Draw Smarter Not Harder: Sight Size and Studio Set up Fall 2'
In-Person Workshop | Available
Draw Smarter Not Harder: Sight Size and Studio Set up
Are you interested in making better drawings in a shorter period of time? Who isn’t?!? Discover the secret sauce that is sight-size drawing! In this class, we will explore graphite and white chalk on toned paper – one of the most time-efficient combinations of drawing mediums.
Do you struggle with how to set up your personal space for drawing and painting? We will also go over all the considerations of what our professional studio looks like and how you can do the same things in your own space, no matter how big or small.
This 3-day intensive has a bit of something for everyone if you ever plan on working from life in a personal studio or are intrigued by mixed media drawings.
Students will leave the class not only with new drawing skills and the drawing as evidence of it, but also a checklist of tips on working from life in your personal studio, including lighting recommendations and physical set-up.
Topics covered include:
Finding your drawing quickly with both line and value
Rendering information and shading techniques
Working efficiently using toned paper, chalk, and graphite
How to approach sight size drawing from life
Common pitfalls
Controlling light in the studio
Jessica Nelson
Jessica Nelson was born and raised in Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison and graduated with a degree in Psychology in 2012. Following university she worked towards a career in academia but left her PhD program in 2018 to pursue a career in art. She is currently a student and assistant teacher at the Academy of Realist Art, Boston.
In addition to painting, Jessica is an avid gardener and conservationist, which informs her artistic practice. She is currently developing a body of work where she hopes to expand how viewers perceive the more-than-human world. She has received various honors, such as finalist in the 2024 ARC Salon and award recipient at the American Artists Professional League 96th Grand Exhibition.