After many requests, it’s finally here: DRAWING CLASSES! In this 4-part introductory series, we’ll cover the fundamentals relevant to both illustration and realistic representation. Artist and Church of Art founder, Erika Halperin, will start each week’s session by guiding the group through a discussion of other artists’ drawings with a particular focus on the topic of that week’s lesson. She will then guide the group through a series of hands-on drawing exercises to begin learning and practicing the concepts covered. Each week will end with time spent drawing during which time Erika will work with each student individually to answer questions and provide guidance. Every participant will receive a drawing kit to keep including a set of Faber-Castell graphite pencils, a Faber-Castell soft eraser and kneadable eraser, a metal pencil sharpener, and a blending stump.

Drawing fundamentals we’ll be covering include:
Values, shapes & form
Perspective, vanishing point & horizon lines
Atmospheric perspective & line quality
Composition & artistic license

By the end of this 4-session series, you will:
-have a strong understanding of and experience with drawing fundamentals
-feel more confident in your drawing skills
-understand the value of starting and maintaining a sketchbook practice
-be able to discern why some drawings work and what other drawings are lacking

What We’ll Use:

All supplies and materials included. We will use primarily charcoal and graphite on a variety of drawing and tracing papers.

Every participant will receive a drawing kit to keep including a set of 12 Faber-Castell graphite pencils, a Faber-Castell soft erasure, a metal pencil sharpener, and a blending stump.

Where:

1801 NW Upshur St., Suite 310

***** If you are unable to meet 10-15 minutes before the workshop starts, call to be buzzed in: 503-213-0878 *****

→Light snacks + non-alcoholic beverages

→That wonderful feeling of joy and connectedness that comes from a few hours of creative, artistic play with other adults.