Event Description
Join artist and teacher, William McMahan, in MOCA's 5th floor
studio for figure drawing the last Friday of every month. This life drawing
workshop is designed for artists of all levels of experience. General
proportions will be introduced initially, along with key anatomical landmarks.
A focus will be placed on creating dynamic figures, with gesture drawings being
demonstrated and practiced. During longer poses, artists will be encouraged to
work from initially placing joints and being mindful of bone structure, before
building general shapes on top of the bones. Intentionally considering
different levels of finish will also be a focus of this workshop.
Materials are not provided for this class. Bring your own
materials to draw. Newsprint and charcoal are recommended for gesture drawing,
yet any drawing media is acceptable for the longer poses.
About the Instructor:
After receiving an MFA in
Printmaking from Indiana University, William McMahan moved to Jacksonville in
2012 and began teaching with the Art League of Jacksonville. He currently
manages the Murray Hill Art Center for ALJ and teaches and oversees many
classes for the organization. William has also been teaching a range of drawing
classes at Reddi Arts as well as through the Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra
Beach since 2013. William historically produces surrealistic representational
drawings and etchings, but he has also been working on a series of abstract
brush pen drawings for over a year.