FIGURE & GESTURE FOR Intermediates & Advance

Course Overview

The Figure & Gesture Course is designed to enhance your drawing skills through the study of a life model, for students that have started their practice and want to evolve and develop a better understanding of drawing techniques.

Over the course of 5 weeks we will focus on Chiaroscuro, Anatomy (introduction of human body anatomy), Proportion and Measurements, Lines and Gesture, Composition, Chiaroscuro and Anatomy Integration. Providing you with a comprehensive understanding of various techniques and concepts in drawing that you’ve already addressed during our first drawing course. The classes will consist of a combination of short poses and long poses to allow for exploration and practice of different aspects of drawing.

COURSE FORMAT

Dates: Wednesday Evenings beginning February 18th - March 18th

Time: Arrive at 5:45pm for set up. Class runs from 6 - 9pm.

Location:
‍Vacant Assembly
266 Montague Rd, West End, QLD

Fee: $495 - ($33 per hour)

Model:
A live model will be present for all sessions.

Facilities:
The venue is air-conditioned and park on Jane St or Scott St.

Bring your own Materials:

• A2 Cartridge Paper

• Pencils: 2H, HB, 2B, 6B

• Pencil Sharpener

• Kneaded Eraser

• Willow Charcoal

Note:
Easels, drawing boards, and clips provided.
This course is limited to 10 students.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Basic drawing skills; some experience in figure drawing knowledge of proportion, basic shapes, lines, and shading.

By the end of the course, you will have furthered your foundational skills in drawing techniques with a life model. Developed an understanding of chiaroscuro, anatomy, proportion, lines, gesture, and composition.

About your instructor IRENE MESSIA

Irene was born and trained in Rome. She studied art at the Mario Mafai Art School and simultaneously attended the three-year painting course at San Giacomo Art School in Rome.

After completing secondary school, she pursued further art studies at several institutions, including the Art Academy of Rome, and graduated in Art History from Roma Tre University in 2014.

She then moved to Australia, where she had her first solo exhibition at Dust Temple Gallery on the Gold Coast. in 2017, she relocated to London, working on various art commissions.

She returned to Australia in 2019, collaborating with local artists, participating in sculpture group exhibitions such as the Swell Sculpture Festival for three consecutive years, and teaching drawing and painting.

Since 2023, she has been based again in Rome, focusing primarily on marble sculpture. She has exhibited in two group shows at Galleria del Bufalo and continues to develop her artistic practice while maintaining collaborations in Australia.

Read more about Irene on her website: https://www.irenemessia.com/

Terms & Conditions – Workshop Enrolment

Please consider your availability carefully before booking. Ensure you have checked your dates and confirmed any work or personal commitments.

All courses have a strict no-refund policy.

If you are unable to attend, a credit may be offered provided we receive at least 7 days’ notice prior to the course commencement date. This allows time for us to offer your place to another student. Credits are not available for late cancellations or non-attendance.

If you change your mind or are no longer able to attend, you may transfer or gift your enrolment to another person, however the original booking will otherwise be forfeited.

Life Drawing Sessions reserves the right to cancel or reschedule classes due to insufficient enrolments or venue unavailability. In the event that a class is cancelled by the organiser, all enrolled students will receive a full refund for that class.

By booking, you acknowledge and agree to these Terms & Conditions.