• All Levels
  • Youth

This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of drawing, including contour, gesture, value, perspective, foreshortening, surface treatment, and composition. Emphasis will be placed on learning to see and experience the world from the artist’s viewpoint. Classes will be structured combinations of shorter exercises and longer, more developed drawings. A variety of wet and dry drawing media will be used. Students will draw from a life model (wearing athletic attire) for 2 classes.


1-Week Intensive: Base Tuition: $350 + Materials Fee: $35 = Total: $385

Notes: This course is appropriate for all levels including introductory to intermediate. It is also a good preparation class for 693 Life Drawing for Teens.
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What you will learn

  • The fundamental drawing skills such as contour, gesture, basic shapes, proportions and relationships, measuring and perspective, drawing the figure
  • Exposure to a wide range of drawing materials and processes
  • Expressive mark-making, surface texture and quality of line
  • Drawing the landscape, drawing outside the studio

Materials to Bring

  • Basic materials provided.