Learn to draw the human figure, proportions, and muscle groups in this 6-day Mentler Methode in-person advanced workshop in Carrollton, TX.
Learn human proportion and art materials at the Texas Hill Country Atelier in a 4-day hands-on figure drawing workshop with Michael Mentler in Kerrville, TX.
Are you ready to take your figure drawing to the next level? Learn the Mentler Methode figure structure approach online! No disks, no long flights, just press play and dive in at your own pace!
Current Schedule
Every Wednesday
Drawing from nude or costumed model, long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
Every Friday
Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
Every First Saturday of the Month
Drawing from nude model, short and/or long pose
10:30am – 1:30pm
June 2 – 7, 2026
Advanced figure drawing workshop with Michael Mentler
Carrollton, Texas, USA
August 31 – September 3, 2026
Figure drawing workshop with Michael Mentler
Kerrville, Texas, USA
Upcoming Labs & Workshops
Physical Materials
Own a real physical disk or book that will last a lifetime instead of fleeting digital downloads.
PLAN – Figure Drawing Blu-ray
The Book of Bones
Heads, Faces, and Features DVD
Art by Michael Mentler
Visit studio owner’s art gallery. A number of original drawings and paintings by Michael Mentler are available for purchase and ready to be added to your collection.
Latest Posts
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Friday Figure Drawing Sessions
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Join us at the Society of Figurative Arts in Carrollton, Texas for uninstructed or mentored in-person figure drawing sessions every Friday 10:30am – 1:30pm. Space is limited, reserve your spot by prepaying below. Session Information Cost: $30 per 3-hour unmentored session or $50 for mentored session. Cash preferred, Venmo, PayPal, and CC accepted. Prepaying below…
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Study the Mentler Methode Online
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Are you ready to take your figure drawing to the next level? Learn the Mentler Methode figure structure approach online! As promised, we are launching our first-ever online video course this year. No disks, no long flights, just press play and dive in at your own pace!
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Mastering Figure Drawing – Mentler Methode Video Course
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In this recorded figure drawing course, Michael Mentler demonstrates a figure construction technique using his proprietary Cranial Index System. He covers the basics of this proportion system, then dives into each block of the figure, such as torso, pelvis, various muscle groups, arms, and legs. By the end of this course, students will gain understanding…
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The Structure & Mechanics of the Human Machine • Sept 26-30, 2025
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A 5-Day Mentler Méthode Master Class In life drawing, one should avoid being seduced by surface detail; details are never the draughtsman’s friend. They are a distraction from the Mass Conception. To effectively incorporate observable surface information into drawing of the human form, it’s essential to understand the underlying structure. This workshop focuses specifically on…
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Mentored Drawing Sessions and Summer Break
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Mentler Methodé Saturday Labs on Pause As Texan summer is in full swing, we are going to take a break from Saturday labs and sessions until further notice. We had less interest in these past few weeks, so we are going to pause Mentler Methodé Saturday Labs for now. Mentored Sessions are in! Instead, we…
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Learn Mentler Methodé Online
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Coming in 2025! We heard you loud and clear here at TSOFA, and we are working hard to bring online classes to you this year. At the moment, we are finalizing the list of lessons and moving onto video editing. After all, the beauty of studying online is in the concise materials, and that is…