QAS Life Drawing with Kasia Hebda (Term 4, 2026)

Join Queenstown Arts Society for classical figure drawing sessions guided by artist Kasia Hebda from Kasia Hebda Studio. Enhance your drawing skills and deepen your understanding of composition, line, mass, and texture through observational drawing with a life model.

Classes run 6pm – 7:30pm. Please arrive 10mins before start time.

No experience necessary – beginners are welcome.

Practicing observational drawing is a core skill for anyone seeking to enhance their artistic abilities. Life drawing teaches you hand-eye coordination, hones your observational skills and improves your focus. Engaging in life drawing not only allows you to portray the human body but, with consistent practise, fosters a deep comprehension of composition, form, and balance in our artistic pursuits.

Life drawing enhances spatial imagination, accelerates your drawing process, and refines decision-making skills. Attending life drawing classes led by our experienced tutor and professional artist, Kasia Hebda, will be an invaluable addition to any creative practice.

Please bring your sketchbook and preferred dry materials.

Supported by QLDC through the Creative Communities Scheme.

2026 Life Drawing Term Dates Term 4:

• 14 October* (this class will take place in Mahi Tahu instead of Puāwai – limited seats available
• 21 October
• 28 October (FREE)
• 4 November
• 11 November
• 18 November
• 25 November
• 2 December

‍Recommended materials:‍

• A4-A2 sketchbook, visual diary or digital tablet
• Pencils, coloured pencils, oil pastels, conte and graphite sticks, markers (no soft charcoal or soft pastels sticks please)
• Erasers (kneadable or soft)
• Bulldog clips

Drawing room etiquette and model protocol:

• No smartphones, personal music devices or photographic equipment are allowed in life drawing classes.
• Students are expected to arrive on time, at least 10 minutes early so they can set up and be ready to start on time – doors close and we start drawing 6 pm sharp.‍
• If a life model is working, students and visitors will knock and wait outside the room until a pose is broken and the model is robed.
• Models will have preference over room temperature.
• Students must be conscious of the model’s personal space and not approach the model without permission.
• The privacy of the model is to be maintained at all times both in the room and outside the room.
• We have limited number of easels on site, please arrive early to set up.

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Learners under 18

• Please note that these classes have nude models (male and female). We welcome learners under 18, but they do need parental consent to take this class.
• If you are a learner under 18, please ask your parent or guardian to send a permission email to us at hello@queenstownartsociety.co.nz