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Uncover the practices of drawing the human figure in this dynamic course. Discover various techniques and approaches to bring life to your artwork, under the guidance of expert instructors. Open to all levels, the course is a must for anyone ready to grow their drawing skills.

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Class Description

Description

Understanding the fundamentals of figure drawing enables you to skillfully organize and integrate light, shadow, gesture, rhythm, and form into a cohesive and expressive artistic composition. Working individually with the instructor, you will be systematically introduced to varied drawing approaches, diverse techniques, and methods for developing both your technical skills and artistic insights throughout the course.

This course is open to students of all skill levels and experience backgrounds.

Registration fee is included in the course cost.

Required Materials:

  • 18 x 24 newsprint pad for practice sketches
  • 18 x 24 white drawing pad for finished work
  • Charcoal pencils in grades 2B, 4B, and 6B
  • Graphite pencils in grades 2H, 2B, 4B, and 6B
  • Soft vine charcoal for gestural work
  • Kneaded eraser for controlled erasing
  • Razor blade for sharpening and mark-making
School Notes:

Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation:

Classes and workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students required for a session is not met. Notification will be sent to registered students five days before the class is scheduled to begin.

Refunds:

To receive a refund, you must notify us in writing at [email protected]. There is a $15 administrative fee for each refund. 

  • In order to receive a full refund, students must withdraw from a class or workshop fourteen (14) business days prior to the first day of classes.
  • Students withdrawing from a class and workshop during the week before the beginning of the quarter will receive a 70% refund as school credit if within fourteen (14) business days of the start of the class.
  • No refunds will be made after the second class without medical documentation and no refunds will be made after a workshop begins.
  • Ceasing to attend class without notifying the school does not constitute withdrawal from class.
  • Refunds are issued in the same form as payment. Refunds are issued within thirty days from request in the form of the same payment. Registration and service fees are non-refundable.
  • Refund requests are also subject to a 5% CourseHorse processing fee.

Transfers:

All transfers must occur before the second meeting of class. Transfers from one course into another may incur additional fees, depending on the transfer. Transferring from one workshop to another is not permitted. There is a $15 administrative fee for each transfer.

Holidays & Canceled Lessons:

We are closed for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break. If we must close due to the weather, we will send out an email. If classes are canceled, the instructor will work with the school office to schedule a make-up date. We do not refund/prorate for weather closure, and our make-up policy still applies.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at New York School of the Arts (92)

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews

  • Drawing: The Figure

    I really enjoyed the class. He is a wonderful teacher and I learned a lot.
  • Drawing: The Figure

  • Drawing: The Figure

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