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- Teacher: Kyler
- Course Length: 8 classes
- Class Days: Thursdays, beginning September 24
- Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Beginning Drawing
Learn to see. Learn to draw.
At the League, drawing is where everything begins. This course builds core observational skills—line, shape, value, proportion, perspective, and composition—through structured, hands-on exercises.
You’ll start by training your eye to see clearly: contour, negative space, and light/shadow help you move past symbolic drawing into direct observation. From there, we shift into gesture, structure, mark-making, and spatial composition. Each class builds on the last, helping you construct drawings that are both accurate and expressive.
This is not a style-based class. You’ll explore different approaches, experiment with materials, and receive individual feedback to develop your own way of drawing. The focus is on seeing clearly, responding thoughtfully, and learning how drawing works—not just how it looks.
No experience necessary. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning after years away, this class offers a strong foundation for any visual art practice, including figure drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. It also leads directly into Drawing 2, where you’ll deepen your skills and develop more intentional, composed drawings.
Materials:
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Kneaded eraser
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Bobs Charcoal
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18×24” newsprint pad
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18×24″ Strathmore 400 drawing pad
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Sketchbook for notes and homework (These two feel like the same thing)
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Strathmore (or any brand) Sketch Paper 14×17”
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Soft Willow Charcoal (sticks about as thick as a pencil)
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Compressed charcoal sticks (Please remove this)
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Graphite pencils: one HB, one 6B
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Mechanical Eraser Pen
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Chamois cloth – small (THIS CAN BE swapped out for Blue Shop Towels)
- Teacher: Kyler
Beginning Drawing 1 THURSDAY EVENING begins 9.24
$380.00
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- Teacher: Kyler
- Course Length: 8 classes
- Class Days: Thursdays, beginning September 24
- Time: 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Beginning Drawing
Learn to see. Learn to draw.
At the League, drawing is where everything begins. This course builds core observational skills—line, shape, value, proportion, perspective, and composition—through structured, hands-on exercises.
You’ll start by training your eye to see clearly: contour, negative space, and light/shadow help you move past symbolic drawing into direct observation. From there, we shift into gesture, structure, mark-making, and spatial composition. Each class builds on the last, helping you construct drawings that are both accurate and expressive.
This is not a style-based class. You’ll explore different approaches, experiment with materials, and receive individual feedback to develop your own way of drawing. The focus is on seeing clearly, responding thoughtfully, and learning how drawing works—not just how it looks.
No experience necessary. Whether you’re starting fresh or returning after years away, this class offers a strong foundation for any visual art practice, including figure drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking. It also leads directly into Drawing 2, where you’ll deepen your skills and develop more intentional, composed drawings.
Materials:
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Kneaded eraser
-
Bobs Charcoal
-
18×24” newsprint pad
-
18×24″ Strathmore 400 drawing pad
-
Sketchbook for notes and homework (These two feel like the same thing)
-
Strathmore (or any brand) Sketch Paper 14×17”
-
Soft Willow Charcoal (sticks about as thick as a pencil)
-
Compressed charcoal sticks (Please remove this)
-
Graphite pencils: one HB, one 6B
-
Mechanical Eraser Pen
-
Chamois cloth – small (THIS CAN BE swapped out for Blue Shop Towels)
Class Details
This is an IN-PERSON adult class at our new location: 5516 4th Ave South, in Georgetown.
Beginning Drawing
- Teacher: Lyall Wallerstedt
- Class Length: 8 Weeks
- Class Days: Tuesdays, beginning September 13
- Time: 6:00-9:00 pm PDT
Materials List
Suggested Materials:
Bring what you have. The list below is suggested, but not necessary. Pencil and paper will always be fabulous.
- Soft Willow Charcoal
- Pencils: HB and 6B or 8B
- Charcoal pencil: 6B or 8B / soft or super soft
- Strathmore 300 series drawing pad (yellow pad with top spiral bind, product code 340-318). At the school studio we use 18x24" but home studios can be a bit less spacious. Get the largest size your work station will accommodate. 14x17" is great.
- Newsprint. Get the largest size your work station will accommodate.
- Drawing board may be helpful to hold paper at an angle while you sit at a desk
- White vinyl/plastic eraser
- Chamois cloth- small
- Pencil sharpener
Optional
- Conte stick - brown or black
- Sketchbook (optional)
- Large kneaded eraser (optional)
- Pens
- Ruler/triangle for perspective drawing
- Blades and 240 paper for sharpening pencils, charcoal
Covid Statement
Seattle Artist League is a community. In order to protect our community, we require that all who enter the school are masked and remain masked for their stay.
