Don’t be afraid of texture, of thick luscious buttery layers of color, one on top of another. Right away we will open tubes and squeeze out paint to learn about this special and versatile medium. Starting with a value scale, and a simple still life in black and white in class #1.

Building on that foundation we will add personal subject items in class 2. We can expand our palette (choice of colors) – and—our subject matter while defining our preferences for paint handling. Paint handling is the very personal preference for more or less opacity vs transparency. We will discuss ways to thin the paint.

The final 2 classes will lean into a subject of the student’s choice: portrait, landscape, or still life that follows in the vein of the students newly discovered signature approach. We will keep our first 2 exercises a hand as a guide.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

4 11 x 14 gesso boards or stretched canvas of similar size.

Student grade set of oil paints, any brand.

Set of natural bristle brushes ¼ inch, ½ inch, 1 inch approximately.

Palette knife for mixing paint.

odorless mineral spirits.

palette – can be a piece of plywood or disposable paper ones.

5 or more lint free cotton rags.

Soup cans for cleaning brushes.

In Drawing Fundamentals 1 (DF1), students learn four foundational drawing skills: shape/edge, measurement, light (value) and space (perspective). You will begin to combine these skills into drawings that will surprise you by their accomplishment and banish any fears regarding your ability to observe and draw.

Materials: Materials are not included; please bring the following supply list: · Graphite pencils: HB, 2B, 6B · Vine charcoal, soft · Kneaded eraser · Factis eraser, pen style · White sketch paper pad, approx. 14 x 17" (White drawing pad ok) · Small sketchbook, approx. 6 x 8" (Whatever you may already have is fine) Optional: · White plastic eraser · Gum eraser · Blending stumps or tortillions - Newsprint, approx 16 x 20. This class is for adults. Ready-made kits are available at a discount from Posner's Art Store (944 E. University Blvd). Posner's is offering the kits for $70 (retail $110). The Drawing Studio members get 20% off Posner's!

This stand-alone class features a live model and is geared toward beginners who have never drawn from a nude, live model before.

We will use converging shapes to “build” the figure, triangles, ovals, circles , etc, that can give us our first understanding of how to think of three- dimensional form as we learn to draw it on a two-dimensional surface. Beginning this way, without relying on only our outside lines, will help our understanding of what it means to enjoy figure drawing!

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

During this class, you will learn basic drawing and watercolor techniques and styles from abstract to landscape, and more! This class is designed for folks that want to start their watercolor journey!

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

-Watercolor paper

-Watercolors of your choice

-White printer paper

-Pencil

-Sharpies

-Masking tape

-Watercolor brushes of your choice

No class on 9/10.

A breakdown of the anatomy of the body to better understand life drawing and build people from scratch in a pinch! We explore the anatomy of the human body in order to both better understand figure drawing from life and to train the ability to construct or correct figures in the absence of a model. Focus on the body with tips and tricks for individual limbs, features, and poses.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

pencil (or drawing medium of choice)

sketchbook

No Class on 10/7 & 10/14

Inspired by our very own Drawing Fundamentals adult program, our new Youth Drawing FUNdamentals is specifically designed for high school age students, 13 - 18 who are serious and interested in furthering their foundational art skills.

In this 10-week intensive, students focus on learning to draw through the practice of observation by focusing on the four basic drawing skills: Shape, Measurement, Value, and Perspective, as well as learning art history and the specific vocabulary of art and drawing.

This course challenges students to see differently, explore new mediums, and grow in ways they may never have imagined, all in a relaxed, FUN, safe, and nurturing environment.

Supplies are not included with class tuition. Please bring the following materials:

Graphite pencils: HB, 2B, 6B

Vine charcoal, soft 

Kneaded eraser

Factis eraser, pen style 

White sketch paper pad, approx. 14 x 17" (White drawing pad ok) 

Small sketchbook, approx. 6 x 8" (Whatever you may already have is fine)

Optional: 

White plastic eraser 

Gum eraser 

Blending stumps or tortillions

Newsprint, approx 16 x 20.

This is a Figure Drawing class with a live model that will focus on beginners who have never drawn from a nude, live model before.

We will use converging shapes to “build” the figure, triangles, ovals, circles , etc, that can give us our first understanding of how to think of three- dimensional form as we learn to draw it on a two-dimensional surface. Beginning this way, without relying on only our outside lines, will help our understanding of what it means to enjoy figure drawing! This will give us an education of form and a keen sense of volume that we can then proceed to add upon to further learn anatomical elements.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

18"x24"  drawing/sketch pad

9”x12” charcoal pad

kneaded eraser

plastic eraser

pencil sharpener

soft vine charcoal

graphite pencil for sketching 2B or No. 2

1 white & 3 black charcoal pencil 2B, 4B and 6B

In Drawing Fundamentals 1 (DF1), students learn four foundational drawing skills: shape/edge, measurement, light (value) and space (perspective). You will begin to combine these skills into drawings that will surprise you by their accomplishment and banish any fears regarding your ability to observe and draw.

Materials are not included; please bring the following supply list: · Graphite pencils: HB, 2B, 6B · Vine charcoal, soft · Kneaded eraser · Factis eraser, pen style · White sketch paper pad, approx. 14 x 17" (White drawing pad ok) · Small sketchbook, approx. 6 x 8" (Whatever you may already have is fine) Optional: · White plastic eraser · Gum eraser · Blending stumps or tortillions - Newsprint, approx 16 x 20. This class is for adults. Ready-made kits are available at a discount from Posner's Art Store (944 E. University Blvd). Posner's is offering the kits for $70 (retail $110). The Drawing Studio members get 20% off Posner's!