Life Drawing Classes

Drawing the human figure is one of the most challenging and rewarding subjects in art. It has been studied for hundreds of years in academies across the world. Our step by step approach to figure drawing allows beginner and experienced artists alike, to master observation skill and understanding of the human form. In depth study of light logic theory will help you understand what you are seeing in nature, enabling you to create a believable illusion of three-dimensionality in your drawings. Accurate figure drawing is a much sought after skill in creative industries such as fashion, animation, digital concept art, as well as portfolio development.

Weekday Life Drawing Classes

Life Drawing classes at Edinburgh Atelier of Fine Art are fully tutored and take place at 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

Each 10 week term begins with a series of one off exercises exploring gesture, surface anatomy, and proportion. You will then work from a “sustained pose” (the same model in the same pose) with a total of 60 hours. This allows students to complete a realistic “academic finish” to their figure drawings.

If you are interested in improving your figure drawing skills at one or more of our weekday sessions, please contact us and we will be happy to arrange it with you. We are happy for you to try a free taster session so that you can see for yourself how our sessions run and be sure that our classes are right for your artistic goals.

“I love the long duration of poses for life drawing. You don’t get that anywhere else.”

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Workshop

Cast Drawing in Charcoal

16

June

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21

June

2025

days

Experience the timeless art of cast drawing with our intensive Cast Drawing Workshop, designed for artists of all skill levels.

Short Course

Colour Mixing

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1

January

2099

2

days

Explore the essentials of colour mixing in this flexible two-day short course. Beginners or advanced artists welcome.

Short Course

Concepts in Portrait Drawing

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1

January

2099

4

days

In this course, you will be taught to identify proportional relationships within a portrait and steps to catching a likeness.

Short Course

In the Studios of the Old Masters

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1

January

2099

7

days

EAFA instructors take you through the stages of painting in the tradition of the old masters in this seven day course.

Short Course

Classical Academic Drawing

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1

January

2099

5

days

Learn the same artistic training methods of the masters.

Short Course

Personalised Artist Mentorship Course

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1

January

2099

days

Daunting commission or project on the horizon? We are happy to contribute our knowledge and insight

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