Receive guidance in drawing techniques, practice drawing skills, and more in this 4-week class!
Available spots
Class Description
Ages 16 + This 4-session drawing program is an opportunity to experiment with materials, receive guidance in drawing techniques, practice drawing skills, and explore drawing concepts. The emphasis is on relaxed, friendly coaching; each student will have the opportunity to acquire new skills or challenge themselves to a new level. Each session will include exercises, drawing practice, informational handouts, and examples form historic and contemporary drawing. The sessions will be geared toward multiple skill levels; students will be offered beginning and intermediate options in each session and given the opportunity to practice at their own pace. A sample outline, although content may change based on the needs of the enrollees: Session 1- The Basics; drawing materials and concepts. Explore a range of drawing tools, from beginning to intermediate. We will cover the basics of observational drawing; how to begin, the concepts of contour and shape, proportion and comparison, and negative space. Basics of line quality, gesture and texture will be introduced. Session 2- Developing space, depth and volume. Through a study of still life objects students will gain an understanding of the basic geometric forms, learn the fundamentals of basic perspective, and explore how to add greater depth and sense of space to a drawing. Beginning students will explore the basics while intermediate students will have the opportunity to challenge themselves. Session 3- Shading and Value. Learn the tools and concepts for applying shading to a drawing to give volume and weight to objects, as well as enhance mood and feeling. A variety of materials will be explored, appropriate to experience level. Session 4- Final drawing experience, putting it together. Gain an understanding of the concepts of composition, and how to further develop a drawing. Beginning students may continue working on earlier concepts, utilizing them to create a finished drawing. For students comfortable with the basics, options will be given to utilize alternative papers or drawing materials for further exploration. Class minimum: 4 Class maximum: 10 About the Instructor: Laurel Geis has lived in the White Lake area for 29 years. She taught Art in public schools for 30 years before retiring. She is an active artist, working primarily in painting and drawing, and her work has been widely exhibited in sites like the Muskegon Museum of Art and the White River Gallery.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Registration for classes is required, unless otherwise noted. You may register online at artswhitelake.org or by calling (231) 893-2524 or visiting the ACWL-Nuveen. Please enroll in classes at least 48 hours before the scheduled class time. ​ No classroom spots are reserved without full payment or scholarship, unless otherwise noted. For the safety of children, they must be dropped off directly to their teacher in the classroom and remain with the teacher until picked up by parent or authorized adult. If a child is allowed to leave after class on their own, a note from the parent or guardian stating so is required before the first class. Programs offered are not licensed by the Department of Education or any state agency. Cancellation & Withdrawal Courses cancelled due to insufficient enrollment will be 100% refunded. To receive a check refund, you must withdraw at least 7 business days prior to the first class session. The ACWL-Nuveen will retain a 10% processing fee. If you withdraw less then 7 days before the class you can receive credit for a future class-no money return will be given. If withdrawing the day classes begin, no refund or credit is available. If you signed up for a class that required registration by a certain date, you must cancel 3 days prior to the registration date to receive a refund. If you cancel on or up to 2 days before the registration deadline, you will receive credit for a future class. If you cancel after the registration date, no refund or credit is available. Weather ACWL-Nuveen classes will be cancelled if Whitehall Public Schools cancel school due to weather. If you are enrolled in a class on a weekend or during the summer that needs to be cancelled due to weather, the ACWL-Nuveen will reach out at least two hours prior to that class. Every attempt will be made to reschedule the class. Make-Up Classes If a class session is cancelled, every attempt will be made to reschedule the class. If that proves impossible, refunds will be distributed. Security Cameras Security cameras are in place at the ACWL-Nuveen in the retail gallery, the exhibition gallery, and the main classroom. The purpose of these cameras is to document theft and other incidents related to the artwork within the ACWL-Nuveen and participants in various classes and activities. Camera footage is only reviewed following an incident or suspected incident.
Contact Details
106 East Colby Street, Whitehall, MI, USA
+ 2318932524
nuveen@artswhitelake.org