I'm an illustrator and educator, offering observational drawing classes in the Cambridge / Belmont / Arlington (MA) area, both at the Harvard Museum of Natural History and private classes for individuals and groups.
I've always loved to draw, and really enjoy sharing that enthusiasm when I teach. Observational drawing is a fun way to connect to the world around you, to record your experiences, to think through a problem, to respond to nature, to express yourself...
This site is in progress - I hope to have much more information up soon (and some drawings!) but I wanted to announce some upcoming classes before the whole site is up and running:
Individual Sketching Workshops - August
9:00am-11:30am
Learn to sketch the world around you, or come brush up on your skills! Taught by an artist and educator, these individual workshops will teach observational drawing techniques that students can continue to expand on their own. All skill levels are welcome.
Workshops can be taken individually or as a series. We'll meet in various locations in the Belmont/Cambridge area - outdoors when weather permits.
$40 per workshop
Saturday, August 9: Sketching Basics
Saturday, August 17: Landscape Sketching Basics
Sunday, August 18: Landscape in Color
Saturday, August 23: Sketching Basics: Plants & Flowers
For more information, contact me at: sketchclass at verizon.net
(note: in order to avoid spam in the address above: at = @).
Animal Artists Club (for ages 7-11) - Harvard Museum of Natural History
Tuesdays 3:40pm - 5:00pm
Session I: September 16 - October 21, 2008
Session II: October 28 - December 16, 2008
(note: no class November 11 or 25)
This club is designed for kids who love animals and art. Sketch face-to-face with a zebra, ostrich, tiger, or moose as we learn to draw animals from the museum's zoological collections. With materials that we provide, students focus on different animal groups each week and practice using different media. Young artists will enjoy seeing their talents emerge while monitoring their progress with a portfolio of weekly drawings. By the end of this six-week course, students will have gained greater confidence in their expressive skills as well as a new appreciation for the animal world.
Fees $120 non-members; $108 members (10% discount)
Registration: Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. For reservations call 617.495.2341.