Community School of Music and Arts

LXCL:Non-Member Rate: Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm from 9/23-11/11 (8 weeks). Ages Teens-Adults

Figure Drawing - Non-Members

LXCL:Member Rate: Classes are on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm from 9/23-11/11 (8 weeks). Ages Teens-Adults

Figure Drawing - Members

Figure Drawing - Instructed by Jessica WarnerWednesdays from 3:00-5:30 pm, 9/23-11/11 (8 weeks) Art Studio (Room 10) - Ages Teens-Adults&nbsp; In this course, we will concentrate solely on the human figure. Working with a live model to learn basic figure drawing strategies and techniques, we will explore the anatomical and structural forms of the body and its features while developing drawing skills and exploring its expressive potential. Supply List:<ul fr-original-style="" style="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 Windpower Drawing, 30 sheets (Windpower is white, standard 400 Drawing is cream colored) or Strathmore Recycled.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18&rdquo;x24&rdquo;</li><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed black charcoal&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Erasers: White Staedtler Mars plastic, rectangle and a kneaded rubber eraser, large. Also</li></ul>(optional)<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" id="isPasted" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drawing pencils, H, HB, 2B, 6B, Staedtler Mars Lumograph or similar just have a good range, bring more if you have them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">pencil sharpener</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed black charcoal -</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">box or bag to hold tools</li></ul> Useful but optional<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Small Sketching paper pad: Strathmore Recycled sketch 400 &nbsp;series 5.5x8.5&quot; or 9x12&rdquo;&quot;, 100 sheets or similar. This will be your notebook that you carry with you and use outside class.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18&rdquo;x24&rdquo;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">graphite stick/s, 4B or 6B or soft, General, Derwent or similar (these are small round or square chunks of pure graphite)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed white charcoal stick</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pens, other kinds of pencils, anything else you might like to experiment with is welcome!</li></ul> Note: most of the above can be found in sets or kits for a lower price or multiple packs that can be shared. These should all be available at Michaels or Cornell Campus Store. Best buy: www.dickblick.com. Please contact the instructor at jessica@jessicawarner.net if you have any trouble getting any of these.

Hello&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;">First name&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;">Last name, Thank you for registering for this class. We look forward to your participation in a class at the Community School of Music and Arts! ⌚ &nbsp; On&nbsp;<span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{date-variable-dbe20988-ac45-43e4-b337-b7ddab83859f}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;" style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;-webkit-user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;">Date Your class will take place from&nbsp;3:00-5:30 pm from 9/23-11/11 (8 weeks) in Room 10 (art studio) at CSMA. This is on the main floor down the hallway. At the completion of the class, you will need to exit through the self-locking back doors. The office will be closed and the front doors will be locked at that time. Supply List (supplied by the instructor):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. Supply List:<ul fr-original-style="" style="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 Windpower Drawing, 30 sheets (Windpower is white, standard 400 Drawing is cream colored) or Strathmore Recycled.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18&rdquo;x24&rdquo;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed black charcoal&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Erasers: White Staedtler Mars plastic, rectangle and a kneaded rubber eraser, large. Also</li></ul>(optional)<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Drawing pencils, H, HB, 2B, 6B, Staedtler Mars Lumograph or similar just have a good range, bring more if you have them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">pencil sharpener</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed black charcoal -</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">box or bag to hold tools</li></ul> Useful but optional<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Small Sketching paper pad: Strathmore Recycled sketch 400 &nbsp;series 5.5x8.5&quot; or 9x12&rdquo;&quot;, 100 sheets or similar. This will be your notebook that you carry with you and use outside class.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18&rdquo;x24&rdquo;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">graphite stick/s, 4B or 6B or soft, General, Derwent or similar (these are small round or square chunks of pure graphite)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Compressed white charcoal stick</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Pens, other kinds of pencils, anything else you might like to experiment with is welcome!</li></ul> Note: most of the above can be found in sets or kits for a lower price or multiple packs that can be shared. These should all be available at Michaels or Cornell Campus Store. Best buy: www.dickblick.com. Please contact the instructor at jessica@jessicawarner.net if you have any trouble getting any of these. Kind regards,Carrie Natale<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1699575061/l5wke5dboxg0rgkyfwzd.jpg" style="width: 88px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; user-select: none;" fr-original-style="width: 88px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto 5px 0px; text-align: left; position: relative; max-width: 100%; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">Director of Exhibits &amp; ProgramsCommunity School of Music &amp; Artscnatale@csma-ithaca.org(607) 272-1474

Figure Drawing - Instructed by Jessica WarnerWednesdays from 3:00-5:30 pm, 9/23-11/11 (8 weeks) Art Studio (Room 10) - Ages Teens-Adults  In this course, we will concentrate solely on the human figure. Working with a live model to learn basic figure drawing strategies and techniques, we will explore the anatomical and structural forms of the body and its features while developing drawing skills and exploring its expressive potential. Supply List:<ul><li>Drawing paper pad, 18x24", 80 lb or more, 24-30 sheets : Strathmore 400 series or (preferred) Strathmore Windpower Drawing, 30 sheets (Windpower is white, standard 400 Drawing is cream colored) or Strathmore Recycled.</li><li>Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18”x24”</li><li>Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li>Compressed black charcoal </li><li>Erasers: White Staedtler Mars plastic, rectangle and a kneaded rubber eraser, large. Also</li></ul>(optional)<ul><li>Drawing pencils, H, HB, 2B, 6B, Staedtler Mars Lumograph or similar just have a good range, bring more if you have them</li><li>pencil sharpener</li><li>Packet of vine charcoal - several sticks or box - medium or a range of soft/hard</li><li>Compressed black charcoal -</li><li>box or bag to hold tools</li></ul> Useful but optional<ul><li>Small Sketching paper pad: Strathmore Recycled sketch 400  series 5.5x8.5" or 9x12”", 100 sheets or similar. This will be your notebook that you carry with you and use outside class.</li><li>Newsprint pad For quick sketches. 18”x24”</li><li>graphite stick/s, 4B or 6B or soft, General, Derwent or similar (these are small round or square chunks of pure graphite)</li><li>Compressed white charcoal stick</li><li>Pens, other kinds of pencils, anything else you might like to experiment with is welcome!</li></ul> Note: most of the above can be found in sets or kits for a lower price or multiple packs that can be shared. These should all be available at Michaels or Cornell Campus Store. Best buy: www.dickblick.com. Please contact the instructor at jessica@jessicawarner.net if you have any trouble getting any of these.

Community School of Music and Arts

Figure Drawing (Fall 2026)

330 E State St

Figure Drawing - Non-Members

$460

Figure Drawing - Members

$345

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