Drawing: Introduction (Thursday)
Adult Class | Available
Students will be guided step-by-step through the fundamental principles of drawing, beginning with the use of line and tone. Each class session builds on the last, encouraging gradual skill development, increased confidence, and fluency in visual expression. Through a combination of exercises, including drawing from imagination, copying masterworks, and drawing from direct observation. Students will begin to develop a foundational visual vocabulary and a deeper understanding of how to "see" like an artist. The primary drawing medium will be pencil, with additional instruction in charcoal and pen. The course emphasizes hands-on practice, supportive feedback, and skill-building in a creative, welcoming environment.
What You Will Learn:
- Scaffolded approach to translating 3D to 2D
- How to perceive edges and draw them
- Drawing natural and manmade things
- How to focus while drawing
- Concepts covered include line, proportion, composition, basic anatomy, basic perspective
Who This Class Is For:
Beginners and anyone looking to strengthen their drawing foundations. Questions about whether this class is right for you? Email adulteducation@fleisher.org.
Emily Stroud
Emily Stroud is an artist from the American South who currently lives and works out of Philadelphia, PA. She received her Masters degree from the LeRoy E. Hoffberger School of Painting at Maryland Institute College of Art in 2023 and her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2018. Her work has been exhibited in galleries and institutions throughout th e United States, such as the Peale Museum, Automat Gallery, Blah Blah Gallery, and The Wiregrass Museum of Art. Her works have been published in the notable art publications New American Paintings and ArtMazeMag. She teaches painting at Rowan University and Fleisher Art Memorial.
https://www.emilyjstroud.com/