Sat, Nov 15
|Bellingham
Figure Drawing Workshop: Expressive Energy in Motion
Join artist and teacher Cameron McCool for a full-day exploration into the emotive power of the human figure. In this workshop, you’ll work from a live model as we break free from stiffness and overthinking—tuning into gesture, movement, and the living essence of the form.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Bellingham, 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
Guests
About the event
Expressive Figure Drawing Workshop
Saturday, November 15 • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Karate Church, Bellingham, WA
$170 • All materials provided
1-hour lunch break at 12:30
Live Model • Guided Demos • Supportive Environment
Step into the figure as more than anatomy—as motion, emotion, and meaning in motion.
This full-day, in-person workshop is for artists who want to deepen their connection to the human form—not just through structure and technique, but through energy, rhythm, and emotional presence.
Working from a live model, we’ll explore how to:
Capture gesture with immediacy and emotional clarity
Tune into the living essence of the figure
Loosen rigidity and engage your whole body in the drawing process
Let go of perfectionism and reconnect to artistic play
Translate sensation into form, and movement into mark-making
Throughout the day, I’ll guide you through warm-ups, demos, individual feedback, and group reflection. This isn’t just about “getting it right”—it’s about sensing what’s alive in the moment and learning to trust your eye, hand, and intuition.
Whether you’re new to figure drawing or looking to reawaken your expressive voice, this workshop is a chance to reconnect with the why of drawing—to make marks that breathe, move, and speak.
You’ll take home more than drawings—you’ll carry the insight and confidence to keep going.