Beginning Drawing
For people who haven’t drawn in a long time, or want to get started. Learn the basics of composition, gesture, line, texture and tone. Working from still lifes, experiment with a variety of drawing mediums and approaches. Examples from art history will open you to drawing’s vast range. Soon you will be drawing with confidence, accuracy and expression.
This class will be appreciated by beginning artists as well as those who used to draw but have let their skills lapse. Follow it with Drawing for Pleasure and get an excellent immersion in drawing.
Consider also trying Figure Drawing Intensive, one-day workshops that encourage experimentation with representation, abstraction and materials.
Course Number
AC725Class Size
10Age Range
17+, teens by permissionSkill Level
BeginnerPrerequisite
None
Materials
MATERIALS LIST FOR BOB COLLINS:
- soft and extra-soft vine charcoal, 1 package each
- kneaded eraser
- hard white eraser
- newsprint pad 18” x 24”
The following materials will be discussed in class. You do NOT need to purchase these before the first class:
- 18” x 24” pad of white drawing paper (Your choice: smooth or textured. We recommend smooth paper. We will discuss paper choices in class.)
- 1 box Char-koal
- 1 stick of white chalk or charcoal
- chamois
- can of spray fixative
- roll of masking tape
Optional (to be discussed in class):
- a container of waterproof drawing ink
- a few watercolor brushes to be used with the drawing ink (at least 1 large roundhair brush for washes and one smaller brush for line work)
- 18x 24 newspring
- soft vine charcoal
- sharpie marker
- 2B pencil
- 4B pencil
- White conte crayon
- razor blade or X-ACTO knife
- kneaded eraser
- sandpaper pointer
- drawing board with clips and large rubber band to secure paper, large enough to hold 18x24 newsprint pad
- 12x18 Strathmore drawing paper
- Sketchbook
- Pencil box to hold supplies
- Find out more about where to buy supplies.
Instructor, Schedule, and Cost
SPRING 2018
Section 1: 10 Wednesdays, 7–9:30pm
1S: Mar 21–May 23, 2018
Instructor: Bob Collins
$395-OPEN
Section 2: 10 Thursdays, 9:30am–12pm
2S: Mar 22–May 24, 2018
Instructor: Paula Billups
$395-OPEN
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When classes are FULL, put yourself on a waiting list. But please do NOT register for full classes.
- Spring–Summer 2018 catalog (pdf)
- Summer Program for Children 2018
- Registration Form (pdf)
- Refunds, Cancellations, Discounts & Other Policies
We also add classes outside of our printed catalog. Browse to find out more.
Draw for a Day
Too busy for a weekly class? Want the energy of new ideas?
- Figure Drawing Drop–In every Tuesday
- Figure Drawing Intensive one Sunday a month, Nov–Apr
- Draw for a Day with local artists, one Sunday a month, Sept–June