6 Week Morning Course
Portraiture and Figure Drawing from Observation
A 6 Week Course with Artist Marie Le Men // Starts Thursday March 19
This course led by artist Marie Le Men is designed for beginners as well as more advanced learners to learn an observational approach to portraiture from a variety of sources, alternating between short poses sessions and long ones. There will be a strong emphasis on construction, i.e. structure of the head and placement of features, neck and shoulders, hands and arms. We will also be experimenting with materials and a toolbox of techniques, to learn to vary line work and render different textures, or select limited palettes. We will work from reference pictures and from life with models.
Outline of the course -
Week 1:Drawing the head and shoulders with graphite and charcoal (exercises from ref pics in Monochrome – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long drawing
Week 2: Drawing the head and shoulders from life with model in dry or mixed media – Placing key features
Week 3: Drawing arms and hands : Introduction to drawing techniques and line work – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long head and shoulders exercise – Using charcoal
Week 4:Drawing arms and hands : portrait from life with model – limited palette of 2-4 colours – Tones and values
Week 5:Full body poses: Introduction to drawing techniques and line work– 1 hour Speed drawing exercises
Week 6:Full figure portrait in your medium of choice with model
Course Fee: €295
* Some materials will be provided, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant.
A 6 Week Course with Artist Marie Le Men // Starts Thursday March 19
This course led by artist Marie Le Men is designed for beginners as well as more advanced learners to learn an observational approach to portraiture from a variety of sources, alternating between short poses sessions and long ones. There will be a strong emphasis on construction, i.e. structure of the head and placement of features, neck and shoulders, hands and arms. We will also be experimenting with materials and a toolbox of techniques, to learn to vary line work and render different textures, or select limited palettes. We will work from reference pictures and from life with models.
Outline of the course -
Week 1:Drawing the head and shoulders with graphite and charcoal (exercises from ref pics in Monochrome – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long drawing
Week 2: Drawing the head and shoulders from life with model in dry or mixed media – Placing key features
Week 3: Drawing arms and hands : Introduction to drawing techniques and line work – 1 hour Speed drawing exercises and 2 hour long head and shoulders exercise – Using charcoal
Week 4:Drawing arms and hands : portrait from life with model – limited palette of 2-4 colours – Tones and values
Week 5:Full body poses: Introduction to drawing techniques and line work– 1 hour Speed drawing exercises
Week 6:Full figure portrait in your medium of choice with model
Course Fee: €295
* Some materials will be provided, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant.
- MARIE LE MEN
- Life Drawing Dublin
- MARIE LE MEN
Marie Le Men is a figurative artist born in France and is based in Dublin. She specializes in portraiture and figurative drawing. In her work, she aims to capture the unique energy of her sitters through vibrant line work and the use of water- based media. Her work was selected in exhibitions such as the Zurich Portrait Prize and the RUA Annual Exhibition. She teaches drawing and watercolour in the RHA, the Schoolhouse for Art, Crafty Studio and @ Flux Dublin.
Marie’s Instagram portfolio can be seen here: @marie_lemen_artworks
Marie Le Men is a figurative artist born in France and is based in Dublin. She specializes in portraiture and figurative drawing. In her work, she aims to capture the unique energy of her sitters through vibrant line work and the use of water- based media. Her work was selected in exhibitions such as the Zurich Portrait Prize and the RUA Annual Exhibition. She teaches drawing and watercolour in the RHA, the Schoolhouse for Art, Crafty Studio and @ Flux Dublin.
Marie’s Instagram portfolio can be seen here: @marie_lemen_artworks
Marie Le Men is a figurative artist born in France and is based in Dublin. She specializes in portraiture and figurative drawing. In her work, she aims to capture the unique energy of her sitters through vibrant line work and the use of water- based media. Her work was selected in exhibitions such as the Zurich Portrait Prize and the RUA Annual Exhibition. She teaches drawing and watercolour in the RHA, the Schoolhouse for Art, Crafty Studio and @ Flux Dublin.
Marie’s Instagram portfolio can be seen here: @marie_lemen_artworks
Refund Policy:
Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop.
If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.
