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Drawing Course

Summer Sections Available (8 weeks)
Mondays, July 7–August 25, 9 am–12 pm with Edmond Rochat, tuition $495
Thursdays, July 10–August 28, 9 am–12 pm with Rick Lacey, tuition $495

Levels/Ages: All levels are welcome, ages 15+.

Are you a new student? Use the button below to create an account in our student portal. You will receive an email with a link and credentials to log in and complete your class registration. Returning students log in to the student portal to register.

The Drawing Course introduces historically-based techniques and foundational drawing skills. Upon arrival, you’ll enter a fully-equipped professional studio. The instructor will guide you through projects that progressively increase in complexity, with exercises designed to develop your technical abilities and foster artistic growth. Classes take place in the DuMond Studio, where drawing and painting students work side-by-side, providing a collaborative environment for personalized, one-on-one instruction.

The course begins with copying a 19th-century print to explore the drawing process and foundational principles such as achieving accurate proportions and capturing light on form. You will then transition to working from a three-dimensional plaster cast, with guidance on creating accurate contours and light effects.

The curriculum emphasizes patience, craftsmanship, and precision. You are encouraged to progress at your own pace, typically over several trimesters, to build a solid, comprehensive skill set. This Drawing Course is an ideal foundation before advancing to painting.

Learning objectives

  • Develop fluency with graphite to achieve sensitive value handling and subtle tonal transitions.
  • Learn to simplify and organize complex visual information for clearer and more effective representation.
  • Use line and tone to create the illusion of form and structure.
  • Develop fluency with a versatile drawing approach applicable to all subjects.
  • Develop sensitivity to tonal, structural, and proportional relationships.

Supplies: Please consult the Supply List to confirm and/or obtain the items you will need for the Drawing Course.
Terms: Please review our Terms, Conditions, and Policies prior to enrollment.