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.

Learn about materials and tools as you create your own handmade, personal books. This is a beginning level to start making books for journaling, artist books, gifts, and more.

Beautiful paper, folds, cuts, glue, and stitches. Bring them all together and what do you have? Books!

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Old eyeshadow and old makeup, new purpose. This is a course for adults who love color and aren't afraid to break the rules of what art materials are "supposed" to be. You'll transform forgotten palettes into vibrant, textured canvas paintings — and give new life to something you already own. (We will use pastels for the colors you may not have and base sketch).

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio. Please bring any old eyeshadow or makeup that you want to use for your project. 

Assemblage is a three-dimensional art form initiated by artists of the early Twentieth Century. In this course, we will use an assortment of art materials including found objects to create small-scale 3D art pieces. The focus will be on using the creative process to explore individual issues of anxiety, self-doubt, and artist's block. The goal is to build confidence in one's art practice. 

Please bring any small materials found that you want to use to create. Otherwise, materials are provided by The Drawing Studio. 

Originating in 1997 as a collaborative art project by Swiss artist M. Vänçi Stirnemann, artist trading cards are designed for artists to create, trade, and collect miniature artworks outside the commercial art market. The size of a playing card - 2.5 inches x 3.5 inches - artist trading cards can be created using any medium and depicting any subject. Artist trading cards are made and traded around the world by artists of all ages and levels. In this class, students will learn how to cut and prepare their trading card surfaces and will have a chance to make at least one trading card to keep or trade.

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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.

This stand-alone class features a live model and will cover how to immediately begin to capture movement and drama with the energy that is expressed in the first three minutes of a pose.

We will explore the anatomical elements that comprise the skeleton and muscular systems to understand distribution of weight, directions of movement and tensions in each pose.

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.

Art can come in all shapes and sizes, but there's something special about tiny treasures. In this class, students will explore painting on small canvases with acrylic paints. Students will learn basic techniques for working with acrylic on canvas and how to choose subjects that work well for small formats. At the end of class, students can take their tiny treasure home with them or can donate it for our annual Tiny Treasures Holiday Art Sale, which benefits The Drawing Studio's programs. 

Materials provided by The Drawing Studio.