Figure Drawing from Life

Monday PM Class

  • In This Class, You'll Learn:

    • Develop better observational skills 
    • Hand-eye coordination
    • Draw short and long poses
    • Learn human proportions through observation with the help of a live model
    • Mark making with charcoal
    • Work with lines, shape, and value
    • Draw in a loose and expressive way


    Students will create several sketches of each week's live model. Gain experience, confidence, and knowledge with how to draw from life and capture the human body (each week's model will be nude).

  • Supply List for Students to Bring:

    This is a studio class and students will be using their supplies on the first week.

    • 18x24 Newsprint paper pad
    • Strathmore Newsprint Smooth paper pad
    • Vine charcoal (soft) - various sizes 
    • Charcoal pencils - hard & soft
    • ​Graphite pencils - hard & soft 
    • Kneaded eraser
    • Drawing Board with Clips (large enough to fit your newsprint pad plus extra clip to keep it stable)
    • $65 one-time fee per student to cover model fees for all 5 weeks, payable to Art on 30th on first week

  • MON PM Class Info:

    • Next session: August 11 - September 15 (no class on Sept 1 due to Labor Day holiday)
    • Instructor: Jean Krumbein
    • Mondays, 6:00pm-9:00pm
    • Cost $199 (5 classes)
    • Max 12 students
    • ​Level: 2 (intermediate)
    • Age level: adult (18 & up)
    • Parking Info

  • Who Should Take This Class:

    • those who want to prepare to paint figures
    • those who love drawing people and gestures
    • those who want to learn to draw from life
    • adults who are 18 years and older lookin to learn the human anatomy

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About the Instructor

Jean Krumbein

Jean Krumbein embraces all aspects of drawing. An artist, teacher, and model; she is a guest artist/figure-drawing instructor for the Canyon Crest Academy EVA Conservatory program and Founder of the Encinitas Library Figure Drawing Group.

A New York transplant, Jean studied at the Huntington Fine Arts League, Friends World College, and the Art Students League. She teaches for art retreats and workshops in Southern California, specializing in life drawing, portrait, and still-life drawing classes for adults and teens. Her work has been shown in many group and solo shows in San Diego and New York.

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