Saturday Painting Course: Painting the Human Figure


Four Saturdays, 10 AM - 1 PM

This four-week course is dedicated to painting from a live model. We will explore how modernist painters like Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Max Beckmann, Euan Uglow, and Richard Diebenkorn approached the human form and apply their techniques in our own work.

Through the works of Picasso and Matisse, we’ll see that figurative painting doesn’t have to be intimidating. You’ll learn how to approach it with confidence, creativity, and even a touch of naïve art, proving that expressive and academic styles can coexist.

Unlike our regular life drawing sessions, this course features long poses (20 minutes to 2 hours), allowing time to develop compositions, refine color choices, and truly study the human body. Students of all levels are welcome—even if you’ve never worked with paint before.

Sessions for Friday Muses
Fri 10:30-13:30

Throughout the program 'Mixed Media Techniques Course', you'll explore tempera, acrylics, crackle effect, 3D glue, magnetic powder, and learn fundamental composition techniques, painting techniques, and discover methods to enhance skills independently outside the studio. By the end of the course, you'll have crafted 2 paintings. Bring a traditional kit of materials, and I provide everything else. Perfect for those wanting to experiment!

Recommended materials (not included in the fee)