Drawing Classes:
DR404 Colored Pencil for Everyone With Melissa Miller Nece
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tuition: $215
Levels: Intermediate, Advanced
Session Start Dates:
April 15 (Spring Session)
June 3 (Summer I Session)
July 15 (Summer II Session)
September 9 (Fall I Session)
October 28 (Fall II Session)
Neat, portable and inexpensive, colored pencils can be used for any style work, from rough sketches to finely detailed realism. Students experiment with color and techniques for a full range of special effects. Emphasis on developing an individual style through personal guidance from instructor and class discussion. Some background in drawing necessary. All new students receive a drawing pad and a special eraser.
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DR401 Basic Drawing With Melissa Miller Nece
Tuesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Tuition: $215
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Session Start Dates:
April 15 (Spring Session)
June 3 (Summer I Session)
July 15 (Summer II Session)
September 9 (Fall I Session)
October 28 (Fall II Session)
Learn to draw anything by learning to see as an artist sees, with emphasis on the perception of contour, negative space, proportion and value. Excellent foundation for beginners, also sharpens experienced drawing skills. Improving your drawing skills is invaluable in all of your other creative pursuits. Based on “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards, this class develops your perceptual skills.
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DR125 Drawing Atelier With Zoe Papas
Wednesdays or Saturdays, 6 Week Class
Tuition: $215
Levels: Beginner, Intermediate
Session Start Dates:
Wednesday, April 9 at 9:00 AM (Spring Session)
Saturday, April 12 at 10:00 AM (Spring Session)
Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 AM (Summer I Session)
Saturday, July 19 at 10:00 AM (Summer II Session)
Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 AM (Fall I Session)
Saturday, November 1 at 10:00 AM (Fall II Session)
An atelier is an art school focused on teaching classical drawing techniques. Atelier training has been highly sought after by prospective art students in recent years because it provides students with the skills they need to create realistic artworks. In this class, students will learn foundational drawing techniques that are commonly taught in ateliers. These techniques will help students to establish accurate proportions, simplify a subject, and understand value relationships. The instructor will provide personalized feedback to help each student grow. The instructor will also recommend resources to help students continue to learn outside of class. This class is for both beginning and intermediate drawing students. Students are considered beginners if they have not taken the Drawing Atelier class in the past. Beginning students will do master copies of Bargue plates as well as sculpture casts from life. Intermediate students will work on still-lives of their choosing. First time students will have materials provided to them for a $30 fee paid directly to the instructor while returning students will bring their own supplies. Ages 17 and up.
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DR135 The Sketchbook Series With Bill Parker
Wednesdays, 6 Week Class
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuition: $215
*Meets at various locations
All Levels Welcome!
Session Dates:
April 9 (Spring Session)
October 29 (Fall II Session)
Using a sketchbook or a drawing pad for capturing points of interest. Using the science of observation, quick measurement and loose line to develop a sketch along with note taking and information that helps you remember the mood of the day. Included would be layout and design. Each page has something else to offer. Included will be tips on mastering a fine line illustration using graphite. We could utilize Weaver Cottage’s beautiful setting and the Art Center for finished renderings. The end product could be a finished graphite illustration. And the start of a personalized sketchbook and the concept of making sketching part of your daily routine. Watercolor and pen and ink could be incorporated.
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Drawing Workshops:
W-DR108 Learn to Draw in 4 Hours With Shawn Dell Joyce
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition $100
Level: Beginner
Workshop Dates:
Saturday, April 26 (Spring Session)
Learn the basics of drawing including starting with simple forms, seeing and capturing 5 values to shade accurately and create the illusion of realism. Learn how to “sight” to get proper perspective and the illusion of depth. Get your own copies of proportion charts and learn how portrait painters to Renaissance kings and queens were able to get accurate likenesses. Draw from direct observation and create beautiful, dimensional sketches! All materials supplied.
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W-DR110 Drawing for Painters with Shawn Dell Joyce
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition $100
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Workshop Dates:
Saturday, June 7 (Summer I Session)
Learn three ways that artists pre sketch their paintings and three methods of drawing that you can use every day. Learn to use the Rule of Thirds as a compositional device, and method of sketching. Learn how to sight-size and gauge measurement to draw from direct observation, and how to transfer your sketch or reference to your painting surface. All materials supplied.
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W-DR111 Learn to Draw in 3 Hours With Shawn Dell Joyce
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition $100
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Workshop Dates:
Saturday August 2 (Summer II Session)
Saturday, November 1 (Fall II Session)
Perfect beginning drawing class for absolute novices! Learn what values are, and how to see/draw them, how light logic works, how to draw showing 5 values (several subjects), proportions of the head and rules of portraiture for full face and profile. Learn how to use tools, charcoal, pencil, erasers, and get some fun homework assignments that will help solidify your new skills! All Materials supplied by instructor.
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W-DR500 Zentangle: Relax, Draw, Explore Patterns with Trish Pelletier
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuition: $100
Material Fee: $15
Levels: All Levels Welcome!
Workshop Dates:
Wednesday, October 22 (Fall I Session)
In this workshop, we use Zentangle® and other art methods. In a “No Mistakes” environment, we relax and focus on the art principle of Pattern (repeating elements in our compositions). For the beginner, this builds self-confidence, strengthens muscle-memory, and helps nurture individual style. For the non-beginner, this offers help for artist’s block and a “time-out” from the stress that often accompanies creativity. For everyone, it adds a new “palette” to be explored, employed, and enjoyed. Age 17 and up. Instructor will provide all supplies.
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