Class Descriptions
beginning drawing
Practice drawing techniques that improve your observation skills!
Learn how to create accurate proportion, create the illusion of light and shadow, space and depth.
Take this class first.
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principles of design
This class will have discussions and projects centered around the 7 principles of design and how we use them to strengthen our design skills and
create captivating art.
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drawing composition
​​Take Principles of Design and
Beginning Drawing first.
Students set up their own still life and lighting, arrange their own composition from various elements, and explore artistic freedom.
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each drawing class...
begins ​with warm up drawing exercises, ​
sketching, a brief study of materials,
a drawing lesson / demonstration, and
guided time to work on a
variety of project pieces.
Art work will be created from
live references, still life, and photos.
Graphite, pens, charcoal,
and colored pencils.
Students will be given
a sketchbook for class sketching and
a sketch book for Home Sketching
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styles of drawing
Explore, Appreciate, and Practice
a variety of Drawing Styles:
Comic, Portrait, Gesture, Contour, Sketch, Line, Photo Realism, Perspective, Technical and Scientific Drawings
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color & tone studies
Investigate various color combinations to better understand the effects. Tonal studies will include exercises that will change how you
see light and dark.
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interest studies
Develop your Art through Individual
interest studies using your desired
style of drawing and
your medium preference, including
Adobe digital software.
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acrylic painting
Learn about Acrylic Paint,
Types of Brushes, Brush Care,
Brush Techniques,
Color Mixing, Planning,
Blocking; working from general
to specific, and Layering.
Each class begins with a brief lesson
and paint exercises with the
time to work on projects
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About Judy
Enrollment /Policies
Art Class Philosophy​​​