Are you looking to improve your drawing skills? Do you want to expand your portfolio with new techniques and dynamic artwork? In this ongoing course students will expand their drawing and painting skills through one on one instruction. Together we will discuss what the learner is hoping to gain through this class. Do they want to improve their: figure drawing, proportion, faces, compositions, watercolor sketches and mixed media work. Do they need to prepare something specific for a school portfolio. 

What will be taught --week - week breakdown:

Week of October 4th: FUNdamentals
This week we will work on drawing skills. Together we will explore drawing techniques like composition, line, value and direction. We will put the fun in still life drawing and create a dynamic graphite drawing -- with lots of value
Material list: Drawing Pencils (2H, HB,2B, 4B) mixed media paper, eraser

Week of October 11th: Finding Your Portrait Style
This week is all about self portraits and discovering your unique drawing style. Think outside the sketchbook, how can you take a portrait of yourself and make it unique. Together we will explore value, proportion, perspective and emphasis
Material list: Drawing Pencils (2H, HB,2B, 4B) mixed media paper, eraser, charcoal /conte

Week of October 18th: Process-- Abstract Expression
Portfolio submissions look for process -- how do you plan, create and evolve a work of art? This week we explore preparing for a large scale painting in acrylic or oil. In this class we will create sketches and consider how powerful and beautiful the process of creating a work of art. We will use graphite, watercolor and colored pencils to explore process.
Material List: Drawing pencils, mixed media paper, eraser, watercolor paint, paintbrushes, water

Week of October 25th: Drawing/Painting and Collage
Creating a collage is an amazing way to explore pattern, shape and design. Using a magazine or print out students will required to print an image of a face, flower or toy. Students will prepare a composition using parts of the image and expand on it using