Introduction to Drawing C with Courtney Applequist

Introduction to Drawing C with Courtney Applequist

Class | Available

2129 S Street, NW Washington, DC 20008 United States
Room 2A
Beginner
9/26/2025-12/5/2025
10:00 AM-1:00 PM EDT on Fri
$525.00

Introduction to Drawing C with Courtney Applequist

Class | Available

This is an introductory course designed for beginners who have had minimal experience with drawing. This class is the third in three introductory classes. While it covers basic techniques and vocabulary, it also builds on previous introductory classes. Students will practice a range of exercises which will arm them with the necessary knowledge to take drawing a step further and make it more personal. Process as a means not to an end but as an end itself will be a basis by which this class is taught.

Individual as well as group critiques and discussions will be conducted. By the end of this class and after serious completion of class work and assignments, students should be able to have an expanded drawing vocabulary, strong technical ability which would enable them to proceed to the next level of drawing. 


Who this class is for: 

Introduction to Drawing, A, B, & C each build on each other conceptually and are required to fulfill the Foundation Certificate Program requirements. However they can be taken interchangeably, in any order, as your schedule permits. Students with no prior experience with drawing are able to register for this class. Exercises are designed to accommodate a range of students, from beginners to more experienced students.

  • WSS is closed the week of Thanksgiving, all classes will conclude the first week of December.

  • Introduction to Drawing Basic Supply List for the Washington Studio School:

    • Pencils: HB, 2B, 4B, 6B (optional: F, 8B) 

    • Eraser: Tri-tip white triangular eraser; Staedler Eraser, kneaded eraser 

    • Coates Vine charcoal (small box) 

    • Charkole (or other soft compressed charcoal)

    • General’s hard compressed charcoal sticks

    • Charcoal Pencils (General’s kit of 5)

    • Artist tape or masking tape 

    • Ruler  

    • Sharpener 

    • Newsprint paper, 18” x 24” 

    • Pad of white drawing paper, 18” x 24”, 80lbs (Canson Biggie or something similar)

    • Chamois Cloth

    • One White Conte stick, One red conte stick 

    • 20x26 Mesh zipper bag

    • Ebony Pencil

    • Woodless Graphite

    • Paper towels - WSS does not provide these for personal use

    Optional:

    • Drawing Board

    • Toned Paper

Courtney Applequist