Join the World Chess Hall of Fame for a figure drawing workshop focusing on value and shading with artist and instructor Brian Flowers. The session will begin with an introduction to sighting and proportion, followed by a series of fast warm-up drawings from a live model. After a short break, learn how to identify basic shapes on the human form and apply value to your sketch, followed by a longer pose to create a three-dimensional drawing. No experience? No problem! This program is designed for figure drawing novices as well as active studio artists. Basic drawing supplies and boards will be available on a first-come, first-served basis—feel free to bring your own!

Please arrive promptly at 6 p.m. for introductions and refreshments. Availability is limited to 15 guests, 21 or older.

Brian Flowers is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, where he received his BFA with an emphasis in figure drawing & painting. He has been active as a private art tutor and instructor for high school and adult art classes in Illinois and Missouri. Brian has exhibited throughout the region, including In Tandem, a duo-exhibition at Southeastern Illinois College. In addition to a variety of commissioned and private collection pieces, his artwork is on permanent display at Southeast Missouri State University’s Towers Complex and Harrison College of Business.

$5 Admission for WCHOF Members. Hors d’oeuvres and refreshments provided. For more information or to reserve a spot please email: events@worldchesshof.org.