
Drawing and Figure Studies
About Drawing and Figure Studies Emphasis
The Foothill College Art Program emphasis in Drawing & Figure Studies is geared toward students with a variety of skill levels. In this emphasis, students take Fundamentals in Drawing, Figure Drawing, Heads and Hands Drawing, as well as intermediate and representational drawing, to enhance their portfolios for transfer into art programs, build life drawing skills, find their voice, and be part of a community of artists.
Faculty
- Hilary Gomes (Lead), gomeshilary@fhda.edu
Drawing Facilities & Rooms
Rooms 1601 and 1602 provide students enrolled in the drawing classes access to the following facilities and tools:
- Standing easels and horse easels
- Drafting tables
- Drawing boards
- Large art design tables
- Light tables
- Still life prop room with plaster busts and forms
- Life skeleton
- Model stands and ceiling spotlights
- Class access to life models
Special Events and Workshops
In addition to the drawing credit classes, Foothill hosts annual community-based life drawing marathons hosted through our Community Education program.
Degrees & Certificates
Earn an Associate in Arts (AA) in Art or a Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Art
— with an emphasis in Drawing & Figure Studies.
For a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements, VIEW program map and SELECT Drawing & Figure Studies from dropdown menu. For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.