Drawing the Figure and the Face – Portraiture and the Human Body with Michelle Zuccolo
9 October - 6 November 2024 (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - Union Studio
Drawing the Figure and the Face short course will focus on the fundamentals of drawing through cast drawing and life drawing.
You will be introduced to various strategies and techniques for drawing the figure and the face. This course will assist beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental drawing techniques.
$380
Description
Drawing the Figure and the Face – drawing Portraiture and the Human Body
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Ages: Students must be 18+ to enrol
5 week Workshop, Wednesdays – UNION STUDIO
- Dates: Wednesdays, 9 October – 6 November 2024 (5 sessions)
- Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (2.5 hours)
- Location: MAC Union Studio, 85 Union St, Armadale
- Materials: All provided (included in cost)
Join award winning portraiture artist Michelle Zuccolo, in this Drawing the Figure and the Face short course. You will focus on studying the human figure and face through cast drawing and life drawing, with two sessions working from plaster casts and other references while three sessions are conducted with various life models (undressed). You will be introduced to various strategies and techniques for drawing the figure and the face. This course will assist beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental figure drawing techniques.
The classes are limited to ensure one-on-one tuition. Unfortunately, we cannot accept students under 18 years of age in this course. For more information, please contact us via our contact page.
This course will be taught by experienced artist and teacher Michelle Zuccolo. Michelle is a recent winner of the prestigious Rick Amor Self Portrait Prize. She has also been a finalist in the British Portrait Award, London, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize, Portia Geach Memorial Award, 2020 Hurford Hardwood Portrait Prize and Bayside Acquisitive Art Prize. Her drawings have been included in the Rick Amor Drawing Award, the 7th Drawing Biennale, Drill Hall, ANU, Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing and Mornington Peninsula Spring Drawing Festivals.
Michelle has a MA (Visual Arts) from the University of Ballarat, a BA (Fine Art) from Victoria College of Art and Design and a DipEd from Melbourne College of Advanced Education. Michelle has over twenty-five years teaching experience at various levels of education including secondary schooling, tertiary levels and in community art programs.
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13th November - 11 December 2024 (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm - Union Studio
Portraiture Drawing with Michelle Zuccolo short course will focus on the fundamentals of portraiture drawing through cast drawing and drawing from a portraiture life model. You will be introduced to various strategies and techniques for drawing the face by an award-winning portraiture artist. This course will assist beginner and intermediate artists in developing fundamental drawing techniques.
$380
Our School Holiday Workshops vary each school holidays, giving children and teen's a chance to try something new or deep dive into technique.
Join us for our fun and engaging workshops with experienced artists and teachers guiding your creativity!
Prices starting from
$109
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What you'll learn
Fundamental life drawing techniques
Strategies and techniques for drawing the figure
Requirements
For this course, students must be 18+ to enroll.