Figure drawing w/ live model
Improver Course · 4 Weekly Classes
Date and time
Friday, 20. November 2026, 15.30
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Overview
Improver
Some prior experience is recommended.
DE & EN
Our Instructor speaks fluent English and German.
Studio Zürich
4 × 2.5 hours
Weekly classes over 4 consecutive weeks
Multi-day Course
A structured learning journey over multiple sessions, where you'll learn new techniques and develop a solid foundation in the chosen art form.
Guide: Valeri
Valeri is our Kursentwicklerin & Kunstlehrerin
Description
The Human Figure — One of Art’s Greatest Challenges.
The human body has fascinated artists for centuries. Full of movement, rhythm and expression, figure drawing teaches you not only how to draw people—it teaches you how to truly observe.
In this four-week course, you’ll discover the foundations of figure drawing while developing the confidence to capture posture, movement and anatomy with increasing accuracy. Together we’ll explore proportions, gesture, balance, light and structure, learning how simple shapes gradually evolve into convincing human figures.
Throughout the course, you’ll experiment with graphite, charcoal and other traditional drawing materials while practising gesture drawing, anatomical studies and longer observational drawings. Every class combines demonstrations, practical exercises and plenty of individual drawing time with personal guidance from your instructor.
The course culminates in a live model session, giving you the opportunity to apply everything you’ve learned while experiencing one of the most traditional and rewarding disciplines in classical art.
✏️ What to Expect
- A structured four-week introduction to figure drawing
- Weekly guidance from a professional instructor
- Live demonstrations and practical drawing exercises
- Gesture drawing, anatomy studies and proportion exercises
- Plenty of individual drawing time with personal feedback
- A professional live model during the final session
🧠 What You’ll Learn
- Understanding body proportions and basic anatomy
- Capturing movement through gesture drawing
- Building convincing figures from simple forms
- Using light, shadow and line to create volume
- Creating dynamic compositions with the human figure
- Developing confidence when drawing from observation
🤔 Is This Course Right for Me?
Whether you’re interested in classical drawing, illustration, character design or simply want to improve your observational skills, figure drawing is one of the strongest foundations an artist can build.
Basic drawing experience is recommended, but not required. If you’ve already completed our Introduction to Drawing Course, you’ll find it even easier to focus on anatomy, movement and proportion while further developing your observational skills.
More Infos
Basic drawing experience is recommended, but not required.
If you’ve already completed our Introduction to Drawing Course, this is the perfect next step. If not, don’t worry—your instructor will guide you through the fundamentals while helping you build confidence week by week.
Throughout the course, you’ll work with a variety of traditional drawing materials, including graphite pencils, charcoal, sanguine and other professional drawing tools.
We’ll introduce each medium step by step and explain when and why artists use them, allowing you to discover your own preferences along the way.
No. We provide all the materials and equipment you’ll need throughout the course.
If you already own high-quality art supplies or would simply like to learn using your own brushes, paints or other materials, you’re very welcome to bring them along. Otherwise, just turn up and we’ll take care of the rest.
Yes!
The final session of the course is dedicated to drawing from a professional live model.
This allows you to apply everything you’ve learned during the previous weeks while experiencing one of the most traditional and rewarding forms of artistic practice.
To make transport easier, we’ll keep all of your artworks and practice pieces safely stored in your personal folder throughout the course.
At the end of the final class, you’ll receive everything you’ve created during the course, including your finished projects and all your practice work.
The date shown during booking is the first class of your course.
All remaining classes take place on the same weekday, at the same time, over the following consecutive weeks, and normally at the same location.
Should there ever be an exceptional change of location, everyone in the course will be informed well in advance.
Our courses are generally scheduled on consecutive weeks, including public holidays. We find this creates the best learning experience and helps everyone maintain momentum.
Unless stated otherwise in the course description, classes will take place as scheduled, even if one of the dates falls on a national or public holiday.
Don’t worry.
If the same course is offered again and there are free places available, you’re welcome to join the missed class. Simply let us know by email beforehand.
In many cases, an even better option is to attend one of our Studio Classes. There, you can continue working on the project you missed while receiving support from the tutor. As Studio Classes are designed for independent projects, the tutor will assist you alongside the other participants working on their own artwork.
Our courses are taught by highly trained, active artists who combine their own artistic practice with teaching at Paint It Easy.
They’ll guide you through the course, share their knowledge and techniques, and help you develop your artistic skills in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
To ensure plenty of individual attention, our courses are limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
There is no homework.
That said, as with any creative skill, the more you practise, the faster you’ll improve. If you enjoy creating between classes, we can only encourage it!
Our courses are all about developing your creative skills, but we wouldn’t want to lose the Paint It Easy atmosphere.
Tea, coffee and water are always available during your classes, and before the very first session we usually celebrate the start of the course together with a glass of Prosecco—or a non-alcoholic alternative.
Cheers!
The natural next step is joining one of our Studio Classes. Studio Classes are designed for hobby artists who want to continue developing their skills while working on their own projects in a creative community. Your tutor is there to support and guide you whenever needed.
If you’d like to explore a different artistic medium, you’re also welcome to join one of our introductory courses. Or, if you’d like to continue in the same medium, our intermediate and advanced courses are the perfect next step in your creative journey.
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