classes

Drawing

All of the classes at ArtWorks are energizing and fun, and are for people of all experience levels.

Drawing Class + Live Model Session

Gesture, Design, & Structure

This class explores figure drawing with a focus on gesture, construction, and design.

Dates:
Ongoing

Times:
Drawing Class: 9:00 am
Sunday Live Model Drawing Session: 10:15 am – 1:15 pm

Cost:
Drawing Class: $250 (4 sessions)
Single Drawing Class: $80
All costs are per person

Materials Fee: $0
Minimum Students: 2
Maximum Students: 10
Prerequisite: All levels welcome

Instructor: Brenno Kenji
Contact: brennokenji@gmail.com

Class begins with one hour of drawing instruction combined with a three hour session with a live model. Students enrolled in the class will get one-on-one feedback from the instructor during the live model session as part of their class. Students can enroll in single classes or the block of four sessions.  Each week builds skills progressively so it is recommended to enroll in all four classes offered as a block.

Other artists may attend the Live Model Session for the Drawing Studio fee ($16 per session per person) but will not receive any instruction. Attendance is limited to 8 total including enrolled students.

Bring to Class:

Misc:
-18 x 24 inch Drawing Board
– Kneaded Eraser
– Hard Eraser
– Utility knife

Paper (choose one):
– SMOOTH Newsprint 18 x 24 inch pad, OR
– Sketch (bond) paper 18 x 24 inch pad (Strathmore Sketch pad or Canson are good choices)

Pencil:
– Charcoal Pencils (2B or 4B) – works with either paper choice above
– Wax-based pencils (works with Sketch paper) – suggested: Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils; Faber-Castell Polychromos,Prismacolor Premier
– Graphite (2B or 4B) – works with Sketch paper (avoid newsprint)

Pick WEEKLY dates from the drop down menus

April 21, 2024
April 28, 2024
May 5, 2024
May 12, 2024
May 26, 2024
June 9, 2024
June 16, 2024
June 23, 2024
June 30, 2024

Drawing Class WEEKLY
Pick MONTHLY dates from the drop down menus
March 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024
April 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2024
May 12, 19, and 26, 2024
June 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024
Drawing Class Monthly

By registering on-line you agree to the Cancellation Policy. Please register at least 24 hours in advance of class. Email meredith@artworks-edmonds.org to make special arrangements.

Drawing a Portrait With Pencil

This class explores portrait drawing with a focus on proportion, shapes, light and shadow.

Date:
To be rescheduled

Time:
11:30 am to 2:30 pm

Cost:
$60

Materials Fee: $0
Minimum Students: 2
Maximum Students: 8
Prerequisite: All levels welcome

Instructor: Mariah Hall
Contact: mariah.hall@hotmail.com

You will learn the basic proportions of the head and practice hatching, cross-hatching, and blending. We will analyze the different shapes of the shadows cast on the planes of the face and put these skills together to draw a portrait. A variety of photographs will be provided as references for your final portrait.

Bring to Class:

  • 2 pencils (1 hard lead and 1 soft lead)
  • Blending stump
  • Hard eraser
  • Kneaded eraser
  • Paper or sketchbook (drawing or mixed media, roughly 8.5 x 11 in)
  • Lunch

By registering on-line you agree to the Cancellation Policy. Please register at least 24 hours in advance of class. Email meredith@artworks-edmonds.org to make special arrangements.

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