Beginners Drawing
This course is designed for the enthusiastic beginner who draws from time to time and would like to learn how to draw from photographs. The basics of how to begin, (papers, pencils, markers, charcoal and more) are covered. This is a 3-Day Workshop, from 6:00pm to 9:30pm. While this class is geared towards students with…
Read MoreLife Drawing Workshop
For the serious artist and student. A great portfolio builder. This workshop uses a clothed life model to demonstrate the proportions, structure, dynamics and expressive potential of the human figure. We will address the basics of drawing the head and torso. The class includes lecture and demo, several one-minute gesture drawings and ten to twenty-minute…
Read MoreIntermediate Drawing
This class will build on the foundational skills learned in a prerequisite Beginning Drawing course (any instructor). Through the observation and interpretation of the natural world the artist gains understanding of form and discovers new ways to express ideas. We will continue developing the use of line and modeling while adding elements of perspective, lighting…
Read MoreBeginner Drawing
Students will learn the basic skills of realistic drawing which will enable them to draw anything they see. This is the first class in a series of classes designed to teach a foundation program of skills needed by all artists. It is open to anyone wanting to develop these skills.
Read MorePortraiture for Beginners
If you have basic drawing skills and can draw a face but want to learn how to get a better likeness, this is the class for you. We will use copies of black & white photos, grids, anatomy references, and drawing techniques to produce an accurate likeness and expression. You may bring your own black…
Read MoreDrawing Animals in Colored Pencil
Prerequisites for this class “Beginner Drawing” and “Drawing Next Steps” or basic drawing skills including contour drawing, proposition, and shading. Learn how to draw birds, and animals in a relaxed positive environment. We will use photos (provided). We will learn how to use a grid in addition to drawing by eye.
Read MoreDrawing II: Portraits
This class is for students that have taken “Drawing I” with Jamie (or have some drawing experience). This is an extension of skills taught in the first class. Students will work on value range and a realistic portrait using the techniques popularized by acclaimed art teacher and author Betty Edwards.
Read MoreCopying Master Pastel Works
Let’s create colorful artworks, copying amazing paintings by master pastel painters of the past. You’ll learn about famous artists and discover their techniques for using dry pastels. Following along with the instructor, we’ll recreate selected paintings by artists including Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Odilon Redon, and/or others. All experience levels welcome.
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