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Master the essential foundations of composition and transform your drawing skills.

You’ll learn how to create a strong structural framework for any drawing. Think of composition as building a solid foundation for your house, ensuring everything above it stands strong and confident.

Understanding composition doesn’t just improve your technical skills, it makes drawing more enjoyable and your artwork inherently more successful. You’ll discover how studying masterworks sharpens your compositional eye, learn to identify key shapes that structure compelling compositions, and master the technique of establishing a “hero image” (the focal point that unifies your drawing and tells its story). Every drawing tells a story, whether you realize it or not!

Throughout the course, you’ll put these concepts into practice with plenty of hands-on drawing exercises that cement your new skills.

Details

Some familiarity with drawing is helpful but not necessary.

Details

Students should bring a sketchbook. 

A $10 materials fee, included in the price of the class, covers a drawing pencil, kneaded eraser, and fine tip marker.

Class Policies

Ages 14 and up are welcome.