Unwind from the work week and enjoy your Saturday morning in the studio. This class is back by popular demand! Grab an easel or a drawing horse, bring a pad of paper, your preferred drawing medium and your creativity. A nude and/or draped model will be present to pose. Students will work with the model to communicate positions, quick draw exercises or extended time draws, etc., which will allow students to continue their study of the figure. There is no instructor during this open studio session, so it is suggested that students who register have figure drawing experience. Wake & Draw is meant to be a creative meeting place for artistic people to share their techniques and skills in a community setting. Come by and try it! Space is limited to 10 students, so please register in advance to reserve your space. This class is for adults 18+ only.
Drawing
Introduction to Drawing Still Life
Draw what you see, not what you know. Look, explore and discover the truth of the subject still life. Seeing lines, finding shapes, values and edges. Comparative thinking and how light affects value, contrast and form. What is dark in light and what is light in shadow. Also learning design, placement and proportion. A good painting has to start with a good drawing!
Sketch It Out
Teens explore the simplicity and intricacies of drawing with graphite, charcoal, pen and ink. Come practice drawing skills by engaging in a sketchbook-building class! Focusing on wide ranges starting from gesture drawing to highly detailed and realistic illustrations, this class will help students become more comfortable with identifying proportion, value and texture. Time to dust off that old drawing sketch pad!
Intro to Drawing for Teens
In this class, students will work with Emily to discover various methods of drawing. This class will be an exploration of drawing materials. Students will be given the opportunity to experiment with different colored paper, charcoal, graphite, powdered graphite/charcoal, white charcoal, pastel pencils and liquefied graphite. Students may bring in images they wish to work with or a still life will be set up for each class.
Comics & Cartooning for Teens
Have fun learning about the art of comic books in this class. Teens will learn the intricacies of detail that goes into sketching and drawing some of their favorite superheroes. Students will have an opportunity to create their own superheroes, and eventually, create their own comic! Students will learn valuable drawing techniques that will build your teens’ confidence in drawing!
Comic Book Kids
Have fun learning about the art of comic books in this class. Learn how to create characters, give them personalities and tell a story! Using a combination of words and pictures, you will make your own set of comics. Come practice drawing skills, and examine a variety of techniques used by all kinds of cartoonists. Students will learn valuable drawing techniques that will build their confidence in drawing!
