Drawing the Figure in the Classical Method

Drawing the Figure in the Classical method

A four week intensive workshop (3 hour classes over 8 sessions) on drawing the figure from life using classical and academic techniques with artist Eric Drummond. Each week this course will focus on an element of figure study. The four week structure of this class will allow the students to benefit from both demonstration and hands-on drawing to provide a solid foundation and confidence in rendering the live model. Figures will be drawn in charcoal on Sommerset drawing paper. 

About the instructor Eric Drummond

After studying Art History at the University of Guelph, Eric was accepted and enrolled at The Florence Academy of Art in 2016. There he was taught to draw and paint the figure from life and compose portraits and still life, using the traditional methods and practices developed by the old masters. Trained to work from life and staying true to the sight size method, Eric is passionate about teaching these skills to his students. 

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 6:00-9:00pm

September 29, 30, October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2026

Instructor: Eric Drummond

Location: Good Studio South

$360 + materials

*Fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

*TAP Centre for Creativity reserves the right to cancel any course or workshop at any time if the minimum number of students required is not reached. In such cases, fees will be fully refunded.

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Materials:

• Vine charcoal

• Nitram charcoal : One set of B, HB, H 

• HB, H, and B graphite pencils

• X-acto Knife

• Kneadable Eraser

• Plum Line (washer tied to a string) 

• Masking tape

• Charcoal Sharpener (ie soft Sandpaper attached to a small handle) 

• Sommerset paper (any size larger or around 11x15 inches)