Community Crafting: Basics of Figure Drawing

Prioritize joy, creativity and community through craft at Heart Center! Each time we meet, artists and makers, Mickey Thiry and special guests will provide an organized craft. Sessions include an opening circle and meditation, followed by demonstration/ explanation of the focused craft/ activity. We will share projects + anything that came up during the session. We close with a bow and a collective breath.

Sunday, March 15th: Basics of Figure Drawing

Figure drawing invites us to see the body not just as a subject, but as a story of movement, emotion, and presence. Through studying proportion and form, we begin to understand the rhythm and balance that make each figure unique. This class will guide you through the fundamentals of body and facial proportions, offering approachable techniques to help you draw with confidence and curiosity. Using charcoal and pencils, we’ll explore gesture, contour, and shading to bring the human form…