Designed for both new and returning students, this weekday drawing and painting class builds confidence through observation while developing strong technical skills and personal expression. Working primarily in graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, watercolor and gouache students will explore a wide variety of subjects from life, learning how to see with greater accuracy and draw with confidence.
This course places a strong emphasis on drawing as both a finished art form and the foundation for painting. Students will spend more time developing longer drawings and paintings while also practicing quick observational studies.
Throughout the series we will explore:
Seeing light through value and shadow
Proportion, measuring, and sighting techniques
Gesture and expressive mark-making
One and two-point perspective
Composition and design
Form through line and tone
Texture and edges
Subjects will include:
Botanical studies and natural forms
Seasonal still lifes
Architectural interiors and windows
Portraits and the figure from a live model
Personal objects and meaningful compositions
Outdoor sketching (weather permitting)
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Edgar Degas, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Bonnard, Giacometti, Andrew Wyeth, and David Hockney, Ruth Asawa, and more, each class combines demonstrations, art history, and individualized instruction in a supportive studio environment.
Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or refining years of experience, this class will strengthen your observational skills and deepen your understanding of drawing as a powerful and expressive language.
Tuesday evenings 7-9 PM
Dates: Sept. 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 10th
The Painting School
Brooklyn, NY
Designed for both new and returning students, this weekday drawing and painting class builds confidence through observation while developing strong technical skills and personal expression. Working primarily in graphite, charcoal, ink, pastel, watercolor and gouache students will explore a wide variety of subjects from life, learning how to see with greater accuracy and draw with confidence.
This course places a strong emphasis on drawing as both a finished art form and the foundation for painting. Students will spend more time developing longer drawings and paintings while also practicing quick observational studies.
Throughout the series we will explore:
Seeing light through value and shadow
Proportion, measuring, and sighting techniques
Gesture and expressive mark-making
One and two-point perspective
Composition and design
Form through line and tone
Texture and edges
Subjects will include:
Botanical studies and natural forms
Seasonal still lifes
Architectural interiors and windows
Portraits and the figure from a live model
Personal objects and meaningful compositions
Outdoor sketching (weather permitting)
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Edgar Degas, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre Bonnard, Giacometti, Andrew Wyeth, and David Hockney, Ruth Asawa, and more, each class combines demonstrations, art history, and individualized instruction in a supportive studio environment.
Whether you are picking up a pencil for the first time or refining years of experience, this class will strengthen your observational skills and deepen your understanding of drawing as a powerful and expressive language.
Tuesday evenings 7-9 PM
Dates: Sept. 15th, 22nd, 29th, October 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, Nov. 10th
The Painting School
Brooklyn, NY