Not just for coloring books, with new technology the colored pencil is an accepted art medium.  Come and learn the basics.

Supplies not included. Please bring the following:

48 set of colored pencils any brand listed below:

Prismacolor Premier (Cheapest and easiest to begin with)

Faber-Castell-Polychromos

Caran D’Ache (most expensive)

Additional Prismacolors For First Project:

Black Cherry 1078

Crimson Red 924

Crimson Lake 925

Carmine Red 926

Yellow Ochre 942

Cream 914

Cobalt blue 133

Powder Blue 1087 or Cloud blue 1023

Strathmore Colored Pencil Paper (available at Michaels)

Vinyl eraser

Pencil Sharpener

Description and supply list coming soon!

Rediscover the Crayon — not as a childhood relic, but as a serious artistic medium. Crayons Reimagined is a contemporary art course built around original, instructor-developed techniques that reveal the crayon as a dynamic, expressive medium for adult artists. Perfect for makers who love color and aren't afraid to try something unexpected.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

-crayons of your choice

-construction paper (a variety of colors is welcomed)

In this 4-session class, you will learn various methods and techniques in working with the unique medium of charcoal. We will cover line and mark making, value (shading), blending with “stumps” and other materials, creating texture, and using erasers for special effects, as well as working loose and expressive. Each week, you will create a drawing using different techniques. Get ready to explore, experiment, and have creative fun!

Materials not included. Please bring the following supplies:

Required: Charcoal paper pad – 12x18 white, Vine charcoal (asst soft/hard in varying diameters), 1-2 sticks compressed charcoal, kneaded eraser, pen style eraser (fractis)

Optional: chamois cloth, sandpaper block, charcoal pencil, sharpener

Note: There are convenient charcoal supply kits available which include some of the needed supplies.

Create a unique image using specific abstract drawing techniques. Following the abstract art creation, follow a series of creating writing activities that will serve to explore the creative process, merging creativity with awareness. The session will complete with art showcasing and an open mic.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

When we write, we visualize our stories whether we know it or not. Likewise, our drawings and paintings can bring to mind words and phrases that in their own way illuminate our art. In this course, we’ll first compose a story, poem, or verse. Then we’ll sketch what the words bring to mind, and finally, develop a painting that captures the spirit of our written piece. The visual interpretation could be abstract, figurative, or a fusion of the two.

Materials not provided. Supply list coming soon!

In Drawing Fundamentals II, you will explore natural and human-made subjects in greater depth, emphasizing composition and mark-making. Understanding and mastering foundational skills will inspire you to see and respond to the world around you with intensified interest and curiosity.

Please note: Drawing Fundamentals I or permission from the instructor required upon registration.

Materials are not included; please bring the following supply list: 

Drawing Paper Pad approx. 16x20 or 18x24

Sketch Pad approx. 9x12 *Single sheet of toned paper, mid-tone neutral (alternate: large pad of toned paper)

Graphite: HB, 2B, 4B

Charcoal: vine, compressed, white “charcoal” (Conte OK), 

Erasers: kneaded, art gum (optional: plastic eraser in “pen” form, ie: Factis), Chamois cloth (optional) *or instructor provides and is reimbursed by student

In this class, you will work with clay, your hands, and your eyes - the three oldest tools a sculptor has. You will make mistakes, revise, discover. The torso will humble you and then reward you. 

What you build here is not just a sculpture. It is the foundation upon which every figure, every form, every artistic instinct you develop will stand. 

Tuition fee includes clay, use of some TDS tools, and a model fee.