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Constructing the Figure

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $400
  • 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY
  • 24 hours over 8 sessions

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  • $400
  • New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St
    2nd Floor, New York, NY 10065
  • 24 hours over 8 sessions
  • 8 sessions
    Price includes $50 Registration Fee.
    Venue: Studio 2
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this figure drawing class:

Learn to construct solid and anatomically correct figure and portrait drawings. Through lectures, demonstrations, and individual instruction, this course will cover the anatomical, structural, and surface forms of the head and figure. With a focus on the gesture as our starting point, we will identify the line of the body and develop the constitution of the figure through sequentially longer poses. There will be an emphasis on proportion, perspective, line quality, and light on form. During the second half of the course, we will explore the muscular and skeletal structure of the human figure and how the artist can use anatomy in figure drawing. Drawing is the foundation of many forms of visual expression, and by concentrating on the foundational principles of drawing the figure, students will expand their knowledge through direct observation of the live model. Open to all levels.

Additional Information: 

Jenny Carolin - Drawing Constructing the Figure - Material List.pdf

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 $20 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.

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 $20 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 (73)

(4.6-star rating across 73 reviews)
  • Constructing the Figure

    Reviewed by Ann H. on 5/23/2022
    I enjoyed this figure drawing class at the NY School of the Arts. The school is well organized and offers a variety of art making classes. The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging. We worked from live models (always a good thing) and with a variety of media. Our instructor provided us with guidance on portraiture and other aspects of figure drawing. I learned a lot in this class.
  • Constructing the Figure

    Anonymous review on 5/29/2018
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Students at Constructing the Figure speak highly of the classes offered at the NY School of the Arts, praising the organization and variety of art making classes available. The figure drawing class was particularly enjoyable, thanks to the knowledgeable and engaging instructor. Students had the opportunity to work with live models and experiment with different media, receiving guidance on portraiture and other aspects of figure drawing. Overall, students feel that they learned a lot from this class. Direct quote: "I learned a lot in this class."

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