14/09/2026
Ready to step up from portraiture and zoom out to focus on the whole body?
This masterclass is for dedicated painters who want to add colour to their life drawing and use the entire human figure as a vehicle for expression, grounding their practice in traditional, academic methods.
Two days. One sustained pose. Deep, uninterrupted observation.
This is a rare opportunity to work directly from an unclothed life model under the guidance of a highly regarded professional, without the need to travel to London. We are thrilled to host Anastasia Pollard, an elected member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP).
Rather than rushing to capture a fleeting likeness, you will learn her specific process for systematically dismantling and rebuilding the figure using oil paint. You will start with an accurate structural under-drawing to establish the pose before progressing to the careful development of values, colour relationships, edges, and form.
This masterclass won't turn you into Velázquez by Sunday evening. It will, however, give you a logical, repeatable system for dissecting form and transitioning your life drawing skills directly into classical oil painting.
You can continue wrestling with muddy palettes in disjointed sessions, or commit to a disciplined weekend that bridges the gap between fragmented sketches and fully realised classical paintings.
We provide the easels, and the life model. You simply bring your own paints and brushes.
The Details:
🗓 Dates: Friday 30th & Saturday 31st October 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 to 16:30 (1 hour lunch break)
📍 Venue: Springfield Centre, 45 Springfield Boulevard, MK6 3JH
🎨 Medium: Oil painting from an unclothed life model
💷 Price: £210
🚨 Availability: Strictly limited to 12 easels (Only 3 easels remaining).
Secure one of the final 3 spots and view the materials list here:
👉 https://lifedrawing-mk.co.uk/master-classes/
Bringing Modern Masters to Milton Keynes Our mission is simple: to bring world-class art instruction directly to our local community. We host intensive weekend and week-long courses across various venues in Milton Keynes, giving you the opportunity to learn from highly regarded professional artists....