Workshops
Sketching the Human Form

Name: Sketching the Human Form
Start: 2025-11-30T13:00:00-0500
End: 2025-11-30T16:00:00-0500
Location: Royal Ontario Museum

Date

Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 13:00

Registration Opens

Monday, Jul 28, 2025 00:00

Admission

Workshops - Public: $90.00 Workshops - Member: $82.00

Audience

Adults

Date

Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 13:00

Registration Opens

Monday, Jul 28, 2025 00:00

Admission

Workshops - Public: $90.00 Workshops - Member: $82.00

Audience

Adults

Explore how artists have recreated the human form throughout the ages in a half-day workshop. Immersed in the galleries and exhibitions, your afternoon includes a tour of select galleries with an eye to learning how artists through the ages have depicted the human body in two dimensions. With your sketchbook in hand, discover unique styles of drawing from ancient Egypt to Renaissance Flanders, and then use the three-dimensional sculptures in the Greek galleries to practice and hone your own drawing skills.

Instructor

Erin Finley

Erin Finley is an award-winning artist whose work bridges art and community engagement. She is the recipient of two OCAD University teaching awards and the 2025 University of Toronto OISE “Leaders & Legends” Distinguished Service Award, recognizing her leadership in advocating for older adults in long-term care. Erin has exhibited her drawings internationally, often creating portraits that explore identity, memory, and human connection. She designs and leads inclusive public art programs that foster connection and creativity, with a focus on accessibility and wellness in the arts. Erin teaches in a dynamic, hands-on style, and believes that drawing is for everyone; she is passionate about helping people discover they can draw well, even with no prior experience. Erin has received numerous artist grants from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Ontario Arts Council. She is also a regular panelist on CBC and has appeared on CTV, Global, and Fox News.

Participants should be prepared to bring basic art materials. A materials list will be provided.

Required Materials List: