I teach classes in person in the Hyde Park neighborhood in Chicago, and online. Most of my in-person classes are also available online.
Regardless of whether we are in the same room or not, in all my classes we explore how to use our eyes and hands as tools to respond to what we see.
For classes with online participants, I am usually online 30 minutes before the scheduled start time, for questions and crits.
Feel free to let me know if you see a Past and Future Course you would like to take.
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Up Next — Courses Early 2025
All class times are in Central Time US.
Building a Foundation with Light and Color
Tuesdays 1:30 pm CT - 3:00 pm 6 weeks beginning January 7 through February 11, 2025 In person only
In this course we explore different approaches to bringing light and color into our drawings with a range of toned papers and drawing materials. We build our skills incrementally as we work from in-studio set-ups and find inspiration in drawings, paintings and sculpture from around the world.
Drawing the Landscape
Fundamentals of Drawing
In this course we explore space and context in our drawings. We look at rural landscapes, urban landscapes, edge conditions and pathways. We work outside for several sessions as weather permits.
In this course, we investigate form, shape, tone and the energy of line as we draw. My goal is to help you take risks, be bold and have fun.
Wednesday Studio: Starting Painting
Past and Future Courses
The Portrait
This 6-session course explores basic approaches to drawing faces from life, familiar and otherwise.
Introduction to Color
In this 6-session course we explore basic ideas of color theory so that we can activate color relationships in our drawings.
Dimensions of the Figure
In this course we learn about the basic proportions of the human body, and then focus on learning to draw hands and feet.
Painting Indoors and Outside
In this in-person-only course we pay particular attention to the effects of light on color, shape and form as we paint, both indoors and outside.
This three-session in-person studio covers the basics of oil painting.
For drawing classes, course fees are $20 per scheduled session, so a 6-week course costs $120. Fees for painting courses are individually noted.
The fee for a course is payable in full in advance. There is no refund for a class you skip, but you get a credit of $15 toward any future course.
I supply all supplies and materials for drawing classes, at a separate charge of $20 per course. Supplies and materials for painting courses are included in the course fee, except as noted.