This intensive 6-hour workshop is designed for beginners wanting to learn the basics of figure drawing. The principles taught can be applied to portraiture. You will learn to see things as they are, not what you think they are!
Artist bio:
Nour Hassan teaches figure drawing both nationally and internationally. Recently, she has taught at various locations in the Southland Region, including the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), and organized portrait drawing workshops in Kurdistan, Iraq.
She recently completed a four-month residency with the William Hodges Fellowship in Invercargill. Hassan exhibits both as a solo artist and as part of an international collective. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in History.
Material List to bring with you on the day
1x Blackwing pearl pencil (white)
1x Sharpener (option 1. preferably Blackwing Sharpener, option 2. Craft knife and Sandpaper pencil pad) option 3. Standard sharpener)- Willow charcoal
1x General's Charcoal pencil or similar
Soft kneadable Putty eraser
1x small and 1x large paper stumps
A3 Drawing paper pad (smooth finish)
