 24" piece of toned drawing paper

• Newsprint or other padding for the drawing board