Nude drawing course - A day break on the Havel near Berlin
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About this class
Nude drawing is more than simply depicting the body — it is a creative approach to one's own perception. In this workshop, we discover various drawing approaches: freely and spontaneously, in relation to space or as an expression of a personal theme.
Whether with pencil, charcoal or ink — in the studio, on the terrace or in nature — every phase invites you to experiment. Individual support enables beginners and advanced learners to develop personally.
What you’ll do in the class
1. Welcome & arrival (10:30 — 10:50)
- Reception of participants
- Warm welcome from Silke Kirschning
- Short round of introductions: Name, with or without previous experience, etc. (max. 1 minute per person)?
2. Day overview & process presentation (10:50 — 11:00)
- Presentation of the rough schedule: Introduction and choice of materials, naming the three creative modules, scheduling the lunch break & final round
- Emphasis: Everything is an offer, not pressure to perform — it is about experience, not about the perfect result
- Note on breaks/drinks/sanitary facilities/mobile phone use
3. Selection of materials & experimentation (11:00 — 11:15)
- Brief introduction to the available materials: pastel crayons, oil crayons, graphite, etc.
- You help yourself and try things out, feel what's right for you
- Objective: Playful approximation — what feels right, what appeals to you?
4th module 1: Intuitive painting (11:15 — 13:00)
Topic: “Follow the inside”
- Short introduction
- Suggestion: Paint without a plan — follow lines, colors, movements, shapes as they want to be created
- Focus on process rather than result
- Optional exchange of experiences (briefly showing or describing who wants)
5th lunch break (13:00 — 14:00)
- Shared meal: vegetarian lunch snack. If you like, feel free to bring something else that you would like to share.
- Open discussion, exchange, withdrawal is also possible
- When the weather is nice: sunbathe or a short walk
6. Module 2: Painting with reference to space (14:00 — 15:15)
Topic: “Space — the environment: nature — as a driving force”
- Suggestion: Be inspired by space, the landscape — colors, shadows, light, sounds
- Impulse questions: What do you see in the room — what do you notice? How does the model stand in the room?
- Objective: Experience that graphical, external elements can be helpful for presentation
- Optional exchange of experiences (briefly showing or describing who wants)
7. Module 3: Painting to your own meaning (3:15 p.m. — 4:30 p.m.)
Topic: “What moves you — would you like to make a personal topic visible? ”
- Introduction: Short story or image impulse
- Work suggestion: What is currently bothering you? Which figure, which symbol, which colors stand for it?
- Here too: individual design required
8. Free work & integration (16:30 — 17:00)
- Time to deepen a topic or combine all topics
- Feedback from Silke Kirschning on request
- Objective: The previous experiences flow together, something unique is created
9th final round, reflection & outlook (17:00 — 17:30)
Who is the class suitable for?
The course is aimed at anyone who wants to draw on the human body — regardless of previous knowledge.
Whether you're drawing nudes for the first time or already have experience: You're welcome!
The course is particularly suitable for you if you:
- You want to express yourself creatively — free from pressure to perform
- Would like to explore the human body as an artistic motif
- Want to deal with topics such as body perception and spatial reference
- seeking new ideas, e.g. through an open, contemporary approach to nude drawing
The course offers space for both free work and guided exercises — you can get involved and work at your own pace, depending on your interest.
