Overview
Want to study life drawing in earnest in Kyoto? … Kansai Bijutsuin’s life class,
At Kansai Bijutsuin’s “life class”, you can get a deeper understanding of the human skeletal structure, musculature, and proportions while obtaining a solid grounding in the basics of representation of the human form.
At Kansai Bijutsuin, you can hone your skills of observation and drawing by a variety of approaches such as capture of live models in fixed poses, grasp of form by plaster castings, and study of movement through quick poses.
You can use a variety of drawing instruments. In addition to charcoal and pencil drawings, you can use oil paints, water colors, acrylic paints, and pastels. A broad range of media may be used. You can make experiment with the different features of various media and find the medium best suited for yourself.
Guidance is provided by experienced artists currently active in the art scene. Careful individual instruction is given in accordance with each student’s needs. Everyone from beginners to aspiring professionals can improve their skills step by step.
Workshops
The following workshops can be joined:
| Workshop | Content | Dates | Times |
| Life drawing (open to general public) | Female nude, 6 days fixed | First week of every month, Monday to Saturday | 09:30 to 12:20 |
| Life drawing (members only) | Female costume, 6 days fixed | Second week, Monday to Saturday | 09:30 to 12:20 |
| Life drawing (members only) | Female nude, 6 days fixed | Third week, Monday to Saturday | 09:30 to 12:20 |
| Life drawing (members only) ※ | Female nude, 12 days fixed | Second and third weeks, Monday to Saturday | 09:30 to 12:20 |
| Cast drawing | Monday to Sunday | 08:00 to 18:00 |
Quick Pose Sessions
Members participating in the life classes can join the quick pose sessions by a discounted fee.
Flow of Admission
The general flow until admission is as follow:
- Inquiry:
If you are interested in our Institute and would like more information on membership, please send us an inquiry by e-mail using the inquiry form.
The staff in charge will quickly respond. - Explanations or Consultations:
We will provide additional information on membership and answer any questions you may have by e-mail. - Membership Process:
Once you decide to become a member, please arrange a suitable time to meet with our staff and pay a visit to the Institute. We will handle the membership process there.
The process consists of filling out a membership form and paying an initial membership fee and first month tuition. - Start of Workshop:
Once you finish the membership process, you can join the workshops from the nearest start date.
Check the schedule, join a workshop, and start learning drawing!
Keep on participating and improve yourself through the classes!
If you have any other questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us by the inquiry form.
Tuition
The tuition for members (life class) is as follows:
| Initial membership fee: | 20,000 yen |
| Monthly tuition: | 22,000 yen |
Schedule
The schedule for members (life class) is below:
*If the schedule calendar is not updated, it is because the yearly schedule is still undetermined. Sorry, but please directly inquire about the schedule by e-mail etc.
Workshop Etiquette
It is important that we respect other participants and the environment in our life drawing classes and mind our manners so as to create a good atmosphere for study.
Please observe the following when joining a workshop. Violators may be asked to leave.
- Let’s not behave noisily or talk too loudly so as to enable other participants to concentrate.
- Our models are helping us as an integral part of our creative activities. While our
models
are posing, let’s respectfully draw them and take care not to violate their privacy. Photos and videos may not be taken and tablets etc. may not be used. - During the drawing classes, let’s keep our equipment etc. neat so as not to bother other participants. Let’s keep our workspace clear so as not to obstruct people around us or cause accidents.
- During the drawing classes, we use erasers, charcoal, paints, and other materials. Let’s pick up garbage and clean up any messes so as to keep our work environment sanitary and not place a burden on others or the facilities. Please take your unneeded equipment, garbage, etc. home with you.
- Entry into the studio during poses is not allowed. Please enter before the starting time of posing.
If you can’t enter the studio before the pose start time, please wait outside the studio until the pose session ends.
Proper manners in the drawing class are important for smooth joint creative activities. Let’s work with other participants and support each other in our artistic growth.
Additional Notes
・Positions in the studio are assigned on the Monday of the week when life drawing classes are held.
・Please pay the tuition for each month before the first Wednesday of every month.
・We clean up the rooms after the end of the life class workshops on the Saturday of every week. Please help.
・We do a major cleanup two times a year – in July and December. Please help.
・Every year, we host a Kansai Bijutsuin exhibition of our members’ works. All members are welcome to display their works.
・The Institute sometimes closes if Kyoto city issues an alert or special advisory. For details, see the following:
Regarding emergency closure due to approaching typhoons etc.