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Life Drawing

Ease into learning how to draw the figure with artist-lecturer Luke Thurgate, who demonstrates and guides you to draw the human body. With a live nude model, you’ll study proportion and explore line, tone and expressive techniques.
On Campus, Daytime
20 Jun - 20 Jun 2026
Saturday
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Open
$112.50 $125.00
GST included where applicable.
  • Number of classes: 1
  • Total Course Hours: 2
  • Discipline: Drawing
  • Lecturer: Luke Thurgate
  • Age: 18 years and over
  • Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Location: National Art School
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Life Drawing

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Life Drawing
Course Overview Lecturer Profile

Ease into learning how to draw the figure with artist-lecturer Luke Thurgate, who demonstrates and guides you to draw the human body. With a live nude model, you’ll study proportion and explore line, tone and expressive techniques. Beginning with quick small studies and developing a longer sustained drawing. This is a fun and challenging workshop, to introduce beginners to drawing from life while also offering more advanced students the opportunity to refine their skills.

Art materials included in course fee.

This workshop is for participants over the age of 18 and for all levels of experience. It is a LGBTQI+ friendly event.

Luke Thurgate is a lecturer in Drawing at the National Art School.

Lecturer Profile

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Luke graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Newcastle. He has an extensive exhibition history including recent exhibitions at Burra Regional Art Gallery, National Art School and Adelaide Central Gallery. He was a finalist in the Dobell Drawing Prize 2019 and has lectured in the Drawing Department at Adelaide Central School of Art. Luke’s studio practice reappropriates cultural signifiers used in the construction and deconstruction of identity. Luke has a significant experience in programming and teaching, having developed and delivered workshops, professional development seminars and masterclasses for Newcastle Art Gallery, the NSW Department of Education and Training, Art Gallery of South Australia, and here at the National Art School.

- luke.​thurgate@​nas.​edu.​au 

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