Academic Figure Drawing and Painting Summer School with Nicholas Robinson at The Schoolhouse for Art

Learning to draw and paint the figure are fundamental practices in all areas of figurative art. Working in the academic style is designed to build the artist’s visual understanding of three-dimensional form and develop accurate drawing and painting. Learning to draw and paint the figure are fundamental practices in all areas of figurative art. Working in the academic style is designed to build the artist’s visual understanding of three- dimensional form and develop accurate drawing and painting.

In the first week of the course participants draw the figure in charcoal or pencil, an exercise which eliminates the challenge of considering colour and concentrates on accurate drawing, describing anatomical form and observation and creating an impression of dark and light.

The second week builds on the drawing work, introducing painting using a limited palette to describe the effect of light on the figure as well as the colour in the human body. Discussions and critiques can include painting technique, tools, mediums and materials, academic art history, and human anatomy.

The instruction throughout is based on the ‘sight-size’ technique which uses the viewing position of the viewer in relation to the subject and his/her paper or canvas to develop a high degree of accuracy. Anyone with an interest or with experience in drawing and painting the figure is welcome.

Participants may attend the workshop for either of the 2 weeks or both 2 weeks.
Academic Figure Drawing runs 9th -11th July, 10.30-4.30pm. (15 hrs)
Academic Figure Painting runs 16th – 18th July, 10.30-4.30pm. (15 hrs)

Fee: €260
Location: Schoolhouse for Art , Enniskerry
Booking: schoolhouseforart.com/classes/

Academic Figure Drawing and Painting Summer School with Nicholas Robinson at The Schoolhouse for Art