Introduction to Drawing

Whether you are new to artmaking or want to build skills that will help in other disciplines, this course will help you gain confidence and have fun! Learn principles of perspective, shading, composition–and how to draw what you see, not what you think you see–while working in pencil and charcoal. Please bring the following materials to class: Sketchbook for pencil drawing: 9×12 or 11×14, medium tooth Variety of graphite drawing pencils from hard to soft Variety of vine and compressed charcoal, charcoal pencils White “charcoal” pencil Kneaded eraser White rubber eraser Blending stumps Ruler Optional but suggested: charcoal sketchbook with rougher tooth Estimated maximum cost: $65 Visit our homepage at delaplaine.org or call 301-698-0656 x366 for information on weather related closings. If the building is closed, classes are canceled, and a make-up session will be scheduled.