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.

We will use fabric ink to illustrate a design on fabric for a personalized bandana. Class will begin with creating a design, considering composition and contrast. Learn brief art history of Chicano culture and illustrate your unique image on fabric!

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

We will explore the basic tools and properties of digital painting and programs (from FireAlpaca to Photoshop). Brushes, tools, language, program specifics, making different paintings to explore each tool.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following:

FireAlpaca download (if you already have access to another program [clip studio paint, photoshop, procreate, etc] then you may also use that, however having access to FireAlpaca is recommended as it is both free and the program I will primarily teach).

Learn how to draw in anime styles, using genres as our basis. We’ll look at and analyze your favorite anime, breaking down how you can obtain this main character skill, exploring the inner depths of anime history, genres, styles, tropes, theories, anime shows, and basic character designs.

Supplies not included. Please bring the following:

Pencil or other drawing tool

sketchpad or whatever you want to use to draw on (Ipad/tablets welcome)

In this class, students will approach collage as political & cultural commentary, exploring how collage can transform source media and materials to have different visual impact and narrative meaning. Students will go through the process of thoughtfully sourcing materials, composing a series of collages, then exploring and discussing how the use of source material both guides and impacts the message of the final pieces. We will look at examples of collage artists that use collage to make political and cultural commentary and examine how they use source material to build their narratives. Depending on the format & length of the class, I may also bring in guest artists/could split series with others who work in collage in this manner.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

In this class, students will approach collage as political & cultural commentary, exploring how collage can transform source media and materials to have different visual impact and narrative meaning. Students will go through the process of thoughtfully sourcing materials, composing a series of collages, then exploring and discussing how the use of source material both guides and impacts the message of the final pieces. We will look at examples of collage artists that use collage to make political and cultural commentary and examine how they use source material to build their narratives. Depending on the format & length of the class, I may also bring in guest artists/could split series with others who work in collage in this manner.

Materials not provided. Please bring the following supplies:

Scissors

Exacto knife

Glue sticks (3-4)

Any magazines or periodicals you might like to work with