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Description: In this four week class, you will be guided through introductory drawing techniques and introduced to different drawing materials and papers. The class will take place over four sessions: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
First class: Lines and Shapes. You’ll be shown how the world is made of simple shapes like circles and squares and will start your drawing journal with a simple object like an apple.
Second class: Proportion and Perspective. You’ll consider how objects relate to one another, and you will learn how to visually measure from a distance.
Third class: Value and Light. You’ll learn how to make an object look three dimensional using varying degrees of lightness and darkness.
Fourth Class: In this final class, you will combine everything you’ve been taught to create your final art piece.
When: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 & 8/14
Skills taught: Proper use of drawing materials, shading, perspective, & composition.
Skills needed: Patience with yourself, an open mind, and a willingness to learn.
Supplies: All supplies will be provided by CraftNation
What you’ll leave with: Each class student will leave with new knowledge and a sketch. By the end of the course, you will have a finished still life drawing.
Meet your teacher: Amy Kelly is a Philadelphia based mixed media artist. Amy has a BFA in Drawing and has been teaching since 2013. Crocheting, bookbinding, and watercolor are her specialties. She currently makes commission paintings for clients, teachers art workshops, and makes mixed media artworks based on religious and cultural symbolism.
All workshops at CraftNation are offered at a sliding scale. For guidance on which price you should pay, please see our Sliding Scale page.
Description: In this four week class, you will be guided through introductory drawing techniques and introduced to different drawing materials and papers. The class will take place over four sessions: 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4
First class: Lines and Shapes. You’ll be shown how the world is made of simple shapes like circles and squares and will start your drawing journal with a simple object like an apple.
Second class: Proportion and Perspective. You’ll consider how objects relate to one another, and you will learn how to visually measure from a distance.
Third class: Value and Light. You’ll learn how to make an object look three dimensional using varying degrees of lightness and darkness.
Fourth Class: In this final class, you will combine everything you’ve been taught to create your final art piece.
When: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28 & 8/14
Skills taught: Proper use of drawing materials, shading, perspective, & composition.
Skills needed: Patience with yourself, an open mind, and a willingness to learn.
Supplies: All supplies will be provided by CraftNation
What you’ll leave with: Each class student will leave with new knowledge and a sketch. By the end of the course, you will have a finished still life drawing.
Meet your teacher: Amy Kelly is a Philadelphia based mixed media artist. Amy has a BFA in Drawing and has been teaching since 2013. Crocheting, bookbinding, and watercolor are her specialties. She currently makes commission paintings for clients, teachers art workshops, and makes mixed media artworks based on religious and cultural symbolism.
All workshops at CraftNation are offered at a sliding scale. For guidance on which price you should pay, please see our Sliding Scale page.