Structure: Head, Hands & Feet (Online Course)
Jon Brogie
Saturdays 11 AM – 3 PM ET – please adjust for your time zone
January 24, 31, February 7, (no class February 14), 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 2026
8 weeks – Tuition: $515
Payable in two installments. Half upon registration. Half the week before class starts.
Limit: 10 students
Take this class:
- To align an understanding structural anatomy with observational figure drawing.
- To recognize an identify critical anatomical landmarks of the head, hands & feet.
- To build an anatomical understanding to help you strategize when drawing the figure.
Class format:
- The class includes, critiques, demo with Q&A, and a work-in-class section with ongoing critiques.
- It is highly recommended & preferred that students attend live to gain the benefit of the dialogue with the instructor about their work.
- Students can choose to observe live, work alongside, and/or rewatch the recording the next day to work on their work.
- Students are encouraged to spend a minimum of 4 hours outside of class developing their drawings for individual critiques.
Is this class for me/ prerequisite?
- Some experience with the block-in method is highly recommended.
- Taking GCA’s Orientation Seminar is helpful if you are new to GCA.
Online tech needs:
- The class will be conducted on the Zoom platform and is a live online experience.
- Each class will be recorded and made available so students can review demos and critiques after each live session for the entirety of the class.
- This class also uses Google Classroom to distribute materials. Watch this video for more insight. Both of these services are free but require registration.
- It will be necessary for students to have access to a computer, tablet or smartphone. The recommended device is a laptop or desktop.
“Brogie’s Structure class deepened my understanding of human anatomy for figure drawing in such a practical way, I almost felt as if I was developing X-ray vision. Taking his class was very challenging and rewarding. If you want to develop the ability to draw the figure from memory and imagination in a convincing way, this is the class for you.” – Milene
Course Description
This class will take an in-depth look at the structural anatomy of the head, hands, and feet. Students will make focused studies of each part, drawing either from life or from master works. Alongside these studies students will make structural drawings of the bones, which act as the framework of the figure. Advanced students may opt to further investigate the musculature and surface features. This exercise helps to clarify the relationship between the inner structure and the outer forms of the figure, giving the artist deeper insight to assist and sharpen their observation. Jon will provide lectures, individual critiques, and demonstrations of each exercise in order to highlight key concepts regarding proportion, gesture, and structure.
Some experience with the block-in method is highly recommended.
Students are encouraged to spend a minimum of 4 hours outside of class developing their drawings for individual critiques.
It is highly recommended & preferred that students attend live to gain the benefit of the dialogue with the instructor about their work.