Summer Draw/Sketch FRI @5:15pm June 12

Class Description

Summer Drawing, Still Life and Sketch Series for Kids (Ages 7–18) Fridays | 5:15–6:15 PM June 12 – July 31 (No class during Fourth of July week) Join us for a 7-week summer drawing and sketching series designed to help young artists build strong foundational skills while creating a beautiful body of artwork. In this class, students will explore still life drawing, shading, proportion, and form, gradually developing confidence in their artistic abilities. Working with Miss Kara, students will begin with simple still life studies and progress into more detailed drawings that focus on light, shadow, shape, and composition. Throughout the course, artists will learn essential techniques used by professional artists while having fun experimenting with different drawing materials. Materials: All materials are included, such as pencils, charcoal, and colored pencils. A sketchbook will be provided, but students are welcome to bring their own if they prefer. What Students Will Learn: How to create smooth gradients and shading Understanding light, shadow, and tone Proportion and shape development Still life drawing techniques Sketching from observation Introduction to color using colored pencils Building a portfolio of finished drawings Weekly Breakdown: Week 1 | Charcoal Introduction to gradients, tone, and light. Begin first still life drawing. Week 2 | Charcoal Learn proportion and shape relationships. Continue still life drawing. Week 3 | Charcoal or Pencil Refine techniques and continue developing still life artwork. Week 4 | Pencil & Charcoal Complete still life and begin new sketching projects focused on shading and observational drawing. Weeks 5–7 | Colored Pencil Introduction Introduce color using colored pencils. Learn layering, blending, and adding color to drawings while completing a final colored still life project.