Introduction to Observational Drawing with Lucy Maddox
Saturdays
22 November - 13 December 2025
(4 sessions)
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Union Studio
This course introduces the key elements and techniques of observational drawing and will help beginner students, and artists who would like to revisit the fundamentals.
$316
Description
Introduction to Observational Drawing – fundamentals and techniques.
Level: Beginner / Intermediate
Ages: This course is designed for adults
(Art students aged 15 – 17 may be able to attend, please contact to discuss suitability)
5 week short course
- Dates: Saturdays; 22 November – 13 December 2025 (4 sessions)
- Time: 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm (2.5 Hours)
- Location: MAC Union Studio | Level 1, 85 Union Street, Armadale
This course introduces the key elements and techniques of observational drawing and will help beginner students, and artists who would like to revisit the fundamentals.
During this course, you will explore line, tone, proportion and value and discover effective ways to see and use these elements in a drawing. Students will work from Still life subjects examining a variety of approaches and drawing techniques.
Observational drawing is fundamental to any artistic practice. It is a long-standing artistic tradition that focuses on capturing what the eye sees in real life, rather than relying on memory or imagination. Practiced by artists for centuries, it trains both technical skill and perceptual awareness.
All materials are included. Classes places are limited to ensure one-on-one tuition.
Lucy Maddox
Lucy Maddox is a Melbourne‑based contemporary painter and educator whose work explores connection, gesture and the physicality of the human body. Her richly tactile practice spans drawing, and other mediums, with particular focus on hands and intimate physical gestures as conduits of emotion and communication. Lucy holds a BA (University of Pennsylvania) and an MA in Applied Linguistics (University of Melbourne) as well as an Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts (RMIT) She recently also undertook studies with Studio Escalier in Argenton-Chateau, France. Her work has been featured in national group shows and recognized through multiple prize shortlists, including the Wyndham Art Prize and Banyule Award for Works on Paper. Lucy is serving as President of Victorian Artists Society and teaches at RMIT.
Images: Student work by Rob, assorted demonstrations and a study by Lucy Maddox
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