Spring Into Sketching (Drawing Basics)
Artists of all abilities are welcome to join our sketching class!
Bring your favorite subjects for a relaxing evening of sketching! You may choose to sketch from a natural object (provided) or bring your own collection. Classes will begin with sketching techniques and exercises and transition to free-choice sketching.
Sketching Portraits
According to American artist John Singer Sargent, "A portrait is a picture in which there is just a tiny little something not quite right about the mouth." In this class, students will explore sketching techniques and facial proportions while gaining valuable experience in sketching portraits.
A recommended materials list may be provided for guidance. Students may also opt to use instructor provided materials for $25 payable at the first class.
Fine Arts Portraitist and author, ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak, creates exquisite lifelike works that blend impressionism with realism. Her studio offers drawings or paintings of pets, children, or landscapes. ShawnaLee serves as an elected board member for the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, member of the Richter Association for the Arts, Arts & Culture Collaborative Waterbury Region etc. Her work has supported DAWS since 2011 and is collected internationally.