Community School of Music and Arts

LXCL:Classes are on Wednesdays from 6-8:30pm on 1/20-3/10 (8 weeks). Ages 13+

Basic Drawing Session 1 - Non-Members

Basic Drawing Session 1 - Members

LXCL:Early Bird Registration - Discounted 15% from Non-Member Rate

Early Bird Registration

Basic Drawing - Instructed by Jessica Warner Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 pm from 1/20-3/10 (8 weeks). Art Studio (Room 10) - Ages 13+ This is an introductory level drawing class with an emphasis on learning how to see with an artist&#39;s eye. Working from direct observation, students will learn sighting and measuring techniques, working with light and shadow, seeing negative space, drawing texture and pattern and creating a sense of space using perspective and other devices. Class time will be a combination of discussion, critique and working from still life displays. Home assignments will be given. No prior experience is needed. Supply List:These should all be available at Michaels or the Cornell Campus Store. Best buy:www.dickblick.com. Total cost: about $70.00 (prices listed are from Dick Blick.com )Please contact the instructor if you have any trouble getting any of these: jessica@jessicawarner.netPrices shown do not include sales tax.<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drawing paper pad, 18x24&quot;, 80 lb or more, 24-30 sheets : Strathmore 400 series or (preferred) Strathmore Recycled Sketch, 30 sheets (Recycled is brighter white, standard 400&nbsp;Drawing is cream colored) $17.77</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Small Sketching paper pad: Strathmore Recycled sketch 400 series 5.5x8.5&quot; or 9x12&rdquo;&quot;, 100 sheets or any small pad . This will be your notebook that you carry with you $7.17</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drawing pencils, 2 to 4 soft: HB, 2B, 6B, Staedtler Mars Lumograph or similar &lt; $10.00/set</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">One graphite stick, 4B or 6B or soft, General, Derwent or similar (these are small round or square chunks of pure graphite) $2.00 each</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box &ndash; medium or Soft 3.56 3pack $9.90 /12 pack compressed charcoal stick pack- with black and white or 4 color set - General&#39;s $5.20</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Erasers: White vinyl plastic, rectangle and a kneaded rubber eraser, large. Also (optional)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mars triangular and retractable eraser stick, ie Pentel Clic eraser. $3</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A single edge razor or sharp knife for sharpening</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A pocket pencil sharpener- the little cheap kind that kids use in school $1</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sandpaper - a block or small piece of 150 grit sandpaper $1</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paper blending stumps (tortillions), pack 12: $3.30</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">soft rag</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">box or bag to hold tools</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Various sketching pens- roller ball, felt, sharpies, etc. Go to the pen section and try as many as possible on your sketch pad. buy a few that have a good feel-note the weight of the pen and how it moves over the paper. $1-5</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Note: most of the above can be found in sets or kits for a lower price or multiple packs that can be shared.</li></ul>Optional Materials: you don&#39;t need these but you may want to expand your &quot;tool kit&quot;<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drawing board: 23x26&quot; or any easily transportable board (boards are provided for classroom use) The ones with the built in clips are nice.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">3&quot; Bull Dog clips, 2 or other drawing board clips other pencils, ebony, &quot;drawing&quot;, etc.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Derwent Graphitone Water Soluble pencil, 2B,4B or similar water soluble pencil (black only)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">small brush to use with &ldquo; water soluble&rdquo; pencils</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">white blackboard chalk monolithic or woodless graphite pencil</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">other paper- especially fine cotton rag printmaking paper</li></ul>Note: we will not be working with colorNote: Spray fixative-may be desired to prevent smudging of work but is not required. Because of its toxic nature, its use is not allowed indoors.

Basic Drawing - Instructed by Jessica Warner Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 pm from 1/20-3/10 (8 weeks). Art Studio (Room 10) - Ages 13+ This is an introductory level drawing class with an emphasis on learning how to see with an artist's eye. Working from direct observation, students will learn sighting and measuring techniques, working with light and shadow, seeing negative space, drawing texture and pattern and creating a sense of space using perspective and other devices. Class time will be a combination of discussion, critique and working from still life displays. Home assignments will be given. No prior experience is needed. Supply List:These should all be available at Michaels or the Cornell Campus Store. Best buy:www.dickblick.com. Total cost: about $70.00 (prices listed are from Dick Blick.com )Please contact the instructor if you have any trouble getting any of these: jessica@jessicawarner.netPrices shown do not include sales tax.<ul><li>Drawing paper pad, 18x24", 80 lb or more, 24-30 sheets : Strathmore 400 series or (preferred) Strathmore Recycled Sketch, 30 sheets (Recycled is brighter white, standard 400 Drawing is cream colored) $17.77</li><li>Small Sketching paper pad: Strathmore Recycled sketch 400 series 5.5x8.5" or 9x12”", 100 sheets or any small pad . This will be your notebook that you carry with you $7.17</li><li>Drawing pencils, 2 to 4 soft: HB, 2B, 6B, Staedtler Mars Lumograph or similar &lt; $10.00/set</li><li>One graphite stick, 4B or 6B or soft, General, Derwent or similar (these are small round or square chunks of pure graphite) $2.00 each</li><li>Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box – medium or Soft 3.56 3pack $9.90 /12 pack compressed charcoal stick pack- with black and white or 4 color set - General's $5.20</li><li>Erasers: White vinyl plastic, rectangle and a kneaded rubber eraser, large. Also (optional)</li><li>Mars triangular and retractable eraser stick, ie Pentel Clic eraser. $3</li><li>A single edge razor or sharp knife for sharpening</li><li>A pocket pencil sharpener- the little cheap kind that kids use in school $1</li><li>Sandpaper - a block or small piece of 150 grit sandpaper $1</li><li>Paper blending stumps (tortillions), pack 12: $3.30</li><li>soft rag</li><li>box or bag to hold tools</li><li>Various sketching pens- roller ball, felt, sharpies, etc. Go to the pen section and try as many as possible on your sketch pad. buy a few that have a good feel-note the weight of the pen and how it moves over the paper. $1-5</li><li>Note: most of the above can be found in sets or kits for a lower price or multiple packs that can be shared.</li></ul>Optional Materials: you don't need these but you may want to expand your "tool kit"<ul><li>Drawing board: 23x26" or any easily transportable board (boards are provided for classroom use) The ones with the built in clips are nice.</li><li>3" Bull Dog clips, 2 or other drawing board clips other pencils, ebony, "drawing", etc.</li><li>Derwent Graphitone Water Soluble pencil, 2B,4B or similar water soluble pencil (black only)</li><li>small brush to use with “ water soluble” pencils</li><li>white blackboard chalk monolithic or woodless graphite pencil</li><li>other paper- especially fine cotton rag printmaking paper</li></ul>Note: we will not be working with colorNote: Spray fixative-may be desired to prevent smudging of work but is not required. Because of its toxic nature, its use is not allowed indoors.

Community School of Music and Arts

Basic Drawing 2 (Winter 2027)

330 E State St

Basic Drawing Session 1 - Non-Members

$460

Basic Drawing Session 1 - Members

$345

Early Bird Registration

$391

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