Introduction to Drawing

Adult Class | This program is completed

All levels welcome.

9/14/2023-11/16/2023

1:00 PM-4:00 PM EDT on Th

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$315.00

$285.00

$32.00

$20.00

This class is recommended for anyone who took First Steps to Drawing or is coming to Fleisher with little or no previous instruction or experience, or it’s been a long time since you drew and you want to refresh your memory!

You will learn step-by-step instructions on how to see in order to begin a drawing from life that contains both gesture and proportional accuracy. You will learn how this is accomplished. We will start by copying in order to learn the techniques for accuracy. Later, we will move into drawing from life to put into practice the dictum, “draw first, measure second.” Some of the concepts you will learn about are: gesture drawing, gridding, using shapes, negative space, and intuitive perspective. In each class you will build your skills progressively by both copying and drawing from life. You will learn to see in a whole new way. We will work primarily in pencil and charcoal.

What you will learn:
1. Scaffolded approach to translating 3D to 2D
2. Drawing human features and basic structure of the head and body
3. Drawing animals, nature and manmade objects
4. How to focus while drawing

  • • Drawing pad (white paper) 11 x 14, 9 x 12 or smaller
    • 18 x 24 Newsprint pad (or other white/off white paper)
    • Pencils 2H, HB, 2B, 6B or a set such as: Mono Drawing Pencil Set comes with 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B and Mono zero eraser - sold at Artist and Craftsmen
    • 3 erasers: 1 kneaded, 1 gum, 1 pink
    • General’s Peel and Sketch charcoal pencil - soft or very soft, or a compressed charcoal pencil of another brand/kind
    • Ruler (minimum 6”)
    • Large Binder clips (2-4) to hold end of pad to drawing board

Barbara graduated with a B.F.A. in Illustration from Syracuse University in 1999, and immediately moved to NYC. She met success in shows at Figureworks Gallery and Get Real Art, but felt drawn to study classical painting in Florence, Italy. She lived there for one year studying drawing under Mario Pachioli. Then in 2004, she moved to Philadelphia on a full scholarship to study with Nelson Shanks at Studio Incamminati. It was here that she developed her portrait painting, drawing and color theory skills. She left the atelier in 2006 to work on a series of large paintings depicting figures of Greek mythology and began to explore landscape painting. After travelling and painting extensively, Barbara returned to Incamminati to finish the Professional Program in 2015 and served as a teaching fellow for two years. In addition to Fleisher, she currently teaches painting and drawing at Studio Incamminati, Wayne Art Center, Main Line Art Center, Abington Art Center, Journey’s Way, and Repenning Fine Arts in Audubon, NJ. You can visit her website to view more artwork at barbarazanelli.com.