Head & Figure Construction - Live | Ken & Stephanie Goldman

Tuesdays, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
January 12 – February 16, 2027 (6 weeks, 18 Total Hours of Instruction)
AAC Art Studio, Athenaeum Art Center, 1955 Julian Avenue, San Diego, CA 92113
Live model provided each week
$290 / 310 (includes model)
Limited to 12 students

Head & Figure Construction - Live

Course Overview:

Week 1: Ken Goldman introduces a simplified approach to gesture drawing and the basics of head and figure construction. In Weeks 2 and 3, Ken shows how gesture supports building and composing longer poses. In Weeks 4–6, Stephanie Goldman builds on those lessons with longer poses, so you can work toward more finished figures and portraits in drawing or painting. A live model is provided each week.

Materials:

Buy supplies only for the medium you choose. Advanced students are welcome to bring their own.

Week 1 only: newsprint, drawing board, vine charcoal, kneaded eraser, and one colored pastel for accents
Charcoal option: soft vine charcoal, 4B charcoal pencil, kneaded eraser, smooth newsprint, drawing board, rags or paper towels
Graphite option: 2B, 4B and 6B graphite pencils, kneaded eraser, 18" x 24" drawing pad or smooth newsprint of the same size, drawing board