Introduction to Figure Drawing:

Artistic Anatomy and Proportion

Saturday, April 25 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Discover the foundations of figure drawing in this hands-on workshop focused on the human skeleton. You’ll learn to draw the largest bony forms—the spinal column, rib cage, shoulder girdle, and pelvis—which serve as a starting point for understanding the body’s outer form.

What You’ll Learn

  • How skeletal and muscular structures influence the shapes you see in a live model

  • A system of proportion to bring confidence and life to your drawings

  • Techniques to “see through” the external form for more expressive figure drawing

How It Works

  • Brief introductory discussion on skeletal structure and proportion

  • Drawing practice from both bones and a live model

  • Focus on observing how inner forms shape the outer body

Why Join

More than a technical exercise, figure drawing is a creative and meditative practice. You’ll have space to:

  • Be fully present and observe with intention

  • Express your unique artistic voice

  • Build foundational skills you can apply in your own style

The majority of the session is dedicated to drawing—our goal is to create a meaningful, enjoyable experience for everyone, no matter your level.

Drawing has been an important part of my life since early childhood. its meditative nature

keeps me tethered to the universe in a way few other activities can do. My formal fine art

training has always been focused on figurative art and artistic anatomy. This training began in

1974 at the Art Students League of New York where I studied with the legendary authority on

artistic anatomy, Robert Beverly Hale, and concluded in 1993 with the completion of the four

year certificate program at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. While at PAFA, I was

awarded the Packard Prize for Animal Drawing, the Simone Titone and Charles Thouron Prizes

for drawing, and the Benjamin West Prize for Figurative Painting. My work is held in public and

private collections, but for me, the real joy is simply the act of drawing, especially drawing from

life.