Figure Drawing: Balancing Structure & Expression (In-Person)

Figure Drawing: Balancing Structure & Expression: In-Person

Jane Philips | Spring II | Saturdays: Feb 28 - Apr 4

Class Description:

Master the art of figure drawing through a structured exploration of anatomy, form, and expression.

Develop your ability to create accurate and dynamic renderings of the human body while cultivating your individual artistic voice. The first three sessions will focus on structural drawing using graphite from casts and models, emphasizing the human form as simplified three-dimensional structures in space and refining your understanding of value, proportion, and anatomy. In the final three sessions, you will transition to charcoal, exploring larger-scale, expressive drawings through reductive techniques to achieve a more gestural and painterly approach.

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Spring II Session Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	2/28/2026	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 2:	3/07/2026	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 3:	3/14/2026	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 4:	3/21/2026	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 5:	3/28/2026	2 - 5 pm ET
Week 6:	4/04/2026	2 - 5 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Cast Drawing
Week 2 - First Model Session
Week 3 - Portrait Drawing
Week 4 - Gesture Drawing
Week 5 - Long Pose I
Week 6 - Long Pose II

$360.00
In-Person
6 Weeks
Beginner to Intermediate

Meet Your Instructor

Jane Philips

Instructor

Jane Philips graduated from the New York Academy of Art in 2023, and subsequently received the third year Chubb Fellowship as well as the Eric Fischl Artist-In-Residence Teaching Award. She is currently a finalist for The Bennet Prize 4.0, a prestigious award for women painters working in the figurative realist manner. She has taught classes at West Nottingham Academy and at NYAA for the Summer Undergraduate Residency Program. She is currently based in Brooklyn.