Drawing Classes in Nashville, TN

Curious about painting or color theory? This is a great class to explore some basic techniques with little pressure. For those who have had some experience with drawing, this is a great class to expand in their mark making, values & also color theory. We will be working with oil pastel, a wonderful medium that is forgiving while also has the...

Stop and smell the roses with Miranda as she teaches you beginning botanical art! This four-part series invites you to enjoy the plant world in a creative way and encourages self-expression during the process. You will learn how to study, draw and color your favorite botanicals.  Miranda will bring several types of plants to each class. In sessions...

This class is perfect for beginners as well as advanced students. Using graphite, and charcoal on tinted paper, we will be learning how to use light to make your subject look three dimensional. Using classical techniques, we will understand how light hits an object and describes the form.

After many years of teaching, Marla can confidently say that anyone is able to learn to draw, it just takes practice! She is here to show some ways to incorporate practicing drawing into your life. Through this three part series, she will help you understand drawing basics and how to use different drawing mediums to create drawings from life. ...

This colorful class Sarah will go over the basics of soft pastels. Participants will not only take home 3-4 finished pieces of work, but knowledge of materials and techniques when working in this fun medium.  Participants are asked to bring in subject or photos to pull inspiration from. Please Note: Dress for a mess! Though messiness varies...

This 3-day workshop taught by Mandy Jones will focus on building a stronger foundation in figure drawing through charcoal. Charcoal and paper is the gold standard for learning how to render the human figure and to improve the understanding of form, proportion, and value. In this 3 day intensive session, students will work with charcoal from live,...

Have you always been interested in art but never knew where to begin? No matter your skill level, get back to the basics! Drawing, Color Theory, Elements and Principles of Design, Painting, and Open Studio.   Each student will receive a sketchbook with the papers for this series of classes as well as notes on the basics to reference...

This class will explore blind and modified contour drawing to create a self portrait using these techniques and watercolors. Leave with your own original piece of work and a sketchbook and materials to continue to practice.   Note: Dress for a mess! Though messiness varies from class to class, it's best to be careful since we are not able...

This class is designed to teach students how to paint botanicals, using oil paint and is perfect for beginners as well as advanced students. Lauren will take you step by step through the process starting with preparing your surface. Lauren will be discussing some fundamental techniques of drawing, emphasizing value and form. Week one will review...