Life Drawing
Open sessions:
$10 Drawing fee for Members
$15 for Non-Members
No Instruction
Model Release forms available for photographs. The model has the right to choose.
Easels, tables provided or you may bring your own.
Bring your art supplies.
Schedule:
-Tuesdays 9:30am-12:30pm | Alternates between gestures and long poses
-Thursdays 6:30pm-9:30pm | Gestures
Life Drawing Chair and Model Coordinator: Tom Mura (602) 622-7986
Note: there will be no Life Drawing Christmas week, Tuesday Dec 23 and Thursday Dec 25, and no Life Drawing on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026.
You are welcome to pay in advance. Please bring your receipt with you for proof of purchase.
Life Drawing Demonstration Videos
Below are links from Dr. Gingher Lyndecker of her life drawing demo’s. Check them out!!!
Torso: Front view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0xpTe53v-g
Back view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ6T0P4ca2U
Side and ¾ view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5ZcmiM-M5w
Arms/Hands: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gieRfDBctbo
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsIKe2xJcqs
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laRqzfEG0jc
Part 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T63PozqJfdA
Legs/Feet: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSFJhNmJf3o
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGccXXkc2rE
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv1t6LtpYrc
Gestures: Basic Body Proportion Refresher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrYpd7ehQzQ
Gesture Drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2iY_n6PPk
Materials use and how different charcoals look on paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXqUyIVhnkI
Setting up a long term drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJbHRpCGXkI
Portrait Head Blocking Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN43zZw7PXg
Portrait Head Blocking Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7LqL5JtQJA
Facial Features: Eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbfOkzcRw8Q
Facial Features: Noses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovE-Ga4ScaA
Facial Features: Mouths https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly_u2bXOxLk
Facial Features: Ears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVGMr-Aw0u4
Portrait Setup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dks-1RX9XxE
Toned paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uruntmjdx3Q
