Course Description
In this 4-session live course, we’ll draw the human figure together and focus on various drawing techniques. I’ll guide you through the essential building blocks of how to start a figure drawing, tools for observing the figure, and various drawing techniques. We’ll dive into the most fundamental elements of figure drawing – proportion, gesture, and structure. I’ll start classes with a short discussion and demo, and circulate around for individual critiques. We will walk away with solid structural drawings, and engage with rendering the form depending on each student’s pace. There will be the same live model across the 4 sessions.
Class Schedule: April 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th from 12:00 – 4:00
Please note: Because we limit our student count, if you miss a class, a critique of your last work can be offered the next session. That is the benefit of small classes.
Gaby Nighan (b. 1995) is a Colombian-American realist artist known for her figurative works, portraits and landscapes. She received classical training at Grand Central Atelier in Queens, New York. Through color and light, she investigates identity and the relationship between the individual’s internal and external worlds..
Education
2022-present – Core Program at Grand Central Atelier in Queens, New York.
2021 – 12-Week Drawing & Painting Intensive Workshop with Melissa Franklin Sanchez. The Florence Academy of Art. Florence, Italy.
2013-2017 – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Minor in Fine Art, University of California, Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara, California.
Please bring a pad up to 18×24, a 2H, H, HB, 4B pencil, and an eraser.
I recommend: Strathmore series 400 drawing paper
Staedtler pencils
Tombow mono zero eraser
Kneadable eraser
Knitting needle or BBQ skewer for measuring
Our beautiful studio is located within the historic National Arts Club on Gramercy Park South. The 24 doorman will direct you to our space. We limit our class to 8 students. 
We are a screen-free environment!
Students are expected to focus on their work for the duration of the session. We play low classical music during class.
Discussions of student work with the teacher take place during class.Â
Gender neutral restrooms are located near our room.Â
Our room has a security camera for everyone’s safety.Â
