Architecture Drawing With Blake Gifford

Thursdays | 6-8pm | All Levels | $140M $160NM

This course is about more than just drawing buildings - it’s about learning to see the world differently.
Architects are trained to notice patterns, proportions, and underlying geometry in everyday life. Over four weeks, we’ll slow down and practice that kind of seeing in a more gradual, immersive way - giving each idea time to sink in, be tested, and become part of your regular sketching process.

Each session will introduce a focused concept, followed by guided exercises, individual feedback, and time to apply what you’ve learned. Between classes, you’ll have the opportunity to observe, sketch, and return with new questions - reinforcing the habit of drawing as a way of understanding the spaces around you.

We’ll learn how to break complex scenes into simple shapes, lines, and relationships that make them easier to understand and draw. We’ll explore how the built environment is full of visual clues: how objects relate to one another in scale, how lines lead the eye, and how perspective gives depth to what we see. By working over multiple weeks, you’ll gain confidence not only in your drawings, but in your ability to analyze and interpret what you’re looking at.

Topics will include:

• Simplifying what you see into basic forms
• Using perspective and proportion to create depth and accuracy
• Drawing as a tool for understanding space, not just copying it
• Developing a consistent sketching practice between sessions
• Building drawings through iteration and layering