Fearless Drawing (For All Levels) - Instructed by Ann Guiliani

Saturdays from 10am-12:30pm from 4/12-5/1 (4 classes total).

Art Room 10 - Ages 14+

All skill levels accepted

There is no one way to draw. In this class we will experiment with varied media and approaches from direct observation as well as photo referencing in order to learn basic drawing skills, from line to shape and tonal drawing. Drawing is all about learning new ways to  see and express the world around you, finding your own voice, and building confidence. At the same time, we will look at the work of a number of artists, from ancient to contemporary, to gain inspiration and build an aesthetic approach about what a good drawing can be. This course is geared for the beginner as well as the advanced student. I start from where you are. Therefore this four week session in drawing can vary each session. 

Supply List:

1.  Sketchboard clip board 23 1/2"x26"

2.  Newsprint Pad 18"x24"

3.  White Drawing paper 80 lb paper. 18"x24"

4.  Graphite pencils. *2B,  4B, 6B  (2B can be substituted with an ordinary pencil.) 

5.  Willow or vine charcoal sticks. (best bought locally. 3-4 medium sticks

6.  Kneaded eraser.

7.  Sumi ink.    2 oz bottle  (Higgins india ink can be substituted)

8.  One brush Round No. 8 or larger or Chinese brushes soft synthetic for watercolor (Substituted with anything you have)

9.  Sharpie permanent markers. medium and fine nib. 

10.  Ball point pen (black preferred)

11. Conte crayons  (black HB or Medium)   Look for Caran D’Ache a Paris

12. White tape or masking tape 1/2 “ OR 1“  (repositional type preferred) 

13.  Single edge razor blade 

14.  Small piece of medium sandpaper about 6”x8” 

NOTE:  THE FIRST CLASS WE WILL BE EXPLORING AND EXPERIMENTING WITH MEDIA AND MATERIALS THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CLASS.    ALL YOU NEED IS THE UNDERLINED ITEMS TO START WITH.   

The Sketchboard clip board is used as a drawing board and for transporting drawings. But you may try substituting from what you have around you. You will find dickblick  or utrechtart.com have decent prices and good quality shipped within 7 days.  Your local art store, or Amazon and Job lot carry items as well as Michael’s. But stick to name brands such as: Strathmore, Canson, Bienfang, Windsor Newton, Blick, Utrecht, etc.)  Stay away from the line of "General" brands in pencils and brushes.  They tend not to hold up.

Optional:  You may find the need for specialized paper as you progress, depending on your interests.

About the Instructor:

Ann Guiliani’s background is extensive as a teacher and exhibiting multi media artist. She incorporates drawing, painting and printmaking often within one image. With a love for creating and a love for teaching, She derives inspiration from her immediate environment whether it’s city life, people, roads travelled, or Nature. Originally from Northern New Jersey, she holds a masters degree from New York University, in Art Education and Painting. After relocating to Cape Cod, she taught courses in painting, drawing and printmaking at Cape Cod Community College for 18 years and holds a second masters degree from the University of Massachusetts in Printmaking and Visual Design. Highly prolific, she has had solo shows every year in the last seven years and her art is in the permanent collections of Cape Cod Community College, University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, and the Cape Museum of Art to name a few. As a gallery artist in Wellfleet, and Cohasset, Massachusetts, her work has been included in private collections both nationally and abroad in Europe and the Far East.