Spotlight on Human Form and Anatomy at Continuing Education

Have you ever felt limited in your art subjects by the challenge of depicting people? Translating the human form from observation is one of the cornerstones of PAFA's long tradition of rigorous instruction. Gain confidence by joining summer Continuing Education courses in Human Form and Anatomy, open to all levels of experience:

Online weekends:

Two-Day Weekend Workshops:

Evenings:

  • Ecorche, the three-dimensional study of human form by developing the bone and muscle structures

Weekdays:

Outdoor Sundays:

Register for these Summer Session 2 (July-August) courses by June 24.

Each semester Continuing Education offers online, evening, and weekend options for each discipline - Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, and more. Explore the Continuing Education summer course catalogue.

 

*header image: George Hitchcock, ca. 1890-1900. John McLure Hamilton (1853-1936) Watercolor, gouache and pencil on fine linen, 6 3/8 x 8 3/8 in. irr. (16.1925 x 21.2725 cm.) PAFA museum permanent collection #1944.20

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September 6, 2022 - 1:28 PM

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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.