ART 67 — Art and Anatomy: The Basics of Figure Drawing
Quarter: Spring
Instructor(s): Lauren Toomer
Date(s): Apr 11
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Saturday
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 10:00 am—2:30 pm (PT)
Tuition: $250
Refund Deadline: Apr 4
Unit(s): 0
Enrollment Limit: 16
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
Quarter: Spring
Day: Saturday
Duration: 1 day
Time: 10:00 am—2:30 pm (PT)
Date(s): Apr 11
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $250
Refund Deadline: Apr 4
Instructor(s): Lauren Toomer
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Enrollment Limit: 16
Recording Available: No
Status: Registration opens Feb 23, 8:30 am (PT)
Based on the Art and Anatomy courses for Stanford medical students, this drawing-based course is a unique opportunity to explore the human body with the eye of an artist. We will begin with an introduction to the terminology of art and anatomy. Then, as the instructor demonstrates the practice, students will draw along, step by step, on paper. During the remaining class time, students will work on their slow-paced figure drawing with a live model. Students will learn which underlying structures create the forms on the figure’s surface. Three- and two-dimensional images will be our references as we explore the basics of drawing simplified figurative forms. Students will receive direct feedback and guidance as they work and will be encouraged to practice mindfulness and patience, maintaining an open perspective and creativity. Students will leave the course understanding one approach to drawing the human figure.
Prior experience in medical illustration is helpful but not required. The course takes place in a dissection lab at the Center for Clinical Sciences Research (CCSR). Students must purchase their own art supplies for this course, the cost of which will depend on students’ individual needs.
LAUREN TOOMER
Lecturer, Department of Art & Art History and Division of Clinical Anatomy, Stanford
Lauren Toomer teaches art and anatomy courses at Stanford Medicine and the Stanford School of Humanities and Sciences. She is the associate director of visual arts for the Medicine & the Muse Program. Her artwork is on display at the Stanford Center for Clinical Sciences Research building and the Stanford Center for Academic Medicine. She received an MFA in art practice from Stanford. Her work can be viewed at laurenatoomer.com. Textbooks for this course:
There are no required textbooks; however, some fee-based online readings may be assigned.