Learn How To Draw for Adults (In-Person)
Adult (Ages 16+) | Registration closed 10/13/2025
We invite all adults curious about drawing to try out this class! Designed to teach the basics in a low stakes, relaxed environment, students will explore classic drawing foundations like highlights and shadows, sketching 3d shapes on two dimensional surfaces, value (light to dark), mark making and how to structure an image. We will explore multiple styles, including portraits, landscapes and still lifes. Even if you've never picked up a pencil or it's been years since you've opened a sketchbook, this class is designed for you.
With artist Janet Scudder
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- Students should bring a sketchbook 8x 10 or larger, pencils ( B, 2B, 4B, 6B, HB, 2H, 4H), a kneable plastic eraser, and a vinyl eraser
Janet Scudder
Janet Scudder (she/her/hers) is a multi-disciplinary artist who has maintained a lengthy career as an arts educator in and around the Boston area. She has served as an art instructor and museum educator in environments as varied as the Museum of Fine Arts, Concord Museum, Neighborhood Arts Center, Arlington Center for the Arts, and more.