Introduction:
Aimed at both beginners and experienced artists looking for a refresher, this figure drawing class will teach you how to draw human figures by breaking down shapes into simple forms. You’ll learn about structure, gesture, balance, exaggeration, proportions, shading, draw the face, blend flesh tones, work with a limited color palette, match colors, and maintain a likeness throughout the process.

Requiring around 30 hours of study, this class involves a number of assignments made up of carefully structured, practical, drawing or painting projects.

You learn about setup and materials, color mixing, pigment choice, brush-handling and palette-knife techniques, as well as gels and mediums. Once that's out of the way, you're then encouraged to complete three paintings (a still-life, a landscape, and a seascape) using three different color palettes.

Art class will guide you through your first steps in abstract painting. You'll discover how to experiment, loosen up as artist and unleash a brand new perspective on your art. Walks you through a systematic process for reflecting on your inner landscape and mindset. Included are a written lesson and between three and demonstrations that walk you through ways of “activating the canvas”.

Course Topics:
Lesson 1: 
VALUE:
 Pencil grades
 Contour drawings
 Value, line, and texture in sketchbook
 Value scales and techniques grid with pencil
 Texture differences drawings/ 4 tasks
 Drawing brown bags
 Drawing bugs
 Drawing plants
 Seeing solids
 Still life drawings

Lesson 2:
SPACE/PERSPECTIVE:
 Perspective worksheet
 2-point perspective boxes
 2-point perspective name design
 Perspective project
 Mixed up grids
Lesson 3:
LINE:
 Pen and Ink
 Practice techniques
 Weed drawings
 Pen and Ink reproductions
 Choice

Lesson 4:
TEXTURE:
 Texture in pencil drawing
 Embossed copper project

Lesson 5:
SHAPE:
 Floral tracery
 Construction paper sports figure

Lesson 6:
COLOR:
Discussion of color terms and theory including: monochromatic, complementary, primary, secondary, intermediate, value, tint, shade, tone, hue, neutral,  analogous, warm, and cool. 

Value scales (tint, tone, and shade)

Color theory charts, Color wheels, Monochromatic painting, Warm or Cool painting, George Seurat pointillism painting

Lesson 7:
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN:
 Balance/Movement: Pointillism
 Repetition: Repetition worksheet, Motifs, Synectics, Collage
 Emphasis: Colored Pencil, Burnishing, Colored pencil worksheet, Fruit, Jars
 Contrast: Pop art
 Unity: Watercolor
 Proportion: The human body/portraits: Proportions of the human body, Head angles, Full body drawing, Face placement, Break down of facial, features, Ears, eyes, nose, and mouth, ½  and ½ drawing of a human face, Caricatures, Cartoons.....