Drawing Fundamentals & Techniques
With Jessica Snavely
Friday, May 10, May 17, May 24
3pm - 5pm
$65.00 Member……$80.00 Non-member
Location: Hershey History Center (40 Northeast Drive, Hershey, PA 17033)
Please make checks payable to Hershey Area Art Association (HAAA) and mail to:
PO Box 654, Hershey, PA 17033
This class will cover the fundamentals of drawing using sight techniques to create realistic and captivating pencil drawings. The importance of composition, value, edges, and shading will be discussed, demonstrated and practiced. Students will use the skills they learn to create a drawing of a subject of their choosing - either from a photograph or from still life objects.
All skill levels are welcome- as we will be covering fundamentals, beginners will receive a good foundation in skills and techniques, and have the opportunity to watch demonstrations and receive one-on-one help. More advanced students will have the opportunity to build on the skills they already have, or practice techniques new to them.
Each student should bring with them a high-resolution grayscale image of what they would like to draw, or small objects that they will be able to set up as a still life. Special lighting will be provided.
Please refer to the materials list to ensure you have what you need to get the most out of the class.
Materials List:
Drawing pencils (at least 3: 2H 2B 6B)
Kneaded eraser
Drawing paper (at least 8x10 )
Vellum/Tracing paper pad (large size)
Pencil sharpener
T-Square or Ruler
About Jessica:
Jessica has been interested in art since she was a young girl, especially drawing, and would often try to copy images of animals and people in pencil. She studied drawing and painting in college, earning her Masters of Art degree in Studio Art in 2013. She has taught a variety of art classes at the high school and college level, and currently teaches monthly at her childrens’ homeschool co-op where she gives her students opportunities to work with many different kinds of artistic media including paper, clay, paint, printmaking and drawing. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys drawing and oil painting in her small studio at home, and displaying her art in local shows and exhibits.