# Event Details - **Event Name**: Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 25 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join nine playful weeks of gestural figure drawing and painting from a live model.About this EventJoin nine playful weeks of gestural figure drawing and painting from a live model. Explore movement, gesture, and expressive mark-making as you experiment with graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolour, gouache, and acrylic. Through quick poses, intuitive exercises, and layered studies, you’ll build confidence and develop bold, dynamic, and expressive responses to the human form.Participants of all levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome. However, some prior experience in figure drawing or painting would be beneficial to feel comfortable working from the human form.This nine-week series of workshops offers an immersive exploration of gestural figure drawing and painting. Working each week from a live nude model, you’ll focus on capturing the energy, movement, and expressive qualities of the human form.The sessions emphasise observing and expressing physical action, speed, and movement, prioritising process, energy, and spontaneity in mark-making. Rooted in observation, instinct, and the physicality of drawing, the workshops encourage expressive approaches using gesture, colour, distortion, and tonal contrast to convey emotion and rhythm.You’ll begin with intuitive charcoal exercises, including blind and semi-blind contour drawing, alongside large-scale expressive studies. Through a combination of quick poses and varied techniques, you’ll develop fluidity, confidence, and a responsive approach to line and tone.As the workshops progress, you’ll explore layering, sequential figure studies, and semi-abstract compositions, experimenting with rhythm, transparency, and abstraction. Media such as ink, watercolour, and acrylic will be introduced alongside tonal approaches, including chiaroscuro and reductive methods, to build depth, volume, and atmosphere.A wide range of mark-making tools will be encouraged, with materials provided and the option to bring your own. You’ll also be invited to create tools from organic materials to further explore gesture and movement. Work will be produced on a variety of papers and scales, (up to A1 size) offering space to experiment and develop expressive, dynamic responses to the figure.Agenda🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PMWorkshop ScheduleInfo: Workshop Schedule: Wednesdays, 18:30 – 21:00 (2.5 hours) Duration: 16/09/2026 – 25/11/2026 (9-week block) Note: No workshops on 14/10/2026 or 21/10/2026 due to public holidays. Workshop Dates Week 1: 16/09/2026 Week 2: 23/09/2026 Week 3: 30/09/2026 Week 4: 07/10/2026 No Workshop: 14/10/2026 No Workshop: 21/10/2026 Week 5: 28/10/2026 Week 6: 04/11/2026 Week 7: 11/11/2026 Week 8: 18/11/2026 Week 9: 25/11/2026 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aberdeen/gestural-figure-drawing-and-painting-with-catriona-platten/100001985449009434 - **Event Categories**: art, fine-arts, workshops, drawing-painting, holiday - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 290, max: 290, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Aberdeen - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University - **lat**: 57.1200291 - **long**: -2.1367739 - **full address**: Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/41f3959322da8681d4dc7c09a7803fc5c8532b96f10cb41da3315fa95ec591c7-rimg-w1200-h900-dcbec0be-gmir.jpg?v=1774298952 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten being held? - **A:** Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten takes place on Wed, 16 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 25 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Gray's School of Art, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Is there an age restriction for Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten? - **A:** Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten is strictly for guests aged 18 and above. Valid government-issued photo ID is required for entry. Guests under 18 will not be admitted. The event will be presented in English. - **Q**: Who is organizing Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten? - **A:** Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten is organized by Engage at Gray's. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Gestural Figure: Drawing and Painting with Catriona Platten is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Aberdeen, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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