Life Drawing Introduction - Thursday (8 week duration) Term 3 2025

The aim of this class is to expand your perception and ability to express that perception through drawing. If you are the only window to your world, your drawing will naturally explore your own perception and how you interpret what your senses tell you. The focus is on the experience of drawing more than a ‘finished product’, and that you are accepting, rather than critical, of your efforts.

The subject of the drawing is the human figure because once you can draw this you will be able to draw anything. The human figure is the most complex natural form and it provides us with the ultimate concentration of feeling and form.

Rob Foote is passionate about describing and teaching form. When teaching drawing, he demystifies the process by sharing some helpful exercises, explains muscles and bones, and encourages each person in the class to develop their own style. Drawing is action. It can solve problems, it can inspire.

Please note:

• These classes have nude models (both male and female).
• We welcome learners under 16, but they do need parental consent to take this night class.

If you are a learner under 16, please do the following:

• Ask your parent or guardian if it’s okay for you to do this night class. Apply online and tick the box during the application process that says that you are under 16. Ask your parent or guardian to send an email to anca@op.ac.nz (Art Night Class Administration email address) letting us know that they’re happy for you to take the night class.

Classes can only be held if we have the respect and confidence of the models. Keep in mind that students are expected to have good life drawing room manners at all times.

COVID-19 Info:

If have questions about our Covid-19 policies, please visit our learner page which you can find here.

Student Rights and Responsibilities:

More information regarding Student Rights and Responsibilities can be found here.

Refund Information:

Please note, you may be issued a full (except for Eventbrite fees) automatic refund up to 7 days before your event starts by requesting a refund through Eventbrite. Refund requests after this date can be made by contacting the anca@op.ac.nz email address. These will be accepted on a case-by-case basis when exceptional circumstances are present. No refund requests will be accepted after the start date of the class.

General Info:

One weekly class per term (8x week duration): Thursdays, 6.00-8.00pm.

Term Dates 2025:

Term One: 17 February - 11 April (No classes on Otago Anniversary Day)

Term Two: 28 April - 20 June ( No classes on Kings Birthday)

Term Three: 7 July - 29 August

Term Four: 8 September – 31 October (No classes on Labour Day)