Digital Studio - Evening | Great Poses from Art

Experience a drawing class like no other.

These evening drawing sessions, broadcast live from the Royal Drawing School studios, are an opportunity for students to experience the dynamic and dramatic possibilities of the life room from home. Join students online from across the globe to draw from the model, theatrical sets, dancers, and more, with something new each week. Using a range of drawing practices, our expert tutors will guide you through a series of exercises over the course of each session.

In this two-hour life drawing session led by tutor Fraser Scarfe, we will take inspiration from some of the greatest drawings ever made, working with our studio model to recreate the poses and explore the techniques that each artist used.

After some initial warm up exercises, we will focus on four key drawings; offering context to the artists who drew them and presenting new challenges to draw from. You will explore different ways of using tone, material, line, and composition. During the session we will encounter the urgency of Rembrandts quick drawings, the quiet glowing light and tone of a Seurat, the inky fluidity of Marleen Dumas, or the exquisite line work of a Degas.

Each pose will use specialist equipment and technology to further enhance and recreate the feel and effect of the drawing studied. All levels welcome.

Suggested Materials:

• Charcoal
• Pencil
• Sharpener
• Eraser
• Paper (assorted sizes)
• Ink or watercolour
• A Drawing Board or large book to lean on

Please note: The Royal Drawing School online models will not pose nude. Models in this series will be semi clothed.

Details

• You can book these sessions individually, or you can book the event series giving you access to all evening life drawing sessions with 25% off. Book the whole series here.
• All students will need a device that supports the latest version of Zoom
• Chat support available during the session

Share your work on social media with the hashtag #RDSLiveStudio