Figure Sketching

Join me for this opportunity to explore and create from the beauty of the draped human form (non-nude). I will offer constructive instruction and advice as needed on multi-medium sketching and illustration in a comfortable professional setting, with the goal of increasing your observation and craftsmanship skills. From novice to professional, this class allows you to advance and develop at your own pace and effort, learning from experience while building confidence.

Let me will guide you on the basics of gesture, line, mass, form, articulation, volume, and just plain fun when creating the human form. Whether your interests are reality, cartooning, animation, or just figure drawing for the beauty of it, this is an opportunity guaranteed to educated and build confidence. There will be demonstrations, instruction, tutored exercises, and self-guided work on your path to creating more appreciated and accurate human forms.

Much of the focus will be on sketching/drawing techniques including shading/shadow/tone comprehension. Explore the subtleties and nuances of recreating the human form in parts and its entirety. It’s a study in patience and “seeing” as much as it is a sketching experience. 

Class is held at our SOUTH SALT LAKE location.

Instructor: Chris Maggio

Supply List: 

Large drawing pad(s) of sketch paper (18" x 24"). Note: "sketch" pads are cheaper than "drawing" pads and always have more paper in them! Michaels or WalMart are usually the least expensive. 

Graphite pencils. 2-B and 4-B are recommended

A Blending stump.  (they look like little paper cigars and usually come in a variety pack of sizes. They're cheap but invaluable!)

Kneaded Eraser

Hand held pencil sharpener (manual or battery/electric)

You may want to add color pencil and/or charcoal to your art box eventually, but we won't use those for the first 3 weeks at least as we will be focusing on graphite.

Minimum Enrollments and Refunds:

We need a minimum of 5 participants to be able to provide the class. If we don't reach our minimum enrollment, we may need to cancel the class. The best way to ensure your class goes on is to get your friends to join in on the fun!

If you are unable to attend the class, we are able to process refunds up to 2 weeks before the first day of class. After that date, we can either transfer you into a different class or offer you a credit towards your account up to the first day of class.

This class is drop-in and Flex Pass eligible.

Please contact our office if you have any questions.