Adult Classes

This course will introduce students to the principles, vocabulary and techniques of drawing through in-class practice and lecture. The class-work will focus on observation and drawing from still lifes.

·         Drawing tools of your choice. A set of drawing pencils, the minimum requirement being a harder pencil or mechanical pencil and one with softer graphite for building dark values. Small vine/compressed charcoal, or conté, are options if you wish to use something other than graphite.

·         Good eraser(s) are needed for both area and detail work. I prefer the hard white kind. Kneaded or art gum erasers are also good choices.

·         Paper for sketching and thumbnails: a pad of newsprint or a sketchbook will do.

·         Two to four sheets of white heavy drawing paper, 18” x 24” or larger. Look for something like 80 lb. Strathmore, Stonehenge, or Rembrandt.

·         Drawing board at least as large as your drawing paper pad. 

·         Large clips or masking tape.