Long Pose Figure Drawing

7 WEEK COURSE

TUESDAYS 6:30-9:00 PM

Sept 2 - Oct 14, 2025

WITH MAEVE COTTER

all levels welcome

price: $265 (includes model fee)

class summary

Students will learn a practical and efficient process for drawing the human figure from life, progressing from quick sketches with an emphasis on contour, value, and construction to a large scale, multi-session long pose drawing in sanguine/sepia chalk. The first class will comprise a 90 minute instructor demonstration followed by a materials overview, giving students ample time to observe the drawing process, ask questions, and stretch and tone paper in preparation for the final project. In-class critiques will cover composition, anatomy, value, texture, and line, providing students with a solid conceptual base for creating sensitive, structurally convincing drawings!

MATERIALS

We’ll discuss materials during the first class- these materials combination have been carefully selected, so please try to get the exact brands on this list. If you have any questions, feel free to email me!

Cradled Wooden Panel or 1/2” Plywood Panel (this must be completely smooth on at least one side) 24 x 36”
Drawing Paper Pad, 18 x 24” (Strathmore 400 medium surface)
Drawing Board
One 3B Graphite Pencil
Chalk Pencils/Sticks- choose one of the following combinations:
Black/Gray- 3 Stabilo CarbOthello Pastel Pencils (2 gray + 1 black) and Richeson Assorted Sauce
Sanguine- 3 Sanguine Conte and Richeson Sanguine/Sepia Sticks
Sepia- 3 Sepia Koh i Noor Gioconda Pencils and 2 Sepia Koh i Noor Gioconda Sticks
Kneaded Eraser
Plastic Eraser
Mono Sand Eraser
Mechanical Eraser
X-Acto Knife (for sharpening pencils and cutting erasers)
Sandpaper (220 grit) or Sandpaper Sharpening Block

Syllabus

Week 1- Full-session instructor demonstration from the live model, introduction to materials, Q&A

Week 2- Material prep for long pose, single session figure study in graphite

Week 3- Quick poses from life focusing on contour, value, and construction

Week 4- Day one of long pose

Week 5- Day two of long pose

Week 6- Day three of long pose

Week 7- Day four of long pose

REFUNDS

Please contact us at least 1 week before class for a full refund. Unfortunately due to our limited class sizes we cannot process refunds after this time. Transfers to other classes are usually possible

It is possible that a class is cancelled if an inadequate number of students register. In this case, tuition will be promptly refunded