November 6 - December 4
Mondays from 1 PM to 3 PM CST
$180 total for 5-session series
Only 8 spots available

In this five-class series, Dr. Michael Faris will work with students to hone their drawing skills, in part, through the development of grid drawings. The grid method is a technique used in art that involves dividing an image into a series of smaller, more manageable sections using a grid. A grid is typically drawn over the reference image, and then students use the grid to draw the image on their own piece of paper, carefully replicating each section of the grid.

Age Requirements 16+

Supplies Needed For This Class/Workshop

Mandatory tools and materials (not supplied by Drawn Studio):

1. A 6B graphite pencil (if you have other B pencils, feel free to bring them too)

2. Drawing pad of paper (at least 11” x 14”, at least 80# paper)

3. Eraser (I use the crumbly brown gum erasers, but others are good too)

4. Ruler, at least 24” long. Stainless steel is best, but anything will work.

5. Photographs and other materials for subject matter

6. OPTIONAL: 23" x 26" drawing boards supplied by studio. If you want to use a smaller drawing board, feel free to bring one. 

Curriculum:

Class 1: Drawing objects

A. Materials and equipment introduction and discussion

B. Explain drawing objects assignment (with slide presentation)

C. Students draw in class

D. Home assignment: Finish drawing the objects on the furnished list

Class 2: Renaissance master drawing. RULER IS MANDATORY. Instructor will provide reference and drawing paper.

A. Review and critique object drawings

B. Explain Renaissance master drawing assignment

C. Demonstrate how to make a grid drawing

D. Students will use a grid to enlarge and copy a Renaissance drawing

E. Home assignment: Work on the drawing

Class 3: Complete Renaissance master drawing.

A. Review and critique Renaissance master drawings

B. Work on Renaissance master drawings

C. Home assignment: Work on the drawings

Class 4: Drawing a still life with a grid. A RULER IS MANDATORY. BRING A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE STILL LIFE THAT YOU WANT TO DRAW. WE WILL COPY THE PHOTO AT THE STUDIO. Instructor will provide drawing paper.

A. Review and critique Renaissance drawings

B. Review the use of a grid to make a copy of a reference

C. Students will use a grid to enlarge and copy a still life photo

D. Home assignment: work on the still life drawing

Class 5: Complete the still life drawings.

A. Review the use of a grid to make a copy of a reference

B. Complete the still life drawings with applicable values

C. Home assignment: KEEP DRAWING!!!

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Refund policy:

Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled cohort start date. Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance of the event date will receive a 50% refund.

Courses are subject to cancellation due to low enrollment. Full refunds will be given to all students in the event this occurs.