Choose from a variety of drawing topics including drawing from observation and abstract approaches. Push the boundaries of the discipline by drawing with a variety of media under the direction of accomplished artists/teachers.
In this introductory course, students will learn the foundations of drawing, including line, proportion, shape, gesture, blocking, value, mark-making, and space. Students will focus on developing these skills through a variety of in-class and independent assignments in-class that emphasize drawing from observation, iterative invention, and materials exploration. No prior drawing … Read more
Start Date
01/25
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
03/08
Faculty
Dara Morgenstern
Time
10am–1pm
Credits
0
Color transforms surfaces, defines form, and evokes emotion, making it a powerful tool in art and design. This course invites students to delve into the mechanics and symbolism of color, from the basics of mixing and value scales to advanced studies in color relationships, temperature, and transparency. Through projects like … Read more
Start Date
01/25
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
03/08
Faculty
Janet Loren Hill
Time
10am–1pm
Credits
0
Figure Drawing: Portraits and Facial Structure This 7-week course introduces students to the fundamentals of portrait drawing with a focus on facial anatomy, structure, and the use of light to create convincing form. Students will study the anatomy of the skull and facial proportions, learning how to break down complex … Read more
Start Date
01/27
Meeting Day
Mondays
End Date
03/17
Faculty
Janet Loren Hill
Time
6:30pm–9:30pm
Credits
0
Line drawing is an ancient art form that dates back almost 75,000 years, however, you may have come across the common stereotype that line drawing is a “lesser” art form due to its simplicity. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Simple drawings of line and color can be wonderfully … Read more
Start Date
01/29
Meeting Day
Wednesdays
End Date
03/12
Faculty
Kristin Powers
Time
6pm–9pm
Credits
0
Come explore basic embroidery techniques and how to apply them to “drawings” using direct drawing, transfer and projection. This will be both a technical skills class and an idea development class. We will discuss stitch, color and materials choices while learning and exploring traditional techniques of drawing such as contour, … Read more
Start Date
03/15
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
03/22
Faculty
Joetta Maue
Time
10am–4pm
Credits
0
This course will take an academic and experimental approach to drawing. We’ll explore the character of various media such as charcoal, graphite, pen and ink-wash. Color will be used for its expressive nature, allowing us to engage the potential of chalk/oil pastels, markers, colored pencils, and a combination of media. … Read more
Start Date
03/29
Meeting Day
Saturdays
End Date
05/10
Faculty
Jason Bagatta
Time
10am–1pm
Credits
0
