Drawing and Sketch

Our Drawing and Sketch classes give children the confidence to draw with ease. We offer two different classes: Drawing (for children ages 9+) which utilizes all dry media and some ink and Sketch (for tweens and teens) which is all dry media. Projects vary from week to week in both classes.

Featured Projects

Zoo Portraits

Medium: Mixed Media

Inspiration: Animal art by Yago Partal

Students referenced zoo portraits of Yago Partal to create their own animal drawings. Color was added through the use of dry media. Students enhanced their work through the creation of a patterned background.

Exploring Value

Medium: Mixed Media Pencil/Colored Pencil

Inspiration: Classical Portraiture vs. Modern Photography

Students referenced photo ads found in magazines, while also creating sketches. The sketching took a more classical approach, while the images found in magazines presented a modern edge. To emphasize this, and give a strong foundation of value varieties found within the face, students used white pencil on black paper to break down the areas of value.