Looking for a fun, informative and stress-free introduction to drawing? This class introduces the fundamentals of how to sketch and draw beginning with materials and equipment and then focusing on the five fundamentals of drawing: line, shape, value, edge, and perspective. Students will use common, everyday objects from which to draw beginning with single object and adding complexity as the student develops competency and confidence. Class is a combination of lecture, demonstration and one-on-one feedback. Work at your own pace. No drawing skills or experience is required.

Drawing is all about line and how to use that line to describe three dimensional objects in terms of shape, value, and perspective.

Each session in this class will focus on a specific topic. The final session will give students the opportunity to draw what they choose as an end of session project. While it is not expected that students do “homework” between each class, exploring the topics further outside of class will help hone those new skills.

Supplies List

• Sketchbook 9”x12”” spiral bound, medium or smooth surface
• One or two of each: 4B, 3B, 2B, B, HB, 2H
• Gum eraser
• Kneaded eraser
• Pencil sharpener

Session 1 

• Review of equipment and materials.
• How to sketch.

Session 2 

• Observation and measurement; drawing what you see.

Session 3 

• Fundamentals of drawing: line.
• Gesture drawing.

Session 4 

• Fundamentals of drawing: edge.
• Contour drawing.

Session 5

• Fundamentals of drawing: shape.
• Finding relationships.

Session 6

• Fundamentals of drawing: value.
• Light and shadow.

Session 7

• Fundamentals of drawing: perspective.
• The whole picture.

Session 8

• Student project.