The Basics of Drawing

Sundays, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm The Learnery/Room7 $75 / 3-class series February 4:   Positive and Negative Space: Still Life February 11:  Proportions: Measurement & Figures February 18:  Perspective: Point of View & Landscapes Advanced registration is required. Purchase tickets below.  Tickets are non-refundable, and nontransferable, after January 20.

A good drawing is the foundation for art in any media. Using the humble pencil you’ll learn the basic elements of drawing, such as form, dimension, shading, perspective, and more. The in-class drawing will be supplemented by optional homework and instructional videos. By the end of this course you will have drawn a variety of subjects including animals, flowers, landscapes and still lifes.  Local artist and teacher, Marie Taylor, is the instructor for The Basics of Drawing. Required supplies to bring (all are available at most art/craft stores): 2H, HB, 2B and 6B Pencils and Pencil sharpener .01 Micron black ink pen or similar Erasers: Pink Pearl, Kneaded and Eraser Pencil Blending Stump Optional: clip board, 12” Plastic T-square ruler Drawing paper: Smooth paper pad or notebook. 90 lb or better. Fabriano, Strathmore, and Canson are good brands, but any will do.