Clifton Forge School of the Arts

Tuition: $275, plus a $25 materials bundle fee payable to the instructor. Students may instead choose to provide their own materials (recommended supply list below).

Materials: Drawing pencils (H, 2B, 4B), kneaded eraser, 9" x 12" sketchbook with at least 50 sheets, one sheet of light-colored Canson Mi-Teintes paper (letter size), and two 15" x 20" presentation boards.

Dates: Tuesdays, July 7, 14, 28, August 4, 11, and 25

Time: 6:00–7:30 PM

Ages: 16 to Adult

Drawing Basics is a 6-session course designed to strengthen fundamental drawing skills and build confidence in working with pencil. Through hands-on exercises, students will explore line quality, shading techniques, composition, proportion, and observational drawing methods that help translate what they see onto paper with accuracy and expression.

In addition to developing technical skills, students will learn how to professionally mount and present their finished drawings. The course concludes with a small gallery exhibition in the CFSOTA Gallery, where students can share their work with friends and family.