Life Drawing with Katie Thornton

Try your hand at life drawing! Although challenging, drawing directly from the human form is incredibly rewarding. It is a foundational skill that can inform any creative endeavour or artistic practice. Students will be drawing directly from the model observing their weight, form, line and presence. A variety of approaches will be taught in the class including working gesturally using willow charcoal and also working in finer detail with pencil, pen and ink. This is a class that is aimed to encourage and strengthen your drawing practice. No matter what your ability is - anyone interested in drawing is welcome. The life drawing classes will take place over 6 weeks every Tuesdays (7pm-9pm) from 3rd November until the 8th December. Materials Required: Pencils – B, 2B, 4B, 6B, HB Willow charcoal Erasers Pencil sharpener Sketchbook Paper Tickets are $240 and limited to 10 spots. About Katie Thornton Katie Thornton is a New Zealand artist who works in painting, sculpture, drawing and installation. After completing her undergraduate in art at the University of Auckland she went onto her Masters of Fine Art at RMIT University Melbourne. She spent 11 years in London where she exhibited in the UK and Europe. During her time in London she trained in figurative life drawing and painting at the Royal Drawing School. Now based back in Devonport she is teaching classes in both painting and life drawing at DEPOT. www.katie-thornton.com