Tuesday evenings, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (12 Classes)

January 7th - April 1st , 2025 (No class March 11th)

Ages 11 - 17 (Maximum of 10 students)

Teacher: Neil Smith

Course Description:

Drawing Essentials is designed to give students the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills used to make successful drawings from their imagination and from life.

Topics covered will include:

• Sketching from photos

• Sketching from life

• Sketching from imagination

• Three-dimensional drawing

• Perspective drawing

• Describing form with light and shadow

• Taking a rough sketch to a finished piece

This class focuses on student-driven projects. Each student will meet with the teacher to discuss their learning goals, and will come up with their own plan for a project spanning the course. This means that students of all skill levels can be guided according to their own skills and interests.

Repeat students are welcome, as each semester will build on their prior learning.