Classical Drawing Classes
Many young visual artists know they love making art when they first discover drawing. For many, drawing remains an important part of the artistic process throughout our lives.
I have found that Classical drawing skills can help artists at any stage by teaching step-by-step techniques for how to draw realistically from life. My introductory classes use the most basic tools--pencil and paper--to teach the importance and power of different types of line, the way to find light and shadow to render three dimensional form, as well as the importance of drawing from life. Every one of these skills will help even the most avid young cartoonist or illustrator when they go back to their own work!
Fall 2024 Classes: coming soon
The Middle Grade Classical Drawing Series is open to students ages 10-14. This 5-week series will give students introduction to the basics of Classical Drawing. We will cover skills and drills for line-making, how to find light and shadow for form-rendering, how to approach drawing something from life, as well as a brief intro to how to set up a portrait drawing.
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This class is absolute beginner-friendly and any art student who is curious is welcome. A basic desire to learn to draw realistically is also helpful!
This is a skill-building class and we will focus on different basic level techniques each class. This introductory class is required for any student who wants to take further art classes or lessons from me.
As an artist, I primarily work in portraiture and figurative work. However, this class is not focused on either portrait or figurative work. We will likely cover an Intro to Portrait drawing towards the end of the series. These are foundational skills and will translate to your student's desire to progress in either subject matter.
Materials List
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​Strathmore 400 series drawing pad 11x14 or larger. Do not get a smaller size as it will not be large enough for work.
Tombow drawing pencils: 3-4 H pencils (Tombow pencils are darker and the H is comparable to an HB). (or any sharp HB pencil).
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Manual pencil sharpener (preferably one that catches shavings).
Kneaded eraser. (Faber-Castell kneaded erasers with the handy carrying cases can save you from getting lots of dog hair on your eraser.).
Painters tape.
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Drawing board size 16”x21” or larger. (alternative: large piece of foam board or masonite.)
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