Life drawing has been at the heart of art practice for centuries. From Leonardo da Vinci’s anatomical studies to the expressive figures of Degas, Schiele and Lucian Freud, artists have long used the human form to explore movement, proportion, emotion and light. Working from a live model sharpens observation skills and deepens understanding of how bodies occupy space, making life drawing and painting classes a cornerstone of artistic training and creative exploration.
Our life drawing and painting courses are led by practising artists, each bringing their own distinctive approach, techniques and influences into the studio. This means you’ll have the opportunity to experience a variety of styles—from expressive and gestural drawing to more structured, observational approaches—and discover what resonates with your own practice. Learning from artists who actively work in the field offers insight into contemporary methods as well as traditional techniques.
Whether you’re completely new to life drawing or an experienced artist looking to refine your skills, our classes are designed to support development at every level. Beginners can build confidence with guidance on proportion, form and mark-making, while more advanced learners can push their work further through experimentation with materials, composition and personal style. Our life drawing and painting classes for adults offer a focused yet welcoming environment where everyone can continue to grow, observe more deeply, and draw with intention.
Learn life drawing using short and long poses, focusing on line, color, composition, and the use of the Chinese brush, influenced by Eastern philosophies.
Explore traditional skills and experimental approaches to life drawing, with weekly themes to develop a comprehensive set of strategies.
Learn life drawing to capture the human figure's proportions and explore shape, planes, form and space.
One model will take on a variety of poses inspired by great works from Art history. Students will draw the different poses on the same page keeping in mind, scale, overall composition, the relationship and rhythm between the figures. Students will incorporate imaginative elements with the help of a few visual prompts.
Hands can be hard to draw! But will yield to study and when mastered become a powerful expressive element!