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Beginner Colored Pencil: “Dog Studies”
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
March 18 – May 6 | Ages 16-99+

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Class:

During this eight week beginner level class, students will be introduced to techniques that are essential when drawing dogs with the colored pencil medium. Consisting of two separate projects; the first project is design to follow along with the instructor to help your understanding of how to use color pencils, and the second project is a custom independent final project. This class will help students establish the necessary foundation that will help their artistic skills come to life. (Prior drawing experience isn’t required for this class, but it is encouraged.)

What You’ll Learn:

Students will learn how to use fundamental drawing techniques with the colored pencil medium to create drawings of dogs that possess life-like form, color, texture, and personality.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of this class, each student will leave with two colored pencil drawings exhibiting the understanding of fundamental drawing techniques and how to utilize them to create believable results.

Deadline to register by: March 14th 

Instructor:  Nathan Klare 

Supply List

– One 8in. x 10in. Pad of Bristol/Drawing Paper

– One #2 Pencil

– One Durable Eraser

– One 24 count set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils

– One Handheld pencil sharpener.

 

Introduction to Drawing Landscapes
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm
March 17 – May 5 | Ages 16+

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Class:

Have you ever wanted to learn how to draw landscapes, but didn’t know where to start? This 8-week course is designed to help students develop their landscape drawing skills, from understanding basic composition and perspective to mastering shading, texture, and natural forms. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists, this course offers both instruction and hands-on practice to build confidence and creativity in drawing natural environments.

What You’ll Learn:

In a group learning environment, you will be working on the class lead, step-by-step projects designed to allow students explore different elements of landscape drawing with various mediums, including graphite, charcoal, and colored pencil, with an emphasis on colored pencil during the final project.  Students will have the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, feedback on your artwork, feedback guidance including color mixing, blending techniques, and drawing, and inspiration form the instructor.

What You’ll Leave With:

By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in landscape art and will complete a final project that demonstrates their growth and understanding of the techniques learned throughout the class. By the end of each class meeting you will have a more understanding of how use colored pencils in your own artworks, and you will have learned a new color pencil application.

Deadline to register by: March 13th 

Instructor:  Maria Bossert

Supply List

– Pencils (2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B)
– One Rubber Eraser (white polymer eraser recommended)
– One Kneaded Eraser
– One 8in. x 10in or 9in. x 12in. Pad of Bristol Board/Drawing Paper (Strathmore Bristol Board preferred, with vellum surface)
– One 24 count set of Prismacolor Colored Pencils (quality varies considerably between colored pencil brands, Prismacolor is recommended)
– One handheld pencil sharpener
– Drawing Board recommended but not required

*charcoal supplies provided by Baker Hunt, but you can bring your own if you have them

Final project will be your own photographic image of a landscape of your choice, so you will need to bring in your own printed reference photo beginning Week 6