Drawing Classes in San Francisco, CA

In this class we will do a graphite still life drawing. I will go over hatching and cross hatching techniques to build value to create depth, and use basic shapes to build our objects. We will review how to create a dynamic composition to make a beautiful drawing! The techniques you will learn are foundational skills that can be applied to a variety...

Have you wanted to learn to draw people? Well, this course is designed for beginner to intermediate learners. We will learn how to construct the figure using various methods. Studying the basic proportions, and the dynamic actions, and some advanced techniques like foreshortening you will walk away with tools, techniques and ways of looking at drawing...

In this very beginning level cartooning class, learn the basic techniques of cartoon drawing and doodling. During this 1.5 hour course you will learn how to go from stick figures to actual faces. Learn the basics of drawing, create your own artistic style, get familiar with creating your own cartoon characters. Outcome will be actual fun cartoon faces...

Learn how to draw and paint beautiful botanicals in a fun, stress-free environment where absolutely no experience is necessary. This class is designed for both inexperienced students and those who wish to improve their skills. We will cover line drawing, and basic as well as more advanced watercolor techniques to create beautiful flowers...

Mixed media collage is the utilization of more than one medium in a single piece of art and may include paint, glitter, crayons, fabric, magazine/book images/quotes, found objects, ink, watercolor, oil pastel, chalk pastel, colored pencils, etc.  What you'll learn in this class: You will learn tips and techniques for using an array of artistic...

This online drawing 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...

This class is intended for those who have taken a foundation course and would like to develop their skills further. Students will learn how to transition from drawing into an oil painting. Through a series of projects, we will work from prints of master works (supplied by teacher) and explore how to apply principles of drawing, light and color mixing....

Structural understanding is key in developing a drafting skillset that considers form and space. Taught by CFA Faculty, Evan Kitson, this six-week online course we'll study form, both its construction and depiction, through two extended "master-copy" drawings of sourced imagery that we pull from historic drawings and paintings.  We'll study...

Come socialize and Draw a fun costumed model on ZOOM. This is a great way to stay social with friends and artists while staying home.  Draw a fun costumed model on ZOOM. This is a great way to stay social with friends & artists while staying home. 5s, 10s & 25 minute Poses Dress up if you like, get a glass of something and lets have...

Watch online demonstrations of how to observe and render interiors (like your apartment!) in perspective. Start your own drawings at home and get personal online interactive coaching to improve your work and get answers to your perspective questions. If the students are comfortable with sharing, drawings and critique of each student’s work will be...

In this class, students will learn a range of approaches and strategies to create drawings customized specifically to help their painting. Students will create a tone drawing translating color to value, a trompe l’oeil drawing from a collage, and a shaped contour drawing that address complimentary colors through a schematic. Supply list:  ...

This is a beginner’s course in drawing designed for those with little or no artistic training. The material will be presented sequentially through a series of lessons that will train the beginning student to  “see” and translate the world around you. Through this online course, students will take part in lectures, demonstrations, and be...

New PAINTING PIZZAZZ *ONLINE* with Model Draw or Paint a beautiful model in a 3-hour pose. This is a great way to stay social with friends & artists while staying home. Note: Once paid we will send you the Link & Passcode to join Join in on Zoom.us Download the Free ZOOM App We request that the artist please provide their own art supplies....

Begin to render pencil and charcoal portraits from photos. Start with the basics to become familiar with the main structures of the head, and how to render them with light and shade—building your skills for a future term when you will draw the model from life. Skill Level: Intermediate Important Notes: This interactive online class is presented...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. Focusing on shape, color, line, and texture students will use materials ranging...