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Unlock your creativity and build a strong foundation in drawing with this engaging 6-week course designed for beginners! Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine your basic skills, this class will introduce you to essential techniques, including line work, shading, perspective, and composition.

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Unlock your creativity and build a strong foundation in drawing with this engaging 6-week course designed for beginners! Whether you’re picking up a pencil for the first time or looking to refine your basic skills, this class will introduce you to essential techniques, including line work, shading, perspective, and composition.

Each week, we’ll explore a new fundamental aspect of drawing through hands-on exercises, guided demonstrations, and personalized feedback. You'll learn to observe and capture the world around you, from still life to simple landscapes and human forms.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid understanding of drawing principles and the confidence to continue developing your artistic skills. No prior experience is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to learn!

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Introduction to Drawing & Basic Shapes

  • Understanding line, shape, and form
  • Warm-up exercises for hand control
  • Breaking objects down into basic geometric shapes

Week 2: Light, Shadow, and Shading Techniques

  • Learning how light interacts with objects
  • Practicing different shading techniques (hatching, cross-hatching, blending)
  • Creating simple value scales and shading basic forms

Week 3: Perspective and Proportion

  • Introduction to one- and two-point perspective
  • Using grids to maintain accurate proportions
  • Drawing simple buildings and objects in perspective

Week 4: Texture and Depth

  • Exploring how to create realistic textures (wood, fabric, metal, etc.)
  • Techniques for adding depth and contrast
  • Drawing still-life objects with a focus on texture

Week 5: The Human Figure & Facial Features

  • Breaking down the human figure into basic shapes
  • Proportions of the face and body
  • Sketching simple poses and facial expressions

Week 6: Composition & Final Project

  • Understanding composition and focal points
  • Creating a finished drawing using learned techniques
  • Group critique and discussion on personal artistic growth

Supply List

All material will be provided.

About the Instructor

Driven by the beauty of nature, Greg is an experienced plein air and studio painter, as well as a seasoned educator. Whether painting in California, New York, or abroad; the landscape as a living story of light and color. He believes painting and drawing connects the artist and the viewer to nature as nothing else can.

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