This basic drawing class will teach not only how to use drawing materials to create line, value, and texture, but also how to train your eye to get past preconceived symbolic notions of how things "should" look and actually draw things as they appear. In class, students will be introduced to a variety of ways of looking and drawing that will enhance their ability to see shapes, understand light and shadow, and use drawing materials to create a drawing that has the same visual impact as the subject they are observing. Students will draw from casts, still lives and the interior space of the studio. Instruction will be given with short lectures, demonstrations and individual critiques. Instructor will be present every day.

Creating a believable sense of depth and atmosphere in a drawing can be a major challenge for an artist. Learn several techniques that artists can use to create a visual journey through space - including atmospheric perspective, overlapping, linear perspective, focus, as well as other methods. Students will hone these techniques by drawing from still life objects, casts, and the interior of the studio itself. Also discussed will be examples of spatial composition from the great masters and how students can apply these ideas to their own work. Instruction will be given with short demonstrations and individual critiques. Instructor will be present every day.

Creating a believable sense of depth and atmosphere in a drawing can be a major challenge for an artist. Learn several techniques that artists can use to create a visual journey through space - including atmospheric perspective, overlapping, linear perspective, focus, as well as other methods. Students will hone these techniques by drawing from still life objects, casts, and the interior of the studio itself. Also discussed will be examples of spatial composition from the great masters and how students can apply these ideas to their own work. Instruction will be given with short demonstrations and individual critiques. Instructor will be present every day.

The knowledge and experience gained from learning to draw accurately from the live model becomes the springboard to painting, sculpture, and all personal explorations in art. Drawing the figure develops a base of confidence from which students can develop their own interests and perceptions. This course will explore these ideas in a formal study of structure, gesture and likeness.

The knowledge and experience gained from learning to draw accurately from the live model becomes the springboard to painting, sculpture, and all personal explorations in art. Drawing the figure develops a base of confidence from which students can develop their own interests and perceptions. This course will explore these ideas in a formal study of structure, gesture and likeness.

Working from the model, students will explore the human figure while using their choice of dry and/or wet drawing materials. This class is designed for all levels, and it will incorporate a diversity of model types and a variety of long and short poses. The instructor will owrk with students to develop their understanding of proportions, anatomy, planes and optical principles of light and dark that can be used to create an impression of structural form in the human figure.

Working from the model, students will explore the human figure while using their choice of dry and/or wet drawing materials. This class is designed for all levels, and it will incorporate a diversity of model types and a variety of long and short poses. The instructor will work with students to develop their understanding of proportions, anatomy, planes and optical principles of light and dark that can be used to create an impression of structural form in the human figure.

This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of drawing. The skills necessary to render a subject three-dimensionally will be taught through a variety of exercises using still ife and eventually the model. Observational techniques, composition and different artistic approaches will be explored as students use a variety of mediums to render the subject. This course is for beginners with little or no previous drawing experience and is an excellent refresher for artists who want to review basic principles or improve their skill level with a particular drawing medium.

This course is designed to give students a solid foundation in the fundamentals of drawing. The skills necessary to render a subject three-dimensionally will be taught through a variety of exercises using still life and eventually the model. Observational techniques, composition and different artistic approaches will be explored as students use a variety of mediums to render the subject. This course is for beginners with little or no previous drawing experience and is an excellent refresher for artists who want to review basic principles or improve their skill level with a particular drawing medium.

This class will teach the skills necessary to approach figure drawing. Students will learn basic shading techniques, expression of line, building solid planes, portrait construction, and a variety of other topics, through lectures and examples. Working with a life model, poses will range from quick gesture poses to longer poses. Anatomy will be taught and discussed as a tool to create expressive, interesting figure drawings. All levels welcome.

This class will teach the skills necessary to approach figure drawing. Students will learn basic shading techniques, expression of line, building solid planes, portrait construction, and a variety of other topics, through lectures and examples. Working with a life model, poses will range from quick gesture poses to longer poses. Anatomy will be taught and discussed as a tool to create expressive, interesting figure drawings. All levels welcome.

This life-drawing course will explore the perceptual elements needed to organize a work of art along with aspects of anatomy. Exercises and lectures are oriented toward helping students develop a deeper understanding of visual imagery. Individual instruction is emphasized and students of all levels are welcome.

This life-drawing course will explore the perceptual elements needed to organize a work of art along with aspects of anatomy. Exercises and lectures are oriented toward helping students develop a deeper understanding of visual imagery. Individual instruction is emphasized and students of all levels are welcome.

The goal of this class will be to provide students with the necessary tools to draw the human figure and place it successfully in a composition. Students will work form a live model each session, starting with gesture poses and working systematically to long erposes as the class progresses. How to prepare successful compositions will be analyzed and discussed. In addition, the anatomy of the body and how to use it to create solid figure drawings will be addressed. Topics discussed will include expressive line quality, successful shading, and overlapping of form to create thre-dimensionality. Instructor will focus on individual attention. All levels from beginners to advanced are welcome.

The goal of this class will be to provide students with the necessary tools to draw the human figure and place it successfully in a composition. Students will work form a live model each session, starting with gesture poses and working systematically to longer poses as the class progresses. How to prepare successful compositions will be analyzed and discussed. In addition, the anatomy of the body and how to use it to create solid figure drawings will be addressed. Topics discussed will include expressive line quality, successful shading, and overlapping of form to create thre-dimensionality. Instructor will focus on individual attention. All levels from beginners to advanced are welcome.

Open drawing with a live model. The group begins with short poses leading up to longe rones, culminating in several twenty-five minute poses. Open to enrolled students and general public. Student register daily per session.