Drawing with Confidence – with Naomi Tamura

Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw! 6 Wednesdays: September 30 – November 4 10:00 am to 1:00 pm $240 | $190 for OHCA Members Workshop size: minimum 3, maximum 6 (adults) Materials Fee: $20 paid to Facilitator 1st day of class Drawing is fundamental to any form of visual art and can be the most easily accessible form of individual expression. It is as unique to each artist as a person’s handwriting. This workshop is designed as a welcoming introduction to drawing for adults who are curious about learning a new skill in a fun, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. Participants will explore and play with a range of materials while also learning the fundamentals of line, form, and composition. Along the way, they will engage in both intuitive and observational approaches to drawing, expanding their visual vocabulary while learning to see and interpret the world around them with greater attention and confidence. Set aside your inhibitions and learn to draw! Bring your open and curious mind, a sketchbook (minimum 11” x 14”), and your favorite writing tool. All other materialswill be provided. Materials fee ($20 paid to the instructor at the beginning of class). ABOUT NAOMI Naomi Tamura is a Mill Valley-based visual artist whose practice includes drawing, acrylic painting, and fiber art. Drawing has been central to her creative life since childhood and remains a foundation of her studio practice, where she combines observation, intuition, expressive mark-making, and a strong sense of color and composition. Naomi holds a degree in Studio Art from Scripps College and also studied graphic design and art direction at ArtCenter College of Design. Following a 20-year career as a graphic designer and art director, she returned more fully to fine art in 2011. Her work is informed by the Bay Area Figurative Movement, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Abstract Expressionism. As a workshop facilitator, Naomi encourages participants to approach drawing with curiosity, openness, and confidence. She welcomes artists at all levels and emphasizes experimentation, personal expression, and the pleasure of looking closely.