Carlos Castrejon | 4-Week Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)

Workshop: Drawing the Figure (Live Nude Model)

Instructor: Carlos Castrejon

Dates: Tuesdays, May 5-26, 2026

Weeks: 4

Hours: 2pm - 5pm

Level: All (age 18+)

Class Size: 12

Tuition: $200

Drawing on years of teaching experience and technical mastery, Carlos Castrejon guides students in this fun and engaging live nude model workshop. Designed for all levels, this class explores both quick gesture sketches and longer, sustained poses to help you capture movement, mood, and form. You’ll strengthen your understanding of proportion, anatomy, and composition while experimenting with expressive mark-making and dynamic line work.

Expect a relaxed, supportive studio atmosphere where curiosity is encouraged and progress happens naturally. Whether you're building foundational skills or refining your personal style, working from a live model will sharpen your observation skills and boost your confidence.

Come ready to draw, explore, and enjoy the creative energy of the figure in motion!

What to Expect

• Live nude model

• Short gesture studies and sustained long poses

• One-on-one and group instruction

• Work with a range of materials—including charcoal, colored pencil and conte—learning how each medium can be used to capture the figure.

• Thoughtful group critique at the end of the 4-week workshop

• Easels, tables and chairs included

Goals

• Develop a strong understanding of human proportion and anatomy

• Improve gesture drawing skills to capture movement and energy

• Build confidence drawing from direct observation

• Practice short and long poses to strengthen both speed and sustained focus

• Explore expressive mark-making and line quality

• Enhance composition and spatial awareness

• Train the eye to see value, form, and structure

• Receive constructive feedback through group critique

• Foster consistency and discipline in observational drawing

Reviews

"Carlos is a generous instructor with a sharp eye and a deep understanding of art. The feedback feels personal and relevant, no matter your level." -Kimball W.

"...creates a supportive, thoughtful learning environment and gives feedback that’s clear, kind, and genuinely helpful. -Rebecca B.

"Being surrounded by other working artists is inspiring me in new and wonderful ways.  The gallery is filled with natural light, it's a beautiful and thoughtfully curated space. They bring in internationally recognized instructors, and are accessible for artists at all levels. Whether you're just starting out or looking to reconnect with your practice, this place is a GEM. It's more than a gallery---it's a community that truly supports artists." -Anne F.

"...one of the most special experiences you will have as an artist and art enthusiast!" -Richard C.

"Woodward Contemporary brings top notch artists to teach workshops and bring in new life to all artists looking to grow their practice, or just want to explore expression within themselves. This state of the art facility in San Diego's beautiful Old Town is full of heart and history." -Ellen D.

Supply List

Newsprint 24 x 30

Drawing Board 24 x 30

Charcoal

Pastels

Conte

Archival papers

Pencil

Color Pencils

Eraser