We're excited to announce our “Dive into Drawing,” a summer workshop series designed by our community arts engagement intern Nina Owen ’25. Developed to dovetail with our two drawings-focused exhibitions Infinity on Paper and 500 Years of Italian Drawings, we’re offering four artist-led workshops in May and June that feature hands-on explorations of media, creative experiments, and technical instruction, all in the context of the rich history of the medium. See the exhibitions before they close on June 23 and try your hand at these workshops!
Thursday, May 30th, 6–8pm: Rebecca Ustrell (Filled)
Rebecca will create a dynamic honeycomb structure that will reshape your drawing ideas into a three-dimensional sculpture.
Thursday, June 6th, 6–8pm: Katie Dinh (Filled)
How do lines create a story? Katie’s workshop will explore drawing and printmaking techniques related to the exhibition Infinity on Paper. After learning about and experimenting with trace monotype, participants will create a series of contour-based drawings based on provided objects.
Thursday, June 13th, 6–8pm: Em Hagen (Filled)
In their workshop, Em will lead the group through a variety of drawing exercises and games aimed at tapping into your naturally creative inner child. Break free of rules and rediscover a sense of play!
Thursday, June 20th, 6–8pm: Lauren Verdugo (Filled)
Portrait without People: This workshop will teach you how to use freehand drawing to create a chair that represents a person portrayed in a photograph. By using principles such as line, shape, value, texture, perspective, and composition, you'll create chairs that embody the essence of a person without the pressure of drawing their visual likeness.
These workshops are $15 per class with all materials provided. Space is limited so sign-up now!
