Small Scale Drawing with Smaller Scale Objects
Short Class | Available
In this 6-week drawing class, students will experiment with different media like ink, charcoal, water-soluble pencils and other tools as they draw small objects from the instructor’s vast collection. Students will learn what the “Iconic” is in drawing, and how small scale can also have the capacity to be monumental. This is a six-week immersive workshop for all levels.
- Materials List - These are the materials you will need for this class.
14 x 17" pad of paper, no less than 70lb
2,4,6B pencils
water-soluble graphite pencil
Viarco artgraf water-soluble graphite stick
willow vine charcoal
soft compressed charcoal
- Alphacolor Soft Pastels 3-Set
small bottle of sumi ink
Bright synthetic, #6 and # 2 brushes
Mary Freedman
Mary Freedman works with various drawing media, focusing on Still Life, Plant Life, and the Figure. She internalizes her subjects to create work that reflects both their essence and her own sentiment. Freedman received a BA in Art History from Pennsylvania State University and a Certificate of Achievement from Washington Studio School, joining the WSS faculty in 2009. She previously worked at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and has volunteered as an art instructor in D.C. for 21 years. Her work has been exhibited in numerous group shows across the DC and Baltimore area, including a solo show at Washington Studio School.
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