Gesture Drawing Workshop: Capturing the Human Form (Ages 18+)
Learn to quickly observe and capture the movement, structure, and energy of the human figure in this workshop dedicated to gesture drawing. Students will explore a variety of foundational gesture drawing practices, including line of action, volumetric and landmark gestures, contour, continuous and blind contour, and negative space drawing. These exercises are designed to help students become more comfortable observing the human form while developing an understanding of proportion, movement, weight, and spatial relationships. Working from a live model, poses will begin with fast five-second gestures and gradually increase to five-minute poses, allowing students to build from instinctive mark-making toward more structured observation. Through demonstrations and guided exercises, students will learn to see the figure as a collection of lines, shapes, volumes, and movements rather than simply a collection of details. All experience levels are welcome.
Tuition
$75
Days
Saturday | 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Oct. 24
Instructor
Sarah Balough
- This class is a workshop and will only meet once.
- Supplies are included in the cost of this class.
- This is an in-person workshop that will be held onsite at MoCA Arlington.
- Health & Safety: The health & safety of our students is very important to us. We ask that if you are experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms (cough, fever, sore throat, and congestion) that you kindly wear a mask. MoCA Arlington can provide you with a medical mask if needed. If you are feeling unwell with worsening symptoms, we ask that you stay home.
- Registration for this workshop can be completed on Eventbrite.
