Drawing for the Beginner:

Nature Drawing

Tuesdays, 6-7:45PM | January 23rd- February 27th

Learn basic drawing and observational techniques to draw the world around you. Learn to slow down and enjoy the view as you capture its details. We will cover simple anatomy, forms, and texture while drawing from life, photos, and video. We will practice drawing a variety of plants, animals, and even minerals!

Instructor: Natasha Luepke

Week 1: Mark Making: Basic drawing and observational skills

Week 2: Animals Part 1: Mammals and Birds

Week 3: Animals Part 2: Fish, Lizards, and Snakes

Week 4: Plants

Week 5: Gesture and Movement

Week 6: Stone, Water, Fossils

ARTIST INSTRUCTOR: Natasha Luepke

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All levels welcome!

SUPPLIES/MATERIALS:

Mandatory Materials: Sketch book, Pencil & Eraser

Suggested Materials

Pencil sketching set, HB to 8B

Paper stumps for blending

Pencil sharpener

ENROLLMENT COST: $170/Six week series

Sliding-scale pricing options are available for anyone in financial hardship. Find more information here.

Please note: 
There is a max of 10 students per class. Please join the waitlist if the spots are full. If someone drops the class, all people on the waitlist will receive an automated email to register. It is first-come, first-serve for the open spot.

Health & Safety: 2023 Class Cancellation Policy
- Masks are now optional

In addition to the programming that the Chehalem Cultural Center offers, we provide rental space for many public events that are put on by community organizations and organizers.  If  an event that is happening in our building is not on our website, it is likely that the event is put on by an organization renting our space for their event.  For information regarding these events, please contact the organizers.