Fundamentals of Art: Drawing the Face

Learn the basics of drawing and painting in this four-session intro to visual art class taught by artist Sarajane Fellini. This course will give adults of all skill levels a fun creative outlet and help them gain confidence in their art practice.

The class will meet the third Thursday of the month, January - April from 11:00 - 12:15 at the ACWL-Nuveen art studio. Cost per class is $15 and includes all materials. Sign-up for all four classes by January 16 and the cost will be $50.00.

Class schedule and topics:

January 16 - Drawing the Face 

Students will learn the basics of facial shapes, proportions and shading techniques to create unique pencil portrait drawings. Instruction will include a discussion of photo portraits in Carolyn Carmel’s 101 Faces Portrait exhibit on display in the ACWL-Nuveen Gallery.

February 20 - Still Life

French Impressionist painter Claude Monet and the book Monet’s Kitchen will be the inspiration for this lesson. Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing from a still life set up in the classroom using oil pastels. 

March 19 - Color

Introduction to painting and the fundamentals of color theory using tempera paint. Students will learn tricks and techniques for successful color mixing.

April 16 - Abstract Painting

Students will create an abstract composition on canvas using acrylic paint, brushes and palette knives to develop an expressive impasto surface.