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Beginning & Intermediate Drawing for Adults

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A bunch of arts supplies.

Beginners Class:
This fun, 4-week drawing course will help the beginning artist take their stick figures to a new level.  Foundation principles will be taught so that by the end of this course, students will have the confidence they need to draw what inspires them.  Topics Include:  drawing tools, line & Form, Values, Composition, Contours, Ellipses and Perspective.

Intermediate Class:
This 4-week class builds on what was learned in the beginners class.  It is designed to take the intermediate student to the next phase in their artistic development. Leave those drawing insecurities outside the studio door through a series of drawing exercises. 

Please have a sketch book, graphite pencil kit, pencil sharpener, ruler and kneaded eraser available to you prior to the start of class.


Instructor:  Deb Arsenault



About our Instructor:  Deb Arsenault has a BFA in visual communication from Northern Illinois University, but her love of drawing and painting started at an early age when she started taking private lessons at 12 years old.  Deb has had her own art studio  at Western Ave Art Studios in Lowell for 8 years.


Beginning Drawing for Adults Basic Supply List
In our class, we will review drawing terminology and practice foundation drawing exercises. Concepts of Line, Volume, Value, Composition, Perspective, Proportions, Creativity and what makes an interesting drawing will be discussed.

Drawing supplies:

• Sketching/ drawing pencil set that would have a nice range of pencil grades. It should include graphite pencils from at least 2h to 6b.
• Pencil sharpener (some are included in kits)
• 2 Kneaded erasers (some are included in kits)
• Pink pearl or gum eraser
• Ruler
• A variety of blending stumps
• A pad of 11x14 mix media paper

Intermediate Drawing for Adults Basic Supply List
In our class, we will continue developing our unique style and personal expression as we further explore drawing exercises and more complex subject matter breaking it down with Shapes, Volume, Value, Composition, Perspective, and Proportions.

Drawing supplies:

• Sketching/ drawing pencil set that would have a nice range of pencil grades. It should include graphite pencils from at least 2h to 6b.
• Pencil sharpener (some are included in kits)
• 2 Kneaded erasers (some are included in kits)
• Pink pearl or gum eraser
• Ruler
• A variety of blending stumps
• Fine tip sharpie markers and or micro pens
• A pad of 11x14 mix media paper

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