Drawing from the Ground Up
by Janet Bogardus
Six Wednesdays: October 7 to November 11 • 3:30–5 pm • Ballroom
A six-week class to get you drawing what you see with freedom and confidence.
Below is a probable outline of the class. It may change as we progress, depending on your wants and needs.
Week 1
Mark-making, line and gesture drawing, and awkward drawings.
Starting a sketchbook.
Week 2
Exploring contour drawing.
Share drawings and sketchbooks.
Week 3
Shading, creating an illusion of volume, and cross-hatching. We’ll have an arrangement of objects to draw.
Share drawings and sketchbooks.
Week 4
More work on volume, shading, and different marks for shading.
Drawing faces from photos.
Share drawings and sketchbooks.
Week 5
Drawing portraits, facial proportions
We’ll have a live model.
Share drawings and sketchbooks.
Week 6
More portrait drawing with a live model.
Suggested class donation: $5–$10/class. Sign-up sheet at front desk.