Drawing & Painting

Visual Arts & Crafts

“Jeremy [Durling] is an excellent instructor who knows how to communicate his suggestions clearly and respectfully.”

—RACHEL M., DRAWING WITH THE FIGURE

Many of our art classes require students to purchase materials. A link to the supply list can be found in the class description on our website at ccae.org.

DRAWING & PAINTING

BEGINNER DRAWING

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com A carefully planned series of exercises will introduce the beginner to the following elements of observational drawing: perspective, composition, light values, and contour. Students will begin by learning how to accurately measure and observe objects and the world around them. Classes will include instructor demonstrations and exercises in contour drawing, tonal drawing, and gesture drawing with plenty of time to practice in class and receive feedback from the instructor.

COURSE CODE: DRBA Sec. 01: 9 Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $330

CONTINUING DRAWING: COLOR & COLLAGE

Nicholas Mancini | Artist, namancini.com This class will build on the principles of Beginner Drawing. In this class, we will use different media (including charcoal, collage, and colored pencil) to study light, form, and color, both in the still life and the human figure. Prior observational drawing experience is highly recommended.

COURSE CODE: DRCC Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $270 No Class Jan. 17 & Feb. 21

METAMORPHIC DRAWING

YoAhn Han | Assistant Professor at MassArt, yoahnhan.com Move beyond the fundamentals and break out of your comfort zone by exploring observational and abstract concepts with non-traditional drawing methods. Experiment with wet and dry media on paper while challenging form, shape, composition, and special relationships. Demonstrations, critiques, and virtual gallery visits bring your work to a more intriguing level. This class is designed for students that want to continue to refine their skills in the medium and refresh their understanding of concepts. The first half of this class focuses on drawing and moves into wet mediums of the students’ choice.

COURSE CODE: MEMD Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-8pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $210 No Class Jan. 17 & Feb. 21

SKETCHBOOK SERIES

Bryan Ramey | Artist, artbyramey.com It doesn’t take much to draw. While your surroundings may seem claustrophobic from being indoors during this time, that just means you might need a different point of view. In this class, we will discuss different drawing techniques and how to look at our surroundings from new and interesting perspectives. Elements of composition, line quality, and some playfulness will combine to bring out the “reclusive artist” in you.

COURSE CODE: SKCH Sec. 01: 6 Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $175

DRAWING WITH THE FIGURE

Jeremy Durling | Artist, jeremydurling.com This course will explore figurative drawing as an artistic practice. We will begin with a study of construction and proportion and move into capturing a sense of gesture and light. All classes will be held with a live nude model. Appropriate for both the advanced artist or the beginner.

COURSE CODE: DRFH Sec. 01: 9 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $330

DRAWING WITH COLOR

Ellen Stutman | Artist, ellenstutman.com We usually think of drawing with lines. In this class, we’ll focus on color shapes to help us understand and draw what we see. We will learn about color mixing, using warm and cool colors to create volume, separating objects, and creating space by showing differences in value and issues of composition. We’ll concentrate on the strength that color gives to our drawing, using your choice of pastels, oil pastels, or colored pencils. Some drawing experience is useful but not necessary.

COURSE CODE: COLO Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $240

PORTRAIT DRAWING

(ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BRAIN)

Eric Bornstein | Artist, M.L.A., Harvard A portrait is more than a face. Based in part from the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, the curriculum systematically introduces vital perceptual drawing skills to help organize visual information and capture the essence of your subjects. Classes will focus on gaining a familiarity with useful drawing strategies, materials, issues of composition, and the attainment of the right ambiance to render effective works. Please bring medium/soft pure graphite pencil and vine charcoal and 18” x 24” white drawing pad to first class. There is a live model in the class.

COURSE CODE: PDRB Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:45-9:45pm. Begins Jan. 13 | $300

DRAWING AND PAINTING CAT AND DOG PORTRAITS

Eric Bornstein | Artist, M.L.A., Harvard Portrait drawing and painting enhances and supports deep seeing into another living being. This process bridges our differences and can create enhanced intimacy with non-human species. In this class, we will focus on painting and drawing portraits of special cats and dogs in our lives, so we will celebrate their faces and names to help tell their stories whether they are still with us or passed on. We will also create a Facebook group and have an online exhibit of our works.

COURSE CODE: PETP Sec. 01: 9 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 11 | $240