Life Drawing for Absolute Beginners

A comprehensive introductory one-day workshop for total beginners to the life drawing genre. Participants will be shown fool proof, tried and tested methods of rendering the life model using a variety of drawing media. By the end of the day you will have the knowledge, confidence and ability to continue your life drawing journey.

Following a brief group discussion on the subject of why life drawing is considered so difficult, you will begin drawing with a variety of short poses. Next you’ll look at techniques such as gestural drawing, pivots, the picture plane, negative spaces, shape, shadow mapping, linkage and subtractive drawing among others. By the end of the day you’ll know what all of these are. You’ll discover that it’s not as difficult as you had thought to render the human form in a convincing manner.

After lunch you’ll work towards a more finished piece from a longer, more sustained pose. All materials are provided. Participants must be aged 18+. This one-day workshop will start at 10am and end at 4pm, with a short break for lunch. Our café will be open, or you are welcome to bring your own refreshments.

About the tutor: Scott Bridgwood is a practising artist with over 30 years experience after graduating from Chelsea School of Art in 1992. He taught and worked in Rome for 10 years before moving to Leicester and has taught at Attenborough Arts Centre for nearly 20 years. He also teaches Life Drawing at De Montfort University and from his home studio in Leicester.

If the course is sold out a waiting list operates via the box office on 0116 252 2455 or arts-centre@le.ac.uk. Courses/workshops are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date. Carers/PAs are welcome and their place should be booked free of charge. For access needs contact the Box Office at arts-centre@le.ac.uk or call 0116 252 2455, open 7 days a week. The venue has four blue badge parking spaces and nearby parking options; free parking for customers is available after 5pm weekdays and all day at weekends in the University car park on Lancaster Road.