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Discover the craft of drawing in this comprehensive course. Explore various techniques, tools, and mediums while working from still lifes, photographs, and online resources. All levels of experience are welcome to join this captivating journey of black and white and color imagery.

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Class Description

Description

Through a comprehensive series of drawing exercises and studio practice, we will explore and develop your mastery of fundamental drawing elements, including line, shape, and value. You will practice various drawing techniques, experiment with different tools and materials, and work with both charcoal and graphite mediums. Drawing from carefully arranged still life setups will sharpen your observational skills and train your eye to see accurately. All experience levels are welcome to participate in this course.

Materials Required for First-Time Students

  • Newsprint pad, 18 by 24 inches
  • Vine charcoal in soft and medium grades
  • Blending stumps or tortillions for smooth transitions
  • Kneaded rubber eraser for precise corrections
  • Charcoal pencils in soft, medium, and hard varieties
  • Quality pencil sharpener
  • Chamois skin or chamois cloth for blending and toning
  • White pastel or white charcoal pencil for highlights
  • White Conte stick or white pastel stick
  • Large bulldog clips for securing paper to boards

Materials Recommended for Advanced Students

  • Graphite pencils in grades 2H, 2B, 4B, 6B, and 8B for varied mark-making
  • Sketch pad, 18 by 24 inches, such as Strathmore Series 300 or 400
  • Toned paper in a variety of colors for charcoal or drawing applications
  • Compressed graphite sticks for bold, expressive marks
  • Professional-grade charcoal pencils, such as Cretacolor graphite pencils
  • Sandpaper block or sandpaper pencil sharpener for custom points
School Notes:

Please note, New York School of the Arts charges a $50 one-time registration fee for students who are new to their school. This is automatically added to the cost of your enrollment (and already included in the price listed on this course). If you are a returning student to NYSA, please let us know and we will refund you $50.

Refund Policy

Class Cancellation:

Classes and workshops are subject to cancellation if the minimum number of students required for a session is not met. Notification will be sent to registered students five days before the class is scheduled to begin.

Refunds:

To receive a refund, you must notify us in writing at [email protected]. There is a $15 administrative fee for each refund. 

  • In order to receive a full refund, students must withdraw from a class or workshop fourteen (14) business days prior to the first day of classes.
  • Students withdrawing from a class and workshop during the week before the beginning of the quarter will receive a 70% refund as school credit if within fourteen (14) business days of the start of the class.
  • No refunds will be made after the second class without medical documentation and no refunds will be made after a workshop begins.
  • Ceasing to attend class without notifying the school does not constitute withdrawal from class.
  • Refunds are issued in the same form as payment. Refunds are issued within thirty days from request in the form of the same payment. Registration and service fees are non-refundable.
  • Refund requests are also subject to a 5% CourseHorse processing fee.

Transfers:

All transfers must occur before the second meeting of class. Transfers from one course into another may incur additional fees, depending on the transfer. Transferring from one workshop to another is not permitted. There is a $15 administrative fee for each transfer.

Holidays & Canceled Lessons:

We are closed for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break. If we must close due to the weather, we will send out an email. If classes are canceled, the instructor will work with the school office to schedule a make-up date. We do not refund/prorate for weather closure, and our make-up policy still applies.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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