Drawing Classes in Nashville, TN

If you are interested in brushing up on drawing techniques or working with colors for the first time, this class is for you! For those who have had some experience with drawing, this is a great class to expand in their mark making, values & also color theory. In this series, you will review drawing from life, utilizing a grid for drawing from...

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 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,...

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...

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...

Meditative art is where one finds peace and healing through art making.  You can choose to come to one or all of the classes, this is NOT a series though we suspect you may find such peace you will want to attend more :). Creatives of all ability levels welcome! 12/10: Drawing the Goddess Within: empowering symbolic figurative self portraits...

For this series, Sarah will help attendees create and perfect a beautiful rendering of their pet (or someone else's!). Attendees will send in a high resolution photo of a pet which she will sketch out on 9x12 HOT PRESSED paper (so no drawing required!). Sarah will also pre-pick a colorpalette for each pet depending on the participant's preferences...

We are excited to offer this extended Pop Up Art Class during Fall Break! We will be working with mixed media (painting, drawing, collaging, etc.). This is a great class for those looking to get creative over the break! Dress for a mess! Though messiness varies from class to class, it's best to be careful since we are not able to guarantee materials...

Students will have a chance to practice drawing, painting, mixing color, creative writing and sketchbook journaling. Photos & video will be taken throughout the week of all activities! Day Themes: Monday - 'En Plein Air' Painting out of doors! Learn about landscapes & flower composition Find out what tools you need to be a plein air painter...

Finding the perfect notebook, journal or sketchbook can be a challenge but it doesn’t have to be!  Come learn how to create a book of your very own design and size in just over an hour. With a variety of marbled decorative papers and interior text papers to choose from you’ll leave class with a one of a kind book to fill with whatever you...

Mixed Media provides endless opportunities for material, style and final artwork.  In this workshop, we will experiment in a wide variety of Mixed Media art-making process, that will include printmaking, drawing, painting, and more unexpected materials to create unique artworks.