Take your observational drawing skills to the next level attending a Sketcher Fest workshop. Here are five options for the afernoon of Saturday, July 15. Workshops are limited to 15 participants each, and they will take place at a location within walking distance from Graphite Arts Center. Some will be along the downtown business district, others will be along the waterfront. Workshop attendees will meet their instructors at Graphite and walk as a group to their sketching location.
Sketching is storytelling. It is about capturing the moment and its essence. It increases visual and spatial awareness and is extremely accessible as a tool for any creative process. It is emotionally rewarding as an artistic endeavor, and if done…
This workshop will address one of sketchers’ major challenges–drawing people in urban spaces. Some people will be moving, some will be sitting still. Some will be close to us, and some will be lurking in the distance. We will explore…
Calligraphy pens — especially those with a fude (bent) nib or square tip — create an amazing range of line widths and effects, all in one single tool. In this workshop, we will learn how to harness the potential of…
What makes a good urban composition? Where should you begin your sketches and when is it okay to finish? In drawing as opposed to photography, the artist plays a very active role in filtering their scene. This is a great…
Good sketches start with Good Bones! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to start a sketch by setting up the foundational “bones” in only 3 simple steps. We’ll cover a few essentials of perspective, how to develop a sketch in…