_edited.png)
102 W. Washington Street
Mail: PO Box 426
Middleburg, VA 20118
A 501c3 nonprofit
540-687-6600
Our Mission
To champion creativity in the visual arts
for people of all ages and abilities
in our community, especially the youth,
through educational programs and exhibitions.
A new addition to AiM's class schedule
Discover Drawing
with
Steve Myles
Steve, local artist and teacher, will be teaching a condensed version of his Zoom drawing classes that he offered in 2020 and 2021 for AiM. The two part class series will start with the basics of drawing materials and move on to concepts such as perspective and composition on to drawing faces and figures. There will be time to practice in class and for feedback. The syllabus is listed below along with supplies you will need to bring to class.
Registration and payment can be made through the button below.
What You Need to Know
When: This class has ended
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Cost: $120 total
Where: AiM Gallery
102 West Washington Street
Middleburg 20117
Class Size: 4+
Ages: 15+
Materials Needed:
**You will need to bring a lidded container to take home your waste water. Solvents cannot be poured down the drain.**
-
Drawing paper, Strathmore 11 x 14 pad recommended
-
Variety of pencils of different hardness
-
Standard hard rubber art eraser, FACTIS Black 18 suggested
-
Kneaded eraser, Prismacolor suggested
-
Smudging Stick, tightly rolled paper used for blending
-
Pencil sharpener, a small portable sharpener with easily replaceable blades (not the type to be used in school)
Topics to be covered:
Session 1 (May 17th)
Drawing materials
Basic pencil techniques
Introduction to value
Value
Persepective
One and two point perspective
Landscape drawing and composition
Drawing from photographs
Advanced perspective and proportion
Session 2 (May 24th)
Facial drawing - components of the face, facial proportions
Human figure
Foreshortening
Masks are Required