2026 Figure Drawing- Wed Evening

Capturing the Human Form

This intensive, introductory figure drawing course with a live model focuses on the fundamentals of drawing the human figure. Designed for beginners as well as those looking to refresh or deepen their observational drawing skills, the course provides a slightly guided progression through essential techniques and concepts. 

We begin with quick, timed gesture drawings (starting from 1-minute poses and building to longer sessions), emphasizing dynamic mark-making to capture movement, energy, and the overall "action" of the pose. From there, we explore a range of foundational exercises, including blind contour drawing and planar analysis, as well as gestural mark-making, shading and anatomical proportions. This will cultivate skill, improve technique, and further facilitate creating work in a fine art or illustrative style, where creativity can be explored.

MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE STUDENT

6 A2 Newsprint per session (24 in total)
3 soft compressed charcoal
3 willow charcoal, putty rubber
2 bulldog clips
1 small fixative spray
Additional paper and drawing tools of the student’s choice.

Lecturer
Kate Scharf

Duration of course
4 lessons totaling 10 hours 

Time
5:30pm – 8:00pm

ABOUT THE LECTURER
Kate Schärf is a fine artist and lecturer at Ruth Prowse School of Art. She studied at Stellenbosch University, where she attained a Masters in Visual Art in 2021. She specialises in drawing and painting, and participates in exhibitions throughout the Western Cape.

NOTICES

If you have registered and your payment has been accepted by the site, you have been accepted to the class and will be added to our class register. The response from the site is your proof of registration and we look forward to seeing you on the first day and time of the class at RPSA.

If no payment is accepted, we regret that the class is full.