Figure Drawing from Observation // A Taught Life Drawing Weekend

Figure Drawing from Observation // A Taught Life Drawing Weekend with Artist Marie Le Men // August 1 + 2

This course is designed to equip artists with skill sets to draw a figure from life in various contexts: life drawing, street sketching, and portraiture. Artist Marie Le Men will help you define good habits to assess correct proportions and relationships in the human figure. Techniques such as looking often, using landmarks and making fewer but intentional lines will help tackle the challenge of drawing the human body. Through a series of short dynamic poses towards longer poses, Marie will provide demos and personalized feedback to participants. 

Materials provided (newsprint and charcoal) but a large sketchbook (A4-A3) is strongly recommended. Fine liners and markers, colour pencils and colour paper are all suggested materials.

In the morning, the class will be focused on theory, practice, with short and long poses.

In the afternoon, participants will try to apply the concepts learned and receive some regular guidance. There will be a different model for each day or half day.

Course Fee: €275

* Most Materials Provided

Your Tutor:

Marie Le Men is a figurative artist born in France and is based in Dublin. She specializes in portraiture and figurative drawing. In her work, she aims to capture the unique energy of her sitters through vibrant line work and the use of water- based media. Her work was selected in exhibitions such as the Zurich Portrait Prize and the RUA Annual Exhibition. She teaches drawing and watercolour in the RHA, the Schoolhouse for Art, Crafty Studio and @ Flux Dublin.

Marie’s Instagram portfolio can be seen here: @marie_lemen_artworks

Refund Policy:

* Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop.

If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.