Figure Drawing w/ Instructor Steven Yu

Figure Drawing Lessons with Steven Yu.

ONLY 8 students will be accepted. First come first serve basis.

WHAT
Studio 23 partners with Steven Yu and The Bay Area Models Guild to bring you our 3-hour figure drawing lesson.

Set in an intimate setting at Studio 23 Gallery Steven Yu will work with students one on one during the lessons.

No photography please.

Designed for beginners and experienced artists alike, these comprehensive classes aim to enhance participants' artistic skills and foster a deeper understanding of the human form.

Students will learn essential techniques for capturing the beauty and complexity of the human form, using various mediums such as graphite, charcoal, and ink.

Key features of the Figure Drawing Lessons include:

1. In-depth instruction: Participants will receive expert guidance from an experienced teacher.
2. Live models: Students will have the opportunity to draw from live models.
3. Progress: Start from basic shapes and proportions into more advanced techniques.
4. Small class sizes: To ensure personalized attention, class sizes are kept small.

We provide a supportive environment where students can define their artistic abilities and gain confidence in figure drawing skills."

WHERE/WHEN
Arrive Early:
Please arrive early! We lock the door to the studio to protect the privacy of the model at 5:30pm. If late, wait outside, someone will open the door at the next break. Breaks happen every 20 mins or so.

Location:
Studio 23, 2309-B Encinal Ave., Alameda, CA 94501
(More on parking below)

Studio 23 is located on the corner of Oak & Encinal Ave in Alameda just off Park St. We are near Jack In The Box, directly behind Revelation Cleaners, only a few steps away from Lucky 13.

Early Arrival & Setup: 5:00PM-5:15PM (see parking info below)
Session Begins: 5:30PM SHARP (Door locks at 5:30PM)
Breaks: TBA (Periodic breaks in between for the model & you TBA)
Session Ends: 8:30PM
Clean Up: 8:30-8:45PM

Supplies:
Please bring your own easel and art supplies however you do not need to have an easel to participate. Many artists just bring a sketchbook. We may have a couple extra easels if you need one. Feel free to sketch, paint, charcoal, ink, whatever floats your boat. We have limited community supplies available to use.

Model: http://www.bayareamodelsguild.org

The Pose Schedule:
We normally start with short (1-2 minute) gestures and end with longer poses.

Contact Info:
art@alamedaartists.com or staff@artpush.org
It may be more difficult to reach us the day of a meetup.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Steven Yu
Illustrator/Visual Art Educator

I'm an illustrator, comic book artist, and retro action film geek. My art and comics are influenced by 80's/90's action films (Lethal Weapon, Robocop, T2, etc). I currently published my graphic novel, "JOAN: VOL 1". It's something like, "what if Tarantino wrote a fantasy script about Joan of Arc and it was directed by John Woo?".

My long term goal is to self publish a series of books all in the action genre. The saga of "Joan" is my flagship series and as time goes on I would like to create more action stories in the realm of cyberpunk, crime drama, etc.

Here you'll find my artwork, work in progress of my illustrative work, tutorials, and general art musings.

Learn more about Steven
https://www.sydstudiopresents.com

Steven's teaching style combines a warm and encouraging approach with a strong emphasis on technical precision and anatomical accuracy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osI8jLuFbDU

PARKING
Street parking only. Never park in the lot, it belongs to the cleaners and the do tow. Parking is free after 6pm.

There is a parking garage: Civic Center Parking Structure on Oak Street between Central & Santa Clara Ave. and a parking lot located across from the movie theater (just off Central & Alameda Ave.)