Figure Drawing Foundations - Day 1 - Structural Mannequins
Saturday September 5th 11am-5pm
Figure Drawing Foundations Bootcamp / Instructor April Connors
Strengthen your fundamentals and elevate your drawing practice in this focused, 3 class bootcamp!
April will lecture and draw live from photo and a live model, with a camera and TV display so every student can follow along clearly from their seat. You’ll work step‑by‑step on newsprint with charcoal, focusing on essential skills that transfer directly into stronger figure drawing.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Day 1 - Structural Mannequins
- Structure & Fundamentals
- Proportions, measuring, foreshortening
- Difference between Gesture & Structure
- Learn to build simplified mannequins
- then build them from a live model
- Designing the geometric forms of the body
- How to use mannequins for both life drawing and figure invention
Saturday September 5th • 11 am–5 pm In Person
- Bring your own art supplies
- Drawing horses, chairs and tables supplied
- Drinks & snacks will be served:)
Location:
PDCG Pomona Drawing Club & Gallery
300 S Thomas St
Pomona, CA 91766
2nd Floor, Studio #206