Join QAS in March for a series of four one-off life drawing classes to get a taste of one of the most crucial artistic practices in art education. Practicing observational drawing is a core skill for anyone seeking to enhance their artistic abilities. Life Drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and improves your focus. Engaging in life drawing not only allows you to portray the human body but, with consistent practice, fosters a deep comprehension of composition, form, and balance in our artistic pursuits.

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Life drawing enhances spatial imagination, accelerates your drawing process, and refines decision-making skills. The need to swiftly capture visually captivating images within time constraints ingrains these skills naturally. The human body becomes a visual form for creative experimentation, offering exploration through diverse materials, mark-making, and techniques.

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Attending life drawing classes led by a professional artist will be an invaluable addition to any creative practice. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome.

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This series of classes is crafted to help you start your drawing practice. Please bring your sketchbook and preferred dry materials.

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Recommended materials:

• A4-A3 sketchbook, visual diary or digital tablet.
• Pencils, colour pencils, conte and graphite sticks, markers (no charcoal please)
• Erasers (kneadable or soft)
• Bulldog clips

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Drawing room etiquette and model protocol:

• No smartphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life classes.
• Students are expected to arrive 10 minutes early so they can set up and be ready to start on time  
• If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until a pose is broken and the model is robed.
• Models will have preference over room temperature.
• Students must be conscious of the model's personal space and not approach the model without permission.
• The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.

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Learners under 18

Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female). We welcome learners under 18 but they do need parental consent to take this class.

If you are a learner under 18, please do the following:

• ask your parent or guardian if it's okay for you to do this class
• ask your parent or guardian to send a permission email to us at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz