Introduction to Drawing and Painting

Date: July 19 - 22 Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm (Monday-Thursday) Cost: $220 for the week  Students will learn basic drawing and painting skills, supplemented by a review of art practices by a handful of great artists throughout history.  Most of the class time will be spent in guided drawing and painting practice. Each class will begin with a look at artist(s) works to spark a discussion on such questions as: what is art? what different types of art are out there? what does it mean to draw from life versus from the imagination? what is a sketch and what is a finished piece? and how do artists work? The discussion will be followed by short demonstrated lessons and practice time.  Lessons will cover:      Drawing: o   Pencil weight, shading o   Perspective o   Finding large shapes (simplification) o   Using your pencil as a sighting tool      Painting (watercolor and opaque gouache):o   Color mixing o   Noticing the darkest and lightest parts of the scene (value) o   Creating watercolor washe