About this Event
Course Overview
Open to anyone aged 16 and above, this course introduces the essential principles of drawing the human form — from facial proportions and structure to gesture, posture, and expression.
Through a structured yet relaxed format, you will develop a stronger understanding of how to observe and translate what you see into confident drawings.
Teaching Approach
Each session combines short guided exercises with longer poses, allowing you to progressively build both accuracy and fluency.
You will work from a range of poses — from quick portrait and gesture studies to more sustained drawings — helping you develop sensitivity to proportion, structure, and character.
Individual feedback is offered throughout, supporting both technical development and personal exploration.
What You’ll Learn
By the end of the course, you will:
- Develop a strong understanding of facial proportions, structure, and expression
- Improve your ability to capture gesture and posture in both portrait and figure drawing
- Build confidence drawing directly from a live model
- Explore a range of materials and mark-making approaches
- Produce a body of work suitable for display in a group exhibition
Practical information
Dates: Thursdays, 23 April – 21 May (over 5 weeks)
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Location: Granton:hub, Madelvic House, Edinburgh
Fee: £58.50 for the 5 sessions
Includes participation in a group exhibition
Capacity: 12 participants
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Madelvic House, Granton Park Avenue, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
GBP 58.50
