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“Drawing Workshop 2: The Human Figure”
A four session mini series with Sue Davis
January 13, 20, 27 and February 10, 2026 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
Mesilla Heritage Park Condo Clubhouse, 905 Conway, Mesilla Park, NM Scroll down for Registration link.
Download: Drawing 2 Human Figure workshop flyer.pdf
Sue Davis will conduct a series of four Tuesday morning classes lasting 2.5-3 hours each will concentrate on the human figure. The first day covers drawing simple stick figures, gesture sketching, proportions and measuring. The following weeks address how to simplify skeletal and musculature structure, basic facial anatomy, shading techniques, drawing from a live model, portraiture and rendering realistic hands.
Class Plans:
WEEK 1: The Basics
WEEK 2: Simplifying Major Anatomy
WEEK 3: Simplifying Musculature
WEEK 4: Hands and Portraiture
A charcoal kit is included as instruction will be provided on how to use this medium to create loose, expressionistic drawings.
A detailed pdf explaining the concepts and activities to be presented that week will be emailed to each participant. There will be demonstrations and exercises which focus on the weekly topic.
Time will be provided for everyone to practice the techniques in class.
WORKSHOP INFO:
Member cost $160, non-member cost $210 (includes optional NMWS membership)
The workshop is for NMWS members only on four consecutive Tuesdays from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. January 13, 20, 27 and Feb 10, 2026.
Location: Mesilla Heritage Park Condo Clubhouse, 905 Conway, Mesilla Park
CLick to REGISTER FOR “Drawing Workshop 2: The Human Figure” with Sue Davis
Non-member registration opens Dec 15, 2025.
*Cancellations: Workshop is limited to 15 students, first come, first serve. If you need to cancel, you will receive a full refund only if your space is filled from the wait list.
Very Short Instructor Bio:
Sue is a graduate of the American Academy of Art in Chicago and has been teaching at the college level for over 14 years. She draws every single day and enjoys helping others discover the simple joy of sketching. Sue believes that knowing how to see and draw well is the foundation for creating believable paintings
Sponsored by the NM Watercolor Society's Southern Chapter.
“Loosen Up Your Landscapes” with Don Andrews, AWS
Tuesday through Thursday,
March 24-26, 2026 9 am - 4 pm
Las Cruces Village Social Center -- Creative Arts Room 3025 Terrace Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Registration opens Nov 1, 2025. Click: REGISTER for SC Don Andrews Workshop Mar 24-26, 2026
In Don’s workshop you will learn:
Granulation: Mixing colors on the page to create glowing granular washes.
How to Loosen Up: How to overcome tight watercolor paintings. Don will reveal how watercolor can be kept loose throughout the painting process!
Painting With Light: The most powerful tool we artists have is light! Don shows you how to organize and manage light to your paintings advantage!
Also: How to paint figures in your landscape paintings, color harmony, group critique, and much, much more
Don is a nationally and internationally known award-winning artist and workshop instructor. He was past president of the American Watercolor Society, author of two watercolor books, and creator of DVD workshop sets. Check out his website:
https://www.donandrewsstudio.com/
Members: $375Non-Members: $425 (Includes an option for membership in NMWS)
Limit: 16 students. Registration opens Nov 1, 2025 for NMWS members, and March 1, 2026 for non-members.
*Cancellations: Workshop is limited to 16 students, first come, first serve. If you need to cancel, you will receive a full refund only if your space is filled from the wait list.
Download workshop handout: full workshop information including Don Andrews biography, supplies, schedule, etc.
New Mexico Watercolor Society
P.O. Box 11604Albuquerque, NM 87192
Contact - nmwatercolorsociety[at]gmail.com
New Mexico Watercolor Society - SCPO Box 1571Las Cruces, NM 88004-1571 Contact - nmwatercolorsociety[at]gmail.com