Discover a personal means of depicting the figure with accuracy, sensitivity, and expression. The act of drawing from the live human form can feel intimidating. The key to success lies in a sound understanding of the creative problem-solving process, in combination with an acknowledgment and recognition of one's own "creative DNA." To aid in these endeavors, engage in studio exercises with supplemental discussions, presentations, readings, and researching figure drawing artists. In addition, learn a degree of figurative art history, hear about recent research done on the creative workings of the human mind, and discuss classical ideas regarding education. Through this rich approach, discover a personal means of depicting the figure with accuracy, sensitivity, and expression. Initial studio time is focused on a series of brief exercises devised to develop both observational skills and the ability to draw the figure proportionately in a limited amount of time. Successive sessions cover topics such as composition, perspective, anatomy, and the concept of the critique, as more in-depth processes are applied to longer poses. / Materials fee of $95 included in course tuition. Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration. Prerequisites Previous drawing experience is required. Required materials Supplies for the first class 18 x 24” newsprint pad 18 x 24” drawing paper pad 6B soft charcoal pencil white charcoal pencil 2 boxes extra soft vine charcoal (not willow) 2 pack black conte crayons (2B) pen eraser white eraser kneaded eraser Students should expect to spend approximately $50 on supplies in addition to course tuition. Optional supplies 18 x 24” drawing board What to wear Clothes appropriate for messy creativity. Class savings Register on or before August 19 and save $25. Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only). Additional savings. Are you eligible? Questions Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-Credit Tuition $560.00 Tuition Type Non-Credit TuitionOne-Credit Tuition Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Thu, Sep 12, 2024 - Thu, Nov 14, 2024 Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Thursday Ages: Open to students ages 18 and above. Term: Fall 2024 Instructor: Susan Shields Location: In Person SKU: CSFA 3303 01 FA24 Prerequisites: Previous drawing experience is required.