Art School: Beginning Drawing Workshop: Focus on Values

1114 7th Street Northwest,Albuquerque NM 87102

16 October, 2021

Description

Join teaching artist Jeremy Dellarosa for this beginning drawing class focused on values outdoors at Harwood Art Center on Saturday 11/16 This workshop will focus on the importance of value in drawing. A number of methods and tools will be presented to help students better see and understand tonal drawing, and how to use ranges of light and dark to create more dynamic work. Using natural lighting in an outdoor space, students will work with still lives, using value to create a greater sense of atmosphere and to get the most out of their representation of forms. WhereHarwood's Art School classes will be held outdoors on our campus near downtown Albuquerque. WhenThis class will be held Saturday, October 16th from 10am-2pm. In the case of inclement weather, the class will be rescheduled to the same time on Sunday, October 17th. WhoThis class is appropriate for beginners to drawing ages 16 and up (under 18 requires parent permission). The class will be limited to a maximum of15 students. All participants must provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in advance of the class. What to BringA face mask*Kneaded eraserWhite or gum eraserRange of Pencils - at least 6B, 2B, HB, 4HRange of charcoal, sticks preferable - at least 6B, 2B, HB, 4HWhite charcoal, pencil or stickSoft bristle brush, about 1”A small empty jar or cup with a lidOne or two meaningful personal objects that you would like to draw. Try to choose objects with interesting forms and without too many flat surfaces. Paper - student’s preference. Loose sheet drawing paper, such as Strathmore 400, sketchbooks or newsprint are all acceptable. Please bear in mind that we will be drawing outside, so in case of wind a drawing board or sketchbook might be helpful to secure your work. Additional tonal paper will be provided by the instructor. Jeremy Dellarosa has a background in both fine art an illustration, producing work for magazines and books, as well as gallery shows and private commissions. His work is generally figuratively based, in both oils and dry mediums. Additionally, he enjoys working digitally, as well as with clay. He have previously had the pleasure of giving private instruction to both children and adults, and was recently given his first teaching opportunity through Harwood in the Spring of 2021 with a web-based Open Figure Drawing course. CostHarwood is committed to providing accessible classes to our community. All Art School classes this fall will be offered on a sliding scale with subsidized, at cost, and community support options. If you are unable to contribute the subsidized amount, please reach out to Director of Education Dani Belvin at [email protected] to inquire about our limited scholarship opportunities. PoliciesAll staff and students must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination to Harwood administrationMasks must be worn by all people on Harwood's campus - both indoors and outdoorsHarwood Art Center shares a campus with Escuela del Sol Montessori School so follows all school-wide health and safety policies.Questions?If you have any additional questions, please reach out to Dani Belvin at [email protected]