Introduction to Drawing and Critical Drawing Techniques

This class focuses on the basics of drawing with pencil, eraser, and paper. Expert teachers guide students through the elements of art, including line, shape, shadow, value, tone, form and perspective, demonstrating and offering critiques of work. This course is ideal for beginner and intermediate-level students who seek a foundation in the fundamentals...

The uninstructed session features a single long pose for the entire session. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. There is a long break in the middle of the session. What to bring: We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels...

Our two-and-a-half-hour uninstructed figure drawing session with a long pose at the end. All levels are welcome. This session is designed to allow attendees to create more completed drawings. The first forty minutes are short poses. After that, all poses are 20 minute poses with a 40-minute pose at the end. We play music quietly while the model is...

In this class, we will focus on figure drawing and various drawing techniques. We begin with a short discussion/demo of different approaches to drawing. There is a live model for each session. All levels are welcomed. What to bring: A pad up to 18×24 A 2H, HB, and 4B pencil An eraser Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels (for health...

The uninstructed session starts with short poses at the beginning to warm up. The longest pose will be 20 minutes. We take a 5-minute break every 20 minutes. What to bring: We recommend a drawing pad and pencils or charcoal. We can also accommodate small watercolor sets. Please note: We cannot accommodate dry pastels (for health reasons),...

In this intensive two hour class, students with learn how to correctly start a drawing through the process of straight line construction and comparison. The basic principles of light, shadow, and shading will also be discussed. This class is great for artists of every level of experience that would like to improve their technique and gain confidence...

Expand your drawing proficiency and learn new painting techniques as you develop a thematic sequence of images in this hands-on live session online fine arts studio. Strengthen your technical and visual problem-solving skills through structured projects in which you investigate form, color, and composition. Research, virtual field trips, and online...

This class will look at and analyze how to go from the real world of observation into abstraction using some simple exercises. Starting with basic drawing and working into painting (acrylics preferred) we will also explore materials and their unique possibilities to add to the project. Taking into account color and composition we will work to produce...

Sign up to finally learn the basics of portraiture! Students will study how to accurately construct the face, master proportions, identify the bones and major planes of the skull, along with basic facial features. This will be achieved through drawing, lecture, and demonstration.  Walk away with new confidence and a better understanding of portraiture....

Learn to construct solid and anatomically correct figure and portrait drawings. Through lectures, demonstrations, and individual instruction, this course will cover the anatomical, structural, and surface forms of the head and figure. With a focus on the gesture as our starting point, we will identify the line of the body and develop the constitution...

In this class we will focus on cast drawing and many of the fundamental skills necessary for an artist to achieve an illusion of reality in his or her work . Students will begin with a basic “block-in” construction which helps to build proper accuracy in tilt, comparing important visual alignments, shape, proportion and gesture. Discussion...

Understanding the basics of drawing the figure allows you to organize light, shade, gesture, and rhythm into a single expressive whole. Working individually with the instructor, you’ll be introduced to varied drawing approaches and techniques, and develop your skills and insights.  Open to students of all levels. Registration fee included....

To draw is to express yourself in a special visual language. Learn how the language enables you to render on a flat page the spaces and volumes that you observe around you. As we work from the live model and other subjects, we consult historical examples to see how artists have used shape, plane, and rhythm. Awaken yourself to the sensation of seeing...

Start here! Sample the best of the Art Center’s beginner classes in these compact courses aimed at showing you the basics of four foundational mediums: drawing, pastel, watercolor, and oil painting. All supplies are provided in these mini classes at no extra cost!

Drawing is the most valuable skill in all the visual arts and needed for all artistic disciplines.  This course is perfect for adult students looking for a strong foundation, it’s a great skill for anyone working in film, graphic design, fashion industry or or those who work digitally. Hone your skill set and grow confidence with your...

Understanding the basics of drawing the figure allows you to organize light, shade, gesture, and rhythm into a single expressive whole. Working individually with the instructor, you’ll be introduced to varied drawing approaches and techniques, and develop your skills and insights.  Open to students of all levels.

Drawing increases many of the cognitive functions that researchers typically label as the 'creative' and 'right brained' activities. Research shows through drawing your brain stem can actually get thicker. The idea of the different parts of the brain having specific functions is that when we draw we experience we shift from our usual mode of thinking....

Through a series of exercises, we will explore the principles of drawing and a variety of techniques, tools, and dry and wet mediums. We will be focusing on composition and mark-making and will be working from still-life and imagination. Students will get a deeper understanding of developing a series. All levels are welcome. Materials list: Sketch...

A Natural Way to Draw: Using Gesture to Understand Drawing The purpose of this course is to become acquainted with the idea of drawing from the inside out. Using the gesture as a starting point to drawing in a more holistic way is ideal for all levels; artists new to drawing will learn techniques to approach observational drawing with confidence...

Designed for teen students who want to focus on mastering technical skills in the drawing medium. Students will explore the elements and principles of art and design through fun and engaging drawing projects.  Compelling projects explore figure drawing, portraiture, still life, architecture, landscape and more Work with a variety of media...