A sepia-toned watercolor painting shows a tender depiction of Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus in the foreground, with a soft, abstract background.

Tappahannock Artists Guild

LXCL:Register for the full 6-week class. TAG Members get a 10% discount on classes.

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Explore classic techniques while growing your own style.In Drawing with the Masters, you&rsquo;ll study works by renowned artists and learn how to draw or improve your drawing following the classical methodology of drawing from life. &nbsp;This is the methodology that was taught for generations and formed most of the great artists. &nbsp;Line, form, tonal work and shading, timed (&ldquo;gesture&rdquo;) drawing, perspective, contrast, and proportion are among the elements of drawing that will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced. &nbsp; We will begin with simple objects and progress to more complex ones. &nbsp;There will be ongoing individual review of each student&rsquo;s progress. &nbsp;The goal of this process is &ldquo;learning how to see&rdquo; the essence of your subject matter and render it convincingly and confidently. &nbsp;Skills learned may be applied to any subject the artist may wish to develop proficiency in drawing. &nbsp; Drawing is the traditional foundation of artistic progress in other artistic disciplines such as painting and sculpture. &nbsp;The instructor has seen students with basic drawing skills advance and has been especially delighted to have many students who said they &quot;couldn&#39;t draw a straight line&quot; produce drawings of a quality that they never thought possible! Instructor Dolores Flessner is a TAG member who has taught art to regional students for over 25 years. &nbsp;She has exhibited her work locally and nationally and has also illustrated for a variety of publications. &nbsp;Her website is: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.spiritfirefineart.weebly.com/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.spiritfirefineart.weebly.com</a> This hands-on session is open to all skill levels and supports Tappahannock Artists Guild&rsquo;s mission to make art accessible in our community. Bring your curiosity, and we&rsquo;ll provide the materials and encouragement you need to experiment, learn, and connect with fellow art lovers. 6 sessions. Thursday mornings 10am -noon. September 3 - October 8.&nbsp; $210 registration/$189 for TAG members.&nbsp;

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Explore classic techniques while growing your own style.In Drawing with the Masters, you’ll study works by renowned artists and learn how to draw or improve your drawing following the classical methodology of drawing from life.  This is the methodology that was taught for generations and formed most of the great artists.  Line, form, tonal work and shading, timed (“gesture”) drawing, perspective, contrast, and proportion are among the elements of drawing that will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced.   We will begin with simple objects and progress to more complex ones.  There will be ongoing individual review of each student’s progress.  The goal of this process is “learning how to see” the essence of your subject matter and render it convincingly and confidently.  Skills learned may be applied to any subject the artist may wish to develop proficiency in drawing.   Drawing is the traditional foundation of artistic progress in other artistic disciplines such as painting and sculpture.  The instructor has seen students with basic drawing skills advance and has been especially delighted to have many students who said they "couldn't draw a straight line" produce drawings of a quality that they never thought possible! Instructor Dolores Flessner is a TAG member who has taught art to regional students for over 25 years.  She has exhibited her work locally and nationally and has also illustrated for a variety of publications.  Her website is: <a href="http://www.spiritfirefineart.weebly.com/" target="_blank">www.spiritfirefineart.weebly.com</a> This hands-on session is open to all skill levels and supports Tappahannock Artists Guild’s mission to make art accessible in our community. Bring your curiosity, and we’ll provide the materials and encouragement you need to experiment, learn, and connect with fellow art lovers. 6 sessions. Thursday mornings 10am -noon. September 3 - October 8.  $210 registration/$189 for TAG members.

Tappahannock Artists Guild

Drawing with the Masters

200 Prince St

TAG Member Price

$189

Regular Admission

$210

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