Intermediate

Figure Drawing and Painting (Acrylic)

Nancy Cheairs

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Intermediate

Figure Drawing and Painting (Acrylic)

Nancy Cheairs

This workshop is an exploration of the human figure as a source of expressive, dynamic drawing and painting.  

The first session will focus on drawing with graphite, charcoal, conte crayon and india ink. Value, shape, line and marks will set the foundation for the second session which will be devoted to painting.  We will explore many ways to interpret the figure through gesture, contour and value studies with different drawing materials.

The second session will start with a discussion of color mixing and value studies.  Again, we will start with a few short poses to warm up followed by a longer pose that will give the student more time to explore how paint can carry expression through layering, texture and the interaction of color.  

We will work from a live nude model.  Proportion will be discussed but the essence of this class is finding expressive ways to interpret the model through a variety of drawing materials and acrylic paint. 

Some experience with drawing and painting is required. 

This class will be once per week on Thursday for two 3-hour classes.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Thursday, May 28, 2026
9-12:00pm Add to Calendar
9-12:00pm Add to Calendar
680 Oakleaf Office Lane Memphis, TN 38117
Materials Included: All supplies provided

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Nancy Cheairs
About the Instructor

Nancy Cheairs

As a painter, I construct images from fragments of remembered experience, including pieces from childhood, literature, art history, and architecture.  I draw from the direct expression that’s tied to folk art, the symbols used in Regionalism and my personal experiences. The interweaving of abstraction with realism is fundamental to my work because this abstracted reality allows me to search for visual rather than narrative solutions, ultimately freeing me to get lost in the act of painting. 

Figuring out how to juxtapose and combine different ideas, finding their connective thread, and constructing them into a believable place is both a challenge and reward in my painting process.  My intention is to discover connections between imagination, spirit, history and concrete reality, creating a vision of a life that is alive with mystery. Visit Nancy Cheairs to explore her work.

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