Wednesday, August 5 th to 26 th from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Want to develop your interest as an artist and looking for a place to start? Whether you want to make artwork that is realistic or abstract, all art shares the same fundamentals. Beginning with traditional forms of drawing, this 4-week class will start by teaching comparative measurement, and the basic techniques artists have used to draw for hundreds of years. Next this class will transition to working from direct observation and teach students how to find inspiration from the world around them.
Syllabus
Week 1: Master Copy Bargue Drawing- Introduce Comparative Measurement
Week 2: Master Copy Bargue Drawing- Understanding hard and soft edges
Week 3: Still Life- Comparative Measurement, Drawing from Direct Observation.
Week 4: Still Life- Understanding Light and shadow. Blending with Pencils
Adult, All skill levels
9 Maximum Participants
$ 160
Supplies:
Pencils- 6 or 12 Set of Pencil Recommended. 2b pencil is essential
https://www.dickblick.com/products/staedtler-lumograph-drawing-sketching-pencils/
Paper
https://www.dickblick.com/items/strathmore-300-series-bristol-pad-19-x-24-vellum-20-sheets/
Mono Eraser
https://www.dickblick.com/items/tombow-mono-zero-refillable-eraser-eraser-refill-pack-round/
Kneaded Rubber Eraser
https://www.dickblick.com/products/prismacolor-kneaded-rubbererasers/fromSearch=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fsearchword%3Dneeded%20rubber%20eraser
Drawing Board (optional)
https://www.dickblick.com/items/blick-sketch-pad-board-23-12-x-26/
About William
William Demaria is a Baltimore based artist who has always loved drawing and traditional oil painting. He finds the process of creating artwork itself to be beautiful and has always been interested in studying the way artwork is made. He believes that every student, no matter their skill level, has an individual voice that should be developed.
