Figure Drawing Masterclass
an intensive three - week program
Did you always want to learn to draw but never knew how to begin? Or maybe you’ve tried figure drawing before but felt a little lost? Life drawing is one of the most exciting and rewarding artistic practices—but it can feel intimidating at first. That’s where this masterclass comes in! Designed for beginners and intermediate artists, this course will break everything down into simple, easy-to-follow steps, helping you loosen up, build confidence, and improve fast.
What makes this class special?
A live model for every session – Get real practice drawing from life, the best way to improve. You will learn to observe and translate form onto paper.
Live teacher demos – Watch techniques in action before trying them yourself. Every technique is demonstrated live by Julian, giving you clear guidance.
Small group, personal feedback – A small group setting ensures tailored feedback to help you progress faster.
What You’ll Learn
Setting Up for Success – Set up your workspace, choose the right tools and learn how to actually hold your pencil.
Short & Long Poses – Quick sketches to capture movement + longer studies for details.
Shading & Details – Make your drawings pop with depth and contrast and by that learn how to add realism to your figures.
Abstraction & Flow – Loosen up and find the rhythm in your drawings. Understand how to simplify the figure and find your own voice drawing.
This class is all about making figure drawing fun, approachable, and doable. Whether you're new to figure drawing or looking to take your skills to the next level, this masterclass will deepen your understanding of the human form and enhance your artistic expression.
Julian Dieckert is a founding member of Drink and Draw Berlin and has been teaching life drawing for more than 10 years. He studied Fine Art at the Ashland Academy of Fine Art in the US, as well as Visual Communication at the Kunsthochschule Kassel and Game Design at the HTW Berlin. As a freelance artist in Berlin he teaches, does commissioned artworks and also tattoos his own designs. His clients include Alpro, Fritz Kola, XI Design, Soho House Berlin and more.
How this works
This Masterclass includes two 3,5 hour sessions and one 4,5 hour sessions on three consecutive Sundays. Afterwards you will have the chance to join an open, uninstructed life drawing session at the Drink and Draw studio, which starts on Sunday at 16:00h and lasts until 18.30h. This is optional. After each session you will receive homework, which you are encouraged to finish in the week between each session. You will receive access to a private Discord group on the Drink and Draw Server, where you connect with the other class mates online and also receive personal feedback from Julian between the sessions.
Date and Time?
Sunday, September 28th 2025 - 10:30h - 14:00h
Sunday, October 5th 2025 - 10:30h - 14:00h
Sunday, October 12th 2025 - 10:30h - 15.00h
Where?
Drink and Draw Berlin - Nalepastraße 18, 12459 Berlin
Who?
Tickets?
320,00 Euro
What do you need to bring?
Every participant will receive a sketch pad and a Conte pencil which they can take home after the workshop.
Referrals
As a complete beginner i learned so much and greatly improved. Julian is a kind, astute and generous teacher, who gives clear instructions and guidance, as well as lots of encouragement. Highly recommend!!
The masterclass with Julian was a huge asset in my figure drawing journey. There was a great deal to absorb during the four-week course. The drawing demos were helpful, the communication was fluent, the models were gorgeous, and the group setting was friendly and cozy. It all contributed a lot to my overall satisfaction with my final results.
The masterclass with Julian was a ton of fun and I can heartily recommend it to anyone who might be on the fence. Even though I had heard of many of the concepts from online resources or books, he made some of them click in my head in a way that I couldn't have done on my own. Julian also created a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the drink and draw venue, you could see that he wanted to be there and watch you progress, wherever you might be skillwise. All in all a great experience and community!
I really appreciated the time Julian took to look at everyone’s work and comment it. Also the opportunity to get feedback on discord is very nice and helpful.
Julian is an amazing teacher, I learned a lot during this class. I started out with messy lines, lots of them and during the last class I managed to do cleaner lines, with correct shadows and the progress was mind blowing! Thank you so much for everything! :)