Drawing Classes in San Francisco, CA

Permanent ink will be explored in this drawing techniques class. Students will get to learn how to make unique pieces of art by getting the most out of dipping their pen nibs and brushes in permanent ink to express their creativity. Tempera Resist - to create unique textures, waterproof India ink and Tempera paint will be used in a reduction process....

The Bay Area is home to hundreds of beautiful bird species and many of them can be seen visiting your very own backyard. What better way to capture the moment than to learn how to draw a few of them using colored pencil!  Let’s draw an Anna’s Hummingbird, a Goldfinch, a Mourning Dove, a Crow, a Sparrow, a Scrub Jay, a Nuttall’s Woodpecker,...

The emphasis in this workshop will be expressive drawing and pushing the edges of your own mark making using pencil, graphite, charcoal, stabillos, art crayons, paint and more. We will do learning exercises and them work on large paintings on the wall and floor. You will learn: Mark making as a natural act Mark making as an extension of writing...

La maestra habla español. A class for absolute beginners where you will learn how to plan a drawing, how to figure out a composition, and how to measure the proportions of objects. We will draw still lives with objects found at home, hold online discussions of our work, and you will get individual feedback. Materials List: Soft drawing pencil,...

If you can block-in and measure the proportions of objects, it's time to learn about light and shadow, perspective, and surface treatments during this four-week class. We will draw still lives with objects found around the house, and discuss our work. All students will receive individual feedback. La maestra habla español. Materials List: Soft...

Learn the basics of colored pencils, from hatching techniques to burnishing. Workshop projects will cover landscape drawing, rendering classic fruits, and capturing the vibrancy of colorful candies!  For artists at any level of drawings skills. Note: Materials fee of $20 due to instructor day of.

Creative Exploration and Expansion: In this series of classes we will do various exercises about creative expansion and artistic self-discovery. We will experiment with techniques such as drawing, painting, writing, and creating mandalas in an intuitive way. As an instructor, my goal is to create a safe space for everyone to explore, use their imagination,...

In this class young artists will begin to fill the pages of their art journals with fun projects using watercolors, colored pencils, ink, marker, paint, folded paper, and found objects. Sign up for one class or as many as you like!  Classes will include illustrating animal self-portraits, adding dimension to illustrations with cut-paper inserts,...

Experiment and play with drawing techniques using pencil, charcoal, chalk pastel, ink, tempera, watercolor and mixed media! In this course, learn about the dynamic attributes of these art mediums while you practice, discover, and create projects that challenge your imagination, potential and more. Class 1: Chiaroscuro Techniques in pencil, charcoal...

Students work independent of instruction from a nude model via Zoom. Go all-out with your work station, use any conventional or unconventional media you like, and blast your favorite music (just remember to keep your Zoom on ‘mute’) in this virtual figure-drawing class. This class is open to students wishing a draw from a live model.

Students work independent of instruction from a *clothed* model via Zoom. Go all-out with your work station, use any conventional or unconventional media you like, and blast your favorite music (just remember to keep your Zoom on ‘mute’) in this virtual figure-drawing class. This class is open to students wishing a draw from a live model.

Looking for a great portrait of your pet? Do it yourself! We guarantee that the drawing you'll make at this camp with exceed your expectations. We will guide you through all steps of the process, from the reference selection and composition to the final touches. It will be held online via Zoom video conference. Students will need access to a computer...

Learn to draw the figure, facial expressions, and portraits. We will focus on proportion and anatomy, line quality, value and composition strategies to improve your technical skills. Explore different methods and approaches while drawing from reference, observation and a live model. Class 1: The Head - Proportions & Structure Class 2: The Figure...

In this five week course we will delve into the world of illustration! We will learn about illustration as a communicative art that is used to narrate books, magazines, newspapers, and advertising. Illustrators must create eye catching work, but also be able to hold an audience with a story and a message. We will learn the process of making a successful...