The use of line and tone in different media will be explored in a variety of ways in order for you to explore further your ability to model form and to consider the figure in relation to the surrounding space. We will look at the broader context of the practice of life drawing to include action and movement, compositional work, the arrangement of groups of figures, spatial and narrative context. You will be encouraged to be self-directing and to develop a personal drawing language. The course could be useful if you are already making paintings and want to include figures in your work. Teaching is on a whole class basis with the focus on a theme for each session. One-to-one feedback is given during the class with regular informal group discussion and review of the morning’s work. We will look at the work of other artists as relevant to the theme of the session. You will be encouraged to direct your own work, creating targets and planning ways in which to achieve these.