Description:

“Art used to be taught with the 3R’s. It’s less ability as learning to “see.” Anyone can draw. Your student’s journal will be key to developing both skill and satisfaction. We use drawing games to train the eye–and relax (no worries about drawing “right”), discus famous artists’ work, draw the day’s projects and share our art. Topics include: experimenting, contour, “mistakes,” positive/negative space, lettering, design, maps, color and perspective. We’ll cover still lifes to figure drawing (with live models), on-location and fast. Media: primarily pen and watercolor, some pastel too. I pack our hour full, so each week I email a class recap you and your student can review. Also there’s a weekly “challenge”–the best way to get better at drawing is to…draw. I draw daily–for more than “practice,” learning: what I haven’t drawn, I’ve never really seen. This class is 14 years in the making. I’m constantly tweaking as I learn how my students learn, so it’s the same but different. And, because the journal makes it so personal, students get something new each year they join. I’ve had repeat students for 2-7 years! This year “Drawing and More” gets a name change to “Drawn to Attention.” As we see an increase in screen time, drawing counters passivity by helping to train “mindfulness.” (Moms welcome to draw too!) 1.0 art credit

Here’s what students and parents are saying about this class:

“In a consumer-saturated world, I treasure the idea my son finds joy in creating.”–Michelle, mom

“I would never have thought to carry around an art journal. (My sister’s taking your class next year!)”–Madeleine

“Without you I never would have turned the page & discovered what a wonderful thing journaling is!”–Kate

“You’ve helped me learn to like my art & that you can’t make ‘bad’ art. I am a much happier artist!”–Julia

“I love how much you put into your art lessons. You don’t water things down.”–Dawn, mom

“You are so detailed in how you teach us drawing skills! I’m thankful to have an articulate teacher.”–James

“Before your class I never really enjoyed art and now I do!”-Micah”