A 12-week course in classical realist drawing with artist Caroline Brooks, presented at Convention House, East Street Arts, Leeds.
Caroline Brooks presents Foundations of Academic Drawing, a 12-week intensive in classical realist drawing at Convention House. Designed for students with some prior drawing experience, the course focuses on construction, value and the disciplined observation that underpins convincing representational drawing.
Across twelve weeks, participants work through shape and volume construction, value and form, sustained still life, and Bargue plate studies of the head, facial features and figure, the classical atelier method of developing accuracy, visual analysis and draftsmanship. Teaching combines the structured methodology of the classical atelier with practical demonstrations, individual feedback and incremental skill building.
The course runs for twelve consecutive Tuesday evenings, 6 to 9pm, from 22 September to 8 December 2026. The founding cohort rate is £165 per month for the inaugural 2026/2027 cohort.
Find more of Caroline’s work: @carolinebrooksatelier | CarolineBrooksAtelier
For questions, please contact Caroline directly at carolinebrooksatelier@gmail.com.
