In The Flesh: 4 Day Life Drawing/Painting

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Join In the Flesh for a unique 4 day opportunity to draw and/or paint directly from life. Working from a professional model, experience a studio setting with ambient chiaroscuro lighting. This is an excellent opportunity to use heightened contrast to accentuate form and take your drawing and/or full colour painting to the next level.

• Challenge your observational practice.

• Accelerate your learning experience.

• Warm up with gesture drawings.

• Optimise figure composition.

• Study tonal quality/form/weight of the figure.

• Draw and/or paint a final outcome

As always, tuition will be tailored to the level of each individual.

Everyone is welcome. Complete beginners through to advanced.

All materials and equipment provided with the exception of canvas.

Tea/coffee/light refreshments provided.

Johnshaven is a great place to visit and has three great venues serving food: The Anchor Hotel Restaurant. Hidden Treasure Tearoom and The Lobster Shop. The village is very popular with holiday makers, with many places offering accommodation.

Bringing out the best in your creativity - with over 20 years teaching experience and 28 years life drawing: Rebecca Westguard is a distinctly skilled practising artist/educator delivering IN THE FLESH courses in sculpture, drawing and painting.

Studio's take place in Johnshaven, Fittie and the Northern Arts Club. In addition to some excellent afternoon, evening and weekend opportunities; here is a complete list of all the 4 day courses coming up in Johnshaven:

4 DAY 10 - 13 Jul 2025: Chiaroscuro
£365 Portrait Drawing/Painting
OR
£365 Life Drawing/Painting

4 DAY 17 - 20 Jul 2025:
£365 'The Venus de Milo' Sculpting Bust & Hand
OR
£365 'The Venus de Milo' Sculpting Torso in Clay

4 DAY 24 - 27 Jul 2025:
£415 'The Three Graces' Life Drawing/Painting
OR
£450 (plus frid eve) 'The Three Graces' Life Drawing/Painting

4 DAY 31 Jul - 03 Aug 2025:
£350 'En Plein Air' Sketchbook/Mini Canvas, Mixed Media/Drawing/Painting
OR
£350 'En Plein Air & Figure’ Drawing/Painting

Please call, message, text or email if you have any questions.

  • Dates & Booking

    Jul. 14, 2025 10:00am

    Book now
  • Ticket Info

    Standard - £365.00
    Thurs, Frid, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4:30pm

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