Home›Art & Drawing›How to Draw Classes›Life Drawing Classes Life Drawing Classes BOOK NOW DETAILS BOOKING & TIMETABLE VENUES TUTORS Life drawing is the best way to learn to draw and develop hand-eye coordination. It's also very relaxing and a great way to clear your head after a busy working day. All artists, even the most famous and established painters and illustrators, attend Life Drawing Classes throughout their creative lives to keep their skills up to scratch. Especially important for budding fashion designers, illustrators and fine artists: our life drawing classes will help you understand the anatomy of the human body before you start to clothe it. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS COURSE Discover the confidence to draw from life, exploring the human form through observation, movement, line and expression. Build confidence drawing the human figure in a supportive studio setting Learn practical techniques for observing and capturing the body Develop your hand-eye coordination through focused drawing exercises Understand the basic shapes, structure and proportions of the human form Experiment with charcoal, pencil, line, tone and mark making Explore movement, expression and gesture through life drawing Refresh your technique or take your first step into drawing the figure Enjoy a focused one-day class with all materials provided Drawing from Life Develop confidence drawing directly from a life model, learning how to observe the body with greater focus and accuracy. Figure Proportion Explore the basic proportions, silhouette and structure of the human form to support more confident figure drawing. Anatomy and Shape Understand key anatomical shapes within the body and how they influence movement, posture and form. Line and Tone Use line, tone and shading to create depth, weight and definition in your life drawings. Mark Making Experiment with expressive mark making using pencil and charcoal, developing a freer and more responsive drawing style. Movement and Expression Capture movement, gesture and expression, exploring how both the model and artist bring energy to the page. Classes Starting Soon Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 06 Sep 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £99.00 10% OFF Book Now 15 Nov 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Dec 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 31 Jan 2027 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Art Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Mar 2027 Sat 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Art Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Sep 06 Sep 2026 £99.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon Offer:10% OFF BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 15 Nov 15 Nov 2026 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 06 Dec 06 Dec 2026 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 31 Jan 31 Jan 2027 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Art Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 06 Mar 06 Mar 2027 £110.00 Day:Sat Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Art Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE View All Classes × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close Want to learn more? Build on everything you've learnt in your Life Drawing course with one of the courses below. Continue developing your drawing skills, creativity and observational techniques while exploring new artistic challenges. Painting the Figure Courses Drawing with Colour Drawing for Mindfulness Your Art Supplies City Academy's art studio has everything you need to get creative. All materials, including paper, brushes and other art supplies, will be provided. BENEFITS OF ART CLASSES Browse Courses You can filter Courses by month and tutor Month All Months Tutor All Tutors Lawrence Francis CraneCity Academy Art Tutors Date Day Time (BST) Duration Tutor Venue Price Booking 06 Sep 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £99.00 10% OFF Book Now 15 Nov 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Dec 2026 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day Lawrence Francis Crane City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 31 Jan 2027 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Art Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Mar 2027 Sat 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Art Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 16 May 2027 Sun 10:30-16:30 1 day City Academy Art Tutors City Academy, Farringdon £110.00 Book Now 06 Sep 06 Sep 2026 £99.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon Offer:10% OFF BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 15 Nov 15 Nov 2026 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 06 Dec 06 Dec 2026 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: Lawrence Francis Crane Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 31 Jan 31 Jan 2027 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Art Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 06 Mar 06 Mar 2027 £110.00 Day:Sat Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Art Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE 16 May 16 May 2027 £110.00 Day:Sun Time:10:30-16:30 Duration:1 day Tutor: City Academy Art Tutors Venue: City Academy, Farringdon BOOK NOW GIFT THIS COURSE × Select your Entry Level: -Select- Leader Follower Book Now Close ADD ME TO THE WAITING LIST If you'd like to be added to the waiting list for 'Life Drawing Classes' fill in the form below and we will contact you if a space becomes available. 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