CLASSES

QAS Life Drawing
Classes with Kasia Hebda

LAST LIFE DRAWING SERIES
OF 2025 IS HERE!

Join Queenstown Arts Society for Term 4 - eight weeks of classical figure drawing, guided by artist Kasia Hebda. Enhance your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through observational drawing with a life model.

Wednesdays | 8 October - 26 November 2025

6pm - 7:30pm (arrive 10-15 min early to set up)

(First class on 8 October will take place in Mahi Tahi)

8, 15, 22*, 29 October, 5, 12, 19, 26 November

*Class on 20th August is free of charge! Please reserve your seat prior.

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Practicing observational drawing is a core skill for anyone seeking to enhance their artistic abilities. Life Drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and improves your focus. Engaging in life drawing not only allows you to portray the human body but, with consistent practice, fosters a deep comprehension of composition, form, and balance in our artistic pursuits.

‍Life drawing enhances spatial imagination, accelerates your drawing process, and refines decision-making skills.

‍Attending life drawing classes led by our experienced tutor and professional artist, Kasia Hebda, will be an invaluable addition to any creative practice. No experience necessary - beginners are welcome.

▶ Bring your sketchbook and preferred dry materials.

‍Supported by QLDC through the Creative Communities Scheme.

Recommended materials:

  • A4-A3 sketchbook, visual diary or digital tablet.

  • Pencils, coloured pencils, oil pastels, conte and graphite sticks, markers (no soft charcoal or soft pastels sticks please)

  • Erasers (kneadable or soft)

  • Bulldog clips

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Drawing room etiquette and model protocol:

  • No smartphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life classes.

  • Students are expected to arrive on time, at least 10 minutes early so they can set up and be ready to start on time – we start drawing 6 pm sharp.

  • If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until they are let in.

  • Models will have preference over room temperature.

  • Students must be conscious of the model's personal space and not approach the model without permission.

  • The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.

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Learners under 18:

Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female). We welcome learners under 18 but they do need parental consent to take this class. If you are a learner under 18,  ask your parent or guardian to email a permission to us at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz.