LET'S DRAW with Alison Baker

WEDNESDAY'S | 1-3PM | BEGIN-INTER | $150M / $175NM

Drawing is the basis for all art, yet is an art form all its own.  Come experience different techniques for enjoyment and confidence. 

We will design “make & take” grids, viewfinders and value scales as convenience tools.  With these devices, sketching becomes easier and more successful. No photos please; actual objects on hand will work best for subjects.  We’ll learn the purpose of each tool as we go, and then apply them to make several drawings. 

Each class will introduce a skill or technique for the day, followed by a drawing.  Actual objects with distinct forms will be used as subjects to best hone our skills.  Topics may include:  Viewfinders and thumbnail sketches; Composition basics; Grids, scale and proportion; Value range and shading; Contour line skill building; Perspective and depth; Working with highlights; Drawing techniques and materials. 

This workshop is geared for beginner to intermediate level learners, but more advanced students are welcome to join us for a refresher or practice. 

SUPPLY LIST:

One clear plastic page sleeve or clear plastic sheet (you will use marker on this) 

A larger size unlined index card (or one cardstock sheet)

Thin line permanent marker

Black drawing paper or black matboard piece (1-2 pieces)

3 or more drawing pencils, including 2B 4B 6B

1 white Berol Prismacolor pencil

White vinyl or plastic eraser

Kneaded eraser (non-latex)

1 Tortillon (blending stump)

Drawing paper or tablet

A small, flat ruler

Manila or other practice paper for rough draft sketching

Supply Kits Available for $20 (see checkout to purchase!)
Includes: A basic drawing set with a variety of hard and soft pencils, a white pencil, a kneaded eraser, a plastic eraser, a blending stump, a sharpener, a small ruler and a drawing pad, 8x10 or larger.

(If you already own the above supplies, you are not required to purchase to attend.)

Alison L. Baker earned her BFA in Studio Art from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she concentrated in advanced Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking, while also studying Design, Metalry, Sculpture, and more. Certified in Art Education, she taught art in the West Shore School District for 24 years.

Alison works in a range of media—from batik and ceramics to colored pencil—but she’s best known for her watercolor paintings. Her subjects are drawn from life and reflect her deep love of animals, nature, and the outdoors. Each piece is inspired by a personal story. As a member of the YAA Gallery Group, her work is on display in various locations throughout York.