Drawing Essentials with M Colleen Harrigan
Day: Saturdays Dates: Session 1: March 11, (no 18), 25, April 1, 8 // Session 2: November 2, 9, 16, 23 Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM Location: Art Barn Drawing Studio Fee: $240 for the 4 week course This is a beginning course in drawing designed to develop and expand one's observational abilities and rendering skills. Students learn methods for sensitively describing objects in terms of line, shape, volume, cross-contour, proportion, light logic, perspective, and compositional space. Each class focuses on a particular formal concept and its function in drawing. Students begin with line drawings and conclude with fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, and still-life drawings. Also covered are fundamentals of pictorial space structure, aesthetics, content, and draftsmanship using still-life and natural forms. The course progresses from basic line drawings to fully modeled, tonal, volumetric, and still-life drawings using pencils, pens, and charcoal. Beginner friendly! Course outline and materials list here. Learn more about Colleen here. |
Open Studio Life Drawing
Day: Tuesdays Dates: February 6, 13, 20, 27 / March 5, 12, 19, 26 / April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / May 7, 14, 21, 28 / June 4, 11, 18, (no 25) / July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / August 6, 13, 20, 27 / September 3, 10, 17, 24 / October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 / November 5, 12, 19, (no 26) / December 3, 10 Time: 1:30PM - 4:00PM Location: Art Barn Drawing Studio Fee: $20 per meeting, pre-registration required* Life Drawing is open to students/artists aged 18 and older *Please note - Life Drawing will be cancelled in the event of low enrollment. Please register in advance - the weekly meeting will be determined by 5:00PM the Monday night prior. This is a figure drawing series which meets weekly for 2.5 hours for experienced artists. There is no instruction, but a volunteer class monitor will be present. There is a (nude) model each week who will hold poses, participants draw as they wish. Participants bring their own materials and sessions will have limited capacity (12 people) for the safety and comfort of our models and students. Read about the history of Life Drawing at Featherstone in the March 2, 2023 MV Times article Drawing room. Figure models needed, please visit our Job Opportunities page to learn more. |
Capturing Nature: A Landscape Sketching Workshop with M Colleen Harrigan
Date: Thursday, October 3 Time: 10:00AM-1:00PM Location: Art Barn Drawing Studio Fee: $60 for 3 hour workshop, materials list here This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of landscape drawing and help them develop their observational and drawing skills. Composition and techniques such as line drawing, shading, and creating texture will be covered. Geared towards beginners to intermediate artists, this workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to landscape sketching while allowing participants to practice and refine their skills. Full workshop outline and materials list here. Learn more about Colleen here. |
Drawing for Painters: Rendering, Composition, and Expression with M Colleen Harrigan
Days: Fridays Dates: June 28 // July 26 // August 23* Time: 1:00PM - 5:00PM // *(August 23: 9:00AM - 1:00PM) Location: Art Barn Drawing Studio Fee: $80 per 4 hour workshop Objective: This workshop aims to provide painters with foundational drawing skills to enhance their painting abilities. Participants will learn essential techniques and principles in drawing to improve their sketching techniques, composition, and observational skills. Detailed course outline here. Notes: This course outline is designed to be flexible and can be adjusted based on the participant's skill level and specific needs. MATERIALS: Sketchbook Pencils -graphite and colored Ruler Eraser Learn more about Colleen here. |
Still Life Charcoal Drawing Workshop with Katherine Gagnon
Days: Tuesdays Dates: July 16 // August 13 Time: 9:00AM - 12:00PM Location: Art Barn Painting Studio Fee: $65 per workshop Taught through the lens of 2D design, students will learn drawing techniques with practice through still life set ups. We will use “gesture warm ups” to gain an understanding of form and mass. This is a hands on course with "learning by doing" as motto." Bring objects to life by discovering your own visual voice and drawing language. Concepts addressed: contour, figure/ground relationships, scale, value, proportions and placement and composition. Course designed for beginners through intermediate to advanced. One on one critique and feedback from the instructor provided in each class. Young adults welcome. Learn more about Katherine here. |
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