Drawing (Adults)
Basics of Drawing - This class is an opportunity to learn about landscape drawing, observation and seeing the subject in both traditional and new ways. Different concepts will be introduced and explored each week, including the foundational skills of value, texture, perspective, and composition. There will be plenty of guidance for each student from the instructor. This class is for beginner to intermediate students. (5 weeks)
Drawing a Satin Dress - This workshop welcomes artists of all skill levels to the expressive, forgiving qualities of charcoal through a drapery study of clothing. Students will explore foundational techniques in sketching and shading to build their understanding of depth, lighting, and reflective nature of a satin textured dress. In addition to traditional reductive work, students will have the option of toned paper and white charcoal to explore a different approach to these classic methods. Instructor: Sagan Anderson (1 day)
Drawing Evening Curtains - This workshop welcomes artists of all skill levels to the expressive qualities of rich sanguine pencil through a drapery study of curtains. Students will explore foundational techniques in sketching and shading to build their understanding of depth, lighting, and proportions of a sheer curtain. Students will work with toned tan paper and red sanguine pencils to explore warmth and mood in composition. Instructor: Sagan Anderson (1 day)
Expressive Drawing - Explore drawing as a tool for personal expression rather than observation. Through guided prompts, participants will use memory, sensation, movement, and imagination as starting points for creating expressive images. Working with charcoal and mixed media, students will experiment with mark-making, shape, value, and composition to develop drawings that communicate mood, energy, and experience. Open to all skill levels. Instructor: Kate Henderson (5 weeks)