Elements of Figure Drawing
Sunday, October 19, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
$70
This is not a live model drawing class where you are on your own to draw the figure. This is a skill building class where the specific skills needed to draw a figure are broken down into skill building exercises.
There are five skills I will cover:
1. seeing large shapes
2. gesture drawing
3. form and shadow
4. line quality
5. composition
All you will need is a sketch pad or drawing paper and pencil or charcoal. Feel free to bring color pencils, pastels etc if you want to use a bit of color. No previous experience is necessary, just the love of the human form and a desire to learn to draw.
Meet Your Instructor
Sheri Medford
Based in the Pacific Northwest, I began my professional life as a graphic artist, after studying art and dance at the University of Oregon in the 1970s. I later pursued a master’s degrees in Exercise Science and Psychology, with minors in art and dance. A significant health challenge shifted my path from aspiring art and dance therapist to electronic publishing. In 2015, my book Dark Side of the Mood, a memoir of this period, was published. At 68, the loss of my husband catalyzed a profound immersion into painting and mixed media, marking the true beginning of my studio practice. For the past two years, I’ve dedicated myself to figurative painting, leading to my current Artist in Residence at The HIVE in Spokane, Washington. I’m presently preparing for a solo exhibition at the Spokane Art School, where I’ve also have the pleasure of teaching workshops. My purpose for the future is clear: to create art that “shows, not tells,” our shared human need for connection. “Unity in diversity” is the core principle that unites my work, celebrating how our common needs, and unique differences, create a richly textured world.
